AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K GC573 (PCIe)
A pro-tier internal PCIe card capturing 4K60 HDR10 with passthrough up to 240Hz at lower resolution. It targets serious PC streamers who want internal 4K60 HDR capture and high-refresh support. A solid choice for a dedicated streaming PC build; like any PCIe card, it requires a desktop with an open slot rather than a laptop or console-only setup.
Scores
BreakdownHideOverall75±6Caliber-forward blend — tier caliber + within-tier price rank 30%, value 25%, confidence 20%, compatibility 15%, upgrade path 10% — renormalized over applicable dimensions; excluded here: compatibility (no ecosystem dimension).
Scores
BreakdownHideCaliber-forward blend — tier caliber + within-tier price rank 30%, value 25%, confidence 20%, compatibility 15%, upgrade path 10% — renormalized over applicable dimensions; excluded here: compatibility (no ecosystem dimension).
Tier 'pro', adjusted for in-class price position and source coverage.
No ecosystem requirements declared for this category.
1 independent/primary source(s), 3 cited in total; 1 field(s) flagged for verification.
Tier 'pro', adjusted for in-class price headroom, sourcing, and verification state.
Tier 'pro' baseline with 0 native ecosystem(s) carrying into higher-tier setups.
Cheapest of its pro-tier peers in this category — best in-class value.
The ± band on the overall score reflects sourcing confidence — wider when fewer specs are verified.
Specifications
| Spec | Value | Verification |
|---|---|---|
| max capture | 4K60 HDR10 capture; 4K60 HDR passthrough (up to 240Hz at lower res)Flagged | Flagged |
| interface | pcieSourced | Sourced |
1/2 detail specs sourced · 1 flagged for verification. Amber rows are flagged for verification — we show them as reported, not confirmed.
Verdict
Best for
- serious PC streamers
- internal 4K60 HDR capture
- high-refresh capture
Who should skip this
- Laptop and console-only streamers — it's an internal PCIe card requiring a desktop slot
- Anyone running a 4K120/144 panel — passthrough caps at 4K60, throttling a high-refresh display
Where to buy
List price $240
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Compatibility
No platform-specific compatibility requirements — this works in any standard pc builds setup.
Upgrade path
Outgrow it and the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 is the natural next step up in capture cards. See it →