[Build Help] Help me repair my dream streaming rig!
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--What do I need?--
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A new GPU (or Two) - My R7 250 just died. It was out of date anyways. I tried a Nvidia 960, but it couldn't drive enough displays and I wasn't thrilled with the NVidia experience compared to AMD (though this isn't a strong preference). I have two dual-slot PCIe 2.0 x16 slots open, but only one is full-length, and I'd prefer to minimize heat if using two GPUs (though this isn't a strong preference).
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Maybe some other things - A new GPU is the only thing I need to get my PC functional again, but I ask for advice in a few of my sections. Feel free to provide advice in areas you care about, and ignore the others.
--What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.--
This is my dream streaming and video production rig, and its (outdated) GPU just died. I'll enumerate details below.
Capture
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I primarily stream SNES era games, which are up-scaled through my Framemeister, which generates a 720p60 HDMI output with somewhat unstable sync. Currently, I capture this through my HD60, but I'd like to replace my Blackmagic Intensity Pro 4k with either something that's low-latency (<50ms) and more tolerant of poor sync or something that will clean up the sync on my input for the Blackmagic.
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I also capture 1080p60 from my Xbox Ones, PS4, etc. (I just put these behind a switch with the Retro HDMI input)
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I stream to twitch, and other services, so I need to be able to handle multiple encoding streams. One hardware encoder is nice. Two or more would be awesome.
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I don't need to worry about capturing local gaming. If I need to stream something instense, I'll capture an HDMI out from our gaming rig.
Peripherals
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USB - I'm setup to stream from multiple setups in the gaming room, so I run 5-6 webcams in my config. The LifeCams are good at sharing a USB hub, but the c920s each require their own USB Root (they're awful at sharing), hence I have an extra 3.0 bus. I've also got to support the audio interfaces and various other things, like printers, scanners, and midi controllers.
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Thunderbolt / USB 3.1 - I don't have any Thunderbolt devices yet, but my laptop is a Macbook and it was a really good price... so I have a Thunderbolt/USB3.1 Type-C and a USB3.1 Type-A port open.
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Audio - Audio quality is important. I use the focusrite for monitoring and the primary streaming location, and the Behringer for mixing secondary sites. I'd like to add something to my workflow like Apple's Mainstage, either adding some software to this rig, or adding a Mac Mini. (I've got a very good KVM).
Software
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Streaming - I currently use OBS, and I'm pretty happy with it currently. If I upgrade, I'll probably just move to a hardware device like the Blackmagic Television Studio HD.
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Video Editing - I use the Adobe Creative Suite for video editing. The system seems to handle this fairly well. I suspect any modern GPU will support its hardware acceleration, but multiple hardware encoders would be nice for batch renders.
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Gaming - I do very little gaming actually on the PC. I've got a gaming rig and consoles for that. Sometimes I play Hearthstone or Jackbox?
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Live Audio Processing - I really like Apple's Mainstage. I'm trying to learn Ableton Live. I'd love either suggestions of other live software, affirmations of Ableton, or pushes to just add a Mac Mini to the setup and off-load this work.
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Lots of other processes - I usually have a large number of chat clients and other background processes running at all times, thus the decision for an 8-core processor.
--If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)--
I don't care about gaming, but I do have some very specific GPU requirements, so I'll enumerate them here.
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Hardware H.264 encoding - I've been historically very happy with the quality of the AMD encoder, and unimpressed with the NVidia encoder (though I've only tested the 960).
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Multiple Independant 1080p Outputs - I have a lot of software running in my workflow, I use some displays for monitoring. Currently I've got 4 setup, but ideally I'd like to be able to drive 6-8. I have no need for 4k. I have a preference for HDMI, but can easily support a few of my displays on DisplayPort or DVI).
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Available Case Space - I have two double-width PCIe2.0 x16 slots open. I'd prefer only one GPU, but I'm open to two, if it better fits my needs, but only one slot if full-length and I'd prefer to minimize heat (nice-to-have), even if I can dissapate it, it sits under my desk and I don't want a huge heater down there.
--Budget--
Like most people, I don't want to spend more money than I need to spend on this, but... I'm comfortable spending up to $600 without much complaint, and I'm willing to spend up to $1500 for the perfect setup.
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
'Murica!
--Current Build--
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--Closing Thoughts--
I realize this is a very complicated setup, but I've been working on it for months. I spent the last two days rebuilding my battlestation for enjoying this, and suddenly the GPU is crashing the system every 5-10min. I'm supper bummed, and sincerely appreciate any advice you can provide. I know a fair bit about gaming GPUs, but I really don't know where to start for my actual needs. Thank you all for providing this place for support, and for any effort you put into helping my situation.
Thanks!
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