Question / Help (Expired) OBS Lags game even when not streaming/recording

[dactel]

**Windows 7**
I've had this problem since forever, I usually can get up to 100+ fps on Minecraft normally, but even when I open OBS it shrinks down to 5-25 fps. I've followed all the tutorials, read some threads here, and tried to experiment with it on my own. the most fps I've gotten to is 40ish in game and that was a one time thing because I close and reopen obs with same settings and everything goes to crap .-.)

Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi (OBS Experts) You're my only hope

Single Screen 1920x1080
No NVIDIA gpu
60hz refresh rate

I will reply to this with a log of a short stream after this post
Plz help me (if you need any other information about this issue please tell me how and where I could locate it and what importance it is)

 

[dactel]

16:42:45.657: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4310U CPU @ 2.00GHz
16:42:45.657: CPU Speed: 2594MHz
16:42:45.657: Physical Cores: 2, Logical Cores: 4
16:42:45.657: Physical Memory: 16289MB Total, 11371MB Free (NOTE: 32bit programs cannot use more than 3gb)
16:42:45.657: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 (revision: 18409; 64-bit)
16:42:45.657: Running as administrator: true
16:42:45.657: Aero is Enabled
16:42:45.658: Portable mode: false
16:42:45.789: OBS 21.1.0 (windows)
16:42:45.789: ---------------------------------
16:42:45.800: ---------------------------------
16:42:45.800: audio settings reset:
16:42:45.800: samples per sec: 48000
16:42:45.800: speakers: 2
16:42:45.802: ---------------------------------
16:42:45.802: Initializing D3D11...
16:42:45.802: Available Video Adapters:
16:42:45.803: Adapter 1: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
16:42:45.803: Dedicated VRAM: 201326592
16:42:45.803: Shared VRAM: 1711276032
16:42:45.804: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
16:42:45.806: Loading up D3D11 on adapter Intel(R) HD Graphics Family (0)
16:42:45.813: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: 45056
16:42:47.326: ---------------------------------
16:42:47.327: video settings reset:
16:42:47.327: base resolution: 1280x720
16:42:47.327: output resolution: 1280x720
16:42:47.327: downscale filter: Bilinear
16:42:47.327: fps: 48/1
16:42:47.327: format: NV12
16:42:47.327: YUV mode: 709/Full
16:42:47.327: Audio monitoring device:
16:42:47.327: name: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
16:42:47.327: id: {0.0.0.00000000}.{e3625a79-6d0a-4327-9351-f19359c642eb}
16:42:47.327: ---------------------------------
16:42:47.334: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/chrome_elf.dll' not found, loading of module failed
16:42:47.340: [CoreAudio encoder]: Adding CoreAudio AAC encoder
16:42:47.366: [AMF] AMF Test failed due to one or more errors.
16:42:47.366: Failed to initialize module 'enc-amf.dll'
16:42:47.403: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
16:42:47.403: LoadLibrary failed for '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libEGL.dll': The specified procedure could not be found.
16:42:47.403: (127)
16:42:47.403: Module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libEGL.dll' not loaded
16:42:47.404: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/32bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
16:42:47.405: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.31.0']
16:42:47.408: LoadLibrary failed for 'nvEncodeAPI.dll': The specified module could not be found.
16:42:47.408: (126)
16:42:47.441: VLC found, VLC video source enabled
16:42:47.444: No blackmagic support
16:42:47.448: ---------------------------------
16:42:47.448: Loaded Modules:
16:42:47.448: win-wasapi.dll
16:42:47.448: win-mf.dll
16:42:47.448: win-dshow.dll
16:42:47.448: win-decklink.dll
16:42:47.448: win-capture.dll
16:42:47.448: vlc-video.dll
16:42:47.448: text-freetype2.dll
16:42:47.448: rtmp-services.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-x264.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-vst.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-transitions.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-text.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-qsv11.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-outputs.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-filters.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-ffmpeg.dll
16:42:47.448: obs-browser.dll
16:42:47.448: image-source.dll
16:42:47.448: frontend-tools.dll
16:42:47.448: enc-amf.dll
16:42:47.448: coreaudio-encoder.dll
16:42:47.448: ---------------------------------
16:42:47.448: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
16:42:47.467: All scene data cleared
16:42:47.467: ------------------------------------------------
16:42:47.509: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Logitech G430 Gaming Headset)' initialized
16:42:47.519: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Logitech G430 Gaming Headset)' initialized
16:42:47.521: [Media Source 'Baldi']: settings:
16:42:47.521: input: C:/Users/Administrator/Documents/Memes/Baldi.gif
16:42:47.521: input_format: (null)
16:42:47.521: speed: 100
16:42:47.521: is_looping: yes
16:42:47.521: is_hw_decoding: yes
16:42:47.521: is_clear_on_media_end: no
16:42:47.521: restart_on_activate: yes
16:42:47.521: close_when_inactive: yes
16:42:47.522: [window-capture: 'Word Display'] update settings:
16:42:47.522: executable: WINWORD.EXE
16:42:47.523: [window-capture: 'Photoshop Display'] update settings:
16:42:47.523: executable: Photoshop.exe
16:42:47.575: adding 42 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 42 milliseconds
16:42:47.726: [window-capture: 'Chrome Capture'] update settings:
16:42:47.726: executable: chrome.exe
16:42:47.915: [window-capture: 'discord'] update settings:
16:42:47.915: executable: Discord.exe
16:42:47.916: [window-capture: 'Uno Display'] update settings:
16:42:47.916: executable: UNO.exe
16:42:47.916: [window-capture: 'Stick Fight Display'] update settings:
16:42:47.916: executable: StickFight.exe
16:42:47.917: [window-capture: 'Tetris Display'] update settings:
16:42:47.917: executable: chrome.exe
16:42:48.080: Switched to scene 'Minecraft'
16:42:48.083: ------------------------------------------------

