When to move to a two-PC streaming setup

A two-PC setup separates the game and the stream encode, freeing CPU/GPU on your gaming machine.

Signs you need it

• Your FPS drops when streaming a heavy game.
• Your encoder shows dropped frames at higher bitrates.
• You want to add fancy effects (color correction, multiple sources).

Tip: Try NVIDIA NVENC or AMD AMF first — modern hardware encoders solve most one-PC problems.