Question / Help Best streaming settings?

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AKIAlexTV

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Pc specs are:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
4GB of RAM
Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
AMD Radeon 5450 HD
1 TB
Internet speed : download 161.35 mbs, upload 10.14 mbs, ping 20ms.

my streams lag a lot, here are my obs settings, everything i did not mention down below either isn't used or not important (in my opinion,tell me if i have to use any) :

video encoding

Encoder: x264
Use CBR : check
Enable CBR padding: check
use custom buffer size : check
Max Bitrate (kb/s) & buffer size (kbit): 3500

audio encoding

Codec: AAC
Bitrate: 160
Format: 44.1Khz
Channel: Stereo

video

base resolution : custom 1280x720
resolution downscale 1.25 (1024x576)
filter: bilinear (fastest)
FPS: 25

advanced

use multithreaded optimizations : check
process priority class : high
scene buffering time (milliseconds): 400
x264 CPU preset: superfast
use CFR : check

I have custom settings for the elgato and webcam source (in scenes) :

Elgato : Resolution 1280x720p, FPS 20
Webcam : Resolution 1280x720p, FPS 30

EXTRA INFO: I record my streams
It would mean the world if you guys could help me stream without lag :)
 
AKIAlexTV said:
My stream lags and I am experiencing buffering issues. And yeah, I record console and use my PC as a streaming machine.
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as already asked, please post a log

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Try as hard as possible to NOT use monitor capture, for one thing. It's generally a bad idea.
Also, your scenes are taking quite a long time to load (a few seconds), so you might want to have less sources, and maybe make your capture card and/or webcam global source(s) instead.
As for the problem you posted here for, stream buffering, have you tried streaming at 2000kbps? Anything higher than that for non-partnered streamers can cause buffering for viewers of a stream.
 
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dssdassw said:
Try as hard as possible to NOT use monitor capture, for one thing. It's generally a bad idea.
Also, your scenes are taking quite a long time to load (a few seconds), so you might want to have less sources, and maybe make your capture card and/or webcam global source(s) instead.
As for the problem you posted here for, stream buffering, have you tried streaming at 2000kbps? Anything higher than that for non-partnered streamers can cause buffering for viewers of a stream.
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(I'm a noob) is the 2000kbps thing for max bitrate & buffer size? because i used the estimator tool and it told me to stream at 480p and that my bitrate & buffer size was good (for 720p & 1080p).
 
dssdassw said:
Try as hard as possible to NOT use monitor capture, for one thing. It's generally a bad idea.
Also, your scenes are taking quite a long time to load (a few seconds), so you might want to have less sources, and maybe make your capture card and/or webcam global source(s) instead.
As for the problem you posted here for, stream buffering, have you tried streaming at 2000kbps? Anything higher than that for non-partnered streamers can cause buffering for viewers of a stream.
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and what do you mean make my capture card and webcam global sources? I apologize for being a noob at this stuff
 
AKIAlexTV said:
(I'm a noob) is the 2000kbps thing for max bitrate & buffer size? because i used the estimator tool and it told me to stream at 480p and that my bitrate & buffer size was good (for 720p & 1080p).
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For the max bitrate and buffer size, yes.
And I think I know why it suggested that: your CPU is an i3 and your GPU is getting pretty old, but I think you should still be fine.
I stand by my suggestion of 2000kbps, as it will probably ensure that buffering is minimized.
 
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