Seems quite a waste, your graphics card has all this power that Aero takes advantage of...but you rather put the burden of UI on your CPU...rethinking your old habit would be of benefit. With Aero almost the whole UI resides on the GPU and in video memory. Without Aero, the UI is handled by the CPU.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Alienware Aurora ALX R4
OS
Windows 10 Pro (x64)
CPU
Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
Motherboard
Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
Memory
4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
Sound Card
SteelSeries Siberia Elite
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp U3011
Screen Resolution
2560x1600
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
PSU
875W Some Dell PSU <.<
Case
Alienware Aurora ALX
Cooling
Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
Keyboard
Logitech G710+ Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
Other Info
Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
I have had that "residue" with FF and Classic Theme as well. Gonna have to see if online video plays properly with acceleration disabled.
UPDATE: Okay, no, video does not play back properly with FF acceleration switched off. Loss of audio sync. I'll live with the residue until I relaunch FF.
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My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built
OS
Win10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 UD
Memory
32 GB Kingston DDR4-2666
Graphics Card(s)
MSI nVidia GT 710 (2GB)
Sound Card
Creative Audigy FX 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VG2439Smh 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
3xWD1TB; 1xSeagate 1TB... all spinning rust
PSU
EVGA 100-W1-0500-KR (500w)
Case
SilverStone PS10 (modified)
Cooling
CPU:AMD Wraith Prism. Case:3x Noctua 120mm
Keyboard
Compaq Professional PS/2
Mouse
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse 2.0
Internet Speed
Fiber 1Gbit/sec down/up
Antivirus
Avast Free
Browser
FF, Chrome
Other Info
2x LG GH24NSC0 DVD burners, Mackie CR3 monitor speakers
Just checked YouTube video with and without acceleration in FF. On my system there is no differences. I played 1080p clip and is EXACTLY the same cpu load. But there's a strange thing that cpu load is smaller on full screen than normal play in YouTube window. On full screen 1080p clip is play under 5% cpu load (typically 3-5%) and in window (no matter smaller or bigger window) cpu load is 8-10% - so I leave acceleration off.
Honestly I think you are being ridiculous to even sweat this.
Your system specs are very close to mine.
I don't understand why you are jumping through hoops for this. I really don't.
I run full aero and can still play any game title on the market maxed without trouble.
About the only thing I don't use is wallpaper. I think it's useless. I just set the background to black.
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
I don't think our personal preferences are ridiculous. I just don't like aero so why should I use it? Classic theme are simply and clean, I'm use it since W2K and 98 and I like it. I don't use aero because my system is not enough for that. It's more than enough. I just don't like... so I don't
BTW. This topic concerned something else than our preferences.
Just an old habit, I also used classic theme on XP at work and at home (before Win7)
