CPU vs GPU when recording?

[jthubert10]

What is more important, CPU or GPU when trying to capture the screen? I have a 750 ti and can pretty much play anything on relatively high settings, but when I go to record it drops off completely? HELP!

 

[babachicken]

its more CPU intensive.

what CPU do you use?

 

[apcs13]

That's probably your CPU then, recording always taxes the CPU more than the GPU unless you have Shadowplay or an external capture card.

 

[jthubert10]

its more CPU intensive.

what CPU do you use?

Its an AMD A6 APU. Quad core.

 

[babachicken]

Yup that explains a lot. the a6 is not a very strong CPU.

 

[jthubert10]

Yup that explains a lot. the a6 is not a very strong CPU.

Well what would you suggest? Since it is an apu I would have to buy a new mobo and everything if I wanted to branch out of that series. Cause I believe it is an FM2 socket. If I upgraded to like an a10 would that be enough?

 

[babachicken]

well, most a6 processors are FM1 socket. what a6 is is exactly?

 

[jthubert10]

well, most a6 processors are FM1 socket. what a6 is is exactly?

5400k. Trinity.

 

[babachicken]

its fm2. so that means the strongest you can upgrade to is the a10 6800k.

i mean it would be a substantial upgrade. but i would just recommend you get enough money so that you can get a new mobo and CPU.

these little parts here are MUCH more powerful than the APU itself and only a little bit more costlier
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/IkEl

 

[jthubert10]

its fm2. so that means the strongest you can upgrade to is the a10 6800k.

i mean it would be a substantial upgrade. but i would just recommend you get enough money so that you can get a new mobo and CPU.

these little parts here are MUCH more powerful than the APU itself and only a little bit more costlier
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/IkEl

Awesome. Thanks!