Invision & Smotri
Smotri Smotri
Hey Invision, I’ve been tweaking my stream rig for a new speedrun tournament and could use a fresh perspective on how to minimize input lag and max frame rates—what’s your take on the best hardware specs for an ultra‑smooth playthrough?
Invision Invision
Sure thing—first, lock your CPU into a low‑latency, high‑clock single‑core beast, like a Ryzen 7 7700X or an Intel i7‑13700K; keep the clock up for the few frames that matter. Pair that with a mid‑range GPU that hits 144 fps at 1080p—something like an RTX 3060 Ti or a Radeon RX 6600 XT; you’ll still see plenty of headroom for future titles. Switch to a fast NVMe SSD for instant load times and install the game on it. Pick a monitor that’s 144 Hz or higher with a response time of 1 ms and a low input lag panel—preferably a G-Sync or FreeSync certified display to avoid stutter. Use a 5‑m or 10‑m USB‑C or USB‑3.0 controller with a low‑latency firmware, and make sure your streaming software is running on a separate drive to keep the GPU and CPU focused on the game. Finally, keep your RAM at 32 GB DDR5; the extra bandwidth keeps the data pipeline smooth. That should give you the ultra‑smooth playthrough you’re after.