ChrisMercer_lfc wrote Hello, can anyone help me with a new gaming/live streaming computer please. My budget is 500 pounds. Thanks to anyone that helps.

Do you need peripherals? Mouse keyboard Ect?

if you don't [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] will be good! Little over 500. You could change some parts in it to get it cheaper.

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1x8GB stick of RAM so you can add another single 8GB stick for 16GB which will benefit you in editing/rendering/streaming. 260x will handle games on low-mid settings, the 750Ti slightly out-performs it, but for the price of a 750Ti, you'd be better with an R9 270. 4690k with a B85 chipset board is stupid waste of money on an overclockable CPU. Plus, for the extra £10 you could get the Xeon I suggested which has 8 threads, again, this will be beneficial for editing/rendering/streaming. I'd suggest upgrading the 260x to a stronger GPU when you have a little bit more money.

Thanks for the reply Sanctyy, how much more will I need for a stronger GPU?

ChrisMercer_lfc wrote Thanks for the reply Sanctyy, how much more will I need for a stronger GPU?

R9 270 is around £105. It's good for running most games on medium-high settings. An R9 280 should max out the majority of games at 1080p and that'll set you back £150 or so.

Your better of saving more for a more High end pc more dedicated to the area you require ("gaming/live streaming computer"). Otherwise you will just end up replacing quite quickly.

Streaming requires quite a good Processor to handle everything at once So just keep that in mind.

-Keiron wrote Your better of saving more for a more High end pc more dedicated to the area you require ("gaming/live streaming computer"). Otherwise you will just end up replacing quite quickly.

Streaming requires quite a good Processor to handle everything at once So just keep that in mind.

Not true, what I suggested will do fine. The Xeon E3-1230 V3 is pretty much an i7-4770 without the iGPU.

Will the xeon be able to play BF4 on medium/high settings?

ChrisMercer_lfc wrote Will the xeon be able to play BF4 on medium/high settings?

Easily. Although, if you have £200 extra, since you're not getting that other build for £700, you could swap the 260x for a GTX 970 and still have £20 spare which could go towards a modular PSU or nicer case.