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Streaming with OBS and QuickSync via Steam

Streaming with OBS and QuickSync via Steam

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Chester09
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10-07-2023, 04:06 PM
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Hello everyone, I'm new here and have been browsing the forum for a while. I have a query about Quicksync technology. At the moment, I'm not at home, so I haven't had time to try it out. However, with an i5 4690k @4.6 GHz, I occasionally stream, but not daily. I was thinking about upgrading to an i7 since HyperThreading seems beneficial, though I haven't seen any data proving its effectiveness. (Sorry if my French isn't perfect—I'm French, by the way, Le baguette.) As I learned more about Quicksync, it appears to help reduce strain on my cores. The setup process in BIOS is a bit confusing; activating it requires extending your desktop to a fake monitor, which I'd prefer to avoid. I only need this if I want to prevent windows from disappearing. I noticed all the information I found dates back to March 2014. Are there any updates since then? I hope Haswell and newer drivers could eliminate this need for such tricks.

My second question: Can Steam streaming support QuickSync as well? And regarding multi-GPU setups with QuickSync, do they work smoothly together? I'm hoping it will function without major problems.

Lastly, can I push my voltage to around 1.3V and try achieving 4.8 GHz consistently? If I don't see any improvement in gaming performance, it probably isn't worth the effort, as I mainly use it for gaming. Temperatures shouldn't be a concern with my Kraken X60 AIO watercooler. Thanks for your time!
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Chester09
10-07-2023, 04:06 PM #1

Hello everyone, I'm new here and have been browsing the forum for a while. I have a query about Quicksync technology. At the moment, I'm not at home, so I haven't had time to try it out. However, with an i5 4690k @4.6 GHz, I occasionally stream, but not daily. I was thinking about upgrading to an i7 since HyperThreading seems beneficial, though I haven't seen any data proving its effectiveness. (Sorry if my French isn't perfect—I'm French, by the way, Le baguette.) As I learned more about Quicksync, it appears to help reduce strain on my cores. The setup process in BIOS is a bit confusing; activating it requires extending your desktop to a fake monitor, which I'd prefer to avoid. I only need this if I want to prevent windows from disappearing. I noticed all the information I found dates back to March 2014. Are there any updates since then? I hope Haswell and newer drivers could eliminate this need for such tricks.

My second question: Can Steam streaming support QuickSync as well? And regarding multi-GPU setups with QuickSync, do they work smoothly together? I'm hoping it will function without major problems.

Lastly, can I push my voltage to around 1.3V and try achieving 4.8 GHz consistently? If I don't see any improvement in gaming performance, it probably isn't worth the effort, as I mainly use it for gaming. Temperatures shouldn't be a concern with my Kraken X60 AIO watercooler. Thanks for your time!

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10-07-2023, 04:06 PM
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Quicksync is a feature you might have heard about—activate iGPU if it's not already enabled in BIOS and install Intel drivers. Once set up, you can turn it on through the display manager each time you stream or leave it off. You can also choose the position of the invisible screen, placing it at the top or below your current setup. If you're using multiple monitors and a window manager like DisplayFusion, this process could become more complicated and might cause issues. The way Quicksync functions is that it uses iGPU as an extra processing core for rendering, which helps offload some work from your CPU. According to what I know, it shouldn't impact GPU performance or overall speed. I'm not sure about Steam's implementation yet, but it might change in the future. Regarding power settings, it's generally not advised to keep the voltage at 1.3V every day, though it should stay within the recommended maximum of 1.35V. It's all about your hardware and personal preference.
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10-07-2023, 04:06 PM #2

Quicksync is a feature you might have heard about—activate iGPU if it's not already enabled in BIOS and install Intel drivers. Once set up, you can turn it on through the display manager each time you stream or leave it off. You can also choose the position of the invisible screen, placing it at the top or below your current setup. If you're using multiple monitors and a window manager like DisplayFusion, this process could become more complicated and might cause issues. The way Quicksync functions is that it uses iGPU as an extra processing core for rendering, which helps offload some work from your CPU. According to what I know, it shouldn't impact GPU performance or overall speed. I'm not sure about Steam's implementation yet, but it might change in the future. Regarding power settings, it's generally not advised to keep the voltage at 1.3V every day, though it should stay within the recommended maximum of 1.35V. It's all about your hardware and personal preference.

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