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    Shadowplay Desktop Recording Support On Laptops

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Chivalrous Roamin Knight, Aug 23, 2020.

  1. Chivalrous Roamin Knight

    Chivalrous Roamin Knight Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm wanting to know: What laptops support Shadowplay Desktop Recording?
     
    Chivalrous Roamin Knight, Aug 23, 2020
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    yrekabakery Notebook Virtuoso

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    Those without Optimus, as far as I know.
     
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    Yeah, I have understood that too a certain point. I have an Alienware 18 and as I understand, this has Optimus; it has desktop recording support.
    So, as you can see, I'm perplexed as to what laptops support it and what laptops don't.
     
    Chivalrous Roamin Knight, Aug 24, 2020
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    The Alienware 18 has a MUX switch, so you can switch between optimus and dGPU only modes. Any laptop with a MUX switch such as that will also support shadowplay desktop recording, but only in dGPU or SLI mode (if it's a multi-GPU laptop). Shadowplay desktop recording is not supported when optimus is enabled.

    So in short, any laptop that has the iGPU disabled or comes with a MUX switch supports shadowplay desktop recording. There is a comprehensive list here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/all-laptops-with-a-mux-switch.813459/

    The list is constantly being expanded. You'll have to look at the more recent posts for details on the newest laptops.
     
    Clamibot, Aug 24, 2020
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    You can use OBS to record your desktop in Optimus mode by following this guide.

     
    saturnotaku, Aug 24, 2020
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    Absolutely AWESOME! That's the info I was after; the explanation I wasn't fully understanding and the reason of why some laptops have the support and a list of them. Thanks, very much for your reply!! Salute!

    @saturnotaku
    That's really good info to know also; appreciate this reply. I just discovered that when my laptop's projected to my 55" TV, Shadowoplay Desktop Recording Mode will only record about 7 seconds and then disconnect the projection connection. So, yeah.....good to know of the OBS Desktop Recording option. Thank you! Salute!
     
    Chivalrous Roamin Knight, Aug 24, 2020
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    Some days ago, on a whim of guessing Shadowplay was causing this issue of projecting to my tv disconnecting itself, I discovered just setting the Shadowplay Recording Option to not Shadow Time or even the option setting of setting both Manual and Shadow Time solved the issue; if anyone has or had this issue, simply setting the Shadowplay Record Option to only Manual mode will allow continued projection to function.
     
    Chivalrous Roamin Knight, Sep 12, 2020
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