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TechGod

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Hey!

I have a late 2013 rMBP and whenever I try to play this video, my MacBook drops a lot of frames.
My average internet speed is between 40-50 down and 30-40 up with 15 ping. I just don't get it.

EDIT: Little update, I just played the video again and it was smooth but I still had 500 dropped frames
 
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Hey!

I have a late 2013 rMBP and whenever I try to play this video, my MacBook drops a lot of frames.
My average internet speed is between 40-50 down and 30-40 up with 15 ping. I just don't get it.

EDIT: Little update, I just played the video again and it was smooth but I still had 500 dropped frames
Its because vp8/9 decoding i think. Its using cpu not gpu because its not hardware accelerated ...
 
Its because vp8/9 decoding i think. Its using cpu not gpu because its not hardware accelerated ...
So I can't do anything?
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Its because vp8/9 decoding i think. Its using cpu not gpu because its not hardware accelerated ...
I just tested it on my custom gaming build with an Intel i5 6500 and a RX 480 and still had around 100 dropped frames
 
So I can't do anything?
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I just tested it on my custom gaming build with an Intel i5 6500 and a RX 480 and still had around 100 dropped frames
Install h264ify extensions. And restart your browser. It should now forced to use h264 . It will be faster and also not as cpu intensive. But. Some 4k will not work ( option not showing ) but 1440p will still work
 
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Install h264ify extensions. And restart your browser. It should now forced to use h264 . It will be faster and also not as cpu intensive. But. Some 4k will not work ( option not showing ) but 1440p will still work
Thanks! I'll try it out!
 
I lost the option for 1440P after downloading that extension on my PC, I'll try my MacBook
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Ok I think the issue is with Opera...Chrome was smooth WITHOUT the extension
Its still will use cpu even if u use chrome. Only safari force h264 . On chrome and opera u need that extensions to get that smooth
 
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