At Computex 2018 this week AVerMedia have unveiled a new trio of 4K capture cards which all come with AVerMedia’s proprietary RECentral software that supports simultaneous streaming to Twitch, YouTube and Mixer from a single app, and CyberLink’s PowerDirector 15 4K video editing software. Other features of the 4K capture cards include the ability to work with all major capturing and streaming software including OBS and XSplit, support for HDMI 2.0 and MPEG 4 (H.264+AAC) or (H.265+AAC). Check out the specifications for each of the three new cards below
Live Gamer 4K (GC573) 4K capture card
Top of Line Tech: AVerMedia’s top capture card, capable of handling any game at ultra-high resolution and framerate and with ultra-low latency
4Kp60 HDR: High Dynamic Range capture for brighter whites and darker blacks and a wider color gamut overall, significantly superior to standard 4K, while at 60 fps
Maximum Performance: Via Internal PCI Express x4 Gen2 card form factor
Look like a Rock Star: RGB with three preset modes to make your setup shine
Max. Pass-Through Resolution: 2160p60 HDR / 1440p144 / 1080p240
Max. Capture Resolution: 2160p60 HDR / 1440p120 / 1080p240
Recorded Quality: 150 Mbps default @2160p60; up to 240 Mbps is possible
MSRP: $299.99
Live Gamer ULTRA (GC553) 4K capture card
For Pros and Aspiring Pros: AVerMedia’s intermediate capture card, designed to work well with both laptops and desktop gaming PCs and equipped with onboard video processing to lighten the CPU load
Laptop-friendly Form Factor with Low Latency: USB 3.1 (Gen 1) Type-C interface
Max. Pass-Through Resolution: 2160p60 HDR / 1440p144 / 1080p240
Max. Capture Resolution: 2160p30 / 1440p60 / 1080p120
Recorded Quality: 150 Mbps default @2160p30; up to 240 Mbps is possible
MSRP: $249.99
Live Gamer EXTREME 2 (GC551) 4K capture card
Performance on a Budget: Entry-level price with 2160p60 passthrough capability
Laptop-friendly Form Factor with Low Latency: USB 3.1 (Gen 1) Type-C interface supporting both PC and Macs through the UVC protocol
Customizable Cover: Print your own custom graphics to strengthen your streaming brand
Max. Pass-Through Resolution: 2160p60
Max. Capture Resolution: 1080p60
Recorded Quality: 60 Mbps default @1080p60; up to 240 Mbps is possible
MSRP: $179.99
Source: TPU