Which of my computers can run Elgato Game Capture Software?

[IkusaTakuma]

I'm getting an Elgato Game Capture HD soon (I'm aware there's a newer one which does 1080p60, but that one is 50 bucks more expensive and also doesn't have compatibility with consoles like PS2 and OG Xbox so....) and I heard you need a good computer to run it... I know for sure my main rig can run it, however my main rig isn't a laptop, and I'd have to move my entire game room up to my desk area then... plus on my computer desk I don't have room for a giant 55" TV. So I'm hoping one of my laptops is good enough.

Computer #1: Laptop running Windows 8, has Core i3 3120M 2.5Ghz Dual-Core, 4GB RAM, Intel HD 4000, and only 30GB of remaining storage (That's all the space I could free up, can't remove more junk on it cause the rest is school software I still need on this computer), if it makes any difference, I can upgrade RAM on this laptop to 8GB.

Computer #2: MacBook Pro Late 2013 13" Retina, uses Core i7 Quad Core (dunno actual CPU model, it just said "core i7 quad core" in the "about this mac" page), 16GB of RAM, and Intel Iris Graphics with 1.5GB VRAM. I'd wish to use Computer #1 cause it's windows, but if I have to use this Mac I'll use it.........

[xSOSxHawkens]

If you plan to play on consoles and just use the computer to capture then either one will likely work fine.

If you plan to play on the laptops *and* capture on them its not gonna happen unless its small intie titles...

In the second case, the mac would be the one to use. For the first case, either will work.

[anrkyuk]

https://help.elgato.com/customer/portal/articles/1020255-what-system-requirements-does-my-computer-need-to-use-elgato-game-capture-hd-

The whole point of the Elgato is that the machine doing the playing isn't also encoding and also that the card/box itself does most of the hard work. Laptop #1 very likely will not cut the mustard but #2 meets the requirements as stated on the Elgato site.

[IkusaTakuma]

Originally posted by xSOSxHawkens:

If you plan to play on consoles and just use the computer to capture then either one will likely work fine.

If you plan to play on the laptops *and* capture on them its not gonna happen unless its small intie titles...

In the second case, the mac would be the one to use. For the first case, either will work.

Good to hear, all I need is the computer to record the console, not to game.

[Arya]

Originally posted by IkusaTakuma:

Good to hear, all I need is the computer to record the console, not to game.

They should handle that just fine. You might want to grab a portable HDD for the Windows laptop, though, 30GB may not leave you enough space.

[IkusaTakuma]

Originally posted by Wolfey:

Originally posted by IkusaTakuma:

Good to hear, all I need is the computer to record the console, not to game.

They should handle that just fine. You might want to grab a portable HDD for the Windows laptop, though, 30GB may not leave you enough space.

Then I'll use the Mac, which has a 500GB HDD and about 100GB remaining in space