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AVerMedia Live Gamer Mini GC311 vs Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer Mini GC311 and Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 differ on interface: AVerMedia Live Gamer Mini GC311 at USB 2.0, Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 at USB 3.0.

AVerMedia Live Gamer Mini GC311 (Compact External USB 2.0 / 1080p60 Passthrough / 1080p30 Capture / No External Power)
AVerMediaAVerMedia Live Gamer Mini GC311
Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 (External USB 3.0 / HDMI In / 2048x2160 Capture / Zero-Latency Loop-Through / Driver-Free UVC)
MagewellMagewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2

Specs

These products are in different categories and don't share enough specifications to compare meaningfully.

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer Mini GC311

7 / 10 Expert Rating

The cheapest legitimate console capture entry point, as long as 1080p30 recording is acceptable.

Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2

8 / 10 Expert Rating

A production-grade capture box that works identically in every piece of software, with no drivers to chase.

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