I’m EposVox, back here with the Intel Streamer’s Bootcamp and today we’re going to talk about
the benefits of investing in a multi-core processor, like the Intel Core i7 processor
series, for higher quality video content, streaming, gaming, and video production. Let’s
get started.
Multi-core processors are great for heavy computing tasks, like batch photo editing,
video encoding, HD streaming, and 4K gaming. In my opinion, Intel® Core™ i7 processors
are the best desktop options on the market. All these processors feature Intel® Hyper-Threading
Technology, which uses processor resources more efficiently, enabling multiple threads
to run on each core. Basically, you can run demanding applications simultaneously while
maintaining system responsiveness. If you’re like me and you stream in HD,
play 4K games, and encode simultaneously, this innovative technology is a real game
changer. Multicores also help a lot when I’m editing my video content. Most people will
experience a lag in performance when compressing large video files.
Before I switched to Intel Core i7 processors, encoding videos just meant it was time to
get up from the computer and do something else. While that may still be a good idea
if you haven’t taken a break in a while - I’m no longer FORCED to do this.
In Vegas Pro, I generally recommend rendering to a MP4 file using one of the available H264
encoders. My favorite is this. While this requires some decent CPU power to encode,
with the right settings - such as a bitrate of 18 to 26 megabits per second for 1080p
60fps videos - it helps keep your video files small while maintaining great quality for
your viewers. MAKE SURE you hit Disable Resample on your clips if you’re mixing frame rates,
or your video will look a little ghosty. Thankfully they've now baked this option into the default
project settings, so as long as you check "Start all projects with these settings" you
shouldn't have to worry about it again. While you're there, make sure your "Field
Order" is set to "None (progressive scan)" unless you're specifically creating an interlaced
video, that Full-Resolution Rendering Quality is set to best, and if you have a dedicated
graphics card in your system, set Deinterlace method to "Smart Adaptive".
Other ways you can speed up Vegas involve changing the "Prerendered Files Folder" here,
the "Recorded Files Folder" on the audio tab, and the temporary files folder under Preferences
to a secondary scratch and cache SSD. This keeps it away from your operating system drive
to keep it from filling up, provides an easy directory for you to delete them in-between
projects, and can speed up your projects quite a bit.
What a difference the combination of multi-core processing and hyper-threading technology
makes! As you can see, when I start compressing, my PC continues to perform, and I am easily
able to switch between this program and my favorite game, without delay. Heck, sometimes
I’ll even stream some gameplay while my videos encode - something I would’ve never
dreamed of before.
With this level of processing power, I can save myself a lot of time and get back to
doing the things I like, instead of waiting around for a file
to render, which is no fun! Having multiple cores and threads can really take your gaming
and content creation experience to another level. Plus, if the render is affecting your
performance, you can go to your Task Manager, click the “Details” tab, find Vegas Pro,
right click and hit “Set Affinity” and only let it use half of your threads. With
hyperthreading you have a lot to work with, so you can still give your render plenty of
power and reserve the rest for the fun stuff.
That’s it for this video. For more Intel® Streamers Bootcamp videos, take a look at
the links at the end of this video. Check back often for newly released topics on how
to better your streaming and creator experience. I’m EposVox, I’ll see you next time!