Capture card recommendations for Dual PC streaming setups.

[Nexblitzer]

I need some recommendations for capture cards for dual streaming PC setups. I have watched a few videos and have some contenders in mind, however I would like to know based of experience from those who have/has used capture card in such a setup, and what you experience has been. aka, Which companies software/hardware worked better for your circumstances

 

Please don't post if you have nothing of value to add to this thread OR you don't have experience with said products. I appreciate advice, but this time, advice based of knowledge and experience please.

 

[Skiiwee29]

I personally have used multiple capture cards.

 

I currently have in use the Elgato HD 60 Pro, Elgato 4k60 Pro mk.2, AverMedia 4k GC573. I have also used and have reserved the Elgato HD60s. I have had zero issues with any of the cards in terms of quality or controls. I don't use there built in software for streaming, only to update drivers and enable/disable HDCP as needed. 

 

If you have a high refresh rate Monitor, then the 4k60 pro mk.2 and 4k GC573 are your go-to choices if you prefer internal capture cards. I feel there is no need to spend hundreds more on stuff from Black Magic etc. 

[Nexblitzer]

1 hour ago, Skiiwee29 said:

I personally have used multiple capture cards.

 

I currently have in use the Elgato HD 60 Pro, Elgato 4k60 Pro mk.2, AverMedia 4k GC573. I have also used and have reserved the Elgato HD60s. I have had zero issues with any of the cards in terms of quality or controls. I don't use there built in software for streaming, only to update drivers and enable/disable HDCP as needed. 

 

If you have a high refresh rate Monitor, then the 4k60 pro mk.2 and 4k GC573 are your go-to choices if you prefer internal capture cards. I feel there is no need to spend hundreds more on stuff from Black Magic etc. 

Well I only have a 1080 165Hz monitor, and currently have no plan to upgrade monitor resolutions atm. So it's sounds like the HD60 pro could be a good purchase choice, although I feel as if having a higher tier capture card like the 4K varients would be good, because they do support higher fps pass-through, although I'm not sure how that would benefit me currently atm, at least I have the option I suppose/

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, Nexblitzer said:

Well I only have a 1080 165Hz monitor, and currently have no plan to upgrade monitor resolutions atm. So it's sounds like the HD60 pro could be a good purchase choice, although I feel as if having a higher tier capture card like the 4K varients would be good, because they do support higher fps pass-through, although I'm not sure how that would benefit me currently atm, at least I have the option I suppose/

with the HD60 Pro, you will be locked to 60 fps and won't be able to take advantage of the high refresh rates even if you don't use the pass through. 

[Nexblitzer]

4 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

with the HD60 Pro, you will be locked to 60 fps and won't be able to take advantage of the high refresh rates even if you don't use the pass through. 

That isn't a mjaor issue, mainly because streaming is locked to 60 fps on twitch. Not sure about YT streaming, But i believe it's the same.

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, Nexblitzer said:

That isn't a mjaor issue, mainly because streaming is locked to 60 fps on twitch. Not sure about YT streaming, But i believe it's the same.

Streaming yes, but it will affect your games look on your end locking your game FPS to 60 FPS instead of maxing out at whatever it will top out at. It will look stuttery, jittery and feel very bad on a user level. 

[Nexblitzer]

10 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Streaming yes, but it will affect your games look on your end locking your game FPS to 60 FPS instead of maxing out at whatever it will top out at. It will look stuttery, jittery and feel very bad on a user level. 

Is this because you need to clone your gaming monitor with your preview monitor?

[Skiiwee29]

10 minutes ago, Nexblitzer said:

Is this because you need to clone your gaming monitor with your preview monitor?

any which way it caused it cloned or pass through, didnt matter.