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Best Gaming PC for Streaming on Twitch and YouTube Canada

Streaming is one of the most demanding use cases for a gaming PC. You are simultaneously running a game, encoding video in real time, managing chat, and potentially running overlays and alert software all at once. GamerTech in Vaughan, Ontario builds streaming-optimized gaming PCs that handle all of this without dropping frames.

Why Streaming Demands More CPU Power

Unlike pure gaming, streaming relies heavily on your CPU for software encoding (x264/x265) or uses dedicated encoder hardware on your GPU (NVENC on NVIDIA cards). A streaming PC needs a fast, multi-core processor. We recommend at minimum an 8-core CPU — and ideally 12–16 cores if you want headroom to spare. The AMD Ryzen 9800X3D, Ryzen 9950X, and Intel Core Ultra 9 are excellent choices for streaming builds.

GPU: The Dual Role of Gaming and Encoding

Modern NVIDIA RTX cards include NVENC hardware encoders that allow near-lossless stream quality with minimal CPU impact. The RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 all feature the latest generation NVENC that produces outstanding stream quality. This means your CPU can focus on running the game while the GPU handles both rendering and encoding simultaneously.

RAM and Storage for Streaming Builds

For a streaming PC, GamerTech recommends a minimum of 32GB DDR5 RAM. This gives you enough headroom to run your game, streaming software (OBS or Streamlabs), browser tabs for chat monitoring, and Discord simultaneously. For storage, a 2TB+ NVMe SSD is ideal — game libraries grow fast, and recording raw footage locally before editing eats through storage quickly.

Recommended Streaming PC Tiers

GamerTech offers streaming-ready systems starting from around $1,800 and scaling up to $4,000+ for top-tier setups. Browse our pre-built systems or configure a custom streaming rig on our Build Your Own page. Tell us your target resolution, game titles, and streaming goals and we will configure the ideal system.

GamerTech Streaming PCs — Canadian Built, Warrantied

Every GamerTech streaming PC comes with a 1-year warranty, lifetime technical support, and free shipping to all Canadian provinces. We offer financing so you can launch your streaming career without waiting. Hand-built in Vaughan, Ontario by technicians who know what creators need.

Start Streaming at Full Quality

Visit gamertech.ca/collections/desktop-computers or call (905) 247-7085 to discuss your streaming build. Our team at 10-470 North Rivermede Road, Vaughan is ready to help you go live in style.