Question / Help Dropping Frames While Recording

[Xavier Charles]

I'm getting really frustrated lately. No matter what I try (lowering bitrate, lowering buffer size, all that jazz) nothing has worked. I drop frames constantly in the video and it is VERY stuttery. I do record at 1080p because WoW looks the best that way. Any help? :(

Here are my PC specs:

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ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
ManufacturerIntel
Speed2.2 GHz
Number of Cores8
CPU IDBFEBFBFF000206A7
Family06
Model2A
Stepping7
Revision1A
Video CardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
ManufacturerNVIDIA
ChipsetGeForce GTX 560M
Dedicated Memory1.6 GB
Total Memory4.0 GB
Pixel Shader Version5.0
Vertex Shader Version5.0
Hardware T & LYes
Vendor ID10DE
Device ID1251
Plug and Play IDVEN_10DE&DEV_1251&SUBSYS_04901028&REV_A1
Driver Version9.18.13.4411
Memory8.2 GB
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Service Pack1
Size64 Bit
EditionHome Premium
Version6.1.7601
Locale0409
BIOSInsydeH2O Version 1.0 A09
VersionAlienware A09
ManufacturerAlienware
Date10/13/11
Display Maximum Resolution1920 x 1080
Sound Device 1NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
Driver Version
Sound Device 2NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Driver Version1.3.32.1
Sound Device 3NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Driver Version1.3.32.1
Sound Device 4ManyCam Virtual Microphone
Driver Version
Sound Device 5XSplit Stream Audio Renderer
Driver Version
Sound Device 6NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Driver Version1.3.32.1
Sound Device 7NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Driver Version1.3.32.1
Sound Device 8IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Driver Version6.10.0.6330
DVDHL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CA30N
CDHL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CA30N
Drive
Size688.9 GB
Free133.1 GB
Browsers
Internet Explorer11.0.9600.17358
Chrome35.0.1916.153
Firefox33.0 (x86 en-US)
Safari
Software
Java
Flash15.0.0.167
DirectX11.0
.NET3.5.30729.5420
QuickTime7.75.80.95
Adobe PDF Reader11.0.9.29

 

[3!K3]

Problem? Make sure to post a log and/or crash dump -- HOWTO

 

[Xavier Charles]

https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/problem-make-sure-to-post-a-log-and-or-crash-dump-howto.97/

Here's the log for my latest attempt at recording WoW.

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09:38:26: No Intel graphics adapter visible in QSVHelper.exe, Optimus problem?
09:38:26: CUDA loaded successfully
09:38:26: 1 CUDA capable devices found
09:38:26: [ GPU #0 - < GeForce GTX 560M > has Compute SM 2.1, NVENC Not Available ]
09:38:26: No NVENC capable devices found
09:38:40: Open Broadcaster Software v0.637b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
09:38:40: -------------------------------
09:38:40: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
09:38:40: CPU Speed: 2193MHz
09:38:40: Physical Memory: 4095MB Total, 3006MB Free
09:38:40: stepping id: 7, model 42, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
09:38:40: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
09:38:40: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
09:38:40: Aero is Disabled
09:38:40: -------------------------------
09:38:40: OBS Modules:
09:38:40: Base Address Module
09:38:40: 01240000 OBS.exe
09:38:40: 62FC0000 OBSApi.dll
09:38:40: 64B10000 DShowPlugin.dll
09:38:40: 65670000 GraphicsCapture.dll
09:38:40: 65590000 NoiseGate.dll
09:38:40: 73290000 PSVPlugin.dll
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Adapter 1
09:38:40: Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
09:38:40: Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1560739840
09:38:40: Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2684235776
09:38:40: Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
09:38:40: =====Stream Start: 2014-10-19, 09:38:40===============================================
09:38:40: Multithreaded optimizations: On
09:38:40: Base resolution: 1920x1080
09:38:40: Output resolution: 1920x1080
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M (Adapter 1)...
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
09:38:40: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{64087400-193e-49a8-9154-231b9c5755fd}
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Using desktop audio input: Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
09:38:40: Global Audio time adjust: 0
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
09:38:41: Mic time offset: 0
09:38:41: ------------------------------------------
09:38:41: Audio Encoding: AAC
09:38:41: bitrate: 320
09:38:41: Using graphics capture
09:38:41: Trying to hook process: Wow-64.exe
09:38:41: Scene buffering time set to 700
09:38:41: ------------------------------------------
09:38:41: Video Encoding: x264
09:38:41: fps: 30
09:38:41: width: 1920, height: 1080
09:38:41: preset: veryfast
09:38:41: profile: high
09:38:41: keyint: 250
09:38:41: CBR: yes
09:38:41: CFR: yes
09:38:41: max bitrate: 15000
09:38:41: buffer size: 15000
09:38:41: ------------------------------------------
09:38:41: SharedTexCapture hooked
09:40:32: Total frames encoded: 3300, total frames duplicated: 927 (28.09%)
09:40:32: Number of frames skipped due to encoder lag: 897 (27.18%)
09:40:32: Total frames rendered: 2426, number of late frames: 20 (0.82%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
09:40:32:
09:40:32: Profiler time results:
09:40:32:
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.558 ms] [children: 42.8%] [unaccounted: 57.2%]
09:40:32: | scene->Preprocess - [0.128%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
09:40:32: | GPU download and conversion - [42.7%] [avg time: 0.665 ms] [children: 20.7%] [unaccounted: 22%]
09:40:32: | | flush - [16.1%] [avg time: 0.251 ms]
09:40:32: | | CopyResource - [4.24%] [avg time: 0.066 ms]
09:40:32: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.321%] [avg time: 0.005 ms]
09:40:32: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.294 ms] [children: 99.1%] [unaccounted: 0.927%]
09:40:32: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.1%] [avg time: 1.282 ms]
09:40:32: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 13.086 ms] [children: 1.14%] [unaccounted: 98.9%]
09:40:32: | sending stuff out - [1.14%] [avg time: 0.149 ms]
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32:
09:40:32:
09:40:32: Profiler CPU results:
09:40:32:
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.507 ms, total 1232.41 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.135 ms, total 327.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.051 ms, total 124.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.032 ms, total 78.001 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.006 ms, total 15.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.227 ms, total 5896.84 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
09:40:32: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.22 ms, total 5865.64 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
09:40:32: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 4.136 ms, total 13650.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | sending stuff out - [cpu time: avg 0.174 ms, total 577.204 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32:
09:40:32: =====Stream End: 2014-10-19, 09:40:32=================================================

