Using Elgato, duplicated screen and another laptop to stream CSGO. IS this powerful enough? Budget 900-1000 but this is OVER..

[VivaAntonio]

My monitor is BenQ 144hz

I would like to stream CSGO and be able to have high FPS in game..
I also want to use laptop as my stream engine (duplicate screen) and use legato to capture data.

Any advice on what is best to do ?

My internet speed : Download: 64 Upload :11

Any comments much appreciated


Case
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B450-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
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12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
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512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
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[Steveyg]

This is the minimum I'd be comfortable recommending, the advantages of the below system is that it's ready for upgrades straight away. You can add whatever you please to this as you go and it already has enough room and power to take any upgrade you can throw at it.

Personally if I was you I'd be aiming for a 3060Ti in the future and upgrading 1440p 144hz. The 3060Ti will also crush 1080p 240hz if you wanted to go that route as well but in the mean the 1660 Super is a solid 1080p card that should net you 144fps in CSGO

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CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
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CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
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STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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50cm ARGB LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
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10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
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Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
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[VivaAntonio]

Thank you SteveyG, So if I upgrade to 3060Ti in the future I need 240hz monitor thats what you mean ?

I see what you did there with the storage. Is there a trick to using different SSD ? Or does the pc take both SSD drives collectively into consideration when running?

I mean the prices has just gone up lol!

 

[Steveyg]

One M2 NVME drive the smaller one is for the operating system, its just so you can make changes to the OS or completely reinstall it without ever affecting you other files. You won't have to redownload your entire games library again if you ever has to reinstall the OS basically.

Yes if you upgrade the GPU you'll also need to upgrade the monitor. The 3060Ti I'd recommend going to 1440p 144Hz but if you're more into the competitive side then it'll do 1080p 240hz no problem. You would need a monitor that supports these two resolutions and refresh rates though.

Hey you could even go mad and get one of each, play the competitive games on the 1080p monitor and the other games on the 1440p. It just gives you more options.

 

[Bhuna50]

One M2 NVME drive the smaller one is for the operating system, its just so you can make changes to the OS or completely reinstall it without ever affecting you other files. You won't have to redownload your entire games library again if you ever has to reinstall the OS basically.

Yes if you upgrade the GPU you'll also need to upgrade the monitor. The 3060Ti I'd recommend going to 1440p 144Hz but if you're more into the competitive side then it'll do 1080p 240hz no problem. You would need a monitor that supports these two resolutions and refresh rates though.

Hey you could even go mad and get one of each, play the competitive games on the 1080p monitor and the other games on the 1440p. It just gives you more options.

Should also note that if you do opt for set up above that you will need to specify for your OS to be put on to the 256gb drive (as Im sure @Steveyg intends) - otherwise the configurator will default to the FASTEST drive which is (only just by a bit) the bigger drive.

 

[Steveyg]

Should also note that if you do opt for set up above that you will need to specify for your OS to be put on to the 256gb drive (as Im sure @Steveyg intends) - otherwise the configurator will default to the FASTEST drive which is (only just by a bit) the bigger drive.

Good catch mate and yes this

 

[VivaAntonio]

Thank you ! I really appreciate your sensible feedback.
@Steveyg , I will go with what you have suggested! Thank you

 

[VivaAntonio]

hi SteveyG,

I hope you are well!

I just wanted to let you know that I have placed an order as per bellow, few changes I think.
When you click on your link with a spec it changes the motherboard to 450 had to change it back to the gaming 550 plus version which worked out a little bit more expensive.
However, I have given the instruction about installing the windows on the 1st drive (256).
I wanted to ask a question, since my windows will be running on the 1st drive, should I run the game on the 2nd drive? if so, how do I make sure that is done? Is there a requirement for me to direct the data storage on the correct drive or does it happen automatically?
In other words, how do I control what storage drive is used for what software?

thank you in advance.

