Best PC for Streaming: Requirements and Builds

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What computer you need for streaming.

Minimum Requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
CPU i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3600 i7-12700 / Ryzen 7 5800X
GPU GTX 1660 RTX 3060 / RTX 4060
RAM 16 GB 32 GB
SSD 500 GB 1 TB NVMe ---

One PC vs Two PC

Setup Pros Cons One PC Cheaper, simpler Load
Two PC Maximum performance More expensive

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Budget Builds

### Entry Level (~$600)

Component Model CPU Ryzen 5 5600
GPU RX 6600
RAM 16 GB DDR4
SSD 500 GB NVMe

### Mid Level (~$1000)

Component Model CPU i5-13400F
GPU RTX 4060
RAM 32 GB DDR4
SSD 1 TB NVMe

### Top Level (~$2000+)

Component Model CPU i7-14700K
GPU RTX 4070 Ti
RAM 32 GB DDR5
SSD 2 TB NVMe

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Which Encoder to Use

Encoder Quality Load
NVENC (Nvidia) ★★★★★ GPU
x264 ★★★★★ CPU
AMD VCE ★★★★☆ GPU |

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Conclusion

Even budget PC can stream with StreamHub.

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