Hi folks,

I would like to build a streaming pc. It should be a streaming PC on which you stream 1080p content via twitch without a camera. Beside this it should record gameplay (1080p) and do video editing (1080p). I already have a PC for the games. The question is, can I realize my project with an AMD APU (AV1 hardware encoding)? Are there already AMD APUs that support AV1? If so, can you recommend one? I would like to do without a GPU, as the PC should be as small as possible for space reasons and I am thinking of a Mini-ITX build. I don’t want to run 4k content now or in the near future.

Thanks for your advice.

  • Mister Bean@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    4·
    6 days ago

    In my (very limited) experience with AMD’s av1 encoding is that it sucks pretty bad, especially in dark scenes. To be fair I did test it on a 7800 xt iirc so it could be better on newer hardware but I wouldn’t bet on it. I would just reccomend an arc a310 because it can do some crazy good av1 for ~100 euros

    • FanmionOPEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      Hmm dont you think it could run better in the future by adding better Software support? Or it will stay so because the architecture of AMD is not good for AV1?

      • Mister Bean@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        6 days ago

        I’ve heard that the problem with hardware encoders is that they can’t be updated with software patches and therefore can’t improve. However it is possible that amd has improved their hardware since then which would improve quality/speed.

        • FanmionOPEnglish
          1·
          5 days ago

          Hmm how well does a310 perform on Linux open source driver? Do you know something?

          • Mister Bean@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            2·
            5 days ago

            I run the arc a310 on my linux jellyfin server and it easily manages several 4k av1 streams without any issues so it should be able to handle your usecase with ease.

  • Comexs@lemmy.zipEnglish
    11·
    6 days ago

    I’m not entirely sure but use a 8500G or better. Just make sure it’s a 8000 series and ends with a G. There is a 8300G but it looks like you want video edit on this this PC so it would probably be better to at least have the 6 core.

    Are there already AMD APUs (AV1 hardware encoding)?

    It looks like there is.

    Amd.com 8500G specs

    Max Video Encode Bandwidth (SDR) 

1080p630 8bpc H.264, 1440p373 8bpc H.264, 2160p175 8bpc H.264, 1080p630 8bpc H.265, 1440p373 8bpc H.265, 2160p175 8bpc H.265, 4320p43 8bpc H.265, 1080p864 8/10bpc AV1, 1440p513 8/10bpc AV1, 2160p240 8/10bpc AV1, 4320p60 8/10bpc AV1

    Redit Post

    Captain_Phoebus 

• 1y ago 

RDNA2 = AV1 decode 

RDNA3 = AV1 decode/encode 

Intel 11th gen = AV1 decode 

Intel 14th gen = AV1 decode/encode

    I can’t find anyone doing such a thing so You could face compatibility problems with either your streaming program or your video editing program not recognizing that your CPU has Hardware accelerated video encoding.

    If you want me to answer any other questions, just ask.

    Just to make sure this is recording gameplay of the other computer, right? because this has been written with the specific recommendations under the assumption that you’re only recording with this computer and using a different setup to actually play games.

    • FanmionOPEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      Ah thanks for your info! I think the compatibility issues will be another brick for me especially using linux as OS. And yes, it records content on my gaming system only