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Korsakoff010

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Hello all,

I'm new to the streaming world and i would like to know some stuff and need some help prob.

I would like to know if my hardware setup is good enough to stream 720p.
( The games i will be streaming are CoD, LoL, BF4, CS:GO, WoW, World of Warships and new games Beta's )
If i should replace some hardware please tell me or maybe i need an encode pc?
What type of mic and cam do you advise?

First of all here is my connection i don't think this should be the problem. ( will go up to 400/400 in a few month's )


My hardware setup:
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System Information
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Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150525-0603)
Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/01/12 09:54:59 Ver: 36.02
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16352MB RAM
Page File: 3723MB used, 28976MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 570
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 4050 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1234 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)

I hope you guys/girls can help me out here so i can start streaming well.
 
Your hardware should work fine for 720p@30fps.

Your connection is more than strong enough; unless you're a partnered streamer, you won't be exceeding 2000kbps (2mbps). Higher than that, and even if your connection can support it (easily) your viewers may not be able to, to the Twitch servers. You'll buffer for more and more people, and become increasingly unwatchable.
Remember: 720p@30fps, 2000kbps is the 'golden point' for non-partnered streamers on Twitch.

Camera, the current gold standard is the Logitech c920. It's the best USB cam out at the moment, and going past that usually involves a DSLR and dedicated capture card (expensive, and not worth it when just starting out).

Microphone, look into an XLR mixing desk. Behringer Q802USB is a good starting point (I use the 1204USB). XLR mics are going to be higher-quality and cheaper than USB all-in-one units. If there was one thing I could change when I first started out streaming, it'd be that I should have started off XLR. Audio Technica makes decent gear (the AT 2020 is a popular choice), but if you like head-mounted (and there are many good reasons to use one!) look at the Shure SM35. It's a little pricey, but the sound quality is excellent.

Steer clear of the Blue Yeti/Snowball. USB all-in-ones are the top of a small hill, that you will have to climb down again to get any better. You're stuck with what you've got, with an AIO.
 
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