Encoder overload NVENC (new) while recording

[ChaseMedia]

Hi there,

I have a PC that should be more than capable of playing & recording and for some reason I get encoder overload whilst recording resulting in 1-2 second freezes in my recordings.

I have troubleshooted a few fixes listed in this forum and still cannot understand why it is overloading.

My Specs:
CPU - i9 10900k
GPU - GTX 3080
32gb Ram

I have attached the log for my last recording and hope someone can help with an idea of how I can improve the performance?

Any suggestions are appreciated!

 

[rockbottom]

With the exception of the refresh rate of 1 monitor (165FPS), your log looks OK. Have you always lagged frames with these settings or is it just starting? How full is your D drive?

 

[ChaseMedia]

With the exception of the refresh rate of 1 monitor (165FPS), your log looks OK. Have you always lagged frames with these settings or is it just starting? How full is your D drive?

Yeah I've had the overload for a while now.

D drive is around half full, plenty of space for the recordings to go. My D drive is just a standard internal HDD I have to capture recordings before I transfer to my 12tb external disk.

 

[rockbottom]

Test recording to another drive to see if the lag stops. SSD preferred.

 

[ChaseMedia]

Test recording to another drive to see if the lag stops. SSD preferred.

Thanks! I'll try that after work and feedback the results.

 

[AidenDavis]

These tips may help you, bro.
1. Reduce the output resolution
2. Lower frame rate
3. Change the encoder preset
4. Try hardware encoding
5. Check the recording sources
6. Close additional programs in the background
7. Upgrade your hardware
8. Use an Alternative Recorder
Detailed guide: How to Fix OBS Encoding Overloaded Issue

 

[ChaseMedia]

Test recording to another drive to see if the lag stops. SSD preferred.

This was the fix! Recorded for 30 mins solid on a newer drive (m.2 but I will get an SSD for the job). Without a single overload.

Thanks a bunch for your help!

 

[R1CH]

As an FYI, the next OBS release should improve performance when recording to a slower drive.