Question / Help Dropped Frames / Stream Looks Choppy

[JTRJ29]

I am new to streaming but I do understand the basics. However, I am having issues with my stream being choppy and sometimes it stops for a brief moment and then kicks back in, also OBS is saying I am getting dropped frames.

Attached is my logfile from my earlier stream and here is a list of my PC specs:

Intel Core i5 4460
Nvidia GTX 960 2gb
16gb ram
2tb HDD

Any help is appreciated, thank you!

 

[GimpzorGaming]

More than likely an ISP issue.

 

[JTRJ29]

More than likely an ISP issue.

I have 400mbps download and 21 upload.

 

[GimpzorGaming]

Speed is irrelevant if your isp is having issues. It could also be a home networking issue. I would start by going to http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest it is one of the most accurate tests out there. select the cable test, and post results please.

 

[JTRJ29]

Must be having issues, as this isn't my normal speeds. http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest/61209617

 

[GimpzorGaming]

Those speeds are good. It's mostly upstream you care about for streaming. What do you have your bitrate set to, and what resolution do you stream at?

 

[JTRJ29]

I stream at 720p and this is my stream settings

 

[GimpzorGaming]

Double your bitrate to 5000 and test it.

 

[GimpzorGaming]

however that won't solve your dropped frames issue.. are you streaming over a wired connection or wireless?

 

[JTRJ29]

Wireless as I do not have access to wired connections unless I start drilling holes in my walls, lmao! I tried my bitrate earlier at 4500 and it was worse than 2500.

 

[GimpzorGaming]

Wireless is more than likely your culprit. I dont know your living situation, but I would highly recommend simply drilling through the floor, and running a wire along the rafters if you have a basement, and then drilling another hole through the floor near your pc. the hole size you need for cat5/6 is very small. If you have absolutely no way to run a cable, another recommendation would be to move the router into the same room as your pc however, if you could do that, you would be able to have a wire. if thats not an option, if your router supports both 2.4ghz and 5ghz, i recommend trying the 5ghz band if you havent already.