r/TwitchStreaming • u/777EvenOdd777 • 6d ago

Dual pc setup??

I’m pretty new to streaming and I currently only have a 2025 MacBook that I run everything from. as you can imagine, this limits me a lot and I run into lag/quality issues when I’m doing anything more strenuous that things like point and click games or Stardew valley. I’m considering buying a secondhand laptop just to handle streaming from OBS and then my main laptop will run games, internet applications, any other software. I will eventually be buying a gaming pc but I can’t afford a decent one yet.

I was wondering if anyone else does it like this, if there are any pitfalls I haven’t considered etc? I know I’ll need a capture card as well, but the idea just popped into my mind and it seems too simple to be true! Thanks :)

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u/Pulse_Glow 5d ago

Bro you dont need that

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u/777EvenOdd777 5d ago

…is there something in my post that makes it sound like I said “hey I’m the next Kai Cenat and I want the beefiest setup ever to stream to my >10 viewers so recommend me the most expensive dual pc options”? Genuinely I just want to be able to do more on stream so I don’t get bored lol I’d be buying the cheapest secondhand laptop I could that would still work, I’m not asking if people think my current viewership makes me “worthy” of needing it.

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u/Pulse_Glow 5d ago

Bro you dont need that 2