AVerMedia Live Gamer EXTREME 3 (GC551G2)
Capture cardsThis is what matters about AVerMedia Live Gamer EXTREME 3 (GC551G2).
About
AVerMedia's budget-tier 4K capture card — 4K60 HDR passthrough but capture hard-capped at 4K30, with a 1080p240 passthrough mode for competitive low-latency setups.
Specs
- HDMI version
- 2.0
- Max resolution
- 3840x2160@30Hz
- Requires DisplayLink driver
- No
Ports: 1× HDMI 2.0 (entrada), 1× HDMI 2.0 (salida, passthrough, hasta 4K60/1080p240), 1× USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen1, 5Gbps), 1× Audio 3.5mm (line-in, 3-pole) and 1× Audio 3.5mm (line-out, 3-pole)
Confirmed with
- Confirmed
- Confirmed
- Notebook (generic)Confirmed — caveat
The datasheet strongly recommends host USB controllers of Intel brand specifically — an implicit warning that isochronous UVC bandwidth can be unstable on third-party controllers (ASMedia, VIA, some older AMD chipsets). HDCP-protected content cannot be captured at all.
Source: shop-us.avermedia.com - Steam DeckConfirmed — caveat
A Reddit user reports buying the Live Gamer EXTREME 3 specifically to capture their Steam Deck.
Source: www.reddit.com - ROG AllyConfirmed — caveat
AVerMedia's own product selector tool explicitly lists the GC551G2 as compatible with ROG Ally, Ally X, and Legion Go.
Source: www.avermedia.com - Legion GoConfirmed — caveat
A YouTube video shows Apex Legends gameplay on Legion Go streamed via the Live Gamer Extreme 3.
Source: www.youtube.com
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