 

[dactel]

16:42:48.083: Loaded scenes:
16:42:48.083: - scene 'Minecraft':
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Minecraft Display' (game_capture)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Followers' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - scene 'Chrome':
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Chrome Capture' (window_capture)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Followers' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Subs' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Donations' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'H-R-R' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Bits' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Donation Goal' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Follower Goal' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - scene 'Uno':
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Uno Display' (window_capture)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Followers' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Subs' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Donations' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'H-R-R' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'Bits' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.083: - scene 'Tetris':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Followers' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Tetris Display' (window_capture)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Subs' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Donations' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'H-R-R' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Bits' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'AFK Screen':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Baldi' (ffmpeg_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Chrome Capture' (window_capture)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'AFK Overlay' (image_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Minecraft Display' (game_capture)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Followers' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Stick Fight':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Stick Fight Display' (window_capture)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Followers' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Subs' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Donations' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'H-R-R' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Bits' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Viewer Count':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Photoshop':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Photoshop Display' (window_capture)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Followers' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Subs' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Donations' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'H-R-R' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Bits' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Follower Goal' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Word':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Word Display' (window_capture)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Screen':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Screen Display' (monitor_capture)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Discord':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'discord' (window_capture)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'View Count' (browser_source)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Memeing MC':
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Minecraft Display' (game_capture)
16:42:48.084: - source: 'Minecraft Display' (game_capture)
16:42:48.084: - scene 'Black Screen':
16:42:48.084: ------------------------------------------------
16:42:49.112: adding 21 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 64 milliseconds
16:42:52.508: [qsv encoder: 'streaming_h264'] settings:
16:42:52.508: rate_control: CBR
16:42:52.508: target_bitrate: 2500
16:42:52.508: fps_num: 48
16:42:52.508: fps_den: 1
16:42:52.508: width: 1280
