At $299.99 / 279.99 though, is this enough to make status-quo Elgato options look second-rate?
And do most players really need to spend that much for the features on offer here?
Design
Capture cards don’t usually put much emphasis on their aesthetics.
Pretty lighting aside, the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 is still easy on the eye.
Something I absolutely adore though, is the final port you’ll find.
At 4K, you might record footage at 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60fps.
you might, however, record at a wad of other resolutions.
The Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 supports 1440p recording and has ultra-wide recording capabilities as well.
Luckily, framerates were always consistent so this didn’t cause any video editing headaches.
But what of that high refresh rate passthrough?
Should you buy the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1?
Really, this is a perfect capture card for console gamers looking to stay competitive while streaming.
I recorded predominantly at 1440p/30fps, but also tested recordings at 4K60, 4K30, and 1080p as well.
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