CPU or Gfx for capturing video ingame?

Helium_Junkie · 31 Mar 2009 at 11:29

I like to fraps some games, and this always cuts my framerate in two. The video is fine, shows full framerate. But while recording my ingame framerate is drastically reduced, making it harder to play.

What should I upgrade to make this less of an issue?

Currently:

C2D e4400 (overclocked)
4g quality rams
asus p5 deluxe awesome home supermobo thing
ati hd2900xt
win xp

many thanks!

linktoinsanity · 31 Mar 2009 at 11:41

Your gpu looks weaker than the cpu to me and should be your first port of call I think, but I s'pose the cpu may need updating for your uses as well.

hawker1986 · 31 Mar 2009 at 11:44

I would have to agree, looks like GPU upgrade is the way to go.

Hawker

Helium_Junkie · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:17

Thanks for the advice

Geckovich · 31 Mar 2009 at 14:37

Record the footage to a seperate HDD to where the game is installed if you can. Helps loads

!TIMMY! · 31 Mar 2009 at 15:28

If you are recording CSS, then just record a demo (a lot less demanding than fraps), then after, playback the demo and use fraps to record. That way your FPS in game isn't affected much and you can only record what you need, saving HD space.

Helium_Junkie · 31 Mar 2009 at 15:41

Geckovich said:
Record the footage to a seperate HDD to where the game is installed if you can. Helps loads

I am

!TIMMY! said:
If you are recording CSS.

I'm recording TheHunter(.com) mainly, but also various steam and non-steam games.

exhumedye · 31 Mar 2009 at 16:02

!TIMMY! said:
If you are recording CSS, then just record a demo (a lot less demanding than fraps), then after, playback the demo and use fraps to record. That way your FPS in game isn't affected much and you can only record what you need, saving HD space.

Fraps is horrible, startmovie script is where it's at =]