I'm trying to record myself playing Minecraft. Normally, I get around 30-60 fps. When I start up Screenflow, Movavi, or any other screen capture device, it drops to about 2-10fps.
Minecraft 1.7.2
Mac OS X 9
8 Gigs of ram
Nvidia GeForce 320m
I've tried using Optifine Standard and Ultra but it doesn't get any better when recording. (No Light version for 1.7.2).
What can I do to make Minecraft to run at higher fps (30+) while recording?
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I recommend getting Fraps. Then when you use it, set the resolution to 1280x720 and cap the FPS to 30 or 29.97. Then in the profile options for minecraft set the resolution to 1280x720. That should work.
Quote from Atrayin»I recommend getting Fraps. Then when you use it, set the resolution to 1280x720 and cap the FPS to 30 or 29.97. Then in the profile options for minecraft set the resolution to 1280x720. That should work.
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with Nvidia GeForce 320mb video card.
I realize that having only 320mb is really low for trying to record and play a game at the same time. Unfortunately, with the Mac Minis, the video card is integrated into the Logic Board and can't be taken out.
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Yeah you're cpu is much too slow i'm afraid :/ the best you could do is tweak until you find optimal performance which would be sub-par to what you want. Sorry, but the only way would be to either upgrade you're cpu or just get a new computer. If you upgrade your CPU get something clocked at least at 3GHz and with 4 cores. Also make sure is has at least 4mb of L3 cache. That would help a lot. (Hyperthreading wouldn't hurt either).
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with Nvidia GeForce 320mb video card.
I realize that having only 320mb is really low for trying to record and play a game at the same time. Unfortunately, with the Mac Minis, the video card is integrated into the Logic Board and can't be taken out.
Get a PC, and use FRAPS. I'd recommend NewEgg.com if you want cheap PCs and PC components.
Yeah you're cpu is much too slow i'm afraid :/ the best you could do is tweak until you find optimal performance which would be sub-par to what you want. Sorry, but the only way would be to either upgrade you're cpu or just get a new computer. If you upgrade your CPU get something clocked at least at 3GHz and with 4 cores. Also make sure is has at least 4mb of L3 cache. That would help a lot. (Hyperthreading wouldn't hurt either).
-Sigh- I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. I found a program called OBS (https://obsproject.com/). It doesn't take much CPU (I dropped to around 20-30ish while recording with it). This might help people in a situation similar to mine but hopefully better. Unfortunately, for me, it still takes up too much CPU usage with my measly 320mb video card.
Get a PC, and use FRAPS. I'd recommend NewEgg.com if you want cheap PCs and PC components.
Having a slow Mac and a slow PC with the same specs will run exactly the same so Fraps will still take up the same usage as Movavi, Screenflow, Quicktime, and most other screen capture software. Also, Movavi is Fraps for Mac made by the same company. They decided to call it something different.Thank you for the sight, newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com/).
Minecraft 1.7.2
Mac OS X 9
8 Gigs of ram
Nvidia GeForce 320m
I've tried using Optifine Standard and Ultra but it doesn't get any better when recording. (No Light version for 1.7.2).
What can I do to make Minecraft to run at higher fps (30+) while recording?
Movavi is Mac's version of Fraps. Same company.
I use Movavi, still a huge fps drop.
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with Nvidia GeForce 320mb video card.
I realize that having only 320mb is really low for trying to record and play a game at the same time. Unfortunately, with the Mac Minis, the video card is integrated into the Logic Board and can't be taken out.
Get a PC, and use FRAPS. I'd recommend NewEgg.com if you want cheap PCs and PC components.
-Sigh- I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. I found a program called OBS (https://obsproject.com/). It doesn't take much CPU (I dropped to around 20-30ish while recording with it). This might help people in a situation similar to mine but hopefully better. Unfortunately, for me, it still takes up too much CPU usage with my measly 320mb video card.
Having a slow Mac and a slow PC with the same specs will run exactly the same so Fraps will still take up the same usage as Movavi, Screenflow, Quicktime, and most other screen capture software. Also, Movavi is Fraps for Mac made by the same company. They decided to call it something different.Thank you for the sight, newegg.com (http://www.newegg.com/).
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