Question / Help Game capture performs poorly (25% lagged frames) versus display capture, what do I do wrong?

[Djidiouf]

Hi everyone!

First, I'm not using the Creator Update. I'm on the anniversary update (1607) and I'm using OBS Studio 18.0.1


I'm trying to record the game Ghost Recon: Wildlands and the quality I get from Game capture is quite poor (recording is missing frames and the whole result doesn't feel smooth) comparatively to the results I have with Display capture.


In game capture mode, I've got:
2017-04-24 23-24-40-gamecapture-ghost.txt

23:26:51.849: Output 'adv_file_output': Total encoded frames: 3698
23:26:51.849: Output 'adv_file_output': Total drawn frames: 3698
23:26:51.849: Output 'adv_file_output': Number of lagged frames due to rendering lag/stalls: 951 (25.7%)

Wile in game capture, I've got no significant lagged frame:
2017-04-24 23-27-33-displaycapture-ghost.txt

23:29:58.191: Output 'adv_file_output': Total encoded frames: 3712
23:29:58.191: Output 'adv_file_output': Total drawn frames: 3712
23:29:58.191: Output 'adv_file_output': Number of lagged frames due to rendering lag/stalls: 5 (0.1%)

I also did the same test in Rocket League. I don't have lagged frames in the OBS logs in game capture but you can notice the difference of smoothness when watching the record: the display capture performs better.


Is there something that I'm doing wrong in the configuration of the capture mode?

My config is a i7 7700K, a GTX1070 and I'm playing on a 2560x1440 screen which is rescaled through encoding to 1080p30.

I would really appreciate if some people can save some time to help me.

Thanks!

 

[Simes]

Multi-adapter compatibility should be off.

 

[Djidiouf]

Wow thanks! I've imported that config from my laptop where it was useful as far as I know, into my desktop.

Now, it's all good in game capture. Thanks!