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Unless it requires a plug-in, you could probably use the same tutorials for OBS within StreamLabs. They're very similar programs (technically StreamLabs is just a heavily-modified version of OBS).

A quick search gave this video, which looks promising.

Alright, first things first. Task manager hardware readings are inaccurate and should never be trusted. I personally use HWMontior

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Yes, getting a 3060 would take some load off of your cpu, if you decoded your stream on your gpu and not your cpu.

Webcam with Microphone for Desktop, DEPSTECH 2K QHD USB Web Cam with Auto Light Correction, Desktop Computer Camera Streaming Camera for Video Conferencing, Teaching, Streaming, and Gaming https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887WX6HP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KJKXS1ZP0W2HFMJPZRA2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Use this for my streams over at twitch.tv/amoogabooga ;-)

Sorry for the cheap plug

Talk. Please, for the love of God, talk, even if you have 0 viewers. The page takes forever to update, and you never know how many people are actually watching. I try to raid at the end of every stream, and I know a lot of other streamers do too. I won't raid someone: if their title just says "chilling" or "playing with friends", and if I click your stream and listen for 30-50 seconds and you don't say anything.

The other tips I picked up are:

Game choice matters: If your growth strategy is to attempt to go viral on another platform, play what people are watching (Minecraft, Apex, Valorant). If your strategy is to grow on Twitch, you need to play games where you will be discoverable. I get 4-5x the unique views playing Raft or Skribbl.io than I get playing Minecraft.

Make creative titles! You are already asking a lot just for someone to scroll down to you if you are a small streamer. If you give yourself a creative title, you will stand out in the sea of "playing with friends", and increase the chances of someone clicking your stream. I like to either use clickbait (That I can live up to), or a pun. Recent stream titles for me have been: "Having a Minecraft PRO Teach me how to PvP", "One Laugh = One Slap", and "Ranking YOUR Favorite Memes".

I use one that looks like this, though this one seems slightly newer with USB 3 (?) https://www.amazon.com/Camcorder-Definition-Acquisition-Broadcasting-Amamzing/dp/B09CNQW69J/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=hdmi+capture+card&qid=1633015257

Yeah, should work with consoles. You want a HDMI splitter too, so you can send the image somewhere you can see it too, and not only in OBS.

Obviously not as good as something like the elgato, reviews I've seen online point at worse color representation etc, but definitely good enough until spending on more expensive equipment makes more sense.

I've also put up a large fleece blanket from IKEA with clamps on the wall for soundproofing lol. Used to have a sock over my mic before I bought a pop filter.

Was very annoying to be able to play games on GFN and Stadia without any issues at all, and stream with OBS, but whenever I tried both at the same time, everything just turned into a lag fest... Was about to give up when this solution dawned on me

Yo,

I picked up a new microphone for $75.99 on Amazon 3 days ago. In my opinion, this bad boy is just as clear as a $400 mic and comes with an adjustable boom arm and stand, pop filter, cover, and everything else you need. Best decision I've ever made for my streaming career. Running it through OBS/Twitch. Here is a link to the microphone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y1C6GDS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Here is a link to me using the microphone: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/730784079

I haven't changed any of the settings yet. Just have plugged and played. That's how clear it has turned out.