Watching Twitch streams

#1

cyzer

0 Frags – +

So I got a new laptop a few weeks ago and I can't seem to get decent fps watching twitch streams, especially on chrome.When I am in fullscreen I get about 10-18fps and about 30fps when not in fullscreen. I get about 30-40fps in Edge but it has no adblock.

My old laptop had no issues getting a constant 60fps so I am really kerfuffled!

Specs New:
i7-6700hq
8gb ram
gtx960m 4gb
4k screen.

Old:
i7-3710q
8gb ram
gtx660m

I thought it might be the screen resolution is too high and the laptop couldn't handle it but I get the same issue if I am in 1920x1080 mode.
I tried incognito mode to see if it was an extension or anything and no luck. I changed my HDD to a SDD (so a fresh install) and no luck.
I tried forcing nvidia control panel to use the gtx960 in chrome and nadda.
Reinstalled flash and nadda.

If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it, otherwise I might just return the damn thing

So I got a new laptop a few weeks ago and I can't seem to get decent fps watching twitch streams, especially on chrome.When I am in fullscreen I get about 10-18fps and about 30fps when not in fullscreen. I get about 30-40fps in Edge but it has no adblock.

My old laptop had no issues getting a constant 60fps so I am really kerfuffled!

Specs New:
i7-6700hq
8gb ram
gtx960m 4gb
4k screen.

Old:
i7-3710q
8gb ram
gtx660m

I thought it might be the screen resolution is too high and the laptop couldn't handle it but I get the same issue if I am in 1920x1080 mode.
I tried incognito mode to see if it was an extension or anything and no luck. I changed my HDD to a SDD (so a fresh install) and no luck.
I tried forcing nvidia control panel to use the gtx960 in chrome and nadda.
Reinstalled flash and nadda.

If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it, otherwise I might just return the damn thing

#2

NinjaDC

9 Frags – +

i'm guessing the issue is the new twitch HTML5 with uses more cpu, which there is no need to return the laptop for

As a temporary solution you could install livestreamer and vlc. Once they are installed open the command prompt and type the name of the stream you want to watch e.g :-

livestreamer twitch.tv/teamfortresstv source

and it should open the stream in vlc and ofc you could use the pop out chat window.
http://docs.livestreamer.io/install.html#windows-binaries

Once the stream in open in VLC goto: Tools -> Media Information -> Statistics and see if there are any dropped frames (a 60fps stream is a good test) to see if the problem is with your computer or the twitch web player.

i'm guessing the issue is the new twitch HTML5 with uses more cpu, which there is no need to return the laptop for

As a temporary solution you could install livestreamer and vlc. Once they are installed open the command prompt and type the name of the stream you want to watch e.g :-
[code]livestreamer twitch.tv/teamfortresstv source[/code]
and it should open the stream in vlc and ofc you could use the pop out chat window.
http://docs.livestreamer.io/install.html#windows-binaries

Once the stream in open in VLC goto: Tools -> Media Information -> Statistics and see if there are any dropped frames (a 60fps stream is a good test) to see if the problem is with your computer or the twitch web player.

#3

FireStarw

5 Frags – +

Theres also a nice gui app for livestreamer (though you'll still need livestreamer and vlc installed)
https://github.com/bastimeyer/livestreamer-twitch-gui

#4

DaMeiN

1 Frags – +

I use Livestreamer over twitch any day. Quick and always 100% quality.

Besides that sounds like your graphics driver aren't properly installed maybe? But I imagine if that was the case you'd see some tearing while scrolling and other effects.

I use Livestreamer over twitch any day. Quick and always 100% quality.

Besides that sounds like your graphics driver aren't properly installed maybe? But I imagine if that was the case you'd see some tearing while scrolling and other effects.

#5

MR_SLIN

3 Frags – +

Can you open Task Manager and check your CPU usage and RAM usage while watching?