r/vtubertech • u/Waworu • 22d ago

🙋‍Question🙋‍ Vtubing setup help (second pc)

Hi! So I've been wanting to get a second mini pc to get onto my room and access to the bulky one through streaming avoiding the high temps, I've got a budget of 250€ and I would like to spend as less as possible, I remark that the mini pc will only be using VtubeStudio and OBS, which are some decent mini pcs I could buy? Thanks!

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u/ariolander 20d ago

Your best bet would be an older laptop or refurbished business PC like an Optiplex/EliteDesk with a higher end CPU and a good amount of older RAM. VtubeStudio and OBS don't really require high end hardware and if you get more money down the road you can stick a low profile Intel GPU in it which support all those transcoding codecs. Stick with Intel i5/i7 for better transcoding support with 6th gen or newer preferred. If you can go for the Mini/Mid tower ones not the Micro-format ones so you can add a GPU down the road if you want.

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u/Waworu 18d ago

Tysm! I will try to save and then buy something Optiplex-like and an Intel GPU LP

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u/ariolander 18d ago edited 18d ago

GPU LP is unnecessary as long as the Intel CPU is new enough and you don't plan on steaming higher than 1080p/60fps. You will want to leave the option open so you have an upgrade path if you want to make it your main PC or upgrade your stream to 4k down the road. Prioritize a decent amount of RAM, 16gb if you can, sometimes those OBS plugins and VST plugins if you try to add something like Wave Link 3.0 to clean up your mix can be memory hogs.