16:42:52.508: height: 720
16:42:52.508: [qsv encoder: 'streaming_h264'] debug info:
16:42:52.568: impl: D3D09
16:42:52.568: surf: Hack
16:42:52.664: m_nSurfNum: 16
16:42:52.670: m_nTaskPool: 4
16:42:52.671: major: 1
16:42:52.671: minor: 17
16:42:52.676: [CoreAudio AAC: 'main']: settings:
16:42:52.676: mode: AAC
16:42:52.676: bitrate: 160
16:42:52.676: sample rate: 48000
16:42:52.676: cbr: on
16:42:52.676: output buffer: 1536
16:42:52.676: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connecting to RTMP URL rtmp://live-mia.twitch.tv/app...
16:42:52.721: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Interface: Dell Wireless 1506 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) (802.11, 108 mbps)
16:42:53.617: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] Connection to rtmp://live-mia.twitch.tv/app successful
16:42:53.620: ==== Streaming Start ===============================================
16:43:03.146: [rtmp stream: 'adv_stream'] User stopped the stream
16:43:03.147: Output 'adv_stream': stopping
16:43:03.147: Output 'adv_stream': Total frames output: 444
16:43:03.147: Output 'adv_stream': Total drawn frames: 503
16:43:03.153: ==== Streaming Stop ================================================
16:43:08.625: ==== Shutting down ==================================================
16:43:08.634: Switched to scene '(null)'
16:43:08.652: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Logitech G430 Gaming Headset)' Terminated
16:43:08.675: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Logitech G430 Gaming Headset)' Terminated
16:43:08.837: All scene data cleared
16:43:08.837: ------------------------------------------------
16:43:08.887: Freeing OBS context data
16:43:08.955: [Scripting] Total detached callbacks: 0
16:43:08.959: == Profiler Results =============================
16:43:08.959: run_program_init: 2720.99 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣OBSApp::AppInit: 11.616 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┗OBSApp::InitLocale: 1.319 ms
16:43:08.959: ┗OBSApp::OBSInit: 2702.75 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣obs_startup: 0.87 ms
16:43:08.959: ┗OBSBasic::OBSInit: 2356.51 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣OBSBasic::InitBasicConfig: 0.477 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣OBSBasic::ResetAudio: 0.286 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣OBSBasic::ResetVideo: 1526.33 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣OBSBasic::InitOBSCallbacks: 0.004 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣OBSBasic::InitHotkeys: 0.049 ms
16:43:08.959: ┣obs_load_all_modules: 120.699 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(coreaudio-encoder.dll): 5.872 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(enc-amf.dll): 24.539 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(frontend-tools.dll): 8.431 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(image-source.dll): 0.005 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-browser.dll): 0.085 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-ffmpeg.dll): 0.332 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┃ ┗nvenc_check: 0.316 ms
16:43:08.959: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-filters.dll): 0.008 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-outputs.dll): 0.009 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-qsv11.dll): 18.451 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-text.dll): 4.188 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-transitions.dll): 0.009 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-vst.dll): 0.003 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(obs-x264.dll): 0.002 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(rtmp-services.dll): 1.54 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(text-freetype2.dll): 0.037 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(vlc-video.dll): 1.318 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-capture.dll): 0.141 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-decklink.dll): 1.724 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-dshow.dll): 1.381 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-mf.dll): 0 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣obs_init_module(win-wasapi.dll): 0.004 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┗reset_win32_symbol_paths: 0.141 ms
