Question / Help Can't stop frames from dropping. Help needed!

TotalSilence · Aug 19, 2013

Hello guys,
i'm new to streaming and searched this forum for stuff i can do to stop the FPS drops while streaming.
I stream games like Dota2, DarkSouls, L4D, BF3 and so on and while playing i get drops from 60fps to 40 (and lower) in my OBS window.
Would really liek to get someone nice that could give me a hand with my settings.

My OBS Settings are:

Code:

02:48:59: Open Broadcaster Software v0.552b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
02:48:59: -------------------------------
02:48:59: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz
02:48:59: CPU Speed: 3410MHz
02:48:59: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
02:48:59: stepping id: 9, model 10, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 4
02:48:59: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
02:48:59: monitor 2: pos={-1680, 30}, size={1680, 1050}
02:48:59: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
02:48:59: Aero is Enabled
02:48:59: -------------------------------
02:48:59: OBS Modules:
02:48:59: Base Address     Module
02:48:59: 011E0000         OBS.exe
02:48:59: 742E0000         OBSApi.dll
02:48:59: 74CD0000         DShowPlugin.dll
02:48:59: 74A50000         GraphicsCapture.dll
02:48:59: 74710000         NoiseGate.dll
02:48:59: 746F0000         PSVPlugin.dll
02:48:59: ------------------------------------------
02:48:59: Adapter 1
02:48:59:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series
02:48:59:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 3193106432
02:48:59:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 4003219456
02:48:59: =====Stream Start: 2013-08-19, 02:48:59===============================================
02:48:59:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
02:48:59:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
02:48:59:   Output resolution: 1280x720
02:48:59: ------------------------------------------
02:48:59: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series...
02:48:59: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{eb57a059-180e-4a59-a8ee-262cc1277f95}
02:48:59: ------------------------------------------
02:48:59: Using desktop audio input: Lautsprecher (ASUS Xonar DG Audio Device)
02:48:59: ------------------------------------------
02:48:59: Using auxilary audio input: Mikrofon (Turtle Beach COD EFF Headset)
02:48:59: ------------------------------------------
02:48:59: Audio Encoding: AAC
02:48:59:     bitrate: 192
02:48:59: Using graphics capture
02:48:59: ------------------------------------------
02:48:59: Video Encoding: x264
02:48:59:     fps: 60
02:48:59:     width: 1280, height: 720
02:48:59:     preset: medium
02:48:59:     CBR: yes
02:48:59:     CFR: no
02:48:59:     max bitrate: 2200
02:48:59: ------------------------------------------
02:48:59: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Lautsprecher (ASUS Xonar DG Audio Device)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
02:48:59: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Mikrofon (Turtle Beach COD EFF Headset)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
02:48:59: SharedTexCapture hooked
02:50:16: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
02:50:16:   New Scene
02:50:16: Using graphics capture
02:50:27: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
02:50:27:   New Scene
02:50:27: Using graphics capture
02:50:27: SharedTexCapture hooked
02:50:33: Total frames rendered: 5472, number of late frames: 108 (1.97%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
02:50:33: 
02:50:33: Profiler results:
02:50:33: 
02:50:33: ==============================================================
02:50:33: frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.507 ms (cpu time: avg 1.282 ms, total 7020.04 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 99.8%] [unaccounted: 0.239%]
02:50:33: | frame preprocessing and rendering - [14.8%] [avg time: 0.372 ms (cpu time: avg 0.196 ms, total 1076.41 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 0.0399%] [unaccounted: 14.8%]
02:50:33: | | scene->Preprocess - [0.0399%] [avg time: 0.001 ms (cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
02:50:33: | video encoding and uploading - [84.9%] [avg time: 2.129 ms (cpu time: avg 1.086 ms, total 5943.63 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 83.6%] [unaccounted: 1.36%]
