Help with Laptop dual stream!

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zoari7

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Hello everyone! I need a new laptop, and even when I study Computer Science, I have no clue about OBS and therefore no clue what system requirements I need for a new laptop. I hope someone here can help me out.

So I am planning to buy a new laptop to dual stream using this plugin https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/multiple-rtmp-outputs-plugin.964/
The workload of the laptop will be:
OBS with dual stream using the plugin. I will stream my camera (1080p 30 fps probably)
Google chrome with 3 tabs, 2 websites and 1 for music
I will use the laptop for about 5-8 hours a day (for thermals issues?).

So I read that you can put the OBS workload on the videocard using an encoder. So what are some specs needed for the laptop to run the things I need smoothly? (no overheating etc.)

Will Intel Core i5 10300H - 16 gb ram - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti be more than enough? (run both streams through the videocard?)
Or will a 1650 be enough too? Or are both systems overkill, or maybe not enough?

Thank you very much for responding, I have been trying to make a decision for a while now.
 
The specs you mentioned sound good to fit your needs.
But if you have no clue about OBS, learn and test at first! Especially to count on a specific plugin (dual streaming) you should keep reservation. What if machine specs and OBS do well, but there are future problems with that plugin in special? Your complete workflow shouldn't rely on a single plugin.
And you should proof in advance if both providers allow the same stream settings. And your upload must deliver more than twice the bandwidth you want to encode/stream.

Otherwise: Study/learn computer science more than actually streaming 8hrs a day and you will be able to manage linux and setup an rtmp streaming server with upstream possibilities to different providers. ;)
 
Avoid any U-type CPUs. They're ultra-low-power models meant to maximize battery life, but sacrifice performance HEAVILY. An i5 should be fine, though an i7 is generally preferred.

nVidia's NVENC can run three encoding sessions simultaneously, so that should handle the heavy part of the streaming load for you.
A 1660 has the Turing encoding core, which will deliver quality on-par with x264 Slow, which is VERY good.
1650s vary. 1650 and 1650Ti have the older Pascal core, while the 1650 Super has the newer Turing core. A 1660 or better (or 1650 Super specifically) will give you the best encode quality currently available from a hardware encoder.

Would advise 16GB RAM as a minimum.

As konsolenritter mentioned, running streams to two different endpoints will use twice the bandwidth. Make sure your connection is up to snuff.
DO NOT STREAM OVER WIFI. EVER. Wifi is meant for lightweight content consumption, and is NOT a replacement for a network cable. Especially in minimum-throughput-dependent applications like livestreaming.
 
konsolenritter said:
The specs you mentioned sound good to fit your needs.
But if you have no clue about OBS, learn and test at first! Especially to count on a specific plugin (dual streaming) you should keep reservation. What if machine specs and OBS do well, but there are future problems with that plugin in special? Your complete workflow shouldn't rely on a single plugin.
And you should proof in advance if both providers allow the same stream settings. And your upload must deliver more than twice the bandwidth you want to encode/stream.

Otherwise: Study/learn computer science more than actually streaming 8hrs a day and you will be able to manage linux and setup an rtmp streaming server with upstream possibilities to different providers. ;)
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I won't be the one that will stream 8hrs a day but a friend of mine with 0 knowledge of computers so who does this friend ask for advice? The CompSci guy. Like I know everything. And I would never buy a laptop, I do all my work on a desktop.

I am aware of the upload bandwith, I have not thought about this plugin not working in the future, and I will think about a plan B if this plugin will fail. Thank you so much for responding. The CPU will not bottleneck? (if I put both streams on gpu?)
 
Regarding CPU - question to ask is how long (years) does your friend want this system to last, what else is desired to be done with the system (ex video editing?), and what budget? the 10300H is a prior generation 4core/8-thread CPU. Does your friend want this system to be able to handle 4K streaming in a few years (if such becomes a thing)? etc
 
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