Show a log with you using game capture AND having the display capture source removed from the scene.
14:41:32.770: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
14:41:32.770: CPU Speed: 4008MHz
14:41:32.770: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 8
14:41:32.770: Physical Memory: 32686MB Total, 25454MB Free
14:41:32.770: Windows Version: 10.0 Build 15063 (revision: 296; 64-bit)
14:41:32.770: Running as administrator: false
14:41:32.770: Aero is Enabled (Aero is always on for windows 8 and above)
14:41:32.770: Portable mode: false
14:41:32.776: OBS 19.0.3 (64bit, windows)
14:41:32.776: ---------------------------------
14:41:32.777: ---------------------------------
14:41:32.777: audio settings reset:
14:41:32.777: samples per sec: 44100
14:41:32.777: speakers: 2
14:41:32.778: ---------------------------------
14:41:32.778: Initializing D3D11...
14:41:32.778: Available Video Adapters:
14:41:32.779: Adapter 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
14:41:32.779: Dedicated VRAM: 2105212928
14:41:32.779: Shared VRAM: 4252076032
14:41:32.779: output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
14:41:32.779: output 2: pos={1920, -398}, size={1080, 1920}, attached=true
14:41:32.780: Loading up D3D11 on adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (0)
14:41:33.196: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: 45056
14:41:33.676: ---------------------------------
14:41:33.676: video settings reset:
14:41:33.676: base resolution: 1920x1080
14:41:33.676: output resolution: 1280x720
14:41:33.676: downscale filter: Bilinear
14:41:33.676: fps: 60/1
14:41:33.676: format: NV12
14:41:33.678: Audio monitoring device:
14:41:33.678: name: Default
14:41:33.678: id: default
14:41:33.678: ---------------------------------
14:41:33.679: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll' not found, loading of module failed
14:41:33.679: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
14:41:33.680: [AMF] Encountered Exception during AMF initialization: Unable to load 'amfrt64.dll', error code 126.
14:41:33.680: Failed to initialize module 'enc-amf.dll'
14:41:33.685: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
14:41:33.685: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll' not found, loading of module failed
14:41:33.685: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
14:41:33.686: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'obs-browser.dll'
14:41:33.686: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.29.0']
14:41:33.687: NVENC supported
14:41:33.719: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
14:41:33.722: No blackmagic support
14:41:33.755: ---------------------------------
14:41:33.755: Loaded Modules:
14:41:33.755: win-wasapi.dll
14:41:33.755: win-mf.dll
14:41:33.755: win-dshow.dll
14:41:33.755: win-decklink.dll
14:41:33.755: win-capture.dll
14:41:33.755: vlc-video.dll
14:41:33.755: text-freetype2.dll
14:41:33.755: rtmp-services.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-x264.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-vst.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-transitions.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-text.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-qsv11.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-outputs.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-filters.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-ffmpeg.dll
14:41:33.755: obs-browser.dll
14:41:33.755: image-source.dll
14:41:33.755: frontend-tools.dll
14:41:33.755: enc-amf.dll
14:41:33.755: coreaudio-encoder.dll
14:41:33.755: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
14:41:33.756: All scene data cleared
14:41:33.756: ------------------------------------------------
14:41:33.774: WASAPI: Device 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
14:41:33.779: WASAPI: Device 'Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)' initialized
14:41:33.830: [Media Source 'Media Source 2']: settings:
14:41:33.830: input: C:/Users/Dom/Documents/Gifs/tumblr_o76hkiU9DD1v557xao1_500.gif
14:41:33.830: input_format: (null)
14:41:33.830: is_looping: yes
14:41:33.830: is_hw_decoding: yes
14:41:33.830: is_clear_on_media_end: yes
14:41:33.830: restart_on_activate: yes
14:41:33.830: close_when_inactive: no
14:41:33.837: [Media Source 'Media Source']: settings:
14:41:33.837: input: C:/Users/Dom/Documents/Twitch Stuff/StrifeOutro.mp4
14:41:33.837: input_format: (null)
14:41:33.837: is_looping: yes
14:41:33.837: is_hw_decoding: yes
14:41:33.837: is_clear_on_media_end: yes
14:41:33.837: restart_on_activate: yes
14:41:33.837: close_when_inactive: no
14:41:33.851: Switched to scene 'Scene'
14:41:33.852: ------------------------------------------------
14:41:33.852: Loaded scenes:
14:41:33.852: - scene 'Scene':
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Twitch Alerts' (browser_source)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Scrap.TF' (browser_source)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Event List' (browser_source)
14:41:33.852: - scene 'Interlude':
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Media Source' (ffmpeg_source)
14:41:33.852: - filter: 'Color Correction' (color_filter)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Twitch Alerts' (browser_source)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Display Capture 2' (monitor_capture)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'TESTER.png' (image_source)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Scrap.tf' (browser_source)
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Event List' (browser_source)
14:41:33.852: - scene 'Stream Snipers':
14:41:33.852: - source: 'Media Source 2' (ffmpeg_source)
14:41:33.852: ------------------------------------------------
14:41:33.863: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 23 milliseconds
14:42:09.650: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 46 milliseconds
14:43:18.431: Settings changed (outputs)
14:43:18.431: ------------------------------------------------
14:49:19.357: Switched to Preview/Program mode
14:49:19.357: ------------------------------------------------
14:49:41.543: User switched to scene 'Scene'
14:49:41.545: Switched to regular Preview mode
14:49:41.545: ------------------------------------------------
14:49:45.314: ---------------------------------
14:49:45.314: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] preset: veryfast
14:49:45.314: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] settings:
14:49:45.314: rate_control: CBR
14:49:45.314: bitrate: 3500
14:49:45.314: buffer size: 3500
14:49:45.314: crf: 0
14:49:45.314: fps_num: 60
14:49:45.314: fps_den: 1
14:49:45.314: width: 1280
14:49:45.314: height: 720
14:49:45.314: keyint: 120
14:49:45.314: vfr: off
14:49:45.314:
14:49:45.314: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] custom settings: scenecut=0
14:49:45.324: [Media Foundation AAC: 'simple_aac']: encoder created
14:49:45.324: bitrate: 160
14:49:45.324: channels: 2
14:49:45.324: sample rate: 44100
14:49:45.324: bits-per-sample: 16
14:49:45.324:
14:49:45.348: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
14:49:45.348: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/Dom/Videos/2017-08-08 14-49-45.flv'...
