EnzoCast
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TLDR: What are the best settings when you can't do 1080p.
I've been streaming at 720p/60fps just fine on my M1 MacBook Pro. I was using 3500 Bitrate, and Base Canvas + Output Scaled where set to 720p + CPU Usage Preset 'veryfast'. On average OBS was running at 27% to 35% at a push. I always ran my Capture Card at 1080p but just transformed to to 'Fit to Screen'.
I now want to do higher resolution...and here is where the problems start.
I ran a few streams at 1080p/60fps, the only settings I changed where Base Canvas and Output Scaling to 1080p and Bitrate changed to 6000 - everything ran fine - OBS was now running around 45%. I was using a Logitech c920 Preset High + Game Capture at 1080p.
I got a Elgato FaceCam and the minute I added it the CPU went to 99% when trying to use it within a 1080p stream - the Cam Capture was also set to 1080p. I've tried a few options and I nothing is working for me to lower my CPU usage at 1080p - here comes the list:
So what are your thoughts. Which of all the settings lets you maintain resolution with the least amount of pressure on the CPU/GPU. I thought if I Output Scaled 1440x810 coming from a Base Canvas of 1080p with 6000Bitrate, and Downscale Filtering of Lanczos that I could maintain the quality at a lower output - but how do I maintain these settings without the CPU running out.
Reminder I run my entire setup from one M1 MacBook Pro (2020) - I have USB Mic, USB Lights, StreamDeck, Capture Card, USB Ethernet Adaptor, Mic Amp, WebCam all running on one MacBook, you add in OBS + Audio HiJack (separate audio eq app) - I think I'm doing ok...
I've been streaming at 720p/60fps just fine on my M1 MacBook Pro. I was using 3500 Bitrate, and Base Canvas + Output Scaled where set to 720p + CPU Usage Preset 'veryfast'. On average OBS was running at 27% to 35% at a push. I always ran my Capture Card at 1080p but just transformed to to 'Fit to Screen'.
I now want to do higher resolution...and here is where the problems start.
I ran a few streams at 1080p/60fps, the only settings I changed where Base Canvas and Output Scaling to 1080p and Bitrate changed to 6000 - everything ran fine - OBS was now running around 45%. I was using a Logitech c920 Preset High + Game Capture at 1080p.
I got a Elgato FaceCam and the minute I added it the CPU went to 99% when trying to use it within a 1080p stream - the Cam Capture was also set to 1080p. I've tried a few options and I nothing is working for me to lower my CPU usage at 1080p - here comes the list:
- Set Webcam Capture to Lower Resolutions
- Used Less Sources + Switched Them Off and On
- Lowered Bitrate
- Changed Output Scaled Resolution to 720p (Hoping It Would Retain Quality with 6000 Bitrate)
- Changed CPU Usage to 'superfast'
- Tried Different Downscaled Filters
So what are your thoughts. Which of all the settings lets you maintain resolution with the least amount of pressure on the CPU/GPU. I thought if I Output Scaled 1440x810 coming from a Base Canvas of 1080p with 6000Bitrate, and Downscale Filtering of Lanczos that I could maintain the quality at a lower output - but how do I maintain these settings without the CPU running out.
Reminder I run my entire setup from one M1 MacBook Pro (2020) - I have USB Mic, USB Lights, StreamDeck, Capture Card, USB Ethernet Adaptor, Mic Amp, WebCam all running on one MacBook, you add in OBS + Audio HiJack (separate audio eq app) - I think I'm doing ok...
