Super easy quicksync

[zappian]

Preface:

 

To preface this quickly quick sync is a technology that allows you to use your igpu to enconde the data of the stream.

It means quad core cpus and even i3 dual cores can stream easily now with no performance hit.

Makes shadow play look like a toy in comparison.

Only works on intel cpus with igpu.

 

Step 1:You will need to enable your igpu in the mobo 

 

-Advanced->System Agent Configuration->Graphics configuration->Enable "iGPU Multi-Monitor" (make sure the primary adaptor still your desired GPU (I guess your dedicated GPU, so PCI-e)

credit @79 Potatoes

 

Step 2: Install the intel drivers and reboot

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24696/Intel-HD-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-7-8-8-1-64-bit

Step 3: Download OBS

https://obsproject.com/

Step 4: In the codification tab in the OBS settings select "Quick Sync"

Step 5: Create a virtual monitor

To be able to use quick sync you NEED to assign a virtual monitor to your igpu.

Right click the desktop and select screen resolution.

Click on detect and click "add a new display".

Select your hd 4000 series iGPU.

On multiple displays select "try to connect anyways : VGA".

 

When the virtual screen is created go back to multiple displays and click on "Extend these displays" ( on the virtual monitor you just created)

You will need to do this for the virtual monitor to work properly.

Step 6: Start your stream

[CoolaxGaming]

Just a question,

If you have a Nvidia GPU, isint it true that you cant use any of the Nvidia features?

[niofalpha]

Holy windows XP!

 

OT: When I set up OBS to Quicksync I didn't have to make a virtual monitor, and it still works... Infact, it didn't let me make one.

[itachipirate]

Quick sync encoding has no performance hit, but looks even worse than the NVENC enocder

[zappian]

Quick sync encoding has no performance hit, but looks even worse than the NVENC enocder

Looks pretty good when i set it up to me honestly.