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What do i need for a streaming pc?

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Just now, smiles rising said:

i have 2 computers and i was thinking about using one of them as a streaming PC. what does a streaming pc need?

A cpu, ram, hdd, capture card, gpu or igpu, internet connection, psu, mobo, and optimally a case. What are the specs of the streaming machine? Does it have a display input?

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1 minute ago, CapedCrusader21 said:

A cpu, ram, hdd, capture card, gpu or igpu, internet connection, psu, mobo, and optimally a case. What are the specs of the streaming machine? Does it have a display input?

it has a 4790k, a 280x, 12gb of ram and 2tb storage.

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Just now, AniJan said:

use the best for gaming, other one for streaming.

do i need to use a capture card of somesort or how do i get the gameplay from 1 pc to another? how does it work?

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9 hours ago, smiles rising said:

do i need to use a capture card of somesort or how do i get the gameplay from 1 pc to another? how does it work?

Thats exactly what capture cards are for. PCs don't have video inputs by default. Any capture card will work.

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On 2017-04-06 at 8:34 AM, LoGiCalDrm said:

Thats exactly what capture cards are for. PCs don't have video inputs by default. Any capture card will work.

any capture cards that you would recommend?

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1 minute ago, smiles rising said:

any capture cards that you would recommend?

Don't really know any. I got i7 if I ever need to stream again. But Elgato cards are good ones. Avermedia is the other better brand, but their software seems to be hit and miss in times (based on what I've read here).

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Elgato is the household name I've heard the most. I don't steam/capture besides Nvidia Shadowplay though so take that with a grain of salt.

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