Should I upgrade my GPU for streaming?

[ImKuroiic]

Hi, I recently bought an i7 8700k in hopes that it would allow me to stream with no problem but I'm getting stutters when I play Fortnite and stream at the same time, like it's choppy. I am encoding with my CPU because encoding with my GPU makes the game unplayable. So I think it's either gotta be my RAM (8GB) or my GPU (GTX 750 Ti) or perhaps both. Please let me know what you think, thanks in advance!

 

[WildCard999]

If your budget allows I'd upgrade the RAM to 16gb and the GPU to the 1050 ti.

 

[smashjohn]

I agree with WildCard999. Especially the RAM. Fortnite wants your system to have 8GB without assuming you're streaming and sharing CPU/RAM usage.

Remember, with RAM is not about whether you need all 16GB. It's about whether you need 8.1GB. Once you don't have enough, performance tanks fast.

 

[ImKuroiic]

Would it be worth getting a GTX 1060 instead and another 8GB of RAM? Or just 1050 Ti then save for 1080?

 

[WildCard999]

At 1080P the 1050 ti or 1060 6gb would be fine but with the GPU price inflation due to mining I'd stick with the 1050 ti.