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    recording videogames

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by memento27oasis, Aug 19, 2006.

  1. memento27oasis

    memento27oasis Notebook Enthusiast

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    so, I'd like to capture some stuff in World of Warcraft to make videos of my guild defeating instance bosses... and I'm looking for a good video capture software preferably free online.

    I know people will recommend fraps, but it only gives you a 30 clip maximum, and it taxes your computer heavily.

    I'm wondering will my e1705 handle fraps alright?:

    2.0ghz do
    2gb 667ram
    80gb 7200rpm
    7900GS

    thanks for the input :O
     
    memento27oasis, Aug 19, 2006
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  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    With those specs it should.

    On mine FRAPS does kill my FPS in BF2, but then again its way more taxing the WoW.
     
    usapatriot, Aug 19, 2006
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  3. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    The only way you can avoid taxing your computer is by installing extra hardware. A tv tuner card can usually do the trick, or hooking an external digicam up to the vid card's output or something.

    If you're looking for a software solution, it *will* take a good bite out of your games performance. :)
     
    Jalf, Aug 19, 2006
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