Question / Help Encoding Overloaded but barely any cpu usage

[frontslash]

I have a good PC (gtx 1070, intel i7-8700 3.20ghz) but for some reason when I record, I get the encoding overloaded message when there is only ~11% cpu usage. I've heard of this problem with higher cpu usage like 50-60%, but 11% seems low for this.
Logs: https://obsproject.com/logs/IUwVk6AyLWG5PMla

 

[UltraMadBoomer]

Yeah, I'm also looking for a solution. I have an R9 380 GPU and thought that maybe it was the H264 encoder's fault. This has never happened before. I guess this also happens with NVIDIA GPUs? There is a forum here which explains that this may be caused by Windows 10 itself, but I'm not 100% sure if that is the cause. I'll let you know if my other thread gets answered :)

 

[carlmmii]

For OP's issue, turn off psycho visual tuning, as this leverages non-encoder GPU functionality that may or may not get the required prioritization compared to your game.

Also, update windows. You're on a version of windows that doesn't allow you to turn off game mode. Once you do, ensure game mode and any other windows gaming options are disabled.

 

[frontslash]

For OP's issue, turn off psycho visual tuning, as this leverages non-encoder GPU functionality that may or may not get the required prioritization compared to your game.

Also, update windows. You're on a version of windows that doesn't allow you to turn off game mode. Once you do, ensure game mode and any other windows gaming options are disabled.

I'm pretty new to obs and am not a tech guy, how do I turn psycho visual tuning? I did update my windows.

 

[theBullringLive]

Should be in "Output" section

 

[Asapps]

Yeah, I'm also looking for a solution. I have an R9 380 GPU and thought that maybe it was the H264 encoder's fault. This has never happened before. I guess this also happens with NVIDIA GPUs? There is a forum here which explains that this may be caused by Windows 10 itself, but I'm not 100% sure if that is the cause. I'll let you know if my other thread gets answered :)

I managed to fix mine. :D
I turned "Game Mode" off and works like a charm!

 

[UltraMadBoomer]

I managed to fix mine. :D
I turned "Game Mode" off and works like a charm!

Sorry for the late reply, I will definitely try this! I have been wondering about this :)

 

[UltraMadBoomer]

Sorry for the late reply, I will definitely try this! I have been wondering about this :)

so games in general seem to be running a lot better, however the issue with frame dropping in OBS persists. The main game that I am recording for this is Apex Legends. I'm not sure if it's just a poorly optimized game, but my frames in OBS always drop to around 40 or 35.