Aikouka
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That's a good point, I can see if my friend can have her over when we're picking out parts.
I don't think it's terribly important to have her over to pick out the technical parts. I'm assuming that as long as the execution hardware (CPU, GPU, etc.) are capable of playing the games that she plays at a good level, then they're fine. However, you might want her input on one area that is arguably rather cosmetic... the case. The case is an area where you can spend very little, or blow a huge chunk of your budget; however, the case is also one of the most visible aspects of a computer. There are a few ways to go about this. You could get a case that looks cool to her, or go the slightly crazier route and get a custom paint job on a simpler case. Just be wary about one thing... a lot of recent case releases seem to push form over function. For example, Gamers Nexus saw something like a 12C drop in temperatures just from removing the front panel on the Cooler Master H500P due to the poor airflow characteristics.
On the same side, if you'd like to go with RGB or something like that, you might want to grab a board that allows you to sync everything. Getting an ASUS motherboard and an ASUS video card does make it easier since they will all sync together. In fact, ASUS's Aura Sync seems to have the largest compatibility of all RGB things that I've seen. So, if RGB is something that you want (or think she'll want), you may want to consider ASUS.
Though, it could be cool to have her build it, but I have my reservations about that too. If it were an entry-level rig, and the parts were cheap enough to buy another board or something if she screwed it up, then I wouldn't care. But if she drops or static-zaps a GTX1070ti, well, that gets pricey.
If she seems interested or has expressed interest in hardware and the building, then I think it would be interesting to have her help. Perhaps there might be a way to let her help without letting her know who it's for? Imagine how interesting it would be after the building and stuff, you get to the Windows setup, and you just pass the keyboard to her when it asks for a username. "Just put in whatever you want here." "Wait... why?" "It's your computer." (This is the reality show part where they freak out. )
Not to go off topic but I was thinking of underage HS girl livestreaming topless while gaming, very different then the same girl in her bra/bikini/sports bra/low cut top... showing a great deal of cleavage.
Yeah if I had underage teen daughter doing that I think I would be very upset with her.
Anyway back on topic.
As a quick note, given that Twitch is the most popular streaming service, streaming in undergarments (bra + panties or boxers/briefs) or swimsuits is not allowed unless it is relevant to the content. That caveat is really just if someone is livestreaming a party by a pool or something like that where swimwear is normal. As noted, this does apply to men who are also barred from streaming shirtless. I do see that women tend to stream in things like tanktops and such, which do usually show off some cleavage. Although, from what I can tell, most of these women would wear that stuff in public anyway. Essentially, they're just not putting on extra clothes before streaming.