Increase in Performance with a dual monitor setup (Gaming and Streaming)

[Ecto]

Info

The majority of Intel processors have an integrated GPU.     

When you have a Video Card installed in your computer, the GPU built into the processor just sits there being unused.

So You will see a boost in performance when it comes to gaming & streaming with a dual monitor setup.     

Everyone likes more frames!    

 

By having a second monitor attached to your GPU it puts more stress on your CPU and GPU.     

Integrated Graphics that comes with most Intel Chips can be used to Gain performance.  

 

How to    

It's as simple as this video. You only need to watch from 1m26s to 2m16s (disregard anything else in the video as it will not benefit you) (https://goo.gl/hKC5UE)

He explains how to find out if your CPU is compatible and how to Enable your CPU Graphics Multi Monitor Is in Bios. !!Disregard what he says about quick sync since you won't be using it.!!           

I recommend updating your bios with the software that is downloadable from your Motherboards Website if you can't. Most software will let you download & auto update your Bios threw windows. 

 

Once you have found out that your CPU is compatible, you will have do download the drivers from Here (https://downloadcenter.intel.com/)   

Search the Type of Intel® HD Graphics your CPU has and install the appropriate Driver according to what version of windows you use ie. 32 bit or 64 bit.

 

Install the Drivers and Restart. Post restart SPAM the DEL button to get into the Bios.     

Make sure your keyboard is Plugged into a USB port that is NOT USB 3.0 (the blue one)  

Once you Enable CPU Graphics Multi Monitor in bios Hit F10 and then Enter to save and restart.   

 

Your Computer will restart after this multiple times to confirm its changes.     

Plug in your second Monitor into the display port on the motherboard via what ever cable it supports and you are now finished.

You will no longer use your video card for a second monitor. \o/        

Enjoy the GAINS.     

 

OBS Settings

https://goo.gl/2keMDh https://goo.gl/nZZsdD https://goo.gl/Qb4Ypv  

    

Comparing Apples to apples    

 

Test Bench 

Intel i5-3570K Oc @ 4.2Ghz

16GB DDR3 1600Mhz      

ASUS p8Z77-V-LE     

860w Seasonic 80+ Plat          

240GB Blaze SSD     

Windows 7 64Bit

Benq XL2410T  

R9 270x with Drivers from Catalyst 14.9 WHQL to Catalyst 15.7     

R9 390 witch Drivers Catalyst 15.15 & Catalyst 15.7     

 

Games

CS:GO, ARK, H1Z1, Dying Light, BLOPS3, Arma 3, DayZ, and Rocket leage   

 

What was tested     

Frame Rate when gaming (Single Monitor)     

Frame Rate when streaming the game's (Single Monitor)      

Frame Rate when gaming (Dual Monitor From Video Card)      

Frame Rate when streaming the game's (Dual Monitor From Video Card)     

Frame Rate when gaming (Dual Monitor From IGPU)     

Frame Rate when streaming the game's (Dual Monitor From IGPU)     

 

Write down your averages and go from there. If it comes down to it and you only see a 5-10% increase

in fps that could mean a game that was unplayable at 25 fps and now playable at 35 Fps.     

For me I seen a Huge improvement in FPS and smoothness in certain games. Not only a boost in FPS,

OBS holds up and maintains 60FPS, never struggling at 40-50 like it was before.

 

In Conclusion, 

I found that this was a great solution for more performance.

I can now stream directly from my PC with OBS set to 60 FPS never dropping a frame. 

CSGO maintains a super smooth 120hz refresh rate.

I could not play CSGO while streaming before, It was Super Choppy even with an in game fps of 200, The refresh rate wasn't there. 

Every other game I play OBS preformed like it should 60Fps with no Struggling. 

 

 

I hope this was worth your time and I enjoyed testing out these things myself!

 

 

[AlwaysFSX]

*cough*

[Mew]

You know, 10% increase of 25 fps will be 27-28 fps, not 35 fps. 

[Zefues]

*cough*

Where do you find the time to make these extremely long posts?

[AlwaysFSX]

You know, 10% increase of 25 fps will be 27-28 fps, not 35 fps. 

