nvenc

  1. A

    Question / Help NVENC recording for 4320x4320, where is H265?

    Running RTX 2080Ti (24GB), with all up to date drivers (including CUDA). I am trying to capture a 4320 x 4320 output into my Datapath VisionLC DP2 card for RECORDING (not streaming/gameplay). I read that NVENC 264 only supports max of 4096 x 4096, and I've verified that in my tests. My 4096x4096...
  2. M

    Bug Report B-Frame Reference Mode Doesn't Work FFmpeg Nvenc

    Apparently there is a bug in current FFmpeg version that obs is using. Nvenc B-Frame Reference Mode doesn't work. When it is enabled my recording starts and after 2 seconds drop's bitrate to zero. If i try to stop recording, UI button just freezes and i have to kill obs process. Without this...
  3. D

    Question / Help i9900ks 5GHz or RTX 2080ti for encoding stream

    Hey Guys, my new setup will include a rxt 2080ti and a i9900ks with 5Ghz I heard with the new nvenc method on obs you can easily reach h.264 encoding medium quality my question now is, could I handle a cpu encoding on fast? or should I use the new nvenc because its way less stressful for my...
  4. K

    Question / Help 10000 kbps is too much for 720p 60 Youtube stream ?

    Hi all, This is my first post in OBS forum. I am streaming APEX Legends to Youtube at 720p 60 FPS using NVENC new with RTX 2080ti for encoding (using Ryzen 3700X as the processor). So I've referred this resource which saying use 6000kbps for 720p 60fps streaming. On the other hand, I've read...
  5. C

    Question / Help Nvenc not working after driver update.

    Whenever I go to start streaming or recording it says use the latest nvidia or AMD drivers. Before I updated to the latest driver this became an issue. Please help me I need it. Log: https://obsproject.com/logs/EjaRJarvijtM4xnw
  6. M

    Question / Help Last resort...

    OBS and NVIDIA is now costing me money for my channel. I've tried for the last 4 days to figure out why 2 months ago that I could record, and just that, with great quality. But now in 2020 that all of my settings does not work. I went down in bitrate and still nothing get the "Error. Starting...
  7. M

    Question / Help Please help me pick the best encoder and settings.

    Hi guys, i want to get into streaming again but a lot has changed both in OBS and my setup since i did it last time and i just can't figure out the best settings for me. I've got a 4790k with a gtx 970, so i can stream using quicksync, nvenc or just software x264 encoding. My target bitrate is...
  8. S

    Question / Help Failed to start recording (NVENC)

    I've been reading the forums for the past two days trying to figure this out. I have updated all my drivers, uninstalled reinstalled obs, and uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers yet I am still getting the error saying that output has failed. Can anyone help me out?
  9. A

    Question / Help Cannot open the NVENC codec on Gentoo

    I've just installed O.B.S., and when attempting to record with NVENC (hardware encoder), I receive the following rather unfriendly message: The most baffling thing is that when O.B.S. starts, it reports that NVENC has been detected: I'm very inexperienced with O.B.S. and ffmpeg in general, so...
  10. F

    Question / Help Should I use NVENC or X264 for single PC build?

    Hi All, I started streaming again for the first time in a year yesterday and could not be bothered to set up my streaming PC so decided to have a crack at streaming on 1 PC and considering I was only streaming Path of Exile, my computer handled it fine and my chat said that stream quality was...
  11. A

    Question / Help Is this the maximum I can get with New NVENC?

    Hi, I'm trying to get the best settings for quality with the New NVENC. Even at 7000 bitrate / Max Quality preset, I still get some very noticable artifacts. Here's my settings: Am I hitting the limit of what New NVENC can offer? Or is there something I can tweak to have better image...
  12. T

    Question / Help Failed to open NVENC codec: Generic error in an external library (I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING)

    I have attached the log file. No matter what settings I change or what I do, I get this same error using Nvenc in OBS Studio. I am running 64 bit OBS Studio, I have tried running it as administrator. I have run it with nothing else open and tried to record my desktop. I have already...
  13. V

    Question / Help Poor recording quality with Nvenc

    Hello, I'm having issues with recording using Nvenc encoder. While I used H.264 My poor performance while gaming is reflected in my recording. I was told Nvenc would help with performance and quality freeing resources from the CPU. My game will run normally but the recording will be a choppy...
  14. P

    Bug Report Opening OBS causes 10% FPS loss in game, recording with NVENC causes 20% fps loss

    Does this seem normal or should the performance impact from running OBS be less. My hardware isn't great but should be good enough, i5 4670k, 16GB RAM, GTX 960 4GB, running Ubuntu 18.04 and Nvidia driver 430.x (long lived branch). I notice that if I open a game and turn off vsync so the fps...
  15. Ð

    Question / Help Failed to start recording because of NVENC - GTX 1050 ti

    It won't record no matter what i try, i've been researching for about 2:30 hour now, but still nothing that works. I want to use my gpu to encode, so things will run more smoothly. All help is appreciated. my log below. https://obsproject.com/logs/gHfzfaeXU1yrHVQD
  16. T

    Question / Help Can't record nor stream

    I just downloaded the new version (24.0.1) and every time I try to start recording or streaming it says the same thing: Failed to start recording Starting the output failed. Please check the log for details. Note: If you are using the NVENC or AMD encoders, make sure your video drivers are up...
  17. Q

    Bug Report obs 24.0.1 lost support for GPU - nVidia Quadro k1000m

    hello I have Lenovo ThinkPad laptop W530 with nVidia Quadro k1000M , windows 7 64bit, Today I update the OBS and when I start the stream I get the message that my gpu is not supported ..(need to update the drivers but my drivers are up to date, nvidia don't have new drivers for this old gpu)...
  18. LastofAvari

    Bug Report [NVENC] OBS fails to start recording after it has updated to v. 24.0.1

    Everything was fine. Then OBS suggested to update to a new version (24.0.1). Now the recording doesn't start "Starting the output has failed." LOGS - https://obsproject.com/logs/r-n65zwqbnfIDrmL Looks like it has problems with NVENC now, where it hadn't before: 14:21:38.585: [NVENC encoder...
  19. B

    Question / Help Encoding & Rendering Lag with MSI RTX 2080ti - tried everything I could find

    Hello everyone, I have been using OBS to stream to Twitch for a little over a year now and am super happy with the software. I recently built a new computer that should have enough horsepower to run games smoothly while providing a high quality stream. Here is the quick summary of my system...
  20. D

    Question / Help Stream/Recording stuttering and drops to 30fps

    Whenever I record/stream using OBS Studio, there are some times when the output begins to stutter and drop to 30fps even though I am recording/streaming at 60fps. No matter what I do (ie. disabling Game Bar/Shadowplay, turning off AV, switching to x264 from NVENC, etc.) the issue remains. I've...
Top