Question / Help Encoding Overload even with i7 at 720p?

[White_Hawk_7]

So I decided to try out OBS Studio today to record Overwatch because I don't trust my other program to not crash things.
I recorded some footage in the practice range to test it, but repeatedly I kept getting an encoding overload, resulting in a video that has extreme frame loss (probably only 1 frame every 10 seconds is kept).
I find this strange as encoding uses the CPU, and I have an i7-6600, which should be able to handle encoding at just 720p. Can someone tell me why this keeps happening, and how to fix it?

Log:
https://gist.github.com/8bcb311445fb4582478162c4b5cf5780

 

[Veetus]

I am in the same boat - hoping someone here can provide some possible answers.

EDIT: By same I meant we both have i7s. Didn't realize yours was a dual core.

 

[Sapiens]

Keep in mind that your i7-6600U is still a dual core CPU. Also, running a game without vertical sync or a frame rate limiter will frequently cause performance issues with OBS because your GPU will be maxed out (especially since you're using only the integrated GPU). Enable vsync or set a reasonable frame rate limit that your GPU can handle without hitting 100% usage. If that's not enough you may also need to turn down some of the video quality options in the game.

 

[fatmatrow]

The 6600U is woefully underpowered because it's a battery-power tailored processor.

 

[White_Hawk_7]

Keep in mind that your i7-6600U is still a dual core CPU. Also, running a game without vertical sync or a frame rate limiter will frequently cause performance issues with OBS because your GPU will be maxed out (especially since you're using only the integrated GPU). Enable vsync or set a reasonable frame rate limit that your GPU can handle without hitting 100% usage. If that's not enough you may also need to turn down some of the video quality options in the game.

I already have overwatch locked at a maximum of 30fps, and all the graphics settings are set to minimum - 50% render scale and all that. I can run overwatch without any problems, and I could probably use my other recorder. (Though as I have already stated, I don't trust it not to crash as it is 'unsupported'.)

 

[Oxize]

I already have overwatch locked at a maximum of 30fps, and all the graphics settings are set to minimum - 50% render scale and all that. I can run overwatch without any problems, and I could probably use my other recorder. (Though as I have already stated, I don't trust it not to crash as it is 'unsupported'.)

I have good experiences with Bandicam.

 

[Sapiens]

Your CPU supports Quick Sync, you could try using that as your encoder instead. Particularly if you're just recording. If you aren't maxing out the iGPU that should help a great deal.

 

[White_Hawk_7]

Your CPU supports Quick Sync, you could try using that as your encoder instead. Particularly if you're just recording. If you aren't maxing out the iGPU that should help a great deal.

Woah that worked like magic! I really only plan to use this for recording at the moment, so are there any other settings I could change that would help?

 

[Sapiens]

You shouldn't have to fiddle with much else. Maybe install the CoreAudio codecs for better audio quality - https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-studio-enable-coreaudio-aac-encoder-windows.220/

Otherwise just use the recording quality presets under Settings > Output (Simple output mode). Quick Sync should handle recording at your native resolution without a problem.