AVerMedia GC551G2 Live Gamer Extreme 3 Capture Card

This is the first capture card that I have had the pleasure to use. There are various connection options that allow connectivity through HDMI and USB, and also audio connections through 3.5mm cables.

The Avermedia website is fantastic and made it easy to setup and start using the device right away. If you do not have your own recording software they offer their own package built for recording straight from this device.

If you plug it into a PC you can also use it as a Video Input Source and record directly in your favorite software easily. With 4K support the visuals are great and I did not notice any lag while using it.

I have used it to record Nintendo Switch gameplay, and have used it multiple times to stream computer output to my laptop for recording and because I do not have any auxiliary monitors to connect to them.

This has been a fantastic and easy-to-use little device. It is super portable and easy to carry around and I love using it and look forward to using it a lot more in the future. If you're interested in capturing, recording, and/or streaming your gameplay you need to check out this capture card as I think you won't be disappointed.

Definitely a great capture card, absolutely recommended for those that are looking for something effective in recording and streaming.

My use case for screen recording is a little different as it's not for fast gaming, and just screen recording the use of general software applications. Works perfectly for me.

This is my first time using a capture card. The card comes with everything needed for set up. Set up was simple, even for a beginner like me.

I have used it on my Xbox, Switch, and mobile. The video and picture quality is amazing. I have had zero issues with lag. The VRR is nice, but I have nothing to really compare it to.

This card would be a great option for someone not wanting to spend a few hundred or more on one of these.

Overall, this card has performed very well.

There are a few things to love about this gaming capture card. It is advertised as being perfect for gamers and for content creators, especially if you do both like me! I am constantly buying devices to save data and store information from my streaming platforms, but it is getting cluttered and I find that these other hard drives aren’t as easy to access and can’t be used during streaming, only after. However, this one plugs into your console or PC while you are gaming to record and store your information. It is easy to use this because you don’t ever have to do one mega download as some other ones require–simply unplug whenever you’re ready and it is good to go. Otherwise, this has a fantastic low latency feature where it doesn’t cause any kind of lag when you’re streaming even though it is collecting information.

The only thing I don’t like about this console is that it has a horrible customer service team. When it came in the mail, I initially thought that the cord it was supposed to come with was missing (turns out it was just hiding taped to the underside of the plastic compartment–weird), but I contacted customer service to help with this issue. You can’t talk to a real human at all no matter how many different avenues you take with the robot. Their answer is always about the actual technology and not about practical issues you might be having.

If you’re okay with a shotty customer service team, this is a pretty awesome capture card and I recommend it to gamers!