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AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 2 (GC551) vs AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513)

Product Comparison: AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 2 (GC551) vs AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513)

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AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 2 (GC551) Game Capture and Video Streaming

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AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513) Game Capture Card

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General Specifications

Brand

AVerMedia

Model

Live Gamer Extreme 2 (GC551)

Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513)

Origin

Taiwan

About the Product

LGX2, a leap forward from its predecessor the LGX, keeps its extremely fast connectivity for ultra-low latency and Full HD video capture while adding a whole new pass-through technology to support Ultra HD 4K resolution at a buttery 60 frames per second.

Gaming just got this much better. The Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus builds on its predecessor, the LGP2, keeping great flexibility with three integrated modes, multiple audio inputs and audio mixer control, while adding a whole new pass through technology to support Ultra HD 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.

Key Specs

Type

Portable

Supported Resolutions

2160p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p, 480i

Input Interfaces

USB 3.1 Type C, HDMI

HDMI, USB 2.0, Mic-in, Aux-in, Micro SD Card

Output Interfaces

HDMI

Type

What customers say about "Key Specs"

AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 2 (GC551) Game Capture and Video Streaming

The capture card works properly.
The signal via USB 3 has no audio/video latency.
The recordings are flawless and in top quality.
An easy-to-install capture card, Windows 10 recognizes it without problems, and when it comes to capturing images, it does it without any problems.
Very good quality, the price is great.

AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513) Game Capture Card

The picture quality and actual recording is great.
The picture is really clear and setting it up and taking it down again is a really easy process.
Picture is great. Amazing capture card.
The streaming seems fast and latency great.
For 1080P and 60 fps it is excellent and allows you to record directly on a micro SD.

Size & Weight

Height

1.14 in.

1.8 in.

Width

5.72 in.

5.8 in.

Depth

3.83 in.

2.2 in.

Weight

6.42 lbs.

6.54 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 2 (GC551) Game Capture and Video Streaming

Quick installation and worked fine. Great size.
The product works perfectly and easy to use.
Great size, easy to use.
Great compact capture card.
Works great and fits perfectly under the monitor.

AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513) Game Capture Card

Design is really nice. Compact size.
The build quality is excellent. Great size and weight.
Great product. Very comfortable size.
It can fit it anywhere thanks to the size.
Does not take up extra space on the table.

Features

Compatible Devices

Playstation 5, Xbox Series X / S, Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC

Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC

Capture Bitrate

Up to 240 Mbps

Up to 20 Mbps

Integrated H.264 Encoder

Yes

Software

RECentral

System Requirements

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 10/8.1/7, Mac OS X

Accesories Included

USB cable, HDMI cable, Backup screw, Exclusive cover

HDMI cable, USB cable, 3.5 mm audio cable

Extras

CyberLink PowerDirector, Ultra-Low Latency, 4Kp60 Pass-Through, Plug and play

Plug and play, PC Mode / PC-Free Mode / Storage Mode

Integrated H.264 Encoder

What customers say about "Features"

AVerMedia Live Gamer Extreme 2 (GC551) Game Capture and Video Streaming

This LGX2 has USB 3.0, which supports instant gameview.
The software streams great to multiple streaming services and has some simple setup options.
The latency is negligible and doesn't effect gameplay.
Easy operation and installation.
This card is very good. Easy to install and operate.

AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus (GC513) Game Capture Card

The build quality is excellent and comes in a nicely presented package.
Using it to capture PS4, Switch and Desktop for streaming and recording. Great quality product.
Fantastic piece of kit that allows me to stream my gameplay online.
Very good external capture card, easy to install and use with your own recording software.
This is just a great capture card that can work autonomously with micro SD.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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