02:50:33: | | flush - [14.1%] [avg time: 0.354 ms (cpu time: avg 0.039 ms, total 218.401 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
02:50:33: | | CopyResource - [0.558%] [avg time: 0.014 ms (cpu time: avg 0.011 ms, total 62.4 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:50:33: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.598%] [avg time: 0.015 ms (cpu time: avg 0.002 ms, total 15.601 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:50:33: | | call to encoder - [68.2%] [avg time: 1.711 ms (cpu time: avg 1.012 ms, total 5538.03 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:50:33: | | sending stuff out - [0.0399%] [avg time: 0.001 ms (cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:50:33: | Convert444Threads - [1.35e+003%] [avg time: 33.749 ms (cpu time: avg 1.08 ms, total 5912.44 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
02:50:33: ==============================================================
02:50:33: 
02:50:33: =====Stream End: 2013-08-19, 02:50:33=================================================
02:50:33: =====Stream Start: 2013-08-19, 02:50:33===============================================
02:50:33:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
02:50:33:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
02:50:33:   Output resolution: 1280x720
02:50:33: ------------------------------------------
02:50:33: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series...
02:50:34: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{eb57a059-180e-4a59-a8ee-262cc1277f95}
02:50:34: ------------------------------------------
02:50:34: Using desktop audio input: Lautsprecher (ASUS Xonar DG Audio Device)
02:50:34: ------------------------------------------
02:50:34: Using auxilary audio input: Mikrofon (Turtle Beach COD EFF Headset)
02:50:34: ------------------------------------------
02:50:34: Audio Encoding: AAC
02:50:34:     bitrate: 192
02:50:34: Using graphics capture
02:50:34: ------------------------------------------
02:50:34: Video Encoding: x264
02:50:34:     fps: 60
02:50:34:     width: 1280, height: 720
02:50:34:     preset: medium
02:50:34:     CBR: yes
02:50:34:     CFR: no
02:50:34:     max bitrate: 2200
02:50:34: ------------------------------------------
02:50:34: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Lautsprecher (ASUS Xonar DG Audio Device)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
02:50:34: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Mikrofon (Turtle Beach COD EFF Headset)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
02:50:34: SharedTexCapture hooked
02:55:15: Total frames rendered: 16455, number of late frames: 492 (2.99%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
02:55:15: 
02:55:15: Profiler results:
02:55:15: 
02:55:15: ==============================================================
02:55:15: frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.895 ms (cpu time: avg 1.225 ms, total 20170.9 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 99.8%] [unaccounted: 0.207%]
02:55:15: | frame preprocessing and rendering - [12.2%] [avg time: 0.354 ms (cpu time: avg 0.191 ms, total 3151.22 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 0.0691%] [unaccounted: 12.2%]
02:55:15: | | scene->Preprocess - [0.0691%] [avg time: 0.002 ms (cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 15.6 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
02:55:15: | video encoding and uploading - [87.6%] [avg time: 2.535 ms (cpu time: avg 1.031 ms, total 16972.9 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 86%] [unaccounted: 1.59%]
02:55:15: | | flush - [12%] [avg time: 0.347 ms (cpu time: avg 0.05 ms, total 826.804 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
02:55:15: | | CopyResource - [0.276%] [avg time: 0.008 ms (cpu time: avg 0.005 ms, total 93.6 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:55:15: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.691%] [avg time: 0.02 ms (cpu time: avg 0.008 ms, total 140.401 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:55:15: | | call to encoder - [73%] [avg time: 2.112 ms (cpu time: avg 0.954 ms, total 15709.3 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:55:15: | | sending stuff out - [0.0691%] [avg time: 0.002 ms (cpu time: avg 0.001 ms, total 31.2 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
