Xbox One Windows 10 streaming *Update*

Streaming games. It's through the Xbox app on the PC.

Also go into the MS Store app and see if the XBox App needs an update. I had a notification for an update for it yesterday.

Don't go shopping for new hardware just yet, unless you really want a new PC. Based on what I've read about it, streaming from Xbox is meant for any machine running Windows 10, not necessarily a well-spec'd machine.

In fact, from xbox's site (LINK ):

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For best performance, we recommend that your Windows 10 PC have:
At least 2 gigabytes of RAM
1.5-GHz CPU or faster
Network connection to your home network:
Best performance: Wired Ethernet connection
Good performance: Wireless – 5-GHz 802.11 N or 802.11 AC wireless access point
Limited performance: Wireless – 2.4-GHz 802.11 N or 802.11 AC wireless access point

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There's no way the PC end is handling the encoding. There are plenty of ways to monitor your PC's activity (CPU usage, RAM usage, network usage/connectivity, etc. etc.). Always, always use them in situations like this.

The requirements for streaming emphasize quality of connection in other places, too, like a discussion on setting the quality:

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After your PC is connected to your Xbox One console, you can select a quality level for the video. You can change the quality of your stream before you start streaming or while you are streaming. You should set the quality to the highest level that still gives you a good gameplay experience.

In the Xbox app, click Settings and then select Game streaming.
Under Video encoding level, select a streaming quality. We recommend:
High – If both your Xbox One and your Windows 10 PC are connected with a wired Ethernet connection, or if your console and the PC are in the same room as the wireless router with minimal wireless interference.
Medium – for 5-GHz wireless networked PCs and consoles that are in different rooms within your home.
Low – for low-end PCs and tablets, as well as 2.4-GHz wireless networks.
Note You can always start with a higher setting and reduce your quality level until you reach the best performance your home network will support based on your current configuration. To try to improve your Game Streaming experience, see Improve Xbox app for Windows 10 game streaming.

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Improve Xbox app for Windows 10 Game Streaming performance
By making a few adjustments to your home network, you can improve your audio and video quality when streaming games. Try the suggestions on this page to improve your game streaming performance when using the Xbox app on Windows 10.

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You said the XBox was directly connected to your router (I think that's what you meant?), but you didn't specifically state whether the PC was connected via ethernet or not. If you're going wireless for either device, you have found your bottleneck. If your PC is wirelessly connected to the network, based on the old specs I imagine it's a single-antenna 802.11n adapter, perhaps not even dual band. Maybe not that bad, but you'll know better than I.

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I don't think it will change that much.

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Maybe not, but the difference between the two, in terms of local network bandwidth, is huge.

Now, one thing to understand is that there will always be lag, but on a stable connection, it will be "consistent" lag -- a delay between your input on the controller and the response you see on the screen, rather than freezes or choppiness. Fine for single-player, but most likely not acceptable for online multiplayer.

Turn off wireless on your laptop when you plug into ethernet. Monitor the activity/usage of every component or connection that exists between the XBox and the laptop's monitor; the bottleneck will be among them, staring you in the face.

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A newer Celeron would be much faster than an old Core2Duo

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So it really is just the CPU that is the issue? So if I just got a newer i3, it would be sufficient with 4GB RAM?

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That Celeron is barely, marginally faster than a mobile core 2 duo. Negligible.

The reason the HP stream worked is probably because it has a stronger wifi adapter/signal.

Seriously, why don't you monitor some shite? It's that simple.

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I mean what is there to monitor? The older computer had more RAM and was tested with it directly connected to the router. Wireless was not needed to test.

What am I missing?

BTW I think this is the older computer. I'm not at the house right now to look at the model number.

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Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.20 GHz)
4 GB Memory 500 GB HDD
Intel GMA 4500M
1366 x 768
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
DVD Super Multi

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What's the model # of your core 2 duo? Guarantee the celeron is not faster to any degree worth considering.

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Computer is in the previous post.

Intel T6600

Intel Celeron

Yeah, the Core 2 Duo > the Celeron. For all we know right now, it could be that the PC side needs to cache streaming data, and the HP stream's SSD is doing a better job of it than your aging hard drive. For all we know.