See what I ordered bellow:

Case	CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive	NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive	256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive	1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply	CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling	CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste	STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting	50cm ARGB LED Strip
Sound Card	ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card	10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options	MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System	Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language	United Kingdom - English Language
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Delivery	TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 14 to 16 working days
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

 

[VivaAntonio]

ps. I can still amend the order. If anything

 

[Steveyg]

hi SteveyG,

I hope you are well!

I just wanted to let you know that I have placed an order as per bellow, few changes I think.
When you click on your link with a spec it changes the motherboard to 450 had to change it back to the gaming 550 plus version which worked out a little bit more expensive.
However, I have given the instruction about installing the windows on the 1st drive (256).
I wanted to ask a question, since my windows will be running on the 1st drive, should I run the game on the 2nd drive? if so, how do I make sure that is done? Is there a requirement for me to direct the data storage on the correct drive or does it happen automatically?
In other words, how do I control what storage drive is used for what software?

thank you in advance.

See what I ordered bellow:

Case	CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive	NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive	256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive	1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply	CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling	CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste	STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting	50cm ARGB LED Strip
Sound Card	ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card	10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options	MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System	Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language	United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media	Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software	FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus	NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser	Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty	3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery	TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 14 to 16 working days
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

Hi Mate, when you install a game the first thing it will ask is what drive you want to install it on. At this point you can select the drive. Pretty much every single program will be the same.

The build looks solid

 

[VivaAntonio]

Hi @Steveyg

I can still amend things, I was wondering, Do you think it would be a good idea to amend to RTX2060? My monitor would still be fine with that no ? its only 36 pounds when you think of it..

Please let me know as soon as you read it!

Many thanks

Antanas

 

[Steveyg]

Hi @Steveyg

I can still amend things, I was wondering, Do you think it would be a good idea to amend to RTX2060? My monitor would still be fine with that no ? its only 36 pounds when you think of it..

Please let me know as soon as you read it!

Many thanks

Antanas

The two cards are similar but the 2060 is definitely more powerful, it's up to yourself. I'd rather save my money and try and get a 1440p card in the future if it was me though like the 3060Ti or the 3070. Or even wait until next gen Nvidia cards to see what they offer

The 1660 Super is a great 1080p card, it's your call mate

 

[VivaAntonio]

But its only 30 pounds... I think I will upgrade to the RTX.. Then later I will probably have to upgrade both, my monitor and my card since my monitor is only 144..

Also, if you see, my mother board has wifi and there is another wifi attached to this order, what would be the best thing to do in this case? I dont know how the system did not spot this initially..

Case	CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive	NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive	256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive	1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply	CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling	CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste	STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting	50cm ARGB LED Strip
Sound Card	ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card	10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options	MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System	Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language	United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media	Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software	FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus	NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser	Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty	3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery	TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 14 to 16 working days
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

 

[Steveyg]

Sorry mate I don't see the second Wifi card listed in the above?

I'm assuming you mean the AX200 that often recommended? In my opinion I'd rather go with the motherboard with no Wifi and add a AX200 because it also has bluetooth. But if you're on a tight budget just keep the Wifi motherboard and drop the AX200

 

[VivaAntonio]

The motherboard you have selected has integrated Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6). You have also selected a Wi-Fi card, but this is less than or equal to the performance of the integrated Wi-Fi. Please remove the Wi-Fi card on your configuration, or select a more powerful Wi-Fi card.


Thats the message I am getting

 

[Martinr36]

Remove the AX200, as that is what is included on the board to make it a wifi board

 

[VivaAntonio]

ok, So I did what you just said. I removed the mother board and choosen exactly the same one with no wifi and I have chosen the AX200, including rtc 2020 that only adds an extra £32

 

[VivaAntonio]

Remove the AX200, as that is what is included on the board to make it a wifi board

But the bluetooth is not on the board. And AX200 will give me that. Plus less weight/load on the motherboard i guess

 

[VivaAntonio]

Thank you for all your help guys! Much appreciated.

Also, thank you for your patience.