# Plex client for MacOS is burning my dedicated GPU

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-client-for-macos-is-burning-my-dedicated-gpu/915054
**Category:** Plex Players
**Tags:** player-mac
**Created:** [April 27, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-client-for-macos-is-burning-my-dedicated-gpu/915054 "2025-04-27T15:00:58Z")
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### Author: ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2025, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-client-for-macos-is-burning-my-dedicated-gpu/915054/4 "2025-04-28T08:00:16Z")

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> [@waazdakka](#):
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> And I assume that if I change the quality setting for something lower, my server will have to transcode the video (That I don’t need on local network)

That assumption is wrong. This selector doesn’t tell the server to change the bandwidth of the video.  
(the setting for the bandwidth is to be found in Settings - Plex for Mac - Quality)

Instead it only reduces the amount of proccessing and filtering happening in the player.  
Some of these filters are described here: [HTPC Tips and Tricks](https://forums.plex.tv/t/htpc-tips-and-tricks/794228/1)

Do also experiment with the “Use Hardware Decoding” checkbox.

> [@waazdakka](#):
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> Not sure to understand how it would change the fact Plex is now using my dedicated GPU

I can only assume that this is controlled by MacOS, not by Plex Player.

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