Still using a 11 year old pc to be a youtuber
Hey everyone!
I'm RealPhantomByte (Jay) and I've recently restarted my YouTube journey from scratch as a gaming creator.
One thing I hear a lot during streams is that I should upgrade my setup. I completely agree—I would love to—but I'm currently unemployed, so upgrading just isn't something I can afford right now. Instead, I'm trying to make the best content I can with what I have while I save for future upgrades.
Here's my current setup:
Laptop (used for streaming software & everyday tasks)
- Intel Core i3-1215U (12th Gen)
- 8 GB RAM
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Windows 11
Main Gaming PC (around 11 years old)
- AMD A8-7650K @ 3.30 GHz
- 8 GB RAM
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (integrated)
- 224 GB ADATA SU630 SSD
I know it's far from ideal, but I'm trying to prove that you don't need the latest hardware to start creating.
If anyone has suggestions for improving performance, affordable upgrade paths, or tips for streaming on older hardware, I'd genuinely appreciate the advice.
Thanks, and good luck to everyone else on their YouTube journey!