Can I run the Elgato HD60 PRO with Intel Core i3 4170?

[CrypticDan]

Hi, I am looking into buying an Elgato HD60 Pro (PCIe Capture Card) in order to replace my Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition.

I know that the minimum system requirements for the Elgato HD60 Pro is at least a 2nd Gen Intel Core i5. I have a core i3, and I've seen some posts online that an i3 will work, but with games that require a lot of processing power, it'll probably cause some problems with the capture software.

I mostly record console games, but when I record PC games (which isn't that often anyway), they aren't that demanding in terms of processing requirements. They're fairly small games.

My PC specs are below -

CPU - Intel Core i3 4170 (Also listed as i3 4360 in CPU-Z)
GPU - ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Strix 2GB (Non Overclocked edition, but is in OC mode using GPU Tweak)
Motherboard - ASUS B85 Pro Gamer
RAM - 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport (2 x 8GB sticks)
Operating System - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

Any other specs you need, just let me know.
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I am only going to be recording videos, and not live streaming. I don't really care if there'll be a few seconds delay between the game and the capture software, as like I said, I'm not streaming, so I don't need an instant preview of what's being recorded etc.

So will it work?

Thanks in advance for any replies

 

[CrypticDan]

UPDATE -

I bought an HD60 Pro for £100 on eBay, and it works perfectly fine, the recording doesn't get 'glitchy' of fuzzy, and plays back fine. I've noticed that the live preview has an EXTREMELY small delay (can't measure it, but it's slightly noticeable). It doesn't directly impacting the recording as far as I can tell.

Hopefully, this thread is helpful to other people as the HD60 Pro is a great piece of kit, it's perfect for capturing games. As for live streaming, I can't say much as my upload speed is not fast enough to have either a 480p or 720p video at 30 or 60 FPS. I did however, manage to stream to Twitch for a minute or so, and even though there were a few screen 'jitters' the quality wasn't too bad, it was easily watchable.

The cpu temps I experienced were hovering around 40°C - 45°C, which is a brilliant result in my book!

So can the Elgato HD60 PRO work fine on an Intel Core i3 4170??...IT SURE CAN!!

Hopefully this post is helpful to others who might have this same question. If anyone wants to know anything about the HD60 Pro, or how to set it up or anything, just let me know

 

[itsVance]

Here is a guide that can help you