Elgato

Forum discussion tagged with Elgato.
  1. R

    Question Can I use the Elgato Game Capture 4K X with my laptop if all I want to do is record gameplay at 1080p, 30fps?

    Hello, I'm planning to purchase the Elgato Game Capture 4K X. I want to know if my laptop is compatible with it considering my use case. Here's what I intend to do and not do with it: Record gameplay at 1080p, 30 fps, including in-game audio. Use it with my PlayStation 3 (via an HDMI...
  2. H

    Question Question regarding Capture Card CPU usage with no encoding/compression ?

    Hello, I was interested in purchasing a capture card to record my PC desktop. Though I've heard that purchasing a capture card if all you're doing is recording your desktop is useless, I'm not 100% certain. My problem is this; I'm trying to record the output from a PowerPoint presentation...
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    Question Will PCI 3.0 USB expansion card work with Elgato HD60 X ?

    Ok so i bought Elgato HD60 X capture card for better streaming, but the issue is my old computer motherboard (ga-g41m-combo (rev. 2.0) )does not have 3.0 usb and even if it have 2.0 ubs it doesent seem to work any of them, becose there just red light blinging on elgato ,but when i tested it on...
  4. ek_e123

    Question Capture Card Compatibility Question

    I'm thinking of getting the elgato HD60 X for my PS5. The system requirements of this capture card are: Windows 10 (64-bit) CPU: 6th generation Intel Core i5 CPU (i5-6xxx) / AMD Ryzen 7 (or better) Radeon RX 480 or better Ram: 4 GB RAM, built-in USB 3.0 port My pc has a ryzen 5 3600x, an rx...
  5. J

    [SOLVED] Elgato HD60 h.264 encoder question

    Hi I've read a bit about how the Elgatos work but I still have a couple of questions about the game capture hd and hd60: Can you save the h.264 compressed video directly to disk to save decoding and re-encoding it? How does this work for elgato software and obs? (I don't need it for streaming...
  6. Chimberley

    [SOLVED] Does connecting elgato to pc and laptop slow them?

    I have a pc with prime os a Custom Android Rom Specs: Cpu : i5 4570 RAM : 4gb Storage: ssd 1tb Graphics: prime os doesnot support any integrated cpu graphics (intel hd 4600) and i have a laptop with specs: Cpu : i3 5005u RAM: 4gb Graphics : Intel hd 5500 So i want to capture my pc game screen...
  7. Mulvana

    [SOLVED] dual pc elgato issue

    When I plug my elgato in via HDMI my monitor display goes black. I'm thinking it's because my pc is recognizing my elgato as the main display, but how can I fix that if my monitor is black?
  8. afrozakk

    [SOLVED] Streaming help, Elgato and windows

    Hi there. Apologies if this come to the wrong place, but I'm about purchase a Elgato GameCapture HD. As they aren't the cheapest things I want to make sure what I have will run everything ok. I have Windows 10 tower with a i5-2400 6gb ram and Intel HD built in graphics. I'm playing games from...
  9. obunyanga cat nobunaga

    Question stream pc elgato 4k stream link capture alternatives

    So I'm looking for alternatives to Elgato's 4k capture Utility, the main reason I want it, is its ability to link to my obs (or xsplit, i beta test it, but main obs), so I can leave it running in the background and capture at a higher resolution than I stream from obs. I'm a Twitch Affiliate...
  10. J

    [SOLVED] HDMI Splitter

    I want to use an Elgato Recorder, but they require an HDMI to your GPU. The problem is my GPU only has one HDMI port and is being used as the display. If i get an HDMI splitter such as this one here...
  11. C

    Question Getting an Elgato HD60 to pass a 1080p 240hz signal through

    So in my current setup I have a desktop and a laptop, I decided to purchase an Elgato HD60 capture card to hopefully get into streaming, but upon setting it up I've come across an issue with the high refresh rate Alienware monitor I use with said desktop. When moving the cursor about on the...
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    Question ELGATO HD60 S can't make custom res.