02:55:15: | Convert444Threads - [1.18e+003%] [avg time: 34.105 ms (cpu time: avg 0.947 ms, total 15584.5 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
02:55:15: ==============================================================
02:55:15: 
02:55:15: =====Stream End: 2013-08-19, 02:55:15=================================================
02:55:17: =====Stream Start: 2013-08-19, 02:55:17===============================================
02:55:17:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
02:55:17:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
02:55:17:   Output resolution: 1280x720
02:55:17: ------------------------------------------
02:55:17: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series...
02:55:17: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{eb57a059-180e-4a59-a8ee-262cc1277f95}
02:55:17: ------------------------------------------
02:55:17: Using desktop audio input: Lautsprecher (ASUS Xonar DG Audio Device)
02:55:17: ------------------------------------------
02:55:17: Using auxilary audio input: Mikrofon (Turtle Beach COD EFF Headset)
02:55:17: ------------------------------------------
02:55:17: Audio Encoding: AAC
02:55:17:     bitrate: 160
02:55:17: Using graphics capture
02:55:17: ------------------------------------------
02:55:17: Video Encoding: x264
02:55:17:     fps: 60
02:55:17:     width: 1280, height: 720
02:55:17:     preset: medium
02:55:17:     CBR: yes
02:55:17:     CFR: no
02:55:17:     max bitrate: 2200
02:55:17: ------------------------------------------
02:55:17: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Lautsprecher (ASUS Xonar DG Audio Device)' is 352800, samples per sec is 44100
02:55:17: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Mikrofon (Turtle Beach COD EFF Headset)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
02:55:17: SharedTexCapture hooked
02:59:36: Capture window 0x000606D8 invalid or changing, terminating capture
03:03:59: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
03:03:59:   New Scene
03:03:59: Using graphics capture
03:04:31: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
03:04:31:   New Scene
03:04:31: Using graphics capture
03:08:26: Total frames rendered: 46678, number of late frames: 964 (2.07%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
03:08:26: 
03:08:26: Profiler results:
03:08:26: 
03:08:26: ==============================================================
03:08:26: frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.473 ms (cpu time: avg 1.282 ms, total 59842 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 99.8%] [unaccounted: 0.243%]
03:08:26: | frame preprocessing and rendering - [14.1%] [avg time: 0.349 ms (cpu time: avg 0.178 ms, total 8330.45 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 0.0404%] [unaccounted: 14.1%]
03:08:26: | | scene->Preprocess - [0.0404%] [avg time: 0.001 ms (cpu time: avg 0.001 ms, total 46.8 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
03:08:26: | video encoding and uploading - [85.6%] [avg time: 2.118 ms (cpu time: avg 1.1 ms, total 51355.5 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1] [children: 84%] [unaccounted: 1.62%]
03:08:26: | | flush - [11%] [avg time: 0.271 ms (cpu time: avg 0.046 ms, total 2152.81 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
03:08:26: | | CopyResource - [0.364%] [avg time: 0.009 ms (cpu time: avg 0.005 ms, total 234.001 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
03:08:26: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.607%] [avg time: 0.015 ms (cpu time: avg 0.005 ms, total 249.6 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
03:08:26: | | call to encoder - [72.1%] [avg time: 1.782 ms (cpu time: avg 1.028 ms, total 48017.1 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
03:08:26: | | sending stuff out - [0.0404%] [avg time: 0.001 ms (cpu time: avg 0.002 ms, total 93.6 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 0]
03:08:26: | Convert444Threads - [1.36e+003%] [avg time: 33.744 ms (cpu time: avg 1.024 ms, total 47814.3 ms)] [avg calls per frame: 1]
03:08:26: ==============================================================
03:08:26: 
03:08:26: =====Stream End: 2013-08-19, 03:08:26=================================================