 

[3!K3]

Even if its not what you want to keep, but could you try to downscale your resolution to 720p and post another log?
Your CPU isn't bad but encoding in 1080p is no easy task.
You could try quicksync, too ... if your motherboard supports it.

 

[Xavier Charles]

I actually just lowered my res to 720p, I'll post the log.
But does the amount of bitrate matter? Should I lower it? Or is 15k fine for now?
(I'm keeping it the Quality Balance at 8, but if I should lower it, please let me know)
Log after downscaling resolution to 720p -

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09:38:26: No Intel graphics adapter visible in QSVHelper.exe, Optimus problem?
09:38:26: CUDA loaded successfully
09:38:26: 1 CUDA capable devices found
09:38:26: [ GPU #0 - < GeForce GTX 560M > has Compute SM 2.1, NVENC Not Available ]
09:38:26: No NVENC capable devices found
09:38:40: Open Broadcaster Software v0.637b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
09:38:40: -------------------------------
09:38:40: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
09:38:40: CPU Speed: 2193MHz
09:38:40: Physical Memory: 4095MB Total, 3006MB Free
09:38:40: stepping id: 7, model 42, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
09:38:40: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
09:38:40: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
09:38:40: Aero is Disabled
09:38:40: -------------------------------
09:38:40: OBS Modules:
09:38:40: Base Address Module
09:38:40: 01240000 OBS.exe
09:38:40: 62FC0000 OBSApi.dll
09:38:40: 64B10000 DShowPlugin.dll
09:38:40: 65670000 GraphicsCapture.dll
09:38:40: 65590000 NoiseGate.dll
09:38:40: 73290000 PSVPlugin.dll
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Adapter 1
09:38:40: Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
09:38:40: Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1560739840
09:38:40: Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2684235776
09:38:40: Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
09:38:40: =====Stream Start: 2014-10-19, 09:38:40===============================================
09:38:40: Multithreaded optimizations: On
09:38:40: Base resolution: 1920x1080
09:38:40: Output resolution: 1920x1080
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M (Adapter 1)...
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
09:38:40: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{64087400-193e-49a8-9154-231b9c5755fd}
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Using desktop audio input: Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
09:38:40: Global Audio time adjust: 0
09:38:40: ------------------------------------------
09:38:40: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
09:38:41: Mic time offset: 0
09:38:41: ------------------------------------------
09:38:41: Audio Encoding: AAC
09:38:41: bitrate: 320
09:38:41: Using graphics capture
09:38:41: Trying to hook process: Wow-64.exe
09:38:41: Scene buffering time set to 700
09:38:41: ------------------------------------------
09:38:41: Video Encoding: x264
09:38:41: fps: 30
09:38:41: width: 1920, height: 1080
09:38:41: preset: veryfast
09:38:41: profile: high
09:38:41: keyint: 250
09:38:41: CBR: yes
09:38:41: CFR: yes
09:38:41: max bitrate: 15000
09:38:41: buffer size: 15000
09:38:41: ------------------------------------------
09:38:41: SharedTexCapture hooked
09:40:32: Total frames encoded: 3300, total frames duplicated: 927 (28.09%)
09:40:32: Number of frames skipped due to encoder lag: 897 (27.18%)
09:40:32: Total frames rendered: 2426, number of late frames: 20 (0.82%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
09:40:32:
09:40:32: Profiler time results:
09:40:32:
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.558 ms] [children: 42.8%] [unaccounted: 57.2%]
09:40:32: | scene->Preprocess - [0.128%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
09:40:32: | GPU download and conversion - [42.7%] [avg time: 0.665 ms] [children: 20.7%] [unaccounted: 22%]
09:40:32: | | flush - [16.1%] [avg time: 0.251 ms]
09:40:32: | | CopyResource - [4.24%] [avg time: 0.066 ms]
09:40:32: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.321%] [avg time: 0.005 ms]
09:40:32: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 1.294 ms] [children: 99.1%] [unaccounted: 0.927%]
09:40:32: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.1%] [avg time: 1.282 ms]
09:40:32: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 13.086 ms] [children: 1.14%] [unaccounted: 98.9%]
09:40:32: | sending stuff out - [1.14%] [avg time: 0.149 ms]
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32:
09:40:32:
09:40:32: Profiler CPU results:
09:40:32:
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.507 ms, total 1232.41 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.135 ms, total 327.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.051 ms, total 124.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.032 ms, total 78.001 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.006 ms, total 15.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 1.227 ms, total 5896.84 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
09:40:32: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 1.22 ms, total 5865.64 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
09:40:32: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 4.136 ms, total 13650.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: | sending stuff out - [cpu time: avg 0.174 ms, total 577.204 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
09:40:32: ==============================================================
09:40:32:
09:40:32: =====Stream End: 2014-10-19, 09:40:32=================================================

