How to stream and comment on games! Introducing recommended equipment [Part 1]

Game commentary and distribution are "Only people with special knowledge can do this"That's a thing of the past.
A cool streaming screen, a good-looking scene transition, these areAnyone will be able to do it soonIt is a thing.
Do you think game commentary and streaming is difficult?
This is live streaming, complicated but not difficult.

However, many people probably don't know how to create a cool, cute game stream that looks good.

Since I have been streaming games for 10 years,I would like to explain this in several parts so that anyone can easily stream complex games..

Get everything you need for game commentary and streaming!

In this first installment, I would like to introduce what you need for live commentary and streaming, as well as the minimum PC specs you should have for live commentary and streaming.
First, in this article,Game commentary and streaming"ofDefinition The
・Not using the functions of the game console itself for live commentary or distribution
・Capture game screens on your PC and edit or stream them
- At the same time, capture your voice with a microphone
・Or add voice to recorded gameplay videos
Let's leave it at that.
With this in mind, the minimum requirements for game commentary and streaming are:

・Live commentary/streaming PC
・Capture board
・Commentary microphone (headset)
・ゲーム機本体
・各種ケーブル

The above five are the main points.
In addition to this, if you want to do various things (for example, filming your face on camera), you will need to add additional equipment.
Although the initial investment is a little high, if you already have a high-spec PC such as a gaming PC, you can keep costs down by not having to prepare a new PC for live commentary and streaming, which is the most expensive.

Although the required PC specifications are relatively high, there is no need to choose one that uses the highest quality parts.
It's okay as long as you keep the specs to a certain extent to match your needs.So, let's talk about your budget.

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Why do you need a high-spec PC?

If you just want to show what you're playing, the console's built-in streaming and recording functions will likely be enough to meet your needs.
However, if you have reached this page, it means that you are not only interested in showing us the gameplay,They probably want to create a well-made screen, add some production, and provide a detailed commentary and broadcast.
for thatA high spec PC is a must.

Before deciding on the specs of your PC for live commentary and streaming

Now, if you look at various websites, you will find a large amount of information on benchmarks for gaming PCs, but not much information on the specs of PCs for live commentary and streaming.
One site says that an i5 CPU will be fine, while another site says that any recently released laptop will be fine.

Indeed, the live commentary and distributionOnly'That might be the case.
However, the information that people looking at this page need is

・Can be distributed
- Video editing is possible
・You can even play PC games to some extent.
- Image processing can be performed if necessary

Something like that.

For reference, I will write down the important specs of the PC I am using.

·CPU
Core i7 3770K (6th generation)
·memory
32GB (I doubt I'm even using 16GB)
・Graphics board
GTX1050Ti (switched from GTX690)

As you can see from this, you don't need a super high spec PC.
However, if you skimp on investing in a PC, you won't be able to provide satisfactory commentary or streaming, and it will be a waste of money.
At the time, he spent about 30 yen to buy a new PC, but it is still in use today, streaming in full HD at 60fps.
The other day I went toSoul Strike CupThe distribution of " was also carried out on a machine with a 4th generation i7 CPU, a 2GB graphics card, and 16GB of memory.
In other words,It suits my use"The best choice is a PC.

This has gotten a little long, but I would like to introduce the specs of a PC for live commentary and streaming.Why is this spec necessary?I would like to introduce this as well.

PC specs for live commentary and streaming - author's recommendations

CPU →Core i7 8700
The part that is involved in the overall processing of the PC.
Processing such as distribution and recording is basically performed by the CPU.
Core i7 required.
In terms of model numbers, they are 8700, 8700K, or 9700K.
*Performance varies depending on the model number, but if you don't know, you can ignore it.
If you mainly play games on a home console and only use your PC for recording and streaming, then choosing a model around 8700 will be fine.
In fact, it's enough.

Graphics card →GTX1050Ti
This part mainly handles drawing processing.
If you don't play 3D games, this isn't really important.
If you're choosing based on price, a GTX1050 or 1050Ti would be sufficient.
If you decide you want to play PC games in the future, upgrade!

Memory →16GB
The higher the memory number, the more software you can run simultaneously without any hassle.
It is often said that 16GB is a generous amount of memory, but when it comes to recording and streaming, the CPU is more important, so this is probably more of a requirement when editing recorded videos.
8GB is not enough, and the number becomes saturated when exceeding 16GB..

USB →3.0 or higher required (Blue insertion port）
USB 3.0 or higher is required to use an external HDD or capture board.
There is no need to be particularly particular about the HDD, but for exchanging large files, the high-speed data communication of USB 3.0 is more convenient.
Preferably, there should be two or more outlets.

First, find a PC that you can use for three years.

Putting the above information together

・CPU Core i7 8700 or higher
・メモリ 16GB以上
・Graphics card GTX1050Ti or higher
・USB port 3.0 or higher

It would be best to use this as a base and adjust it to your liking.
If necessary, just hand the note over to the staff at an electronics store or PC shop.
There are also high-performance yet affordable PCs available, so you can purchase a pre-assembled PC and learn about its configuration and parts as you use it.

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・Microphone (headset)
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