Older Dell Has High CPU Usage During H264 Playback (1 Viewer)

[elvis56]

MediaPortal Version: 1.0.4.24281
MediaPortal Skin: StreamedMP
Windows Version: XP Home Edition Serv Pk 3
CPU Type: Celeron CPU 2.80GHz
HDD:
Memory: 512 MB Ram
Motherboard: DELL DE051
Video Card: NVIDEA GeForce 6200
Video Card Driver: N/A
MPEG2 Video Codec: PDVD9
MPEG2 Audio Codec: ffdshow
h.264 Video Codec: MPC Video Decoder

Hey Guys,

I am trying to figure out how to lower my CPU strain with this older model Dell. I have the latest SAF Beta 22Test4 codec pack running on it and added a GeForce 6200 video card. Only option on this Dell Mother board was PCI slot unfortunatley. Computer has a small 80gig HD so I figured I would upload all smaller encoded movies with .mkv extensions, Which are usually H264. I am getting a CPU strain in the higher 60% to 80% range on most. Funny thing is the .Avi's I have the CPU usage goes right down to 15 or 16% which is great. Watching Aliens tonight this attached pic is at 55% but it was going up as high as 72% and more at times. Any options?

 

[Spragleknas]

Hi.
IIRC, the 6200 does not offload CPU for HD-content, only SD.

 

[pilehave]

You should be able to pick up a cheap Geforce 8400 with PCI-interface. Don't plan on using it for 1080i though

 

[elvis56]

Thanks for the info guys

That actually makes sense now

Much appreciated