D3DGear

Professional gamers require a number of tools to implement in their gaming sessions. D3DGear is a multi-functional tool that enables players to measure FPS, take screenshots, record their sessions and broadcast live.

D3DGear is an easy-to-use application that runs on modern operating systems. It provides valuable information on the performance of computers while playing resources intensive games. The frames-per-second is one of the most conclusive indicators for the frame rate of various applications.

Players can customize the location of the FPS value. The application can also create a hotkey to overlay FPS on demand.

D3DGear provides a snapshot taker and a video recorder. Players can set any buttons as hotkeys for their snapshot or recording features. Unfortunately, players are not warned when the application uses the same button as other applications.

The software exports screenshots as BMP, JPG, PNG or GIF and saves video as AVI or WMV. It can also broadcast live sessions to various online services. However, users cannot add other servers than the ones already provided.

An interesting feature is the fact that various files can be overlayed. Input from web cameras or personal videos can be added to the final product. The dimensions can be customized and its location can be adjusted with ease.

D3DGear is a software product that delivers numerous features and customizing options. It is a professional grade tool and it does not come cheap. It has some drawbacks, but it offers good value for money.