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    I'm looking to buy a new computer for camming... Black Friday is this week and there are some good deals coming up. I've always used Apple, except for yeeeears ago when I bought a shitty PC when I was on MFC just to use on that site (back in the day when MFC wasn't Mac friendly). So I'm going to get a PC just for camming, and I found this computer. I think I found the right one, and the specs look good to me. But I wanted to ask you girls on here for a second option before I buy it. Is there anything I'm overlooking that I should consider? Thanks!

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    • 2TB hard drive gives you plenty of room for all of your movies, music, photos, and important documents
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX745 graphics with 4GB of discrete video memory ensures fluid, visually stunning graphics
    • Frequently used I/O ports like USB 3.0, SD card reader, and headphone jack are within easy reach
    • Easily watch movies or use software with the embedded SuperMulti optical drive
    • High-definition audio with available 5.1-Channel surround sound delivers crystal clear acoustics for a theater-like entertainment experience at home
    • BYOC apps wirelessly synch and get access to your digital life anytime, anywhere
    • Preloaded with Windows 10
    • Features a 3.6GHz Intel Core i7 processor and 12GB of DDR3 RAM for performance you that lets you enjoy entertainment and get your work done
    • Enjoy fast internet connectivity with 802.11ac Wireless LAN and a clean, cord-free environment with Bluetooth technology
    • The HDMI port delivers crisp high-quality visuals and high-fidelity audio to an LCD or TV, letting you enjoy the latest movies and games on your widescreen monitor or big-screen TV
    • Acers Build Your Own Cloud (BYOC) lives on your own device so the storage capacity of your cloud can be as big as you want, yet with ultimate privacy and security

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    Honestly, if all you're doing is camming with the PC, you don't need a whole ton of space on it. I think you would be better off getting a cheaper computer and upgrading the RAM yourself. Now if you're doing other stuff with it, like using it as your main computer, I think it would work better. But 2TB of hard drive is a shit ton of space, and if you're streaming, you don't need all that space. You could easily get away with less than 1TB hard drive and 8G of RAM. I am impressed by the graphics card (as in, they decided to put in a decent one instead of the usual shitty ones). But that's just my two cents.

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    Thanks for replying CrazyCatDude... I appreciate it! I was thinking that's a bit overkill as well. But for what it's worth, the price difference isn't that big for other similar models with less space. Also, should I change my mind down the line about using it for other things I have the option. I think the rest of the specs are good, less the ton of extra space. I want to buy a computer as is, not have to do any work to it right after I buy it, I'd rather buy it ready. Thanks again for your input, it helped!

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    Haha, I feel ya! I know personally, I need to up my RAM and hard drive in my current laptop, so that I can cam a little easier. But then again, I just like to tinker with electronics. But no, it's an excellent computer, I would just want to use it for more than just camming, personally.

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    Specs look good. Yeah you don't need 2 Tb, who really does!? It would be nice to have if you create a lot of clips and/or record your shows though! IDK prices in Canada, but you might be able to find something even cheaper. I can't personally recommend the brand however. Acer used to suck, I've heard they've gotten a lot better over the years. You might want to better look into that.
    I have an ASUS pc with similar specs and the price was about the same.

    All in all, a pc with those specs for under a grand... *thumbs up*

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    Those specs thoooo. Sexy. *drools*

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    Those are pretty good specs, I pretty much have the same specs on my desktop. I rarely ever run into any problems streaming or experience any glitches. SM is currently my main site, you never know when or what kind of updates they are going to throw our way. Although I know I don't need all of those specs I wanted to be safe rather than sorry.

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    Great specs that will last you a long time. Those terabytes will come in handy for backing up music, movies and your clips...however, what is the hard drive speed? You might run into a bottleneck if they are slow drives. You want SSD drives for the fastest speeds and if it is HDD, it should be at least 7200 rpm.

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    Thanks to everyone that replied and being awesome and helpful. And Hyori for your input & the link. I will definitely check it out! You are always so helpful and knowledgable with this stuff.

    I'm only planning on using the computer mainly for camming (at least for now). My iMac is still great for that, I'm going edit content on that etc... Maybe use the PC to back up content along (with my external hard drives). I also realized that the extra space on the PC will come in useful for storing all the cam shows I record from streaming.

    I'm also going to get a new monitor, a Logitech keyboard + upgrade my webcam (bcc950) this Friday. I have been saving up for a while now, and it's been about +4 years since I did any major upgrades on my work equipment. I'm nervous but excited at the same time... Here's to hoping all of these things will last me +4 years!

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