Razer Ripsaw Capture Box
Outpaced by the competition
PRICE $ 179 www.razerzone.com Nobody
could have predicted just how popular gameplay streaming would become, but the market is now awash with game stream capture devices. The Ripsaw is just one amongst many – does it have the goods to compete with the latest products?
This tiny box doesn’t have as many ports as other rippers – there’s HDMI in and out, component in, mic and auxiliary sound in, and USB for connecting to your PC. Thanks to the speedy USB connection, it can capture in full HD at 60fps with zero compression, but it can’t handle 4K. Razer promises zero latency when playing games through this box, but we noticed an ever so slight amount of lag when playing Squad. Lowering the quality settings helped to reduce this, but most streamers favour 1080p these days. It’s compatible with OBS, XSplit and Razer Cortex, and will also handle all of the current consoles.
When it initially launched, the price was over $300, making it far too expensive compared to the competition. However, Razer has slashed the price, making it a far more enticing proposition. At this price it’s one of the more affordable capture boxes on the market, and it does the job without a hitch. BENNETT RING