Question / Help Can anyone help me set up for streaming?

[Frappa]

Hello guys I just downloaded OBS and I seem to be having some really crazy lag while streaming.

That is my speedtest and here are my specs

Corsair Vengence 8GB Memory
2x EVGA GTX 690
EVGA GTX 670 (Phys-X)
Intel I7-3770k @ 4.8 Ghz
120GB intel SSD


I don't understand why it would lag so bad. When I stream my frames in LoL drop from 400 to like 38 and it's almost unplayable.

Can anyone please help :(?

 

[alpinlol]

nice Pc bro ... didnt even know they support 5way sli now :^)

 

[FerretBomb]

Please post a logfile from a live streaming session. There are instructions on how to do this in a stickied thread at the top of this forum (and when you create a new topic, or use the 'post reply' button to post a reply).

You'll probably also want to run a 6MB test at http://www.testmy.net/upload as speedtest.net is worthless for livestreamers.

 

[Frappa]

nice Pc bro ... didnt even know they support 5way sli now :^)

I have the 690's bridged together but the 670 is only connected for physx, so it's only 4 way technically :)

Please post a logfile from a live streaming session. There are instructions on how to do this in a stickied thread at the top of this forum (and when you create a new topic, or use the 'post reply' button to post a reply).

You'll probably also want to run a 6MB test at http://www.testmy.net/upload as speedtest.net is worthless for livestreamers.

I'll get right on that.

 

[Frappa]

That was from the 6MB test

and this was from the log scanner

Multiple video cards detected
If you are having problems and are using a laptop, see this thread for advice.

If you are using SLI or Crossfire, you may need to disable it for compatibility with OBS.

Slower preset in use
You have changed the default preset to fast. Using slower presets can result in late frames and high CPU usage / low FPS. You should only change the preset if you are sure you have the CPU power to spare.

 

[FerretBomb]

Need a complete logfile from a live streaming session greater than about 5 minutes' length, not just an excerpt of an error.

 

[Frappa]

