STACK #140 Jun 2016

TECH FEATURE

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When you’re streaming content, you want the lowest latency – fastest speed – possible. The best way to achieve this is through USB 3.0, available on Elgato’s new HD60S capture card.

control over how your stream looks, through options to change your layout on the fly and an in- built Live Commentary feature. Ever been live and wish you’d recorded one of your better moments? Never miss a beat again with Flashback Recording. Just slide back in time on your computer, hit record, and stress less. Although you’ll need a PC with a bit of kick to handle this bad boy, it’ll be worth your while to see crystal clear, high-def streaming, available at your fingertips. And there’s always the fact you get to say, “Yeah, I use USB 3.0. What, don’t you?”

Optimised for those with high- end gaming computers that want to take their streaming to the next level, the HD60S enables 1080p, 60 frame per second quality, packing a punch where it counts. The inclusion of the reversible USB 3.0 attachment means you don’t have to think twice when attaching, eliminating the need for fumbling in the infinite loop of one-sided USBs. Stream and record simultaneously using the same output settings for both platforms, allowing for unbiased content production. See what your viewers see using Instant

( lgato are well versed in the game capture market, with a plethora of different streaming devices under their belts. The HD60S is the latest to bolster the ranks, utilising a USB 3.0 connection to provide the fastest and most streamlined output of the HD series. The HD60S is easy to set up, the HDMI in/out ports on the casing are clearly labelled, and the kit even comes with its own built-in software editor, so you can get started on your path to internet stardom straight out of the box.

Gameview; a real-time stream of what your audience is looking at. Additionally, Stream Command allows you to have complete

TECH

CHAOS REIGNS Though very few of us will be able to afford the luxury of an Italian sportscar in our lifetimes, we can own the gaming equivalent in its mouse form – the Logitech G900 Chaos Spectrum . The best part is, it isn’t all just looks.

A fully-configurable button layout and ambidextrous design adds to the appeal of what may be one of the best gaming mice available today. Even the buttons themselves have been honed to near perfection, with the inclusion of a metal spring tensioning system as well as metal pivot hinges to allow for clear feedback and rapid response. Throw in the customisable colour options and the 32 hour battery life, and you’ve got a winner.

, t's one of the most

sleek-looking computer peripherals on the

market, making your other gear look like a ten-year-old Corolla by comparison. The G900 boasts a one millisecond report rate, coming equipped with the PMW3366 optical sensor – widely regarded as one the best. You can even tune the sensor dependant on your playing surface, allowing for absolutely zero smoothing and exceptional tracking speeds. The G900 can switch between a wired or wireless

product weighing in at a mere 107g, the mouse is perfect for longer gaming sessions – LAN night, anyone?

connection, so you can customise it any way you want. Optimised to be as lightweight as possible, with the final

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