AVerMedia
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K Internal Capture Card
Best internal capture card for high-fidelity competitive streamers and content creators.
Elevate your gaming experience with the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K capture card. Designed for peak performance, it captures stunning 4K HDR gameplay at 60fps and records Full HD content at an ultra-smooth 240fps. Its internal PCI Express x4 Gen2 interface ensures minimal latency for seamless play. Personalize your setup with customizable RGB lighting and leverage the included professional software for advanced streaming, HDR recording, and 4K video editing. This card is engineered for gamers who demand the highest resolutions and framerates without compromise.
$249.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
82
/ 235
#82 in Video Editing Hardware & Production Equipment
Price vs Category Average
-85%
Below average
Interface
42
/ PCI-Express x Gen
Who it's for
- Streamers needing the reliability of a dedicated PCIe connection
- Content creators demanding professional-grade 4K visual fidelity
- Competitive gamers requiring zero-lag high refresh rate gameplay
Who should skip it
- Users with limited desktop hardware or older PC builds
- Beginners seeking a simple, plug-and-play software experience
- Casual streamers on a budget needing basic 1080p capture
Performance breakdown
Capture Fidelity
Stunning 4K HDR recording preserves every detail of your high-end gameplay.
Latency Performance
Internal PCIe interface ensures virtually zero lag for a seamless experience.
High Refresh Support
Handles 1080p at 240fps effortlessly for competitive, fast-paced gaming titles.
Software Ecosystem
RECentral provides a robust, feature-rich suite for professional streaming and editing.
System Compatibility
Requires a capable modern rig to handle demanding 4K encoding tasks.
Build Aesthetics
Customizable RGB lighting adds a sleek, modern touch to internal builds.
Key Specs
Interface
PCI-Express x4 Gen 2
Max. Pass-Through Resolution
2160p60 HDR / 1440p144 / 1080p240
Camera Resolution
2160p60 HDR / 1440p144 / 1080p240
Dimensions
0.84" H x 4.92" W x 5.94" L
Output Ports
1 x HDMI 2.0 Out
Record Format
MPEG 4 (H.264+AAC) or (H.265+AAC)
System Requirements (4Kp60 HDR)
Intel Core i5-6XXX or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, NVIDIA GTX 1060, 8GB RAM
Card Length
150.876 mm
Features
- Capture 4K HDR10 gameplay and passthrough
- Record up to 240 FPS in Full HD
- Experience virtually no latency for direct play
- Supports high refresh rates: 1440p144 and 1080p240
- Record multi-track surround sound audio
- Customizable RGB lighting with 3 preset modes
- Includes professional 4K editing software
- Stream and record with RECentral software
What customers say
Serious creators highly value the Live Gamer 4K for its exceptional hardware performance, specifically praising its stable, low-latency 4K 60fps capture, often with HDR. The PCIe connection provides superior bandwidth and stability compared to external options. A major recurring theme, however, is the difficulty with the native RECentral software, which many find buggy and resource heavy. Power users frequently bypass it for third party applications like OBS Studio to ensure consistent results. Despite this software friction, the outstanding quality of the captured video justifies the premium price for most users, confirming the hardware's industry leading capability.
Know before you buy
No, the card features ultra-low latency passthrough, meaning you can play your games directly on your monitor without any perceptible delay between your input and the screen.
The Live Gamer 4K requires an available PCI-Express x4 Gen 2 slot. For 4K 60fps HDR recording, you will need at least an Intel Core i5-6XXX or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 processor, 8GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GTX 1060 graphics card.
Yes, the card supports high refresh rate passthrough and recording, including 1440p at 144Hz and 1080p at 240Hz, making it an excellent choice for competitive gaming.
While the card includes AVerMedia's RECentral software for streamlined streaming and recording, it is also compatible with popular third-party broadcasting software like OBS Studio.
Yes, it is fully capable of capturing and passing through 4K HDR10 content, ensuring your recordings maintain the same vibrant color and contrast as your live gameplay.
Yes, the card features integrated RGB lighting that can be customized with three different preset modes to match the aesthetic of your PC build.
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