Encoding Machine for streaming - mainly mobo question

Ajaxx

Ajaxx

Ajaxx

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So I'm pretty much set on making a 2nd machine for encoding streams on twitch.

I want to go Ryzen as I want the cores + the current discount is too good to pass on.
I've seen other threads with comments like "do you really need" "why waste the money" etc
I am partnered on Twitch, I can take advantage of pushing a high bitrate as viewers have access to quality settings.

But I'm wanting something with a small footprint so was hoping for an mATX build, but it seems with Ryzen apart from the Asus TUF B350 going mATX is very limiting.

I would like to overclock the 1700x but will going B350 limit me much compared to x370 ( which means going ATX and a larger footprint )

This is what I've picked so far. ( I have a case/gpu no so need for those )

I would like to stay below £700

Anything people think I'm missing please feel free to add.

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Ajaxx said:
but will going B350 limit me much compared to x370
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no. b350 is just fine, if you get a board with good vrm + cooling (espesh with ryzen 7)

Ajaxx said:
I have a case/gpu no so need for those
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your gpu will determine what psu wattage you need tbh. would be nice to know.

Ajaxx said:
I would like to stay below £700
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tried, could skimp a bit, but i think its false economy...this would be my recommendation:
(besides, its only £22 overbudget, less than a night down the pub :p)

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £733.01 (includes shipping: £11.10)
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1700x doesn't come with a stock cooler - 1700 does.
16gb faster ram and a beefy 500gb ssd
(if you gonna stream/encode, 16gb ram is much preferable to 8gb ram. i daresay 8gb ram would be insufficient tbh)
cheaper psu, but equally as good :)
 
GPU will be an old 7850 I have. No need for GPU power as no gaming will be happening on it.
 
Ajaxx said:
GPU will be an old 7850 I have. No need for GPU power as no gaming will be happening on it.
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done.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £691.01 (includes shipping: £11.10)​
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in budget and better all rounder than your initial spec (if i may say so myself :P)
 
^^^^^ this

One element missing


My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £198.65 (includes shipping: £8.70)​
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Not sure if your live streaming or recording to edit but allows capture of main system , which would allow take the strain off the main rig is that is indeed recording to be edited by second d machine .
You want primary rig to run as fast as possible , capture card will stop low Mon frame rates or dips in your average .

Another good for thought if your going to stream to the best quality
 
No need for Capture card. Everything is going via OBS NDI

orbitalwalsh said:
^^^^^ this

One element missing


My basket at overclockers uk:
Total: £198.65 (includes shipping: £8.70)
​

Not sure if your live streaming or recording to edit but allows capture of main system , which would allow take the strain off the main rig is that is indeed recording to be edited by second d machine .
You want primary rig to run as fast as possible , capture card will stop low Mon frame rates or dips in your average .

Another good for thought if your going to stream to the best quality
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