So you want to start livestreaming on Twitch or YouTube, but you don’t have a lot of money to throw at gear—this video is basically my “$100 starter kit” for looking and sounding way better without going overboard. I see people spend all their cash on a gaming PC (usually the GPU) and then have nothing left for the stuff that actually lets viewers hear you and see you. And if your audio is bad or your face cam looks like a dark blurry mess, it can absolutely hurt viewership. In this guide I break down the three main devices I think you need for a solid beginner stream: a microphone, a webcam, and a light. I’m using products I’ve personally tested, and I explain why the mic is the biggest deal (I’d call it 50% of your stream quality), why a webcam makes things more personal, and why lighting is the cheat code that makes cheap webcams look way better. I also show a real stream test with all three running together, because the combined quality you can get for around $100 is honestly kind of nuts.