    Hello, i used to play at 1440x1080 with a stream on 1080p60fps on a single pc stream, now i have dual pc stream and i bought elgato hd60 S and everything works fine, quality is great, audio is great but when i try to make custom res in NVIDIA Control Panel it just wont let me do it and im forced...
  13. M

    Question Streaming with OBS from PS4

    I just bought a new pc with the sole intention of streaming on my PS4 to OBS using the Elgato HD 60 S. I have all of the equipment including a Blue Snowball mic, a wired headset with mic, a Logitech C922x Pro cam, as well as a tendak hdmi splitter. I am pretty sure I have all of the hardware...
  14. K

    Question Which Elgato to buy?

    Should I get the Elgato HD, HD60, or HD60s to record my Xbox One, given the specs of my laptop and pc? Hi guys I would appreciate your input on this. I am looking to start making Machinimas on my Xbox One and would like to get a capture card. My only problem is that my laptop isn't that great...
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    Question Optiplex Refurb for ElGato HD60s (Nintendo Switch)

    Hello, folks! I searched for other threads on a similar topic and found them all over, so I hope I'm putting this in the correct place! I'm interested in recording gameplay only (no plans to stream) from my Nintendo Switch. I haven't had a desktop in ages, so I have to confess that I'm feeling...
  16. C

    Question Benq GW2270 - Input VGA wont work

    So I bought one of these. Should have just gone with one with an HDMI but that's ok to late now lol. I built a PC and it is connected to the DVI port and works perfectly fine. To keep my xbox running and since I use an elgato to do fifa streams occasionally I decided to buy a HDMI to VGA plug...
  17. R

    Question will vega 56 be good enough

    So i'm looking to upgrade my gpu and i recently bought a open box red dragon 580 for $140. it's a nice upgrade from my 960, but i'm looking at getting a new monitor and not sure if the 580 is really what i want. I'm looking at a 27-32" QHD 144 hz curved screen with freesync. A 1080p 144 hz also...
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    Question Unsolvable PC lag and Stuttering, Please Help?

    I am from India, and i have a fairly average pc buildSpecs:- CPU - i5 7400 GPU - MSI GTX 1060 3GB OC edition Ram - Gskill Ripjaws 2400mhz 2 x 8GB sticks Motherboard - Gigabyte B250m PSU - Cooler master 500 watt lite Storage - 480gb SSD. 1TB 7200 rpm HHD My issue is, every component is working...
  19. S

    Looking for future improvement advices.

    Hello! I Created my first build a week ago everything looks great! but i would like to see some opinions on what i could do better,also what could i upgrade in the future. Giving some tip for priorities would be great to! CPU: AMD ​Ryzen 5 2600 / Price:154€ GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8GB...
  20. L

    Need help about GTX 960...

    Hi guys, i need a little help... Im using some cheap, not quality psu of 500w, now i want to upgrade my hd 5770 to gtx 960. hd 5770 need 400w psu like gtx 960, both have 6 pin. My hd 5770 somehow working 2 years without any problems with external 6 pin adapter. So, can gtx 960 work? my specs...
  21. S

    Recommended parts for a new Ryzen 5 2600 build

    For a Ryzen 5 2600 and 390x computer. Below are 4 popular motherboards and found parts on Amazon that are on compatibility lists for the motherboards. The budget should be under $420 for motherboard/ram/ssd, but under $400 is ideal. You can also recommend a case cause might get a new one if I...
  22. N

    My cpu solution

    My cpu not a showing on monitor but cpu green light on please solutions
  23. E

    Logitech z623 wrong plug voltage

    I lived in Korea and bought Logitech Z623 from America. in Korea 220v electricity, while logitech z623 america 110v. I forgot to check the voltage so the speaker could not turn on. there is a beep and die. what components are broken?
  24. I

    Need help with drivers maybe?

    So, I need a lot of help regarding my touchpad on this laptop. Ever since i restored and installed windows again, my touchpad is acting weird. some examples whenever i move my mouse a little slow then try to move it it doesn't move at all also whenever i play games, i cannot shoot or anything...
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    Microsoft Brings Ads to Windows 10's Mail App

    Microsoft is using what it knows about its users--it doesn't seem to be scanning emails--to show ads it believes are relevant to them in Windows 10's Mail app. Microsoft Brings Ads to Windows 10's Mail App : Read more
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    Windows 10 - Getting Bluescreens - Got minidump file

    Hi, My PC keeps getting bluescreens, and I feel like I have tried everything. I'm crying out for help, please! Sometimes my PC just completely freezes as well, without bluescreen, with the sound being stuck in a weird buzzy noise. The bluescreen error codes are a little different each time...
  27. S

    Ram frequency in a msi b450 tomahawk

    What ram frequency should i put in the motherboard bios? i have 8gb 3000Mhz
  28. P

    Powercolor Red Devil 580 with this build - thoughts?

