Suitable machine specs?

[haef]

Would this be a decent OBS computer? I'd also be running Zoom on it:

Mac Mini

• 3.6 GHz Intel Core i3 Quad-Core (8th Gen)
• 8GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 RAM
• Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
• 256GB PCIe SSD

Thanks!

 

[Nass86]

Hi Haef, from personal experience with a range of low end macbooks and imacs I'm going to say this isn't ideal.

When you use it for streaming/recording, what exactly would you be doing when it's not Zoom?

 

[haef]

I use the virtual camera output to feed Zoom. Might also do some recording. Otherwise, that's all it will be doing.

Thank you!

 

[Nass86]

If you already own the machine you it is worth a try. Are you sure it’s Intel i3 and not i5? What year is the machine?

 

[haef]

It's a machine I was considering buying. B&H has a great price on them.

I've got to find a machine that isn't running Big Sur since OBS + NDI does not work on that system.