Either look up the PSU model number and check online or open your PC up and look at the PSU (the box your power-cord plugs into). Wattage should be clearly visible on one of the sides. My guess would be around 400W for a pre-built system. Secondly you should look at the cables that go out from the PSU. How many of them have connectors like the ones below?
"I saw [Twilight: Eclipse] in theaters with a girl I was dating at the time. I spent more time staring at my toes and wiggling them than I did watching this abomination. When Edward proposed to Blank Face, I finally looked up with a revelation.
I blurted out loud, in a dead silent theater full of teenage girls on opening night "Wait a minute, Edward has no blood flow. How does he get an erection?" I heard several men laughing, and had several girls turn and stare at me.
I did not get laid that night." - Berengier817
I blurted out loud, in a dead silent theater full of teenage girls on opening night "Wait a minute, Edward has no blood flow. How does he get an erection?" I heard several men laughing, and had several girls turn and stare at me.
I did not get laid that night." - Berengier817
Also, check the model of your current motherboard and case. It would be useful to know if you can fit ATX and/or Micro ATX in the case.
"I'm ebolakin. You can refer to me as Ebola-Chan." - Vurtax
"I also am Otherkin. Whenever autumn rolls around I can feel my kin-type slowly taking over my body. You must know, I identify as pumpkin. I can control it pretty good most of the time, but when September ends, I just cant hold it in anymore. Whenever Im outside I see my brothers and sisters being chopped into soup, coffee, donuts, cake, drinks, bread - ppl even cut human faces into their skin, making a mockery out of their noble appearance. When I see things like that I cant control my pumpkin urges anymore. My natural instincts kick in. I then sit down motionless, while getting bright orange." - Morgana L
"I also am Otherkin. Whenever autumn rolls around I can feel my kin-type slowly taking over my body. You must know, I identify as pumpkin. I can control it pretty good most of the time, but when September ends, I just cant hold it in anymore. Whenever Im outside I see my brothers and sisters being chopped into soup, coffee, donuts, cake, drinks, bread - ppl even cut human faces into their skin, making a mockery out of their noble appearance. When I see things like that I cant control my pumpkin urges anymore. My natural instincts kick in. I then sit down motionless, while getting bright orange." - Morgana L
I'm looking to upgrade my PC so I can stream properly. Currently I have to set my FPS to 15-20 to maintain a 720p stream, and it has a toll on my in-game performance too so it's harder for me to play while streaming/recording. Recommendations?
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Have you tried using the OBS fork that makes use of AMD's GPU acceleration? I found out about this recently:
https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/obs-branch-with-amd-vce-support.13996/
https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/obs-branch-with-amd-vce-support.13996/
"We've had a few gloomy years with bad console ports, and what do we get in the light at the end of the console-tunnel? A tablet OS ported to PC." - Atlas Tasume, on Windows 8
Doubt that will get him much further on a A6 dual core though, although I'm wondering if it closes the gap with Nvida for streaming purposes.
I think it would make most sense to upgrade your CPU to something like an Intel i7 (though I bet i5 does the trick as well if you're on a budget, not sure about i3). I think your GPU should be sufficient to handle 720p League streaming.
I think it would make most sense to upgrade your CPU to something like an Intel i7 (though I bet i5 does the trick as well if you're on a budget, not sure about i3). I think your GPU should be sufficient to handle 720p League streaming.
He has zero need for i7 for gaming. Streaming can easily be done with GPU encoding or even Intel's QuickSync. i7 is a waste of money.
"Blizzard spoke thus; Thou shalt not BM. And the players replied Nay, I shall Play my hand with Lethal already on the board. And so Blizzard sent unto them this Brawl of Yogg, As a lesson for their sins of Pride and Greed, for he is the Prophet of Madness and RNG. On that day, the tavern descended into an era of chaos and darkness, until the weekend passed and everyone forgot all about it. Amen. Book of SMOrc, Verse 20, Chapter 4." - Feam T
Well, I'm just gonna post the CPU I think you should be getting OTG. (also remember that I posted RAM on the previous page)
The i5 6500 is the lowest of the high-end CPUs. I'm not picking bottom-of-the-barrel stuff because you kind of already have that :P
This one should run games well for years forward.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117563
As for GPU, you'll have to decide what you think is worth it. Three models stand out to me.
GTX970, GTX960 and R9 285
Go for Nvidia if you plan on recording video or streaming (AMD can do it too, but Nvidia feels like the safer bet, but do go AMD anyway if->). Go for AMD if you plan on getting a FreeSync screen.
If neither applies then just pick whatever fits your budget the best.
Motherboard and potential PSU upgrades will have to wait until you come back with specs (of case and current PSU).
The i5 6500 is the lowest of the high-end CPUs. I'm not picking bottom-of-the-barrel stuff because you kind of already have that :P
This one should run games well for years forward.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117563
As for GPU, you'll have to decide what you think is worth it. Three models stand out to me.
GTX970, GTX960 and R9 285
Go for Nvidia if you plan on recording video or streaming (AMD can do it too, but Nvidia feels like the safer bet, but do go AMD anyway if->). Go for AMD if you plan on getting a FreeSync screen.
If neither applies then just pick whatever fits your budget the best.
Motherboard and potential PSU upgrades will have to wait until you come back with specs (of case and current PSU).
"I walked up to her big butt and asked her *** butt what." - Lil Wayne, lyrical genius
"I can't decide where I stand on abortion, on one hand it is killing children, on the other it gives women a choice." - ???
"I can't decide where I stand on abortion, on one hand it is killing children, on the other it gives women a choice." - ???
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