Valve Starts In Home Streaming
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pjokerxp
wow so awesome so i just need one powerful pc to stream to the whole house!!!
scatman839
One PC to stream to one device really, doubt one PC to multiple devices would work.
I don't really get why you wouldn't just use the powerful PC though, unless noise is really an issue or you want to like, stream in bed.
Whiplashwang
When you guys test a game what is your maximum Mbps? Some games like Dark Souls II only hit 30Mbps which is very disappointing considering how much framerate drop off I receive. Also I'm running on a 300Mbps 5Ghz wifi which solved the lag spikes I was receiving but it's still pretty slow.
scoutingwraith
Hmm i cant seem to make it to work. My Desktop is on but when i try to play on my ultrabook streaming is not turning on.
chr!s
This is fantastic news for me.
Games that play better with M+KB - I will play at my main PC/desk
I can setup a cheaper PC or Laptop in my lounge and stream games(games that play better with a controller) and then make use of my big screen and amplified sound.
Just need to run a network cable between the two to get the best performance.
Take that consoles! :P
ImmortalicBrad
I'll have to give this a shot... Now I can actually enjoy my breaks at work 🙂
WhiteLightning
Moderator
The PS4 uses 150 watt, just how much will this be for you ?
Andrull
Well, this is perfect. 🙂
Can't wait to try out some gaming on the HTPC. Some times I just don't want to sit and rot while gaming in the noisy computer-room. Playing on the 50" Pioneer plasma would be king. 🙂
Also, the HTPC got a decent 4770k + Z97, and is running in a M-ITX case/MB without a dedicaded GPU (not that anyone would suffice). So it would probably be a good candidate running this kind of sofware. 🙂
And with all the power from the monster-PC, it would be cool to se if the Input-lag would be low enough to play with (I'm not the most demanding here). The noise from the compressor would be no worries now! 😀
Andrull
Well, who really cares? If you could get more fun for a few watts, that would totaly be worth it? Yeah, considering the price we pay for the machines.
Hell, my main cumputer can pull up to 3-3,5 kW from the wall.
It's so cool, it even cools down the room. :arnie:
In winter, it heats up the whole building. Win Win.
WhiteLightning
Moderator
So i havent tried this yet, but i would like to know some things from people who did.
how does ratio conversion work 16:10 to 16:9 for instance
how does sound conversion work 7:1 to 2:1 sound
Is this all emulated by steam or needs it to be the same ratio and sound settings on both pc's ?
WhiteLightning
Moderator
My electric bill cares. i already pay 130 euro a month now. if i start streaming it would be much higher.
maybe you are rich, but i certainly am not
Steppzor
I've tested this for a few months and it's awesome.. Nothing more relaxing than laying i bed on sunday morning, hangover and in bad shape and just fire up you laptop and a game of Civ5 or DayZ or something.. and this on a laptop that have bearly enough hardware to start at all 🙂
mR Yellow
Anyone tried streaming from a PC to MacBook?
lucidus
I tried this during the early days of the beta, it's nice but I really want to be able to continue using the streaming pc normally instead of the game being on screen.
Andrull
I'm pretty sure you don't have to be rich to pay a tiny bit more in power. (which is a lot less than the price for gaming hw and such)
Most people doesn't play games 24/7, and even if your computer used three times as much as a consoll, (f.eks 450W). And you played 4 hours a day, every day, you would still only use around 53 kWh a month, which is 34 kWh more than your console. This is mearly 3,3 Euro (at least in my country, which is considered to be a pretty expensive one).
And if you'd really care for the electricity bill, why not use the heat to something good? For example, heat up your watertank, appartment in the winter or something.
If I want to save some more money, there is a lot of ways I probably could cut down on. Its often only a matter of prioritizing. Not having a car probably saves me 10 times more every month, than having a console prior to a 3,5kW beast.
WhiteLightning
Moderator
maybe for you , but ive calculated it before (with the actual data which i got from eneco (which supplies me the power and gas) , and price was much higher. its really simple just check the usage every month. i can even check it online now if i want.
steam streaming is not new, there were like 3 or 4 other programs (which you had to pay for) in the last 10 years that already allowed it. so i been through this before. and i should mention i wasnt streaming it to a laptop but to a i7-930 with a 4870x2 which also absorbs power.
it wasnt cheap at all for me.
just a console on which has 150 watt max or a gaming rig , with another pc on just uses more power and will cost you more.
i dont have a car or any other luxery either since i cant afford it
face it my situation is different then yours thats basicly it
Andrull
How much do you pay per kWh?
Obviously, I dont know your situation. But if you can afford a high-end streaming rigg, most people probably can afford to power it.
So fair enough, you cant afford luxery, (not unusual for sombody that is not currently working) but then againg, I would not think anyone would consider an expensive gaming computer. (which you seems to have) Wich in my definition is a luxery item.
WhiteLightning
Moderator
well thats the thing here, you asume things too much. its not like i just bought this rig. im not gonna explain my personal situation to you tbh.
im done here.
pjokerxp
u kidding am gona play at work!!!
Andrull
I'm still curious on the prices. Could be of good later to know the price of power in netherlands. 🙂
Though I'm mainly speaking in general. (since thats how the discussion started)
That doesnt change the fact that electricity is dirt cheap , relative to most other luxery things. And most people overjudge the actuall loss. Tough, since energy never goes away, you can in many cases use it in other applications. 🙂
In your exact case, I'm probably assuming to much, but then again, I would consider it a pretty special if you ask me. 🙂
Considering the fact the electric bill from any computer I have, have been my number one least economical problem. Student, working or just unemployed.
