HandBrake

Thanks Rodeo. The results of running 'C:\Program Files\Intel\Media SDK 2014 for Clients\tools\mediasdk_sys_analyzer\mediasdk_system_analyzer_64.exe' seem to support your theory:

So, in summary: go grab the drivers from http://fichiers3.touslesdrivers.com/40504/GFX_Win7_8_8.1_64_10.18.10.3408.zip (don't get them from the Intel mirror; the download is missing) and enjoy QSV. These appear to be the same drivers as the ones I linked to a few posts up (https://downloadcenter.in...

Yes, I have the latest graphics driver installed (version 10.18.10.3408 - https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail ... ldID=23636).

Source file: http://jell.yfish.us/media/Jellyfish-20-Mbps.mkv Preset: Normal Using x264 codec: Average FPS: ~8.0 Average CPU load: ~80% Using Intel QSV codec: Average FPS: ~3.0 Average CPU load: ~80% Device: Intel NUC DN2820FYKH OS: Windows 8.1 Handbrake build: svn6098 (Nightly Build) Activity log: ...