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    1647 Throttling While using VLC to playback 1080p Video

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ItsJono, Mar 26, 2010.

  1. ItsJono

    ItsJono Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a new 1647, I did a clean install of Windows 7, updated to latest Dell BIOS for this laptop and currently I am plugged in via direct connection (battery taken out) to a 130W power adapter.

    I am using VLC to playback a 1080p anime video. For the most part, video playback was smooth up until like 10 minutes ago. Laptop is noticibly warm, VLC keeps buffering. I'm assuming it's throttling.

    How exactly do we combat this issue? I didn't think it was this bad! :mad:
     
    ItsJono, Mar 26, 2010
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  2. mystycs

    mystycs Notebook Evangelist

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    Use MPCHC http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/

    It uses all the power from the gfx card and not the CPU.

    VLC is awesome tho, but MPCHC is awesome for mkv HD files.
     
    mystycs, Mar 26, 2010
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    Thanks mystycs, though I'm very stupid and I forgot to leave out one piece of critical information:

    I am STREAMING the 1080p video via my network, now I am almost positive that's the reason haha
     
    ItsJono, Mar 26, 2010
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