Best software to record games with minimal FPS loss?

jarlmaster47 said:

msi afterburner is a good one. it has fps recording AND functions like rivatuner!

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tinymouse2 said:

For source games just use the console.
It's as simple as "Record, stop, convert to AVI"
Not the exact function names but that's all there is to it.

Other than that you can run the output through a digital recorder. That will give you no FPS loss unless it limits the output fps.
^ Is the method I use whenever I go to a LAN and I want to show off to them how I pwned tehr n00bish azzes.

Other than that you can't really beat Fraps for quality.

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j0hnsm1th said:

Yeh but games like GRID and MW2 where there is no console, and The Force Unleashed Etc.. its really bugging me, I want HD content for my channel, but I have to record in 960x540 for minimal fps lag.. I don't mind playing at 30-40 fps if I can get 1080p

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tinymouse2 said:

Then your only real option is an external recording device.
I have a Panasonic something or another.

DVI -> HDMI dongle
HDMI -> recorder
recorder -> HDMI
HDMI -> DVI dongle
DVI -> Monitor

It's complicated but I've found it only adds about 5-6ms and the quality is flawless.

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j0hnsm1th said:

do you mean like a blu ray recorder? or something along those lines? or maybe I could get a cheap hd recorder on ebay :/

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tinymouse2 said:

Kinda. Basically something that can record straight to the HDD.

Haven't come across a Blu ray one but I think ours was pretty damn expensive (in excess of 160 quid)

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...+recorder&cid=14003919351634908557&sa=title#p

Something like that. Just make sure it has HDMI in and it can record from that input and you should be all set to go.
I run my monitor at 720p while recording since it only outputs at 720p and 1080p but that's not a problem if your running your monitor at 1080p.

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