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I first tried Wirecast in 2016 and could never get it to run smoothly with this setup, which was less than 2 years old at the time and the best MBP available then: Craig, when looking at a computer, how can you tell how many PCIe lanes it has? I have not seen that in the typical specs.Īnd Jens, what other kids of options might you suggest? I am very interested in whatever solves the issues best.Ĭraig, you mentioned the MBP 15" 6 core i7 or 8 core i9, but I have not had the greatest success with the MacBook Pro and streaming. I purchased them with a specific workflow in mind which apparently is not going to work out. I already have a new Aja KONA HDMI 4-Channel Capture Card and a Teradek VidiU Go encoder that I could implement into the workflow if needed. We currently typically broadcast at 720P, but want to increase to 1080P.
#Wirecast hardware upgrade
We're currently using a Logitech C930e USB webcam with Rode Mic, but we intend to upgrade to multiple cameras, preferably HDMI or better.
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Would it be helpful to get one that is configured as a streaming gaming computer? I have been using a MacBook Pro but am contemplating buying a more powerful Windows machine with the intention of using it **only** for livestream broadcasts. I would like to get something that is a substantial bit of overkill so that I can hopefully be guaranteed not to have major tech issues. We stream a regular show to YouTube and Facebook as one RTMPs stream through Switchboard.live and I would really like to have a rock solid stream. I don't mind tweaking, but do not want to build one entirely from scratch. Can you please tell me what computer you are using successfully and perhaps the general workflow? If there is a specific brand/build to start with, that would also be helpful. I have been having difficulty streaming reliably with Wirecast and I think the weak link is my computer.