(Good) Free Screen Capture Software

[steffen_anywhere]

Hi all,

 

I'm in need for a free software screen capture solution. Obviously, the most efficient and functional would be the best option. Please give me some suggestions. I've tried CamStudio with the built-in compressor, but it is horrendous. I want to be able to record gameplay.

 

Also, I need something that runs solely on the CPU...

[H4X3R]

Obs or dxtory

[ThyFeared]

OBS

[steffen_anywhere]

Obs or dxtory

 

does OBS record and compress to disk as well?

[Firearm2112]

I see you are awaiting a liable thunderbolt eGPU. Well I will be ordering the following in a few days

 

http://www.amazon.com/Akitio-Thunder2-PCIe-Box/dp/B00LTAUTHE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416670605&sr=8-2&keywords=akitio

 

that combined with a GPU and a psu will work great.

[mopman94]

OBS

Can that software record you desktop as well? Thinking of doing some graphics timelapses so need something that can record the desktop.

[ThyFeared]

Can that software record you desktop as well? Thinking of doing some graphics timelapses so need something that can record the desktop.

Yes it can record your desktop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLJjqDDajwI

Skip to 1:52 if you want to get to the settings.

[steffen_anywhere]

I see you are awaiting a liable thunderbolt eGPU. Well I will be ordering the following in a few days

 

http://www.amazon.com/Akitio-Thunder2-PCIe-Box/dp/B00LTAUTHE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416670605&sr=8-2&keywords=akitio

 

that combined with a GPU and a psu will work great.

 

I've seen this before and I almost agree that it will work well. Unfortunately I can't get it here in China without crazy shipping fees and no RMA, so I didn't go for it yet.

 

Also, that box is great and all, the price is right, but you will need a riser cable which supplies additional power to the slot, because that PCIe slot only supplies 25W. Not the required 75W... Then, you need a PSU, which is a given... Overall it results in a functional setup, hopefully though... If you get this, please keep me posted, I am really interested and will be getting a similar setup as soon as I can get something that is available and makes sense.

 

I would even be interested in buying an adapter for the Alienware Amplifier if that existed...Sadly it doesn't, and that is the kind of product that will never exist with Thunderbolt thanks to Intel...

[Firearm2112]

I've seen this before and I almost agree that it will work well. Unfortunately I can't get it here in China without crazy shipping fees and no RMA, so I didn't go for it yet.

 

Also, that box is great and all, the price is right, but you will need a riser cable which supplies additional power to the slot, because that PCIe slot only supplies 25W. Not the required 75W... Then, you need a PSU, which is a given... Overall it results in a functional setup, hopefully though... If you get this, please keep me posted, I am really interested and will be getting a similar setup as soon as I can get something that is available and makes sense.

 

I would even be interested in buying an adapter for the Alienware Amplifier if that existed...Sadly it doesn't, and that is the kind of product that will never exist with Thunderbolt thanks to Intel...

 

 

Thanks for mentioning the PCIE riser. I was not aware that I will be needing that. I plan on ordering that adapter as well as a GTX 760 and a Corsair PSU. i will be making a post of me putting it together as well as benchmarking it. I have Thunderbolt gen 1 instead of gen 2 which you have, so my speeds will be slightly lower. I will tag you in it. Could you suggest a PCIE riser? 

[steffen_anywhere]

Thanks for mentioning the PCIE riser. I was not aware that I will be needing that. I plan on ordering that adapter as well as a GTX 760 and a Corsair PSU. i will be making a post of me putting it together as well as benchmarking it. I have Thunderbolt gen 1 instead of gen 2 which you have, so my speeds will be slightly lower. I will tag you in it. Could you suggest a PCIE riser? 

 

There are no specific brands with these things... Making a riser cable with a molex is really trivial, and anything that looks electrically acceptable will work. Here is an example. Generally, I would be cautious with this cable. Just buy one (they are quite cheap as you can see) but check whether the molex connection/the cable and especially, where it is connected to the slot, get warm. We are talking 75W at 12V, which is 6.25A... Quite some current, so these may be real issues you have to take into account. But again, once you've run your setup for a bit, you will know that you can trust your riser and eventually forget about it... It will just connect to your PSU with the molex connector.

 

'nuff said, and thanks for notifying me of any updates

[steffen_anywhere]

Also, while I'm already here, I just wanted to point out that OBC is THE SHIT!!! I knew it was good, but I didn't know it was THAT good. After tinkering with it for a bit, you get the best, most customizable experience I've seen in a long time! So kudos to the open source community.