I currently stream with a GTX 770 andI54690k. I really want to be able to stream at 3K bit rate and 60 FPS however I do not know what to upgrade. I am looking at purchasing a GTX 980 and hope that this will allow me to stream at 60 FPS. Whenever I try to stream at 60 FPS (CS:GO) it always says CPU overload however my CPU is only at like 30% load. I also read a forum post that said it is your graphics card that encodes on OBS. What do I need to upgrade? Thanks
Question / Help Do I need to upgrade my GPU or CPU?
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FerretBomb
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You need a better CPU. i5s generally run out of gas after 720p@30fps.
If you are streaming to Twitch though, exceeding 2000kbps is NOT recommended. 60fps is unnecessary, and mostly a waste of bitrate if you are not a partnered caster. There's a big difference between playing a game at 30fps vs 60fps. Streaming, not so much. Especially when it comes down to the balancing act of providing good quality while keeping your bitrate low to reduce buffering and remain watchable.
3000kbps will cause a large portion of potential viewers to buffer, and leave for another channel. And with an already super-saturated game, if you want your channel to have a chance to grow, you need to be as accessible as possible.
OBS uses the GPU for scaling, compositing, and some other back-end functions, but uses less than 1% of its capacity. You can use NVENC to encode on the card, but the quality is trash at streaming bitrates, and is not a realistic option.
If you are streaming to Twitch though, exceeding 2000kbps is NOT recommended. 60fps is unnecessary, and mostly a waste of bitrate if you are not a partnered caster. There's a big difference between playing a game at 30fps vs 60fps. Streaming, not so much. Especially when it comes down to the balancing act of providing good quality while keeping your bitrate low to reduce buffering and remain watchable.
3000kbps will cause a large portion of potential viewers to buffer, and leave for another channel. And with an already super-saturated game, if you want your channel to have a chance to grow, you need to be as accessible as possible.
OBS uses the GPU for scaling, compositing, and some other back-end functions, but uses less than 1% of its capacity. You can use NVENC to encode on the card, but the quality is trash at streaming bitrates, and is not a realistic option.