16:43:08.960: ┣OBSBasic::ResetOutputs: 11.975 ms
16:43:08.960: ┣OBSBasic::CreateHotkeys: 0.288 ms
16:43:08.960: ┣OBSBasic::InitService: 1.723 ms
16:43:08.960: ┣OBSBasic::InitPrimitives: 0.25 ms
16:43:08.960: ┗OBSBasic::Load: 624.148 ms
16:43:08.960: obs_hotkey_thread(25 ms): min=0.002 ms, median=0.007 ms, max=3.753 ms, 99th percentile=0.261 ms, 100% below 25 ms
16:43:08.960: audio_thread(Audio): min=0 ms, median=0.118 ms, max=43.222 ms, 99th percentile=1.21 ms
16:43:08.960: ┗receive_audio: min=0.008 ms, median=0.252 ms, max=15.158 ms, 99th percentile=1.088 ms, 0.391951 calls per parent call
16:43:08.960: ┣buffer_audio: min=0 ms, median=0.001 ms, max=0.048 ms, 99th percentile=0.006 ms
16:43:08.960: ┗do_encode: min=0.156 ms, median=0.248 ms, max=15.141 ms, 99th percentile=1.072 ms
16:43:08.960: ┗encode(main): min=0.153 ms, median=0.229 ms, max=15.128 ms, 99th percentile=1.055 ms
16:43:08.960: obs_graphics_thread(20.8333 ms): min=0.141 ms, median=1.62 ms, max=383.371 ms, 99th percentile=8.797 ms, 99.8028% below 20.833 ms
16:43:08.960: ┣tick_sources: min=0.002 ms, median=0.021 ms, max=382.598 ms, 99th percentile=0.371 ms
16:43:08.960: ┣output_frame: min=0.136 ms, median=0.674 ms, max=20.434 ms, 99th percentile=2.976 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┣gs_context(video->graphics): min=0.136 ms, median=0.196 ms, max=19.877 ms, 99th percentile=1.346 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┃ ┣render_video: min=0.03 ms, median=0.114 ms, max=3.133 ms, 99th percentile=0.497 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┃ ┃ ┣render_main_texture: min=0.009 ms, median=0.062 ms, max=0.944 ms, 99th percentile=0.24 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┃ ┃ ┣render_output_texture: min=0.003 ms, median=0.016 ms, max=2.931 ms, 99th percentile=0.102 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┃ ┃ ┣render_convert_texture: min=0.001 ms, median=0.015 ms, max=0.416 ms, 99th percentile=0.052 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┃ ┃ ┗stage_output_texture: min=0 ms, median=0.013 ms, max=0.636 ms, 99th percentile=0.053 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┃ ┣download_frame: min=0 ms, median=0.006 ms, max=1.61 ms, 99th percentile=0.578 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┃ ┗gs_flush: min=0.052 ms, median=0.071 ms, max=2.823 ms, 99th percentile=0.207 ms
16:43:08.960: ┃ ┗output_video_data: min=0.165 ms, median=0.464 ms, max=3.498 ms, 99th percentile=2.021 ms
16:43:08.960: ┗render_displays: min=0 ms, median=0.649 ms, max=17.323 ms, 99th percentile=6.903 ms
16:43:08.960: video_thread(video): min=0 ms, median=0.008 ms, max=22.146 ms, 99th percentile=7.809 ms
16:43:08.960: ┗receive_video: min=0 ms, median=5.518 ms, max=22.141 ms, 99th percentile=9.35 ms, 0.453465 calls per parent call
16:43:08.960: ┗do_encode: min=2.931 ms, median=5.517 ms, max=22.14 ms, 99th percentile=9.348 ms
16:43:08.960: ┗encode(streaming_h264): min=2.911 ms, median=5.471 ms, max=22.123 ms, 99th percentile=9.335 ms
16:43:08.960: =================================================
16:43:08.960: == Profiler Time Between Calls ==================
16:43:08.960: obs_hotkey_thread(25 ms): min=24.137 ms, median=25.002 ms, max=54.479 ms, 95.558% within ±2% of 25 ms (1.19177% lower, 3.25027% higher)
16:43:08.960: obs_graphics_thread(20.8333 ms): min=1.413 ms, median=20.833 ms, max=383.385 ms, 86.3771% within ±2% of 20.833 ms (7.40375% lower, 6.21915% higher)
16:43:08.960: =================================================
16:43:08.989: Number of memory leaks: 9

 

[smelly]

Dear lord man, those browser sources!!
You look like a StreamLabs user.
I may be going back to it for small things here and there soon... but that is why I switched to StreamElements.
My overlay is one browser source - everything you're doing in OBS, you do in StreamElements, and then pull down a single source.
(Plus the fonts are WAY better than what OBS finds on my Linux box!)

I also removed a ton of lag by separating my games into different Scene Collections, I can see many opportunities for you there.
The fastest way is to duplicate and delete / change what you need to. I'd recommend making the StreamElements switch first to save an hour of pure clicking.