Hands On: Avermedia Live Gamer HD VS Fraps (Battlefield 4 Record Quality Comparison)

In this video I go hands-on with AVerMedia Live Gamer HD screen capture card.

I start with a quick unboxing and overview of the Live Gamer HD and then do a head-to-head comparison between it and fraps looking specifically how recording effects frame rate.

My personal opinion (based on screen capture software I have used) is that software like Camtasia is the best software for putting together low framerate training videos or tutorials (like how to use a website, photoshop or word).

Fraps is fine for most of your game-recording needs.

But the Avermedia Live Gamer HD is best at recording high frame-rate games like Battlefield 4 where a reduction in frame rate cannot be tolerated.

Keep in mind that the Live Gamer HD card can accept a maximum input of 1080P @ 60Hz but can only record at a maximum of 1080P at 30Hz.

It can record at 60fps at resolutions of 1280x800 and below (with a few exceptions)

Based on my observations as documented in this video, Fraps hits me with a 33 fps frame rate drop (125-92) when recording on the Battlefield 4 "Test Range". In comparison, when performing the same test, I lose only 10 fps when I record with the Avermedia Live Gamer HD (125-115).

Test Environment
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Both Fraps & Live Gamer HD footage was recorded to a separate magnetic hard drive at 30 fps.

Fraps version: 3.5.99

AVerMedia Rec Central Version: V1.3.0.46 (Build 13060501)
Live Gamer HD Driver: V3.3.64.42 (Firmware V22)

AVerMedia C985 Live Gamer HD 1080P
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007UXJ6LE

Computer Used In The Performance Tests
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Computer Case: Corsair Graphite 600T
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004O0PAKW

Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007RIFKUS

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0EOW

CPU Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G1YPH0

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0068ZWZY0

Power Supply: Corsair Professional Series HX 750 Watt
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0090I9VZI

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 OC with Boost 3GB DDR5
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009B6Y01Y

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ISU33E

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