PC Components for Streaming
Build or upgrade your streaming PC with components optimized for simultaneous gaming and broadcasting. Hardware encoders, multi-core processors, and capture cards for professional streaming setups.
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Single PC vs Dual PC Streaming
Single PC streaming uses one computer for both gaming and streaming. Modern CPUs with many cores (Ryzen 9, i7/i9) and GPUs with hardware encoders (NVENC, AMD VCE) make this viable for most streamers. Dual PC setups dedicate one computer to gaming and another to encoding, eliminating performance impact but requiring a capture card and more desk space. Most streamers succeed with single PC setups using hardware encoding.
Building a Streaming PC
Prioritize a GPU with hardware encoding (NVIDIA RTX series recommended) and a CPU with at least 8 cores for single PC streaming. Budget $1200-1500 for entry-level 1080p streaming, $1800-2500 for high-quality 1440p streaming, or $3000+ for professional 4K setups. Include 32GB RAM, fast NVMe SSD storage, and quality power supply. Consider a capture card only if building a dual PC setup or streaming consoles.