19:53:47: Settings::Video: Enabling Aero
19:56:04: Open Broadcaster Software v0.584b - 64bit (　^ω^)
19:56:04: -------------------------------
19:56:04: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
19:56:04: CPU Speed: 3501MHz
19:56:04: Physical Memory:  8150MB Total, 5271MB Free
19:56:04: stepping id: 9, model 58, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
19:56:04: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
19:56:04: monitor 2: pos={-1920, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
19:56:04: monitor 3: pos={1920, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
19:56:04: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
19:56:04: Aero is Enabled
19:56:04: -------------------------------
19:56:04: OBS Modules:
19:56:04: Base Address     Module
19:56:04: 000000003F410000 OBS.exe
19:56:04: 00000000EE300000 OBSApi.dll
19:56:04: 00000000F4750000 DShowPlugin.dll
19:56:04: 00000000F6520000 GraphicsCapture.dll
19:56:04: 00000000F6580000 NoiseGate.dll
19:56:04: 00000000F6500000 PSVPlugin.dll
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Adapter 1
19:56:04:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690
19:56:04:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2051735552
19:56:04:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147807232
19:56:04:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
19:56:04:   Video Adapter Output 2: pos={-1920, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
19:56:04:   Video Adapter Output 3: pos={1920, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Adapter 2
19:56:04:   Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
19:56:04:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2087518208
19:56:04:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2147676160
19:56:04: =====Stream Start: 2013-11-18, 19:56:04===============================================
19:56:04:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
19:56:04:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
19:56:04:   Output resolution: 960x540
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690...
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Audio Format: 48000hz
19:56:04: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{00e94901-ea70-4e0d-a7a1-17f28f53b4e6}
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (3- Logitech G35 Headset)
19:56:04: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (3- Logitech G35 Headset)
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Audio Encoding: AAC
19:56:04:     bitrate: 128
19:56:04: Using bitmap image
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04:     device: Microsoft LifeCam Cinema,
19:56:04:     device id \\?\usb#vid_045e&pid_075d&mi_00#8&37c54020&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
19:56:04:     chosen type: MJPG, usingFourCC: false, res: 1280x720 - 1280x720, frameIntervals: 333333-1333333
19:56:04:     use buffering: false - 0, fourCC: 'MJPG'
19:56:04:     audio device: Disable,
19:56:04:     audio device id Disabled,
19:56:04: 
19:56:04: Using directshow input
19:56:04: Using bitmap image
19:56:04: Using bitmap image
19:56:04: Using bitmap image
19:56:04: Using bitmap image
19:56:04: Using bitmap image
19:56:04: Using graphics capture
19:56:04: Scene buffering time set to 700
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: Video Encoding: x264
19:56:04:     fps: 30
19:56:04:     width: 960, height: 540
19:56:04:     preset: veryfast
19:56:04:     profile: high
19:56:04:     keyint: 250
19:56:04:     CBR: yes
19:56:04:     CFR: no
19:56:04:     max bitrate: 3500
19:56:04:     buffer size: 3500
19:56:04: ------------------------------------------
19:56:04: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (3- Logitech G35 Headset)' is 1411200, samples per sec is 44100
19:56:04: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (3- Logitech G35 Headset)' is 176400, samples per sec is 44100
19:56:06: SharedTexCapture hooked
19:56:07: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
19:56:07:   Server selection: rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app
19:56:07:   Interface: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) (ethernet, 100 mbps)
19:56:07: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app in 160 ms.
19:56:08: SO_SNDBUF was at 64512
19:56:08: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
19:56:08: GraphicsCaptureSource::NewCapture:  eliminating old capture
19:56:08: SharedTexCapture hooked
19:56:10: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 129189 / 463872)
19:56:10: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 262144 (buffer: 0 / 463872)
19:56:19: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 524288 (buffer: 0 / 463872)
19:56:57: Total frames encoded: 1565, total frames duplicated: 24 (1.53%)
19:56:57: Total frames rendered: 1553, number of late frames: 4 (0.26%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
19:56:57: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Graceful loop exit
19:56:58: Average send payload: 10547 bytes, average send interval: 23 ms
19:56:58: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
19:56:58: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
19:56:58: Number of bytes sent: 21844555
19:56:58: 
19:56:58: Profiler time results:
19:56:58: 
19:56:58: ==============================================================
19:56:58: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.944 ms] [children: 60.3%] [unaccounted: 39.7%]
19:56:58: | scene->Preprocess - [53.3%] [avg time: 1.036 ms]
19:56:58: | GPU download and conversion - [7%] [avg time: 0.136 ms] [children: 5.61%] [unaccounted: 1.39%]
19:56:58: | | flush - [3.65%] [avg time: 0.071 ms]
19:56:58: | | CopyResource - [1.18%] [avg time: 0.023 ms]
19:56:58: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.772%] [avg time: 0.015 ms]
19:56:58: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.269 ms] [children: 99.3%] [unaccounted: 0.743%]
19:56:58: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.3%] [avg time: 0.267 ms]
19:56:58: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.512 ms]
19:56:58: ==============================================================
19:56:58: 
19:56:58: 
19:56:58: Profiler CPU results:
19:56:58: 
19:56:58: ==============================================================
19:56:58: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.693 ms, total 1076.41 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:56:58: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0.08 ms, total 124.801 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:56:58: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.06 ms, total 93.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:56:58: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.02 ms, total 31.2 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:56:58: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.02 ms, total 31.201 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:56:58: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:56:58: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.102 ms, total 312.002 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
19:56:58: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.096 ms, total 296.402 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
19:56:58: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.03 ms, total 46.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:56:58: ==============================================================
19:56:58: 
19:56:58: =====Stream End: 2013-11-18, 19:56:58=================================================
19:58:09: Settings::Video: Enabling Aero
19:59:15: =====Stream Start: 2013-11-18, 19:59:15===============================================
19:59:15:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
19:59:15:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
19:59:15:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690...
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15: Audio Format: 48000hz
19:59:15: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{00e94901-ea70-4e0d-a7a1-17f28f53b4e6}
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (3- Logitech G35 Headset)
19:59:15: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (3- Logitech G35 Headset)
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15: Audio Encoding: AAC
19:59:15:     bitrate: 128
19:59:15: Using bitmap image
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15:     device: Microsoft LifeCam Cinema,
19:59:15:     device id \\?\usb#vid_045e&pid_075d&mi_00#8&37c54020&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
19:59:15:     chosen type: MJPG, usingFourCC: false, res: 1280x720 - 1280x720, frameIntervals: 333333-1333333
19:59:15:     use buffering: false - 0, fourCC: 'MJPG'
19:59:15:     audio device: Disable,
19:59:15:     audio device id Disabled,
19:59:15: 
19:59:15: Using directshow input
19:59:15: Using bitmap image
19:59:15: Using bitmap image
19:59:15: Using bitmap image
19:59:15: Using bitmap image
19:59:15: Using bitmap image
19:59:15: Using graphics capture
19:59:15: Scene buffering time set to 700
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15: Video Encoding: x264
19:59:15:     fps: 30
19:59:15:     width: 1920, height: 1080
19:59:15:     preset: veryfast
19:59:15:     profile: high
19:59:15:     keyint: 250
19:59:15:     CBR: yes
19:59:15:     CFR: no
19:59:15:     max bitrate: 2500
19:59:15:     buffer size: 2500
19:59:15: ------------------------------------------
19:59:15: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (3- Logitech G35 Headset)' is 1411200, samples per sec is 44100
19:59:15: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (3- Logitech G35 Headset)' is 176400, samples per sec is 44100
19:59:15: SharedTexCapture hooked
19:59:18: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
19:59:18:   Server selection: rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app
