Elgato question

[Lightning]

I own a elgato HD 60pro internal card which has hardware encoding (H.264 encoder chip built in) . It looks like they don't sell that anymore. I am looking to replace it down the line if it does break. Is there a successor to this card that has hardware encoding similarly to this one? I mainly use the gamecapture HD program to play consoles games within the windows PC (not use the output) and the delay is minimal because of the hardware encoding (is this even true?). Does the elgato 4K60 support this? I just want to be able to play consoles games within my windows PC while I am on discord and browsing windows all within one monitor for easy multitasking. It's more economical for me to not have to buy a new monitor for the output.

[Kilrah]

42 minutes ago, Lightning said:

and the delay is minimal because of the hardware encoding (is this even true?)

No, it tends to be the opposite hence the presence of a direct output and the move away from hardware encoding on the capture card since PCs have suitable encoders elsewhere now that don't have this drawback.

Also what people typically do with capture cards now would mean card is encoding->it's decoded to add overlays etc, then reencoded - further delays and unnecessary resource use.

[Lightning]

18 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

No, it tends to be the opposite hence the presence of a direct output and the move away from hardware encoding on the capture card since PCs have suitable encoders elsewhere now that don't have this drawback.

Also what people typically do with capture cards now would mean card is encoding->it's decoded to add overlays etc, then reencoded - further delays and unnecessary resource use.

My usage case is just for personally just to play console games, and occasional share the steam on discord for my friends to watch for entertainment etc.

 

I care more about the "instant gameview" they advertise, whether if its playable or not.

 

So from what I understand now, the 4K60 would be an upgrade then in terms of the delay?