Capture Card Devices
Video capture cards for game streaming, broadcast, and recording. External capture cards pass HDMI input to a host computer via USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps for 4K HDR) — Elgato HD60 X, 4K X, AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1. Internal capture cards use PCIe (AverMedia Live Gamer 4K). Premium models include HDMI passthrough output for lag-free monitoring on a TV alongside encoding to the PC.
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AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 (2023)
The AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 (GC553G2) is one of the first external capture cards to ship full HDMI 2.1 — accepting input up to 4K144 with HDR and VRR, passing it through lag-free, and capturing up to 4K60 to the host PC over USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps). Two 3.5mm jacks on the…
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Elgato Game Capture 4K X (2024)
The Elgato 4K X is the first capture card to deliver lag-free HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K144 with VRR and HDR, while capturing up to 4K144 / 4K30 HDR / 1440p144 to the host PC. The HDMI input is unencrypted, the HDMI output is full HDMI 2.1, and the device uplinks to the host…
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Elgato Game Capture HD60 X (2022)
The Elgato HD60 X is the workhorse 1080p60 / 4K60 passthrough capture card for streamers — HDMI 2.0 input and output, USB 3.0 Type-C uplink to the host PC or Mac, and a 3.5mm TRS line-in for mixing console party chat. The HDMI passthrough is lag-free up to 2160p60, 1440p120, and 1080p240 with VRR and…
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Razer Ripsaw HD (2019)
The Razer Ripsaw HD is a 1080p60 capture card with 4K60 HDMI passthrough — HDMI 2.0 input and output sit on the back, and a USB Type-C uplink (USB 3.0) feeds the host PC. On the front are two 3.5mm jacks: a microphone input and an aux line-in for music or party chat, both mixed…