19:59:18:   Interface: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) (ethernet, 100 mbps)
19:59:18: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app in 162 ms.
19:59:19: SO_SNDBUF was at 64512
19:59:19: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
19:59:25: GraphicsCaptureSource::NewCapture:  eliminating old capture
19:59:25: SharedTexCapture hooked
19:59:28: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 0 / 335872)
19:59:28: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 262144 (buffer: 0 / 335872)
19:59:44: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 524288 (buffer: 0 / 335872)
20:02:19: Exit signal received, terminating capture
20:03:22: Total frames encoded: 7373, total frames duplicated: 11 (0.15%)
20:03:22: Total frames rendered: 7374, number of late frames: 2 (0.03%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
20:03:22: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Graceful loop exit
20:03:22: Average send payload: 7865 bytes, average send interval: 23 ms
20:03:22: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
20:03:22: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
20:03:22: Number of bytes sent: 79328677
20:03:23: 
20:03:23: Profiler time results:
20:03:23: 
20:03:23: ==============================================================
20:03:23: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.029 ms] [children: 61.6%] [unaccounted: 38.4%]
20:03:23: | scene->Preprocess - [51.2%] [avg time: 1.039 ms]
20:03:23: | GPU download and conversion - [10.3%] [avg time: 0.21 ms] [children: 8.33%] [unaccounted: 2.02%]
20:03:23: | | flush - [7.05%] [avg time: 0.143 ms]
20:03:23: | | CopyResource - [1.18%] [avg time: 0.024 ms]
20:03:23: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.0986%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
20:03:23: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.178 ms] [children: 99.6%] [unaccounted: 0.424%]
20:03:23: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.6%] [avg time: 1.173 ms]
20:03:23: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.894 ms]
20:03:23: ==============================================================
20:03:23: 
20:03:23: 
20:03:23: Profiler CPU results:
20:03:23: 
20:03:23: ==============================================================
20:03:23: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.979 ms, total 7222.85 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:03:23: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0.42 ms, total 3104.42 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:03:23: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.057 ms, total 421.202 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:03:23: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.023 ms, total 171.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:03:23: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.014 ms, total 109.202 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:03:23: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:03:23: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.01 ms, total 14851.3 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
20:03:23: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.005 ms, total 14773.3 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
20:03:23: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.307 ms, total 9609.66 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:03:23: ==============================================================
20:03:23: 
20:03:23: =====Stream End: 2013-11-18, 20:03:23=================================================
20:03:45: =====Stream Start: 2013-11-18, 20:03:45===============================================
20:03:45:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
20:03:45:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
20:03:45:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
20:03:45: ------------------------------------------
20:03:45: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690...
20:03:45: ------------------------------------------
20:03:45: Audio Format: 48000hz
20:03:45: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{00e94901-ea70-4e0d-a7a1-17f28f53b4e6}
20:03:45: ------------------------------------------
20:03:45: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (3- Logitech G35 Headset)
20:03:45: Using 7.1 surround speaker setup
20:03:45: ------------------------------------------
20:03:45: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (3- Logitech G35 Headset)
20:03:45: ------------------------------------------
20:03:45: Audio Encoding: AAC
20:03:45:     bitrate: 128
20:03:45: Using bitmap image
20:03:45: ------------------------------------------
20:03:45:     device: Microsoft LifeCam Cinema,
20:03:45:     device id \\?\usb#vid_045e&pid_075d&mi_00#8&37c54020&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
20:03:45:     chosen type: MJPG, usingFourCC: false, res: 1280x720 - 1280x720, frameIntervals: 333333-1333333
20:03:45:     use buffering: false - 0, fourCC: 'MJPG'
20:03:45:     audio device: Disable,
20:03:45:     audio device id Disabled,
20:03:45: 
20:03:46: Using directshow input
20:03:46: Using bitmap image
20:03:46: Using bitmap image
20:03:46: Using bitmap image
20:03:46: Using bitmap image
20:03:46: Using bitmap image
20:03:46: Using graphics capture
20:03:46: Scene buffering time set to 700
20:03:46: ------------------------------------------
20:03:46: Video Encoding: x264
20:03:46:     fps: 30
20:03:46:     width: 1920, height: 1080
20:03:46:     preset: veryfast
20:03:46:     profile: high
20:03:46:     keyint: 250
20:03:46:     CBR: yes
20:03:46:     CFR: no
20:03:46:     max bitrate: 2500
20:03:46:     buffer size: 2500
20:03:46: ------------------------------------------
20:03:46: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Speakers (3- Logitech G35 Headset)' is 1411200, samples per sec is 44100
20:03:46: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (3- Logitech G35 Headset)' is 176400, samples per sec is 44100
20:03:48: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
20:03:48:   Server selection: rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app
20:03:48:   Interface: Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) (ethernet, 100 mbps)
20:03:48: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-iad.justin.tv/app in 183 ms.
20:03:49: SO_SNDBUF was at 64512
20:03:49: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
20:03:59: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 0 / 335872)
20:04:03: SharedTexCapture hooked
20:04:18: GraphicsCaptureSource::NewCapture:  eliminating old capture
20:04:18: SharedTexCapture hooked
20:04:20: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 262144 (buffer: 69331 / 335872)
20:04:29: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 524288 (buffer: 0 / 335872)
20:11:16: Exit signal received, terminating capture
20:11:21: Total frames encoded: 13622, total frames duplicated: 31 (0.23%)
20:11:21: Total frames rendered: 13622, number of late frames: 3 (0.02%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
20:11:21: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Graceful loop exit
20:11:21: Average send payload: 8226 bytes, average send interval: 24 ms
20:11:21: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
20:11:21: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
20:11:21: Number of bytes sent: 148137350
20:11:21: 
20:11:21: Profiler time results:
20:11:21: 
20:11:21: ==============================================================
20:11:21: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.522 ms] [children: 61.2%] [unaccounted: 38.8%]
20:11:21: | scene->Preprocess - [48.6%] [avg time: 1.226 ms]
20:11:21: | GPU download and conversion - [12.6%] [avg time: 0.317 ms] [children: 9.71%] [unaccounted: 2.85%]
20:11:21: | | flush - [8.37%] [avg time: 0.211 ms]
20:11:21: | | CopyResource - [1.23%] [avg time: 0.031 ms]
20:11:21: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.119%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
20:11:21: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.276 ms] [children: 99.5%] [unaccounted: 0.47%]
20:11:21: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.5%] [avg time: 1.27 ms]
20:11:21: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.7 ms]
20:11:21: ==============================================================
20:11:21: 
20:11:21: 
20:11:21: Profiler CPU results:
20:11:21: 
20:11:21: ==============================================================
20:11:21: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.208 ms, total 16458.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:11:21: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0.631 ms, total 8595.66 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:11:21: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.045 ms, total 624.007 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:11:21: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.017 ms, total 234.004 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:11:21: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.006 ms, total 93.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:11:21: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.001 ms, total 15.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:11:21: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.156 ms, total 31449.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
20:11:21: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.155 ms, total 31418.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
20:11:21: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 1.988 ms, total 27050.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
20:11:21: ==============================================================
20:11:21: 
20:11:21: =====Stream End: 2013-11-18, 20:11:21=================================================

