I've been doing a lot more production stuff in general, as well as streaming on my personal channel, and am looking at putting together a dedicated encoding/streaming rig so I can utilize h.264 encoding and use higher encoding settings overall without impacting the performance of my gaming/observing PC.
I don't mind dropping up to my max budget (1200 USD) but would like to use as little of it as I can. Would also like to upgrade to a 240hz monitor within this budget. I'm selling my 144hz to offset a bit of that cost, so fitting that into the budget would be preferred.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Fdgfvn
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Fdgfvn/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel - Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - SU800 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($40.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GT 1030 2GB Silent Low Profile Video Card ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake - Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($59.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Monitor: BenQ - XL2540 24.5" 1920x1080 240Hz Monitor ($443.87 @ Amazon)
Other: Elgato HD60 Pro Capture Card ($200.00)
Total: $1023.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Anything I could/should change? Space is a notable concern, but it seems hard to find SFF cases for micro ATX boards. If I opt to not get a new monitor, is the next setup a good option for minimal space?
Intel Skull canyon NUC ($520.00 on Newegg)
ADATA - SU800 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($40.00 @ Amazon)
4GB SODIMM G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR4 (42.00 @ Newegg)
Razer Ripsaw or ElgatoHD60 USB 3.0 Capture Card (~$170.00 for either one depending on vendor)
Total: ~$772.00
Total with monitor: ~$1215.00
Looking for recommendations on which setup I should go with considering space/sound concerns and whether either could be improved, will be using this for both personal and professional streams, so it's important to me that I get this right.