What Specs Can Reliably Stream 720p60 or 1080p30?

Hey guys!

So I was planning on upgrading my 256GB i5 Surface Pro 3, which I do game recording and video editing/production on, but isn't powerful enough to stream or record flawlessly (max working stream res. I get is 540p). I was going to upgrade to the Surface Pro 4, as it should handle it better, but realized the only thing I'd be upgrading for is that capability (faster rendering times too). But I didn't think it was worth the $1300 investment again just to upgrade (I don't expect to make much $ back from selling the SP3).

So I'd like to keep using my SP3, but find a new solution that would allow me to simply stream games (not play games directly on the system, but just stream from an AverMedia ExtremeCap U3 capture device), 720p60 or 1080p30 to Twitch or YouTube Live (through Xsplit)

My setup will consist of the capture device for external game recording and 1-2 live cameras (for PiP), plus a separate mic (through a USB audio interface). Total of 4 inputs there, besides the keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor. Also stream overlays graphics. Maybe this will affect processor load?

I'd prefer a more portable solution, such as a laptop, but am open to a desktop computer solution as well, mostly just for this purpose.

Gaming on it would be good too, but is not the priority, since most streaming will be from Wii U/Xbox One.

My budget would preferably be under $500 for the new PC, but I'd like to see what's possible.

Can anyone suggest anything? Any min. system specs you've found to work well in a similar setup for 720p60 or 1080p30 streaming (with the PC solely for streaming, not playing)?

Thanks in advance!

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