 

[Jack0r]

I would recommend to follow our local recording guide:
How to make high quality local recordings
And if necessary you can lower the preset to superfast or even ultrafast. Only the file size will slightly increase, but using the mentioned guide, the quality will stay the same. And you can probably keep 1080p.

 

[Xavier Charles]

I'll just stick to 720p, even though it looks terrible. The upside is it doesn't have much lag. That's really it.

 

[Xavier Charles]

I would recommend to follow our local recording guide:
How to make high quality local recordings
And if necessary you can lower the preset to superfast or even ultrafast. Only the file size will slightly increase, but using the mentioned guide, the quality will stay the same. And you can probably keep 1080p.

So 720p is still causing me to drop/skip frames. It's really just fucking pissing me off now.

 

[Jack0r]

Hmm I checked the last log you posted, I noticed you said you downscaled to 720, but the log still used 1080p and veryfast preset. Can you maybe post a new log with 720p on superfast/ultrafast as mentioned?

 

[Xavier Charles]

Hmm I checked the last log you posted, I noticed you said you downscaled to 720, but the log still used 1080p and veryfast preset. Can you maybe post a new log with 720p on superfast/ultrafast as mentioned?

How do I change that? I'm at 720p but if it's still using 1080 then what do I do?

 

[Xavier Charles]

