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derscudo t1_j0lte0r wrote

I’ve been super happy with the performance/latency on GameStream with everything wired on my network. Is Steam Link actually comparable? I guess I thought GameStream was using fancy proprietary Nvidia nvenc stuff to keep latency down.

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Bitlovin t1_j0m1uy7 wrote

I use Steam Link via Ethernet and it works quite well, it has an option to use nvenc.

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n1tr0us0x t1_j0ndm31 wrote

There’s an option to enable it for steam

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BatXDude t1_j0p9ydt wrote

Do you need an nvidia card to use that?

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n1tr0us0x t1_j0pzhuv wrote

Yes, NVEnc makes use of NVidia hardware in their cards.

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ShimReturns t1_j0m4xyv wrote

In my experience (11700k, 3060, Ethernet wired PC) Game stream via Moonlight looks better and is smoother at similar bitrates. This is both using the Steam Link Android client (wireless) and using the Steam Link hardware device with Ethernet (which I installed Moonlight on).

I'd say Steam Link is close but not as good.

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calebmke t1_j0n0gx9 wrote

And the Steam Link hardware is no longer being produced. I have one, it’s great, but it’s not like valve is releasing better versions

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M-Rich t1_j0na4lo wrote

You still have a lot of devices that run steam link, so that's not a showstopper luckily

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calebmke t1_j0noesm wrote

I hear the Apple TV 4K is solid

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M-Rich t1_j0nos8r wrote

It is, I use it as well

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calebmke t1_j0p9iqn wrote

Would you say it was an upgrade? I don’t have any specific complaints with the steam link hardware. My wired connection works well with barely noticeable lag and not too bothered by it being capped at 1080

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M-Rich t1_j0p9omm wrote

I never used a original steam link, the Apple TV 4k is my first in House streaming device for steam link. The 1080 thing is a steam link Software thing, my Apple TV doesn't go higher in the app

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calebmke t1_j0pai93 wrote

You know, I was thinking about Moonlight on Apple tv for the higher resolution. I guess that’s no longer a consideration

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M-Rich t1_j0paudi wrote

I never heard of moonlight before until this thread. There is an app for it on Apple TV, but I guess it works with the game streaming this thread talks about? So it's going obsolete?

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calebmke t1_j0pdrdu wrote

Yeah it uses the Nvidia solution that’s being discontinued. But maybe the moonlight devs will be able to keep it supported somehow.

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Lucius1213 t1_j0ogdgm wrote

All these positive comments make I feel like I'm crazy one here because SteamLink works absolutely horrendous for me compared to Moonlight and Parsec. Must be something with my setup.

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LexLol t1_j0s2lgr wrote

Same here, always had issues with Steam, but Parsec works fine.

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nokinship t1_j0n5atx wrote

For nvenc there's a dedicated part of certain Nvidia cards that use that instead of using the general GPU resources. IIRC.

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forkinthemud t1_j0nf1vv wrote

I use Steamlink via wifi on the app on my Samsung TV and I am actually impressed with how well it does. I should say I also have Fiber internet lol.

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Starmina t1_j0nogjd wrote

This has nothing to do with fiber ?

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forkinthemud t1_j0nonnz wrote

My fiber connection makes my wifi output better, not everyone has fiber so it can be tough to compare. Not sure what you found confusing about that?

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Starmina t1_j0notzz wrote

Fiber doesn’t enhance wifi troughput

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big_punisher71 t1_j0of8w1 wrote

Sure not directly, but fibre does allow for higher theoretical speeds and more importantly greater simultaneous upload and download speeds. Higher maximum up/down speeds will translate to faster Wifi if your router and devices can support them.

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Starmina t1_j0ofgzi wrote

Well, the LAN speed shouldn’t change at all, unless the previous router was garbage. And still, this has nothing to do with fiber.

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forkinthemud t1_j0qcfn5 wrote

Bro, you were the one who pointed out the Fibre, which was a small detail in my suggestion. What's your problem?

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Starmina t1_j0qcqt5 wrote

Because it’s the whole point of your comment and it’s completely wrong, it could be misguiding other people thinking fiber has anything to do with that.

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forkinthemud t1_j0qfmtc wrote

My whole point is that the Steam Link app isn't terrible over wifi. Only mentioned I had Fibre because I thought it made a difference on wifi but you were right on that fact. The more you know!

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forkinthemud t1_j0nrq74 wrote

Specifically when I got fiber internet installed, a new router came with that that improved the connection I had before.

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