Game Capture device?

[skullrebell]

Anyone reccomend a capture device, I am thinking of starting streaming on twitch and also looking to record footage to start a youtube channel

[rambi36]

What Graphics Card do you have? If you have an Nvidia Card you can use Shadowplay to record and stream gameplay with minimal performance drops. Plus it's free

[skullrebell]

I'm getting a R9 290  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202103 

[rambi36]

@skullrebell Use this program called OBS. It's an Open source program that you can use to record and stream with. If you are getting an Intel CPU make sure to use Quicksync to get higher performance https://obsproject.com/

[Antistatic12]

Hardware device:
have used a few but the best by far is the Elgato game capture HD.

Streaming:
I have also Xsplit(paid) and OBS(free) and they both do a great job. If you are starting out OBS is great.
I just made the move to OBS as my Xsplit premium ran out and I won't be going back. OBS has what I need and want for free.

OBS seems to be lighter on my rig although I don't have proof to back that up over Xsplit. maybe someone else has tested that.

What's your upload speed like?? that's probably the most important thing when streaming.

[skullrebell]

my speed is 117 mbps/ 11-16 mbps usually