Can my Laptop work with the Elgato Gaming HD60

msshyde

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hi i got a elgato 60hd game capture and it says that it requires at least a 2nd generation Intel Core i5 CPU. I have a 4th gen i3-4005u 1.7 ghz, 3mb L3 cash laptop. I need to know if i can use this or do i need to buy a new computer with an i5. I should say I'm only using it to capture PS4 games and wont be doing any live stream

I also have a Toshiba Intel Celeron N2830 Processor 2.16GHz
4GB DDR3L RAM (1333MHz)
 
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That also may not work. Even though the speeds are the same, the i5 it wants is a quad-core while the one in that toshiba is a dual core. Download the software, and see if it gives you any error. You don't need the device to download software.

PikaBrawlingGames

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From the Elgato Website
"Mac:

• OS X 10.9 or later
• 2nd generation Intel Core i5 CPU (i5-2xxx or comparable), 2 Ghz or higher, before Turbo Boost
• 4GB Total Installed RAM (or higher)
• Built-in USB 2.0 port

Windows:

• Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or later
• 2nd generation Intel Core i5 CPU (i5-2xxx or comparable), 2 Ghz or higher, before Turbo Boost
• Sound card (if your laptop can play sound, then it meets this requirement)
• 4GB Total Installed RAM (or higher)
• Built-in USB 2.0 port"
You didn't mention your RAM, but the cpu is too weak.
 

msshyde

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not sure on the ram but I'm only using it to capture PS4 games and wont be doing any live stream
 

Herc08

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It still doesn't matter. The software to record the screenplay needs to be on a 2Ghz processor. And you only have 1.7Ghz. Most likely you are good on ram. But that speed needs to be there. Especailly, if you want good quality videos.
 

Herc08

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That also may not work. Even though the speeds are the same, the i5 it wants is a quad-core while the one in that toshiba is a dual core. Download the software, and see if it gives you any error. You don't need the device to download software.
 
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