why is my 6950 not lifting a finger when watching some hd?

[Comdrpopnfresh]

it never has more than like 12% activity. ccc, gpu-z, gpucapsviewer....

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

it never has more than like 12% activity. ccc, gpu-z, gpucapsviewer....

It just doesn't need to rev up to 100% when it is doing something as easy as watching a HD movie.

 

[Stuka87]

Even low end video cards play HD video without any real issues these. The 6950 has more than enough power to run HD on multiple displays if you wanted.

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

Even low end video cards play HD video without any real issues these. The 6950 has more than enough power to run HD on multiple displays if you wanted.

That card is made to run games across all three screens.

HD video is like asking a giant to lift a toothpick.

 

[tweakboy]

A Matrox Millenium from 15 years ago can play HD just fine... lol

 

[notty22]

You have to be set up, to use gpu acceleration watching movies.
Here are some links to help understanding.
DXVA Support in MPC Home Cinema


Download DXVA Checker 2.6.1 Free - Get various GPU information ...

I use K-lite codec pack on my set-ups and configure to use dxva in h.264 playing.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

It just doesn't need to rev up to 100% when it is doing something as easy as watching a HD movie.

Lol. If it does go to 100% then you need to get your card checked lol

 

[Barfo]

You have to be set up, to use gpu acceleration watching movies.
Here are some links to help understanding.
DXVA Support in MPC Home Cinema


Download DXVA Checker 2.6.1 Free - Get various GPU information ...

I use K-lite codec pack on my set-ups and configure to use dxva in h.264 playing.

This.

 

[fastman]

Grab 3DMark11 if you really want to test your GPU:
http://www.3dmark.com/

 

[taltamir]

It just doesn't need to rev up to 100% when it is doing something as easy as watching a HD movie.

correct.

Most of the work is done by dedicated video decoder hardware anyways which does not count as % utilization. And decoding a video is really easy work which means the card is practically idling.

 

[PrincessFrosty]

That card is made to run games across all three screens.

HD video is like asking a giant to lift a toothpick.

This, decoding HD in real time is extremely trivial for a GPU.

 

[Zorander]

You can try the MadVR renderer. It utilises GPU shader processors heavily (expect usage in the range of 20-50&#37.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Think back when you were watching DVD's on Intel and VIA crappy onboard graphics. Now take a x3 to x5 improved video formats and use it on a x500 to x600 improved GPU.