Last game capture log:
2013-08-19, 02:48:59: we're booting up: 
02:48:59: D3D9 Present
02:48:59: (half life scientist) everything..  seems to be in order
02:48:59: D3D9EndScene called
02:48:59: D3DPRESENT_PARAMETERS {
02:48:59: 	BackBufferWidth: 1920
02:48:59: 	BackBufferHeight: 1080
02:48:59: 	BackBufferFormat: D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
02:48:59: 	BackBufferCount: 1
02:48:59: 	MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
02:48:59: 	MultiSampleQuality: 0
02:48:59: 	SwapEffect: D3DSWAPEFFECT_DISCARD
02:48:59: 	hDeviceWindow: 394968
02:48:59: 	Windowed: true
02:48:59: 	EnableAutoDepthStencil: false
02:48:59: 	AutoDepthStencilFormat: D3DFMT_D24S8
02:48:59: 	Flags: None
02:48:59: 	FullScreen_RefreshRateInHz: 0
02:48:59: 	PresentationInterval: 1
02:48:59: };
02:48:59: successfully set up d3d9 hooks
02:48:59: D3D9Present called
02:48:59: DoD3D9GPUHook: success
02:48:59: D3DSURFACE_DESC {
02:48:59: 	Format: D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8
02:48:59: 	Type: D3DRTYPE_SURFACE
02:48:59: 	Usage: D3DUSAGE_RENDERTARGET 
02:48:59: 	Pool: D3DPOOL_DEFAULT
02:48:59: 	MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
02:48:59: 	MultiSampleQuality: 0
02:48:59: 	Width: 1920
02:48:59: 	Height: 1080
02:48:59: };
02:48:59: successfully capturing d3d9 frames via GPU
02:50:16: ---------------------- Cleared D3D9 Capture ----------------------
02:50:16: D3D9EndScene called
02:50:16: D3D9Present called
02:50:27: received restart event, capturing
02:50:27: DoD3D9GPUHook: success
02:50:27: D3DSURFACE_DESC {
02:50:27: 	Format: D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8
02:50:27: 	Type: D3DRTYPE_SURFACE
02:50:27: 	Usage: D3DUSAGE_RENDERTARGET 
02:50:27: 	Pool: D3DPOOL_DEFAULT
02:50:27: 	MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
02:50:27: 	MultiSampleQuality: 0
02:50:27: 	Width: 1920
02:50:27: 	Height: 1080
02:50:27: };
02:50:27: successfully capturing d3d9 frames via GPU
02:50:33: ---------------------- Cleared D3D9 Capture ----------------------
02:50:33: D3D9EndScene called
02:50:33: D3D9Present called
02:50:34: received restart event, capturing
02:50:34: DoD3D9GPUHook: success
02:50:34: D3DSURFACE_DESC {
02:50:34: 	Format: D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8
02:50:34: 	Type: D3DRTYPE_SURFACE
02:50:34: 	Usage: D3DUSAGE_RENDERTARGET 
02:50:34: 	Pool: D3DPOOL_DEFAULT
02:50:34: 	MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
02:50:34: 	MultiSampleQuality: 0
02:50:34: 	Width: 1920
02:50:34: 	Height: 1080
02:50:34: };
02:50:34: successfully capturing d3d9 frames via GPU
02:55:15: ---------------------- Cleared D3D9 Capture ----------------------
02:55:15: D3D9EndScene called
02:55:15: D3D9Present called
02:55:17: received restart event, capturing
02:55:17: DoD3D9GPUHook: success
02:55:17: D3DSURFACE_DESC {
02:55:17: 	Format: D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8
02:55:17: 	Type: D3DRTYPE_SURFACE
02:55:17: 	Usage: D3DUSAGE_RENDERTARGET 
02:55:17: 	Pool: D3DPOOL_DEFAULT
02:55:17: 	MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
02:55:17: 	MultiSampleQuality: 0
02:55:17: 	Width: 1920
02:55:17: 	Height: 1080
02:55:17: };
02:55:17: successfully capturing d3d9 frames via GPU

This is my I-net Speed:

I really hope i can get some help on here so i could teach others .
Have a good day!

R1CH · Aug 19, 2013

Well you changed the x264 preset, so OBS will demand more CPU and perhaps not leave enough for your game. If you want it to not use as much CPU, put it back to default.

TotalSilence · Aug 19, 2013

so you recommend putting it to "fast" ?

*edit*
you think my CPU is good with using "fast" or should i put it on "superfast" ?
but will that make my quali go really low ?

R1CH · Aug 19, 2013

veryfast is the default and recommended preset.

alpinlol · Aug 19, 2013

veryfast .... medium on an i5 with 720@60 is going to kill your ingame performance really hard

Kharay · Aug 19, 2013

On an i5, stick with either the default (Veryfast) or Faster. Faster comes at basically no CPU cost over Veryfast. On the other hand, the quality improvement isn't all that substantial either. So... for now, use Veryfast as a baseline to extend on.

TotalSilence · Aug 19, 2013

thank you all so much :D the fps drops stoped :D
You are all wonderful personas, thanks for helping a noob like me.
Hope you have a great week and an even greater weekend!

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