14:50:00.834: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/Dom/Videos/2017-08-08 14-49-45.flv' stopped
14:50:00.834: Output 'simple_file_output': stopping
14:50:00.834: Output 'simple_file_output': Total encoded frames: 928
14:50:00.834: Output 'simple_file_output': Total drawn frames: 929
14:50:00.835: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
14:51:32.664: ---------------------------------
14:51:32.664: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] preset: veryfast
14:51:32.664: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] settings:
14:51:32.664: rate_control: CBR
14:51:32.664: bitrate: 3500
14:51:32.664: buffer size: 3500
14:51:32.664: crf: 0
14:51:32.664: fps_num: 60
14:51:32.664: fps_den: 1
14:51:32.664: width: 1280
14:51:32.664: height: 720
14:51:32.664: keyint: 120
14:51:32.664: vfr: off
14:51:32.664:
14:51:32.665: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] custom settings: scenecut=0
14:51:32.668: [Media Foundation AAC: 'simple_aac']: encoder created
14:51:32.668: bitrate: 160
14:51:32.668: channels: 2
14:51:32.668: sample rate: 44100
14:51:32.668: bits-per-sample: 16
14:51:32.668:
14:51:32.673: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
14:51:32.673: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/Dom/Videos/2017-08-08 14-51-32.flv'...
14:51:47.183: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/Dom/Videos/2017-08-08 14-51-32.flv' stopped
14:51:47.183: Output 'simple_file_output': stopping
14:51:47.183: Output 'simple_file_output': Total encoded frames: 870
14:51:47.183: Output 'simple_file_output': Total drawn frames: 871
14:51:47.183: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
15:38:57.110: User Removed source 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture) from scene 'Scene'
15:39:05.220: User added source 'Game Capture' (game_capture) to scene 'Scene'
15:39:27.928: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] attempting to hook process: hl2.exe
15:39:27.954: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] using helper (compatibility hook)
15:39:27.986: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] hook not loaded yet, retrying..
15:39:29.945: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] attempting to hook process: hl2.exe
15:39:30.418: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] d3d9 shared texture capture successful
15:39:30.427: [game-capture: 'Game Capture'] shared texture capture successful
15:58:51.329: ---------------------------------
15:58:51.330: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] preset: veryfast
15:58:51.330: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] settings:
15:58:51.330: rate_control: CBR
15:58:51.330: bitrate: 3500
15:58:51.330: buffer size: 3500
15:58:51.330: crf: 0
15:58:51.330: fps_num: 60
15:58:51.330: fps_den: 1
15:58:51.330: width: 1280
15:58:51.330: height: 720
15:58:51.330: keyint: 120
15:58:51.330: vfr: off
15:58:51.330:
15:58:51.330: [x264 encoder: 'simple_h264_stream'] custom settings: scenecut=0
15:58:51.333: [Media Foundation AAC: 'simple_aac']: encoder created
15:58:51.333: bitrate: 160
15:58:51.333: channels: 2
15:58:51.333: sample rate: 44100
15:58:51.333: bits-per-sample: 16
15:58:51.333:
15:58:51.338: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
15:58:51.338: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Writing file 'C:/Users/Dom/Videos/2017-08-08 15-58-51.flv'...
15:59:28.188: [ffmpeg muxer: 'simple_file_output'] Output of file 'C:/Users/Dom/Videos/2017-08-08 15-58-51.flv' stopped
15:59:28.188: Output 'simple_file_output': stopping
15:59:28.188: Output 'simple_file_output': Total encoded frames: 2211
15:59:28.188: Output 'simple_file_output': Total drawn frames: 2211
15:59:28.188: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
I should also mention - the lag/stutter happens even when not recording or live (if the preview is open that is).
