Should I bother with an external webcam if I have a weak laptop?

[mira_leo]

I thought about buying the Logitech C920 for better quality, but when I recorded myself with my inbuilt cam and added music through OBS the recording was very laggy.

My laptop specs (it's from acer):
Windows 10 64-bit
Intel Celeron CPU N3060 @ 1.60GHz, 4,0 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics
Storage: 500 GB HDD

Now my question: Can my laptop handle this webcam or should I upgrade my laptop first?
Thanks in advance!

 

[SaffronBurke]

Your computer's rank on the CPU benchmark site is 990. I'm not sure how it would even handle streaming, as that is quite low - it's advised to aim for 5,000 or higher for camming, according to Streamate. I'd definitely recommend upgrading your computer first, then the webcam. You can make a built-in cam work with good lighting, but there's not much to be done about an over-stressed computer.

 

[mira_leo]

Your computer's rank on the CPU benchmark site is 990. I'm not sure how it would even handle streaming, as that is quite low - it's advised to aim for 5,000 or higher for camming, according to Streamate. I'd definitely recommend upgrading your computer first, then the webcam. You can make a built-in cam work with good lighting, but there's not much to be done about an over-stressed computer.

I thought so. Thank you for your input.

 

[SaffronBurke]

I thought so. Thank you for your input.

You're welcome!

 

[ZeraEve]

Your computer's rank on the CPU benchmark site is 990. I'm not sure how it would even handle streaming, as that is quite low - it's advised to aim for 5,000 or higher for camming, according to Streamate. I'd definitely recommend upgrading your computer first, then the webcam. You can make a built-in cam work with good lighting, but there's not much to be done about an over-stressed computer.

Oh hey, this list with the CPU benchmarks is really helpful, thank you!