PC to record 1080P 60FPS?

[Guido Fto]

Hello guys i am trying to build a Rig to record my PC Games at 1080p 60FPS and have a good exporting time as well.

My actual Rig:
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3,4 GHz, 8 RAM
GPU: GeForce GTX 660
DISK: 1 TB SATA 6 G (7200 rpm)

I dont know much about computers but basing myself on articles i have read... i am guessing a more powerful CPU and compatible motherboard will be enough to achieve my 1080p 60 FPS Goal? Please correct me if i am wrong!

I have read that people get 1080p 60FPS with CPU like "Intel Core i7-4770K, 3.5 GHz, 8 MB caché"

Please any tips or recommendations are greatly appreciated !
hope i can get some help ! Regards

 

[madmatt30]

You really don't need to upgrade on the CPU side mate - its a solid CPU & doesn't limit you in any way at all.
Straight out if in budget a gtx 970 - recoding using shadowplay has a minimal performance hit IMO.
MSI afterburners in game recording has a slightly higher performance hit but features more variable recording settings & smaller files at comparative quality.
Or a r9 290/290x if you have a decent 600w PSU & the gtx 970 is more than you'd like to spend.
Amd has its in game raptr recording which is better than shadowplsy & msi IMO but the 970 is generally a better card especially if PSU & size/temp restrictions apply to you.

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

Upgrade the GPU to a GTX 970. Your CPU is fine.

 

[holyrage]

im useing a 3570K and im fine with your CPU wich has 4 more threads ur 100% fine CPU side

i agree with what madmatt30 said if u can upgrade to a GTX970 you're set i wouldint go with the R9 290X/290 as the R9 300 is close by

 

[Havo_k]

Your CPU is excellent, its same one as mine except yours non k. You should upgrade your GPU as others have said and if budget allows also your RAM to 16 gb.

 

[Ra_V_en]

Recording doesn't involve GPU because screen recording is in most cases uses RAW format avi.
If you already have 60fps at the game you want to record then upgrading GPU wont improve anything but CPU would.
But if you don't have 60fps then it might... still remember recording at 60fps also requires fast HDD, since raw files are huge... you can set fps lock to 30fps with recording software like FRAPS... if its not a shooter then it would be quite sufficient for youtube.

 

[Guido Fto]

Thank you so much for your solution guys...!

I can play games at 1080p high graphics (with out recording) but maybe some minimal frame drops depending on what game...

if i record with fraps, dxtory, bandicam... all these recording programs... then i get really bad choppy footage REALLY BAD.

but if i record with Mirillis Action or ShadowPlay i can actually get good 1080p 60fps footage but sometimes with some minimal half a second choppy frame drops as well... (Useful footage though, So it sounds like i am right under my goal but still cant get it !)


After this said... can you guys kind of confirm if buying a GTX 970 will fix all this and i will get 1080p 60fps gameplay?

keep in mind i will still have the GTX 660... So maybe i can CrossFire them? GTX 660 + GTX 970? ( IF I BUY A NEW MOBO though)

apart from that... i also need a quick or decent video exporting time, i am guessing i can only improve exporting time by improving the CPU right?


thank you so much for all this help ! REALLY ! =)

 

[madmatt30]

A 970 with shadowplay recording has virtually no impact on gaming performance mate (maybe 5% max)
Fraps is a gameplay killer irregardless of CPU/GPU at anything above low quality 720p.
Your CPU does not need upgrading at all IMO.
Regarding transcoding back to another format - faster or more ram would probably improve encoding speeds a little.
Don't spend unnecessary money on a CPU or mb upgrade though mate ,it would be absolutely pointless.

 

[Guido Fto]

Thank you mate, i will buy a GTX 970 and 16 RAM, will appreciate recommended RAMS...?

by the way... i have 520 Power, i guess that is not enough right? because in GeForce page it says 500 as min.

Also, Is it a good idea to Crossfire both GTX 660 + GTX 970?

and will also wait for some other people opinions, just to see different opinions.

Thank you a lot though i really appreciate your quick responses and great help mate!

 

[Havo_k]

Thank you mate, i will buy a GTX 970 and 16 RAM, will appreciate recommended RAMS...?

by the way... i have 520 Power, i guess that is not enough right? because in GeForce page it says 500 as min.

Also, Is it a good idea to Crossfire both GTX 660 + GTX 970?

and will also wait for some other people opinions, just to see different opinions.

Thank you a lot though i really appreciate your quick responses and great help mate!

Crossfire is only for AMD cards and for Nvidia's card its SLI-ing. No, you can not sli two different card. Both have to be same cards. Both card have to be same model e.g gtx 660 and gtx 660 or gtx 970 and gtx 970 with same vram. Which brand they are doesnt matter (meaning Asus gtx 970 4gb and EVGA gtx 970 4gb can be sli-ed.) Your motherboard also need to support SLI or else you can't do it.
You will need to upgrade your power supply to able to sli gpus.

 

[madmatt30]

The gtx 970 is enough on its own
What is your PSU model exactly??
What is your ram exactly?? If you don't know download cpu-z & post info from the memory & SPD tabs
There will be an actual stick Id number in those tabs.

 

[Guido Fto]

Crossfire is only for AMD cards and for Nvidia's card its SLI-ing. No, you can not sli two different card. Both have to be same cards. Both card have to be same model e.g gtx 660 and gtx 660 or gtx 970 and gtx 970 with same vram. Which brand they are doesnt matter (meaning Asus gtx 970 4gb and EVGA gtx 970 4gb can be sli-ed.) Your motherboard also need to support SLI or else you can't do it.
You will need to upgrade your power supply to able to sli gpus.

Thank you so much mate, really helpful info, i heard about the SLI-ing in Nvidia but had no idea they had to be the exactly same cards... really helpful ! Thank you !

The gtx 970 is enough on its own
What is your PSU model exactly??
What is your ram exactly?? If you don't know download cpu-z & post info from the memory & SPD tabs
There will be an actual stick Id number in those tabs.

Okey, MY PSU Is an Antec 520 : http://www.amazon.es/Antec-HCG-520-Fuente-alimentaci%C3%B3n/dp/B004AGXHG4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420131930&sr=8-2&keywords=ANTEC+520

I see there is 2 versions of the Antec 520, not sure which one though.

I will post the screen shots now:

This is my CPU : http://postimg.org/image/y9fb5nrll/

There ate the RAM info:

MEMORY : http://postimg.org/image/swu1rm68h/
SPD: http://postimg.org/image/41m0s6z87/