    Hi, long time lurker here but first time poster! I included all the information from the sticky post, sorry for the formatting I'm working on my second PC, I have now purchased all parts except the GPU. I've heard mixed things about this card, it was over my original budget of £200 but it seems...
  29. M

    Task Bar Calendar Won't Open

    My task bar Calendar stopped working for an unknown reason. When I click the clock (or date), instead of opening the calendar the loading wheel appears on the mouse for a second then goes away and nothing happens. I've tried many solutions on many forums. I've run trouble shooters...
  30. packersfan036

    ryzen 5 temp issue?

    im overclocked to 3.9 ghz 1.38 volts on my ryzen 5 1600 cpu on a asrock fatal1ty ab350 board. since the overclock temps have been 40c at idle and around 50c to 55c under load. is this normal?
  31. G

    Need help choosing one of these AM4 boards

    Hello guys, new here. So I'm finally upgrading from old FM2+ platform to AM4 and I can't decide which of these boards I should pick, does it matter in any way? The CPU is R7 1700 and one 8gb stick of RAM (I'll get another in the future). Which one would you pick and why? MSI B350 GAMING PRO...
  32. C

    I want to upgrade my [2010] prebuilt system but i dont know if my motherboard needs a BIOS update

    Hey i want to buy this gpu Zotac GeForce GT 1030 2GB to upgrade my system but i dont know if my mobo [foxconn 2abf] want's an BIOS update. Any help will be appreciated.Thanks...
  33. VinnyVincent

    Problem with microphone/headphone jack on my build

    Hello, I built my computer last August and have just been using the HDMI audio since then. Today I picked up a gaming headset and when I plug it in, it keeps flashing "unplugged audio device"/"plugged audio device in". I tried reinstalling the driver and am now using the realtek driver that I...
  34. I

    New mobo and CPU, can't use the mouse in Windows

    I just changed out several components in my computer, the two biggest ones being the CPU and mobo. I can get to the BIOS and to Windows just fine, and I can use my keyboard and mouse in the BIOS just fine, but both don't work in Windows. I've tried plugging my mouse into every USB jack (3.0 and...
  35. I

    Which one should i buy

    Hey guys I have 2 option to buy for normal price. First one cost 760 dollar ASUS ROG Strix B360-F Gaming, Intel® Core i5-8400 NZXT Kraken M22 watercooling HyperX 8 GB DDR4-2400 ADATA Ultimate SU650, 120 GB SSD Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD Thermaltake Smart RGB 600W Corsair LL120 RGB 120mm Dual...
  36. G

    Migrating partitions from HDD to SSD does not work

    Hi all, I bought an SSD disk that I installed in my PC today. I want to migrate the OS from my HDD to my SSD. I tried several software to try and migrate the OS from HDD to my SSD, but it simply won't work. I have a 2 TB Seagate HDD, and I want to transfer the OS on there to my 120 GB SanDisk...
  37. J

    Overclocking HD 7870 GPU

    So I have the AMD Radeon HD 7870 Powercolor pcs+ edition and I tried OC this gpu. The default core clock is 925 MHz with boost at 975 MHz and memory clock at 1500 MHz. I downloaded the MSI Afterburner for OC. Then I overclocked the gpu core clock at 1200 MHz with power limit at 20%. Then I...
  38. d1versify

    Is my cpu underperforming? Check my results!

    In general i got low fps in battlefield 1 with 970 . When a friend of mine has i5 6400 and gtx 960 and he doesnt have low frames in bf1 at all!
  39. L

    Zenith receiver to samsung

    How do I connect my Zeniyh MC7051 to a SamSung tv (not a smart tv)?
  40. C

    Standard HD vs. SSHD

    Hi, I do alot of gaming and I was looking into buying a SSD but cant afford a large one. I noticed the Seagate Firecuda SSHD and I am curious how much faster it is compared to a standard HD. Is the entire drive faster or just the partitioned solid state portion? I dont know much about them. Any...