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My computer is not using my graphics card when I watch YouTube in quality.

My computer is not using my graphics card when I watch YouTube in quality.

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Punkarooney
Member
70
04-23-2026, 11:38 AM
#1
For some reason, no browser uses my graphics card to speed up decoding YouTube videos in high quality. I tested both my Intel HD 5500 and AMD Radeon R5 M330 cards, but they still only run at about 2% performance while the video lags badly. The hardware acceleration option is turned on. Any help would be great!
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Punkarooney
04-23-2026, 11:38 AM #1

For some reason, no browser uses my graphics card to speed up decoding YouTube videos in high quality. I tested both my Intel HD 5500 and AMD Radeon R5 M330 cards, but they still only run at about 2% performance while the video lags badly. The hardware acceleration option is turned on. Any help would be great!

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Higgins105
Junior Member
34
04-30-2026, 01:12 AM
#2
Because your monitor looks old and won't show 4K picture.
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Higgins105
04-30-2026, 01:12 AM #2

Because your monitor looks old and won't show 4K picture.

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gvn12345678
Member
242
05-01-2026, 11:30 PM
#3
VP9 is a video codec that lets you stream high-quality 4K movies or videos without needing special apps. You can use it to watch live TV or on-demand shows because the technology is simple and fast. It runs well on both mobile phones and computers, so you don't need fancy gear to enjoy great picture quality.
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gvn12345678
05-01-2026, 11:30 PM #3

VP9 is a video codec that lets you stream high-quality 4K movies or videos without needing special apps. You can use it to watch live TV or on-demand shows because the technology is simple and fast. It runs well on both mobile phones and computers, so you don't need fancy gear to enjoy great picture quality.

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05-11-2026, 07:31 AM
#4
I've tried using an extension called h264ify, but it just deletes all the quality options like 4K instead of keeping them.
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Sailor_Does_MC
05-11-2026, 07:31 AM #4

I've tried using an extension called h264ify, but it just deletes all the quality options like 4K instead of keeping them.

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DriveIn
Senior Member
739
05-17-2026, 11:10 PM
#5
How much pixels are on your screen right now? Because these parts are getting old, maybe your computer isn't even set up for 4K quality.
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DriveIn
05-17-2026, 11:10 PM #5

How much pixels are on your screen right now? Because these parts are getting old, maybe your computer isn't even set up for 4K quality.

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MACZKILLERZ22
Junior Member
6
05-18-2026, 02:37 AM
#6
it looks like you are missing a feature for high quality pictures called 4k.
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MACZKILLERZ22
05-18-2026, 02:37 AM #6

it looks like you are missing a feature for high quality pictures called 4k.