video capture cards with HDMIs but I only have a DVI/VGA display, will it work?

[DogeDoge29]

So I was thinking of having my own game streaming, I went to the internet in order to learn what to do and what to look for and was recommended to get myself a PCIe video capture card. So I went to look for a PCIe video card but all I see are cards needing HDMI for input and output. While I have a GPU with both an HDMI port and a DVI port,I don't have a display monitor with HDMI ports.

So i thought maybe if it's possible to plug my GPU to the capture card through HDMI and at the same time plug that GPU to my display monitor through DVI.

Would this work?

 

[Guest]

Are you trying to stream gaming from your own computer? If so, you don't need a capture device. That's only for capturing video from an external device, like a PS4 or Xbone. Just use a software solution. What's your GPU?

 

[DogeDoge29]

Are you trying to stream gaming from your own computer? If so, you don't need a capture device. That's only for capturing video from an external device, like a PS4 or Xbone. Just use a software solution. What's your GPU?

GPU: GTX 950 Asus Strix 2Gb
CPU: A8-6600k
8Gb DDR3 RAM 1600
I thought I'd use an internal/external video capture, otherwise, maybe software solutions might strain what available hardware I have. But if you would recommend it, I'm gonna have to look further into these softwares and test them out.

 

[Guest]

Are you trying to stream gaming from your own computer? If so, you don't need a capture device. That's only for capturing video from an external device, like a PS4 or Xbone. Just use a software solution. What's your GPU?

GPU: GTX 950 Asus Strix 2Gb
CPU: A8-6600k
8Gb DDR3 RAM 1600
I thought I'd use an internal/external video capture, otherwise, maybe software solutions might strain what available hardware I have. But if you would recommend it, I'm gonna have to look further into these softwares and test them out.

Use nVidia shadowplay. You will lose maybe 2 FPS.

 

[DogeDoge29]

Are you trying to stream gaming from your own computer? If so, you don't need a capture device. That's only for capturing video from an external device, like a PS4 or Xbone. Just use a software solution. What's your GPU?

GPU: GTX 950 Asus Strix 2Gb
CPU: A8-6600k
8Gb DDR3 RAM 1600
I thought I'd use an internal/external video capture, otherwise, maybe software solutions might strain what available hardware I have. But if you would recommend it, I'm gonna have to look further into these softwares and test them out.

Use nVidia shadowplay. You will lose maybe 2 FPS.

I have tested Shadowplay, but my hardware is cranking up some heat. A capture card would probably solve this but I also have the problem of having a DVI output display only.

 

[Guest]

What type of heat? Some people freak out at not that much heat levels. Consider the cost of upgrading your case for better heat flow, upgrading your card, vs the cost of both a capture device + new monitor, or capture device + dvi-hdmi dongle.

There is no magic bullet. Capture cards are, IMO, expensive and sub-par. Both nVidia and AMD now have great recording solutions.

Streaming good video is very expensive, both in hardware and bandwidth. Notice how even network television and YouTube live channels often break down and have technical issues.

 

[DogeDoge29]

Hmm.... I only worry about the CPU being 80 degrees high..... maybe too hot for my liking. Should I worry over this?

 

[Guest]

Hmm.... I only worry about the CPU being 80 degrees high..... maybe too hot for my liking. Should I worry over this?

What's your CPU? I've had an Intel CPU Atom 330, the TCase is 85C, but it's been running at 89-90C for the past 8 years continuously. I actually have been amazed, and have been waiting for it to die for the past 4 years. But it still is working all the time, doing it's thing.

It depends on your CPU model, and brand. But 80C doesn't seem high for Intel. The AMD bulldozer series I know had trouble above 65C, Some mobile processors can handle 105C. You can look up the Tjunction or TCase max number, if you are bellow it, there should never be a problem.