PC Requirements for Streaming
Find the perfect PC build for your streaming needs, from budget-friendly to professional setups.
GPU Over CPU
For single PC streaming, prioritize a strong GPU with NVENC encoding
RAM Matters
32GB minimum for streaming + gaming, 64GB for content creation
Fast Storage
NVMe SSD for OS and games, separate drive for recordings
Mid-Range Streaming Build
$1500-2000
Perfect for 1080p60 streaming while gaming at high settings
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8 cores, 16 threads, excellent gaming performance
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti
12GB VRAM, NVENC encoder
32GB DDR5-5600
Dual channel configuration
1TB NVMe SSD
PCIe 4.0, 7000MB/s read
High-End Streaming Build
$2500-3000
Capable of 1440p gaming while streaming at 1080p60
Intel i9-13900K
24 cores, 32 threads, top gaming CPU
NVIDIA RTX 4080
16GB VRAM, superior NVENC
64GB DDR5-6000
Quad channel support
2TB NVMe SSD
PCIe 4.0, dual drives
Professional Streaming Build
$3500+
Handles any streaming scenario, including 4K gaming
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 cores, 32 threads, 3D V-Cache
NVIDIA RTX 4090
24GB VRAM, ultimate performance
64GB DDR5-6000
High-speed, low latency
4TB NVMe SSD
RAID configuration
Dual PC Streaming Setup
Maximum performance and reliability with dedicated streaming and gaming PCs
Gaming PC
- Focus on gaming performance
- High-end GPU priority
- Fast single-core CPU
- Gaming-optimized RAM
Streaming PC
- Dedicated to encoding
- Strong multi-core CPU
- Capture card required
- Large storage capacity
Required Capture Card
Elgato 4K60 Pro
- 4K60 capture
- HDR support
- Ultra-low latency
- PCIe connection
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