Product: Fraps is a Windows application for games using DirectX or OpenGL.
Benchmarking: It displays frames per second, can benchmark between two points, and saves benchmark statistics to disk.
Screen capture: It takes automatically named and timestamped screenshots with a hotkey.
Video capture: It captures game audio and video at resolutions up to 7680x4800, with custom frame rates from 1 to 120 frames per second.
Screenshot formats: Screenshots can be saved as BMP, JPG, PNG, or TGA files.
Benchmark output: Detailed benchmark statistics can be saved as CSV files containing FPS, frame times, and minimum, maximum, and average frame rates.
Free version limit: The site offers a free download, while registration allows recording for as long as desired and full-size recording without watermarks.
Current listed release: The download page lists Fraps 3.5.99 for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, and Windows 7, and says administrator rights are required.
System requirement: Fraps 3.5 requires a CPU with SSE2 instructions, such as a Pentium 4 or above, and Windows XP or higher.
Recording impact: The FAQ says recording can noticeably affect game performance because video data must be saved to disk.
File size: The FAQ says captured video files can be large and recommends converting clips with a video editing program to reduce file size.
Support: The contact page directs technical questions to the News and Support pages first and provides a secure contact form.
Site licenses: The site lists multi-computer company licenses and asks companies to specify one contact for update notifications and support.
Payment: The purchase page says PayPal processes transactions and payment can be made from a PayPal account or by credit card.
Price from: $37/mo

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