Is this what you wanted?

I'm sorry if it's not :(

 

[FerretBomb]

Yup, that's what we were looking for.
When you say 'lag', do you mean in-game ping? In-game framerate? Viewers complaining about stutter? OBS's frames-per-second count dropping?

Just matter-of-course modifications/considerations:
-Set your keyframe interval to 2 in the OBS options. This is required to comply with Twitch's standardization initiative.
-Max bitrate that the ingests can receive without issue is 3500. The max recommended for a non-partnered streamer is 2000. Going higher than this will result in viewers getting stutter. You may need to downscale below 1080p for image fidelity (2000 is generally enough for a decent-quality 720p@45fps stream). You can still go at 3500, but if you get viewer complaints, scaling it back will widen your potential audience considerably.

You've noted that you're running in a crossfire/SLI setup above; does the issue persist if you decouple the GPUs? OBS (and XSplit) have issues with SLI setups, and can react very strangely when it is in use.

 

[Frappa]

When you say 'lag', do you mean in-game ping? In-game framerate? Viewers complaining about stutter? OBS's frames-per-second count dropping?

My game feels like it is stuttering even though i'm >200 fps and when I view the stream it's still kinda pixely and stutters as well.

I changed all of the settings and I guess it looks a little better.

I don't know maybe I got spoiled with looking at top streamers or something.. maybe it isn't for me :p

Thanks for all the help.

 

[FerretBomb]

Have you tried disabling the SLI? Again, it can cause significant issues when livestreaming.
As far as pixellation goes, that's a factor of bitrate and resolution. The top streamers can stream at high rates as they have transcoding available (as they're partnered streamers) so those without the bandwidth to devote to watching the stream can just go to a lower-resolution transcode. But still, you're never going to achieve a perfect 1:1 image quality... even if you had the upstream to swing it, the Twitch ingest servers would barf.

Again. Disable your SLI, and see if that helps with the low framerate and stuttering.

If it does help, consider picking up an internal capture card; yours is one of the VERY few situations where a capture card may be beneficial in a single-system setup (allowing you to maintain SLI on your gaming cards, and use the PhysX card for compositing/scaling/etc functions of OBS).