- Sep 30, 2015
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Firstly, I'm trying to start getting into streaming on Twitch.tv and it's been suggested that it is not recommended to stream games with dual core AMD; at least a minimum of a quad core. I'm currently having a hard time getting a stream to actually work properly. This might be the main issue.
Secondarily, I want to try to be able to play Fallout 4 when it comes out on PC in November. If not, then no big deal, I'll see about investing in an Xbox One or PS4. Yes. Just to be able to play that game.
The current PC I have is a refurbished DELL Optiplex 740, slimline case. It was a cheap emergency computer purchase a couple years ago when my laptop completely died on me. I've upgraded the graphics card, RAM and operating system (to 64-bit).
My issue is, I have no idea where to find information about what kind of CPU or Motherboard I need to upgrade to. And, that: Do I need to update the entire Motherboard or just the CPU? How do I know if my current Motherboard can handle a CPU upgrade, and if so, what kind?
So far, I've been able to determine that I need CPUs like the following in order to be able to stream:
Intel:
Dual core Intel i3 23XX or higher: ultrafast/superfast
Quad core Intel i5 25XX or higher: Veryfast/Faster
8-core Intel i7 26XX or higher: Fast/Medium
12-core Intel i7 3930k or higher: slow
AMD:
Due to the low speed/IPC(Instructions per clock) of AMD CPU’s, it is generally not recommended to stream with a dual core or lower.
AMD FX series:
AMD FX 4100 or higher: Ultrafast/Veryfast
AMD FX 6100 or higher: Veryfast/Faster
AMD FX 8320 or higher: Fast/Medium
(source: https://twitchtips.com/elgato-game-capture-hd-obs/)
If it's possible to find a Quad Core CPU that allows DDR2 RAM, that would be wonderful. If I need to switch from AMD to Intel, I think I'm okay with that. AMD just tends to be a little less expensive. I would like to stay within the $200 - $300 (or less) range and it doesn't have to be the newest CPU out there. And if I have to do a complete system reinstall because of a new Motherboard, that's okay, too.
I currently have an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz for my processor. I've been seeing info that I should possibly be looking into a Phenom II X4 capable motherboard. Will my current motherboard handle a Phenom II X4 ### CPU upgrade? Is that the right kind of CPU I need to be looking into? Is it possible that a Phenom II X4 is compatible for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory types? Does that mean I can use DDR2 memory with it?
Sorry for a barrage of questions, but I don't know where to find the right information!
Any help and info is appreciated, and thank you! These are my current specs (I grabbed info from both Dxdiag and Speccy):
Dxdiag:
Time of this report: 9/30/2015, 10:11:01
Operating System:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1
System Manufacturer:
Dell Inc
System Model:
OptiPlex 740
BIOS:
)Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory:
8192MB RAM
Speccy:
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 48 °C
Windsor 90nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz (5-5-5-18)
Motherboard
Dell Inc 0PY127 (Socket M2 )
Graphics
Elgato (1920x1080@60Hz) (<---that's my external game capture device)
1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner) 45 °C
Storage
698GB Seagate ST375064 0NS SCSI Disk Device (SATA) 46 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H73N SCSI CdRom Device
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
Audio
AMD High Definition Audio Device
EDIT: Taking a look at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285, that's well within my price range. I guess I just thought that anything above a quad core was going to be outside my price range. I'd be fine upgrading to any kind of core, as long as I can get it to work with my current motherboard, or know what other kind of motherboard I need to look into getting.
Secondarily, I want to try to be able to play Fallout 4 when it comes out on PC in November. If not, then no big deal, I'll see about investing in an Xbox One or PS4. Yes. Just to be able to play that game.
The current PC I have is a refurbished DELL Optiplex 740, slimline case. It was a cheap emergency computer purchase a couple years ago when my laptop completely died on me. I've upgraded the graphics card, RAM and operating system (to 64-bit).
My issue is, I have no idea where to find information about what kind of CPU or Motherboard I need to upgrade to. And, that: Do I need to update the entire Motherboard or just the CPU? How do I know if my current Motherboard can handle a CPU upgrade, and if so, what kind?
So far, I've been able to determine that I need CPUs like the following in order to be able to stream:
Intel:
Dual core Intel i3 23XX or higher: ultrafast/superfast
Quad core Intel i5 25XX or higher: Veryfast/Faster
8-core Intel i7 26XX or higher: Fast/Medium
12-core Intel i7 3930k or higher: slow
AMD:
Due to the low speed/IPC(Instructions per clock) of AMD CPU’s, it is generally not recommended to stream with a dual core or lower.
AMD FX series:
AMD FX 4100 or higher: Ultrafast/Veryfast
AMD FX 6100 or higher: Veryfast/Faster
AMD FX 8320 or higher: Fast/Medium
(source: https://twitchtips.com/elgato-game-capture-hd-obs/)
If it's possible to find a Quad Core CPU that allows DDR2 RAM, that would be wonderful. If I need to switch from AMD to Intel, I think I'm okay with that. AMD just tends to be a little less expensive. I would like to stay within the $200 - $300 (or less) range and it doesn't have to be the newest CPU out there. And if I have to do a complete system reinstall because of a new Motherboard, that's okay, too.
I currently have an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz for my processor. I've been seeing info that I should possibly be looking into a Phenom II X4 capable motherboard. Will my current motherboard handle a Phenom II X4 ### CPU upgrade? Is that the right kind of CPU I need to be looking into? Is it possible that a Phenom II X4 is compatible for both DDR2 and DDR3 memory types? Does that mean I can use DDR2 memory with it?
Sorry for a barrage of questions, but I don't know where to find the right information!
Any help and info is appreciated, and thank you! These are my current specs (I grabbed info from both Dxdiag and Speccy):
Dxdiag:
Time of this report: 9/30/2015, 10:11:01
Operating System:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1
System Manufacturer:
Dell Inc
System Model:
OptiPlex 740
BIOS:
)Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory:
8192MB RAM
Speccy:
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 48 °C
Windsor 90nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz (5-5-5-18)
Motherboard
Dell Inc 0PY127 (Socket M2 )
Graphics
Elgato (1920x1080@60Hz) (<---that's my external game capture device)
1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner) 45 °C
Storage
698GB Seagate ST375064 0NS SCSI Disk Device (SATA) 46 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H73N SCSI CdRom Device
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
Audio
AMD High Definition Audio Device
EDIT: Taking a look at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285, that's well within my price range. I guess I just thought that anything above a quad core was going to be outside my price range. I'd be fine upgrading to any kind of core, as long as I can get it to work with my current motherboard, or know what other kind of motherboard I need to look into getting.
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