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RandalMcdaniel Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:21am
Does this reduce PC lifespan?
Does running a live 3D background all the time kill your pc
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Biohazard  [developer] Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:39am 
Streaming videos from disk constantly could actually be more of a concern, depending on video file size and your settings (only if you don't have an SSD though, those won't wear out from constant reading).

There is an option to preload videos into RAM instead of streaming them, or you could set the playback options to pause wallpapers more aggressively.
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RandalMcdaniel Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:41am 
Originally posted by Biohazard:
Streaming videos from disk constantly could actually be more of a concern, depending on video file size and your settings (only if you don't have an SSD though, those won't wear out from constant reading).

There is an option to preload videos into RAM instead of streaming them, or you could set the playback options to pause wallpapers more aggressively.

is that a yes or a no
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Biohazard  [developer] Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:43am 
It depends on your specific wallpaper, which one are you using? I would avoid videos that are very large, that is all, the default wallpapers are no problem for example.
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RandalMcdaniel Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:44am 
Originally posted by Biohazard:
It depends on your specific wallpaper, which one are you using? I would avoid videos that are very large, that is all, the default wallpapers are no problem at all for example.

dont know just bought it havent even downloaded it yet.

i have i7 6700k + gtx1080 + 16gb ddr4-3000mhz + 500gb evo 850 SSD

I want to have the last of us windowsil background
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foszlány Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:46am 
It's depending on your RAM amount. If you have 4 GB RAM, It's probably not the best for 4K Live wallpapers. My recommended RAM amount is 8 GB. :GDDemon:
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Biohazard  [developer] Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:47am 
With an SSD you won't have any issues then, because SSDs don't wear out from reading at all so their lifespan cannot be reduced by a live wallpaper.
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RandalMcdaniel Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:48am 
Originally posted by Biohazard:
With an SSD you won't have any issues then, because SSDs don't wear out from reading at all so their lifespan cannot be reduced by a live wallpaper.

Cool, didn't realize you were a developer. What great product support. Thankyou
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