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    Question / Help Dual GPU Encoding w/ x264?

    So I was curious if I were able to purchase a dedicated GPU to use for dealing with load on OBS with x264. Currently, I use medium preset, but my fps games use 80-90% of my GPU and obs uses about 10-15% on that x264 preset and because of that I get fps drops in higher usage times. So I was...
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    Question / Help OBS Studio Stream Playback LAG on almost every CPU Preset (x264)(Ryzen 5 1600)

    Hi! So since I bought this my Ryzen 5 1600 almost 2 years ago, I have been streaming really great. That CPU is perfect for 720p60 or even 1080p60. The quality was awesome no lag, nothing. I am streaming on Youtube. Streaming was piece of cake. And so I paused for few months and decided to start...
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    Question / Help OBS Studio/SLOBS Stream Playback LAG on almost every CPU Preset

    Hi! So since I bought this my Ryzen 5 1600 almost 2 years ago, I have been streaming really great. That CPU is perfect for 720p60 or even 1080p60. The quality was awesome no lag, nothing. I am streaming on Youtube. Streaming was piece of cake. And so I paused for few months and decided to start...
  4. PLYMRPH

    Question / Help Stream Quality Comparison : Dual vs Single PC stream setup

    I have a dedicated streaming desktop to do PC to PC livestream. I'm having stream quality issues for some reason I do not know. I'm not a multimedia engineer to know all the technical stuff but I do have basic knowledge of how these things work. I built a dedicated streaming desktop to take the...
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    Question / Help How can I get OBS to report a recorded file's compression settings?

    I'm trying to configure OBS to use YouTube's recommended upload settings so that my files process faster. In particular I want to verify the more niggly configs ( GOP of 15, Chroma 4:2:0 subsampling ). I notice that some posts on this forum include a file-settings report like the one below...
  6. Sharktank

    Question / Help Frames dropping In OBS with new Ryzen 7 1700 CPU installed

    I installed a new CPU, a ryzen 7 1700 and took out the old ryzen 5 1400, and now i've been having frame drops in obs for some reason and i don't know why, for some reason now I also get (a little)better frames with Vsync turned on too. I've always done (FOR RECORDING) 1080p 60fps and i've never...
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    Question / Help x264 encoding problems

    My problem is that i bought an amd Ryzen 7 2700x to stream and game with: so my stream is running a cbr bitrate of 3000kbps and I'm streaming at 720p60 My problem is not a high cpu utilisation but a very low framerate on Stream.So far I've tried to change the cpu preset and the bitrate but...
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    Question / Help OBS NDI doesn't look so smooth

    I've been messing around with a dual pc stream setup recently because I would like the maximum performance out of my gaming pc. I first tried using the Avermedia LGHD 2 but I couldn't seem to get both my desktop and microphone audio to transfer over to my streaming pc simultaneously so I decided...
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    Question / Help Tons of "freezing" on Twitch, but not reported in OBS or with in-game issues

    Hey guys! I've run into some issues with my stream with a new setup. First of all (since I know this is what you're all gonna ask for), I am work right now but I will update this thread as soon as I have logs and data to report this evening. I will attempt to detail my issues below for now, with...
  10. lorentedford

    Streaming using Ryzen 7 1700 Guide as to the settings I use.

    (Below is a notice to forum moderators) (So first off I realize that this is moreless a suggestion/guide for Ryzen 7 1700 users however I don't have access to place this forum thread in the proper location which would be under the guides section.. So.. If it gets removed no problems here...
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    Question / Help 264 stuttering Stream (AMD Ryzen)

    Hi, I hope you can help me with my problem because I have been trying to solve the problem for many days or even weeks, but unfortunately I have not managed to find anything. Although I find it difficult to help me as I have looked through a lot of forums both Spanish and English and many people...
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    Question / Help x264 settings with Ryzen 7 as Dedicated Streaming PC

    Hey guys my ryzen7 2700x is only on 60-80% load if i try 900p60fps, 8500bitrate,x264 slow preset. but the stream is laging bad and obs has no dropped frames or FPS drops. It is a Dedicated Streaming rig with 16gb ddr4 3200 and an Asus strix gtx1070 connection: cable 200down/50up
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    Question / Help Elgato Cap card quality questions

    I recently pulled out my old Elgato cap HD i got back in 2013 in order to cap gameplay and stream. Thing is, I also pulled out my old ps3eye cam and hooked it up to obs. My new issue I have that I cannot seem to figure out is, why does the quality of my cap card get artifacting when I use the...
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    Question / Help Hard FPS drop while game is over 60 fps.

    Hello, Im back after my 1 Year absence and i wanted to go back live again. Been testing my stream for a week now and i can not explain why i have a big FPS drop. The case is: Im playing Rust on a PC build: CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3,50 Ghz -> OC 4,7 Ghz GPU: MSI Radeon RX 470 8GB RAM: Hyper...
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    Question / Help Recording/Render Problems x264/H264

    Hi @ all i'm new here, At first sry for my english, but i try my best and i hope you understand the context. I try to make it simple as far i could. My System: R7 2700x / RX 580 Because of my GPU i go with my CPU (codec x264). I need the extra power of my GPU in games, with H264AMD, my...
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    Question / Help x264 Low CPU Usage, But Choppy Stream!! (TRIED EVERYTHING!!)

    Alright, so I'm trying to do a stream with x264. The CPU stays below 70% at all time, and the GPU around 70-85%, but the output is still super choppy and annoying to watch. I'll include a log, video evidence, and my settings. The game is running at a solid 48 fps (because that's what I capped it...
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    Low latency, high performance x264 options for for most streaming services (Youtube, Facebook,...)

    Reference links: Youtube recommended streaming encoder settings x264 fullhelp x264 settings basic wiki Another x264 settings basic wiki Presets comparison table Explanation of x264 tunes Basic output settings: Rate control: CBR Keyframe Interval: 2 Preset: superfast (ultrafast doesn't use...
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    Question / Help Can't record high resolution capture despite beefy CPU

    Hi all, I am currently reviewing a series of HEDT CPUs for a roundup focusing on gaming, game streaming,dual-streaming and high resolution captures. Using OBS Studio as primary streaming and recording solution, I have encountered the following issue: Using top CPUs such as Intel 7980XE and...
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    Question / Help Best STREAMS+RECORDING settings for obs

    So i stream 1080p60FPS with NVECNCODER and the controller for frequency CBR and bitrate is 5650 and the keyframe interval on 2 preset on igh quality low latency and the profile is high level is auto (cant change this) gpu 0 b frames set to 4 BUT i want to record flawlessly on a 40000~ bitrate...
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    Question / Help x264 Advanced Properties not showing

    (sorry for the informality; first post) I setup OBS Studio on my new pc (excluding GPU; Optiplex 390 MT i5 2400), and when I plugged in the GPU (MSi GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr ii), on the Advanced output mode in the Output section, there were "No properties available" on the x264 encoder. Anyone...
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