here's the log (recorded WoW) with ultrafast preset and downscale 720p.
12:04:33: Open Broadcaster Software v0.637b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
12:04:33: -------------------------------
12:04:33: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
12:04:33: CPU Speed: 2193MHz
12:04:33: Physical Memory: 4095MB Total, 3954MB Free
12:04:33: stepping id: 7, model 42, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
12:04:33: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
12:04:33: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
12:04:33: Aero is Disabled
12:04:33: -------------------------------
12:04:33: OBS Modules:
12:04:33: Base Address Module
12:04:33: 003A0000 OBS.exe
12:04:33: 5E990000 OBSApi.dll
12:04:33: 74650000 DShowPlugin.dll
12:04:33: 72AD0000 GraphicsCapture.dll
12:04:33: 71470000 NoiseGate.dll
12:04:33: 720C0000 PSVPlugin.dll
12:04:33: ------------------------------------------
12:04:33: Adapter 1
12:04:33: Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
12:04:33: Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1560739840
12:04:33: Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 2684235776
12:04:33: Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
12:04:33: =====Stream Start: 2014-10-26, 12:04:33===============================================
12:04:33: Multithreaded optimizations: On
12:04:33: Base resolution: 1920x1080
12:04:33: Output resolution: 1280x720
12:04:33: ------------------------------------------
12:04:33: Loading up D3D10 on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M (Adapter 1)...
12:04:33: ------------------------------------------
12:04:33: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
12:04:33: ------------------------------------------
12:04:33: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
12:04:33: Playback device Default
12:04:33: ------------------------------------------
12:04:33: Using desktop audio input: Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
12:04:33: Global Audio time adjust: 0
12:04:33: ------------------------------------------
12:04:33: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
12:04:34: Mic time offset: 0
12:04:34: ------------------------------------------
12:04:34: Audio Encoding: AAC
12:04:34: bitrate: 128
12:04:34: Using graphics capture
12:04:34: Trying to hook process: Wow-64.exe
12:04:34: Scene buffering time set to 700
12:04:34: ------------------------------------------
12:04:34: Video Encoding: x264
12:04:34: fps: 30
12:04:34: width: 1280, height: 720
12:04:34: preset: ultrafast
12:04:34: profile: high
12:04:34: keyint: 250
12:04:34: CBR: yes
12:04:34: CFR: yes
12:04:34: max bitrate: 15000
12:04:34: buffer size: 15000
12:04:34: ------------------------------------------
12:04:34: SharedTexCapture hooked
12:07:11: FlushBufferedVideo: Flushing 10 packets over 300 ms
12:07:12: Total frames encoded: 4721, total frames duplicated: 21 (0.44%)
12:07:12: Total frames rendered: 4736, number of late frames: 0 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
12:07:12:
12:07:12: Profiler time results:
12:07:12:
12:07:12: ==============================================================
12:07:12: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.61 ms] [children: 35.8%] [unaccounted: 64.2%]
12:07:12: | scene->Preprocess - [0.124%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
12:07:12: | GPU download and conversion - [35.7%] [avg time: 0.574 ms] [children: 20.9%] [unaccounted: 14.7%]
12:07:12: | | flush - [17.9%] [avg time: 0.288 ms]
12:07:12: | | CopyResource - [2.67%] [avg time: 0.043 ms]
12:07:12: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.373%] [avg time: 0.006 ms]
12:07:12: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.511 ms] [children: 98.2%] [unaccounted: 1.76%]
12:07:12: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.2%] [avg time: 0.502 ms]
12:07:12: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.287 ms] [children: 11%] [unaccounted: 89%]
12:07:12: | sending stuff out - [11%] [avg time: 0.142 ms]
12:07:12: ==============================================================
12:07:12:
12:07:12:
12:07:12: Profiler CPU results:
12:07:12:
12:07:12: ==============================================================
12:07:12: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.658 ms, total 3120.02 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.141 ms, total 670.804 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.108 ms, total 514.804 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.026 ms, total 124.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.566 ms, total 5335.23 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
12:07:12: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.561 ms, total 5288.43 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
12:07:12: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.642 ms, total 3026.42 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: | sending stuff out - [cpu time: avg 0.248 ms, total 1170.01 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
12:07:12: ==============================================================
12:07:12:
12:07:12: =====Stream End: 2014-10-26, 12:07:12=================================================
12:08:36: Terminating 0x1f60


Last game capture log:
2014-10-26, 12:00:55: we're booting up:
12:00:55: CaptureThread: attached to process Wow-64.exe
12:00:55: D3D9 Present
12:00:55: DXGI Present
12:00:55: (half life scientist) everything.. seems to be in order
12:00:55: DXGI: Found D3D 11
12:00:55: setting up d3d11 data
12:00:55: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
12:00:55: found dxgi format (dx11) of: 28, size: {1920, 1080}, multisampled: false
12:00:55: DoD3D11Hook: success
12:00:55: successfully capturing d3d11 frames via GPU
12:01:25: stop requested, terminating d3d11 capture
12:01:25: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------
12:04:34: DoD3D11Hook: success
12:04:34: successfully capturing d3d11 frames via GPU
12:07:12: stop requested, terminating d3d11 capture
12:07:12: ---------------------- Cleared D3D11 Capture ----------------------

 

[Jack0r]

Yeah, those settings look fine now. Timings are alsoo good.
Looking from the OBS side, you have tweaked pretty much everything you can, and lowered the resources OBS will use significantly. Another thing that sometimes can help is to tweak the in-game graphic settings. For example on some games, deactivating shadows alone gives a dramatic boost, in other games its anti-aliasing. You could for testing purposes try lowering your WoW graphic settings.
To be clear, is the problem at the moment that the video is not smooth or WoW looses too many fps and is stuttery?

 

[Xavier Charles]

Yeah, those settings look fine now. Timings are alsoo good.
Looking from the OBS side, you have tweaked pretty much everything you can, and lowered the resources OBS will use significantly. Another thing that sometimes can help is to tweak the in-game graphic settings. For example on some games, deactivating shadows alone gives a dramatic boost, in other games its anti-aliasing. You could for testing purposes try lowering your WoW graphic settings.
To be clear, is the problem at the moment that the video is not smooth or WoW looses too many fps and is stuttery?

it's actually a mixture of the two. WoW runs well while I use 720p recording but the video itself can still be stuttery and unsmooth. Which is generally more important because nobody wants to watch a video with stutters and random skipped frames.