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that sits behind your chair just to make it look cleaner - much betterthan a shot of your bedroom. You'll also need some decent equipment,and there is a whole range out there to choose from. I'velisted some of the basics below, and while I won't recommend anythingin particular (I'll do that much later in the book when you'resure you want to get serious), you can't go too far wrong by usingSennheiser or Shure microphones and headphones.What you'll need to start streaming:A powerful PC (or two if you prefer to stream from a dedicatedmachine and play on another)A strong CPU, such as an Intel i5 2400 at minimumA good graphics card that can show off the game wellA headset with a good mic or headphones and astandalone micA boom for the mic (if you have a standalone mic)A small four track mixer (though you can get away withoutone to start with)XSplitHere you will find a guide on how to set up Twitch and XSplit.There are other pieces of software out there, but of all of them,XSplit is my software of choice. It offers great streaming quality, it'sreasonably easy to use and set up and it won't give you headacheswhile you're trying to focus on learning how to be a commentator.13