Steam in home streaming problems
Steam in home streaming problems
I've built a solid gaming PC optimized for high FPS, even if it means some visual compromises. My older laptop from four years ago works fine for streaming, though its graphics capabilities are quite limited (Intel i5 3000 series). The performance is lacking—often under 30 FPS with many drops below 25—and that's why I'm struggling to maintain smooth gameplay. I've had similar issues before with a different Windows setup on the same machine, but the results were consistent. The problem isn't just decoding; the frame rates remain the same whether I play from my desktop or the laptop.
Absolutely, and I understand the laptop isn't built for intensive work. It has been functioning well recently, but now it appears limited to around 30 frames per second. The reason behind this change isn't clear to me.
Both my laptop and desktop feature main 1080p screens. It seems adjusting the resolution helped before, but it’s unclear why. (Actually, my laptop is more like 1024x768, yet it connects to a 1080p TV for gaming.) Still, both devices are using 1080p.
It seems like you're questioning whether the problem might be related to network connectivity.
I identified the issue clearly. Beginning with high refresh mode and switching to home streaming right away—before installing a game—causes the refresh rate to drop to 30Hz. The reason behind it remains unclear, but that was the main concern. The next challenge is managing the latency between my desktop and laptop: one uses Ethernet, the other Wi-Fi. Let's observe how it plays out.