If you're toying with the idea of streaming or recording Let's Plays, then you've probably thought about getting a capture card. Here's how to tell if you really need one.

Capture cards make it possible to transfer an external video source directly to your computer. Nowadays, they're affordable and easy to use.

There are several competing options out there, and our guide narrows it down to the most feature-packed USB-based capture cards, whether you want to record games at 1080p or get one that can go ...