My games lagg when I record

Computernoob100

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Processor: AMD FX(RN)-4350 quad core processor 4.20GHz (4CPUs)
RAM: 8.000GB
System: 64 bit windows 10
System manufacturer: MSI
System mod: MS-7693
No secondary memory disk

What do I need to record gameplay without lagg? Am no expert but my budget is 300$....please let me know what things I should buy to be able to do that.
 
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nvincent_08

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well basically video recording will decrease fps in game, if you want to record with less performance decrease, get a capture card, but they are pretty pricy however. or you can just upgrade your component, upgrade the cpu if it having hard time when gaming, upgrade the graphics card if it struggle
 

Alison Marie

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you will need a stronger cpu to record your gameplay. A processor that has hyper threading, multi-threading, or something like that.

I recommend anything that has 8 cores and a good budget brand is AMD. I have a fx 8350 and dont have much of a problem when recording gameplay.
 

Computernoob100

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I do not want to get a capture card. I want to upgrade my computer so I can use fraps/dixtory. They told me getting another HHD memory drive or whatever you call them will help out a lot! That way when I record gameplay, I asing that footage to go directly to that HDD. I do struggle to play some games so buying a new game card will help for sure. Do you have any suggestions on what to buy? I'm trying to buy it today so it'll be nice to get a list. Thanks for the help

 

nvincent_08

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what graphics card are you currently using? gtx 1050/1050 ti or rx 460 might be a good fit, is your cpu struggling when gaming?adding some hdd dont really actually help i guess, because even my 5400 rpm hdd have no problem when recording, no massive and sudden fps drop
 
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Computernoob100

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How do I check what graphics card am using? Sorry for the plain noobness

 

nvincent_08

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press windows logo+r, then type dxdiag, go to render section, it should show your graphics card
 

nvincent_08

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press windows logo+r, then type dxdiag, go to render section, it should show your graphics card, or go to device manager, then click display adapter
 

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AMD Radeon (TM) r9 200 series