Overview
The AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K (GC573) is a PCIe capture card that delivers 4K HDR passthrough while recording or streaming at 1080p 60fps. It is an ideal choice for content creators who want high-quality game capture without compromising on visual fidelity.
Key Features
- Supports 4K HDR (60fps) passthrough, allowing you to enjoy the game on your monitor with zero quality loss.
- Capture and stream at up to 1080p 60fps (non-HDR), ensuring smooth gameplay footage.
- Uses PCIe Gen2 x1 interface, balancing bandwidth with minimal motherboard slot usage.
- Comes with RECentral software for easy recording and streaming setup.
- HDMI 2.0 input and output, compatible with the latest consoles and PCs.
Compatibility Guide
- OS support: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) only. Not compatible with macOS or Linux.
- Required slot: PCIe x1 or larger (x4, x8, x16 work as well).
- Recommended system: Intel Core i5 6th-gen or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 or higher, 8GB RAM, DirectX 12 compatible GPU.
- Note: Not for laptops; designed for desktop PCs only.
Ideal Builds
- Gamers starting their streaming journey who want low latency compared to external capture boxes.
- Streamers who want to pass through 4K HDR video while recording at 1080p.
- Multi-stream setups with multiple capture cards in a single desktop.
Upgrade Considerations
- Check available PCIe slots; large graphics cards may block adjacent slots.
- Use a fast SSD (NVMe recommended) for recording storage to avoid write speed bottlenecks.
- Works well with OBS Studio, but CPU load may increase depending on encoding settings. Adjust encoder settings as needed.