Question / Help Are my specs good for streaming?

[BigDame21]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to make sure my laptop is good for streaming. I am thinking about getting a brand new computer, but just wanted to see how my current one is capable of doing:

Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
Manufacturer
Intel
Speed
2.2 GHz
Number of Cores
4


Memory
RAM
16 GB

Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Manufacturer
NVIDIA
Chipset
GeForce GT 555M
Dedicated Memory
2.9 GB
Total Memory
4.0 GB

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 (build 10586), 64-bit
Service Pack
0
Size
64-bit
Edition

Version
10.0.10586
Locale
0409
BIOS
BIOS

Version
Dell Inc. A12
Manufacturer

 

[Boildown]

Its a quad-core with hyperthreading, which is good. Clockspeed is low and GPU is only a GT instead of a GTX, but I'd say its worth a shot. Would you get a capture card or play the games directly on it? The GPU may be the biggest limitation.