03/03/2026 9:30 pm
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Whats the best laptop I can get right now for playing high-end games and streaming at the same time? Im sorry if this is a dumb question but I have no idea where to start and all the technical talk about processors and graphics cards just confuses me. I have about $2,600 saved up and Im hoping to buy something this week before I go back to school. I really want to start a gaming channel but my current old macbook literally sounds like a jet engine just opening chrome. Do I need a certain amount of ram or something? I just want it to be fast and not crash when things get intense...
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03/03/2026 9:55 pm
^ This. Also, saw this a bit late but the Legion is solid. The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 RTX 4080 Intel Core i9-13980HX 32GB RAM is another decent option that works really well for multitasking. For streaming:
- 32GB RAM prevents random crashes
- RTX 4080 handles encoding easily
- Better thermals keep things quiet Either one is a huge jump from a macbook. Good luck with the channel!
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03/03/2026 9:55 pm
Building on the earlier suggestion, check this out:
- MSI Raider GE78 HX i9-13980HX RTX 4080 32GB RAM is a monster!
- Use Jarrods Tech for benchmarks. Its amazing for Nvenc encoding while streaming!
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03/03/2026 9:31 pm
Yo, honestly for that kind of money you can get a serious beast. I went through the same struggle last year and ended up picking up the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 Intel Core i9-13900HX RTX 4080 32GB RAM and I have been super satisfied with how it performs. It handles playing and streaming simultaneously like a dream, honestly no complaints at all about lag or stuttering. Quick tip: since you are planning to stream, definitely dont settle for 16gb of ram. You really want 32gb so your broadcast software doesnt choke while the game is running. Its a total game changer for stability. Also, maybe grab a decent cooling pad... it helps keep those frame rates high during long sessions. You are gonna love the upgrade from that old macbook, it works well for basically everything!