Trusty calculator says 27.5 FPS.

 

Where do you find the time to make these extremely long posts?

Usually in the bottom of a cookie jar.

[Ecto]

You know, 10% increase of 25 fps will be 27-28 fps, not 35 fps. 

10 % increase of an average of 100 is 10 frames Kappa

this is what i meant not of 25

[Ecto]

*cough*

This is not about Quick Sync. Using x264 encoding not quick sync

[AlwaysFSX]

This is not about Quick Sync. Using x264 encoding not quick sync

Same process, uses an inferior method of encoding. I maintain that OBS + Quick Sync is the best solution there is.

[Ecto]

Same process, uses an inferior method of encoding. I maintain that OBS + Quick Sync is the best solution there is.

CPU is Still encoding, IGPU is just used as a second monitor taking the stress from the CPU and GPU away.

iGPU is not encoding in this setup.

[AlwaysFSX]

CPU is Still encoding, IGPU is just used as a second monitor taking the stress from the CPU and GPU away.

iGPU is not encoding in this setup.

No you're not getting it. First, monitors don't take an awful lot of processing power away from the GPU. Second, you're still using the CPU to encode the video file which is what 99% of recording solutions do. It will still take performance away no matter what, encoding on your iGPU is a zero-impact solution that quite frankly is just better for everyone.

[Ecto]

No you're not getting it. First, monitors don't take an awful lot of processing power away from the GPU. Second, you're still using the CPU to encode the video file which is what 99% of recording solutions do. It will still take performance away no matter what, encoding on your iGPU is a zero-impact solution that quite frankly is just better for everyone.

I complexly understand that "encoding on your iGPU is a zero-impact solution that quite frankly is just better for everyone." I have used it before and it's great, Quality is horrible tho.

 

You are Forgetting that WE do NOT want to use Quick Sync in this Solution. I Just use the IGPU for a second monitor. 

I have gained a Huge boost in performance. Im not saying everyone will. With my specs it was impossible to Stream from my PC with the Processor I have @ 60 FPS in OBS. Now I can. 

 

I'm taking it that you didn't read the entire post and are just assuming your conclusions. 

I don't want a pissing match, The tests were done and I was just sharing my information with you people because I thought it was interesting that I could maintain 60 FPS in OBS with this setup, previously I could not.

[AlwaysFSX]

I complexly understand that "encoding on your iGPU is a zero-impact solution that quite frankly is just better for everyone." I have used it before and it's great, Quality is horrible tho.

 

You are Forgetting that WE do NOT want to use Quick Sync in this Solution. I Just use the IGPU for a second monitor. 

I have gained a Huge boost in performance. Im not saying everyone will. With my specs it was impossible to Stream from my PC with the Processor I have @ 60 FPS in OBS. Now I can. 

 

I'm taking it that you didn't read the entire post and are just assuming your conclusions. 

I don't want a pissing match, The tests were done and I was just sharing my information with you people because I thought it was interesting that I could maintain 60 FPS in OBS with this setup, previously I could not.

Believe it or not I did read your entire post and I've done pretty extensive testing with OBS before, I know what I'm talking about. :mellow:

[Mew]

10 % increase of an average of 100 is 10 frames Kappa

this is what i meant not of 25

 

idk.... 

 

 

If it comes down to it and you only see a 5-10% increase

in fps that could mean a game that was unplayable at 25 fps and now playable at 35 Fps.

 

The way you said it lol

[EvilWiffles]

Been doing this for awhile now .

Everyone seemed to tell me to just use my GPU instead of using iGPU for my two monitors but I didn't like that idea at all. I guess it was a good choice on my part.

[Ecto]

Believe it or not I did read your entire post and I've done pretty extensive testing with OBS before, I know what I'm talking about. :mellow:

Not saying you don't

It Comes down to Hardware.

if you have top of the line Specs this most likely will not interest you and or Do anything for you. 

[Ecto]

Believe it or not I did read your entire post and I've done pretty extensive testing with OBS before, I know what I'm talking about. :mellow:

when I get the time some weekend I will record and post some videos of the performance Gains and performance loss from this test 

[Elfuego]

QQ. I dont have quicksync.