Help with some streaming PC questions?

[Bittenfleax]

So, I have a few questions about having a set up to Stream Games from my PC (which is upstairs with an Ethernet cable to the router) to a computer downstairs onto a TV. (PC specs are Signature below).

 

1.) What are the "best components" for the receiving  PC (the downstairs PC)? Aka, do I need a good CPU or GPU? What do you recommend? 

 

2.) How will it be done, can I just connect the receiving PC (the downstairs) to the router with an Ethernet Cable? 

 

3.) Got any recommendations on what to use for hardware/software/methods?

 

4.) What software do I need to stream from 1 PC to another? 

 

Please say I have missed anything out and I will edit it in. - Thanks in advance! 

 

EDIT:

 

5.) Would it be best to run Windows for the receiving PC, or another OS? 

[Benjals]

So basically you want to control the computer upstairs with the downstairs computer and stream what you're doing?
If so, your upstairs computer will be the streamer and host, this will be the beefy pc of the two.
The receiving computer doesn't have to be amazing like the upstairs computer, it can just be basic.
Both computers will be connected to the router and you will control the other with some sort of software.
Don't really know any great software apart from steams in home streaming from the top of my head.
Don't know about the software, again.
Just use Windows on both rigs.

[Bittenfleax]

So basically you want to control the computer upstairs with the downstairs computer and stream what you're doing?

Yeah, so streaming the Upstairs PC downstairs.

[Benjals]

Yeah, so streaming the Upstairs PC downstairs.

Read my comment again

I thought you meant control another computer and stream to twitch or something haha, just use steam in home streaming

When you are logged into steam on both computers, a "stream" button will appear on the games as well as the usual "play" button. This will run the game on the computer upstairs when you click it on the computer downstairs.

[Bittenfleax]

Read my comment again

I thought you meant control another computer and stream to twitch or something haha, just use steam in home streaming

Ahh ok thanks. 

 

Can anyone else shine some light on the subject for the software? - Thanks 

[Benjals]

Ahh ok thanks. 

 

Can anyone else shine some light on the subject for the software? - Thanks 

Give TeamViewer a go.

[Bittenfleax]

Read my comment again

I thought you meant control another computer and stream to twitch or something haha, just use steam in home streaming

When you are logged into steam on both computers, a "stream" button will appear on the games as well as the usual "play" button. This will run the game on the computer upstairs when you click it on the computer downstairs.

Ahh ok, that is good. I will give it a go - Thanks

[dzonidev]

PC GAMER did an article about Steam in home streaming on a Raspberry Pi.

 

If I was you, I'd get the Pi, and invest into upgrading the upstairs PC or beefing up the home network.

 

http://www.pcgamer.com/turning-the-raspberry-pi-2-into-a-35-streaming-pc/

 

However, you need knowledge on Linux to set it up.

[Bittenfleax]

PC GAMER did an article about Steam in home streaming on a Raspberry Pi.

 

If I was you, I'd get the Pi, and invest into upgrading the upstairs PC or beefing up the home network.

 

http://www.pcgamer.com/turning-the-raspberry-pi-2-into-a-35-streaming-pc/

 

However, you need knowledge on Linux to set it up.

Hmm ok, I will take a read. Thanks  :lol: