Question / Help HELP! Setup Questions/Experienced Tech :3

[Ikarostv]

I currently am looking for the best settings, from each individual tab specifically/important for OBS.

My current settings:

i5 2500k 3.3Ghz Quad Core.
8GB DDR3 Ripjaw Series RAM
Radeon HD 6870 GPU
(Dual 1080p Monitors) - Typically looking to stream in 720p.

Internet: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3231561540

DL: 55Mbps
UL: 5-6Mbps

I will be consistently streaming Counter Strike/Fast paced games majority of the time. As well as my Xbox here and there.

I've messed around with a lot of settings, although I do have one primary issue that is reoccuring.

When I stream Counter Strike: Global Offensive, I never have frame drops. I typically range 120-250Fps consistently. Although with whatever settings I seem to use, I seem to drop to almost 50Fps sometimes while I stream. Not sure why that is, considering the amount my computer seems to handle with ease. I am a Computer Tech/Network Tech, so I am not new with these things :3

Never the less, what would be the best recommended settings more or less for me to be using so I can maintain consistent frames?

I'm really only looking to stream in 720 downscale 1.5 as I stated previously.

Any/Immediate help would be appreciated :3

 

[Lain]

It's pretty vtial to include a log file of the issue if possible. There's like two sticky posts asking to post a log file because we really want people to post their log file to be able to diagnose problems.

 

[Ikarostv]

Dont know how useful that will be considering I have changed a bunch of settings consistently attempting to figure it out.

18:25:56: Open Broadcaster Software v0.591b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
18:25:56: -------------------------------
18:25:56: CPU Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz
18:25:56: CPU Speed: 3292MHz
18:25:56: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
18:25:56: stepping id: 7, model 42, family 6, type 0, extmodel 1, extfamily 0, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 4
18:25:56: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
18:25:56: monitor 2: pos={1920, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
18:25:56: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
18:25:56: Aero is Disabled
18:25:56: -------------------------------
18:25:56: OBS Modules:
18:25:56: Base Address     Module
18:25:56: 00D50000         OBS.exe
18:25:56: 72520000         OBSApi.dll
18:25:56: 73E10000         DShowPlugin.dll
18:25:56: 73F30000         GraphicsCapture.dll
18:25:56: 73EE0000         NoiseGate.dll
18:25:56: 73DF0000         PSVPlugin.dll
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: Adapter 1
18:25:56:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
18:25:56:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 1060839424
18:25:56:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 3234062336
18:25:56:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
18:25:56:   Video Adapter Output 2: pos={1920, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
18:25:56: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-06, 18:25:56===============================================
18:25:56:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
18:25:56:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
18:25:56:   Output resolution: 1280x720
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (Adapter 1)...
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: Audio Format: 48000hz
18:25:56: Playback device Default
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: Using desktop audio input: SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: Audio Encoding: AAC
18:25:56:     bitrate: 96
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56:     device: HTD USB2.0 Camera   ,
18:25:56:     device id \\?\usb#vid_0ac8&pid_3420&mi_00#7&13e62579&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
18:25:56:     chosen type: YUY2, usingFourCC: false, res: 640x480 - 640x480, frameIntervals: 333333-666667
18:25:56:     use buffering: true - 17500000, fourCC: 'YUY2'
18:25:56:     audio device: Disable,
18:25:56:     audio device id Disabled,
18:25:56: 
18:25:56: Using directshow input
18:25:56: Using Monitor Capture
18:25:56: Scene buffering time set to 700
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: Video Encoding: x264
18:25:56:     fps: 50
18:25:56:     width: 1280, height: 720
18:25:56:     preset: ultrafast
18:25:56:     profile: high
18:25:56:     keyint: 100
18:25:56:     CBR: yes
18:25:56:     CFR: yes
18:25:56:     max bitrate: 1500
18:25:56:     buffer size: 1500
18:25:56: ------------------------------------------
18:25:56: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
18:25:56: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)' is 176400, samples per sec is 44100
18:30:57: Total frames encoded: 14971, total frames duplicated: 1440 (9.62%)
18:30:57: Total frames rendered: 14866, number of late frames: 22 (0.15%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
18:30:57: 
18:30:57: Profiler time results:
18:30:57: 
18:30:57: ==============================================================
18:30:57: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 7.741 ms] [children: 87%] [unaccounted: 13%]
18:30:57: | scene->Preprocess - [83.2%] [avg time: 6.44 ms]
18:30:57: | GPU download and conversion - [3.8%] [avg time: 0.294 ms] [children: 3.58%] [unaccounted: 0.22%]
18:30:57: | | flush - [3.37%] [avg time: 0.261 ms]
18:30:57: | | CopyResource - [0.155%] [avg time: 0.012 ms]
18:30:57: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.0517%] [avg time: 0.004 ms]
18:30:57: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.613 ms] [children: 98.9%] [unaccounted: 1.14%]
18:30:57: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.9%] [avg time: 0.606 ms]
18:30:57: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.728 ms]
18:30:57: ==============================================================
18:30:57: 
18:30:57: 
18:30:57: Profiler CPU results:
18:30:57: 
18:30:57: ==============================================================
18:30:57: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 3.517 ms, total 52291.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:30:57: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 2.998 ms, total 44569.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:30:57: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.06 ms, total 904.801 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:30:57: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.033 ms, total 499.201 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:30:57: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.012 ms, total 187.2 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:30:57: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.004 ms, total 62.4 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:30:57: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.592 ms, total 17581.3 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:30:57: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.589 ms, total 17472.1 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:30:57: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.103 ms, total 1544.41 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:30:57: ==============================================================
18:30:57: 
18:30:57: =====Stream End: 2014-01-06, 18:30:57=================================================
18:30:58: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
18:30:58: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-06, 18:30:58===============================================
18:30:58:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
18:30:58:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
18:30:58:   Output resolution: 1280x720
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (Adapter 1)...
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58: Audio Format: 48000hz
18:30:58: Playback device Default
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58: Using desktop audio input: SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58: Audio Encoding: AAC
18:30:58:     bitrate: 96
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58:     device: HTD USB2.0 Camera   ,
18:30:58:     device id \\?\usb#vid_0ac8&pid_3420&mi_00#7&13e62579&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
18:30:58:     chosen type: YUY2, usingFourCC: false, res: 640x480 - 640x480, frameIntervals: 333333-666667
18:30:58:     use buffering: true - 20000000, fourCC: 'YUY2'
18:30:58:     audio device: Disable,
18:30:58:     audio device id Disabled,
18:30:58: 
18:30:58: Using directshow input
18:30:58: Using Monitor Capture
18:30:58: Scene buffering time set to 700
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58: Video Encoding: x264
18:30:58:     fps: 50
18:30:58:     width: 1280, height: 720
18:30:58:     preset: ultrafast
18:30:58:     profile: high
18:30:58:     keyint: 100
18:30:58:     CBR: yes
18:30:58:     CFR: yes
18:30:58:     max bitrate: 1500
18:30:58:     buffer size: 1500
18:30:58: ------------------------------------------
18:30:58: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
18:30:58: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)' is 176400, samples per sec is 44100
18:30:59: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
18:30:59:   Server selection: rtmp://live-jfk.justin.tv/app
18:30:59:   Interface: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (ethernet, 100 mbps)
18:31:00: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-jfk.justin.tv/app in 276 ms.
18:31:00: SO_SNDBUF was at 8192
18:31:00: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
18:31:12: Total frames encoded: 677, total frames duplicated: 33 (4.87%)
18:31:12: Total frames rendered: 684, number of late frames: 1 (0.15%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
18:31:13: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Graceful loop exit
18:31:13: Average send payload: 10229 bytes, average send interval: 50 ms
18:31:13: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
18:31:13: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
18:31:13: Number of bytes sent: 2281158
18:31:13: 
18:31:13: Profiler time results:
18:31:13: 
18:31:13: ==============================================================
18:31:13: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 6.954 ms] [children: 86.3%] [unaccounted: 13.7%]
18:31:13: | scene->Preprocess - [78.9%] [avg time: 5.489 ms]
18:31:13: | GPU download and conversion - [7.36%] [avg time: 0.512 ms] [children: 6.15%] [unaccounted: 1.21%]
18:31:13: | | flush - [5.95%] [avg time: 0.414 ms]
18:31:13: | | CopyResource - [0.158%] [avg time: 0.011 ms]
18:31:13: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.0431%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
18:31:13: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.616 ms] [children: 98.7%] [unaccounted: 1.3%]
18:31:13: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.7%] [avg time: 0.608 ms]
18:31:13: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.69 ms]
18:31:13: ==============================================================
18:31:13: 
18:31:13: 
18:31:13: Profiler CPU results:
18:31:13: 
18:31:13: ==============================================================
18:31:13: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 3.831 ms, total 2620.82 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:31:13: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 3.01 ms, total 2059.21 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:31:13: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.159 ms, total 109.201 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:31:13: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.091 ms, total 62.401 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:31:13: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:31:13: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0 ms, total 0 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:31:13: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.497 ms, total 639.603 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:31:13: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.497 ms, total 639.603 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:31:13: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.097 ms, total 62.4 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:31:13: ==============================================================
18:31:13: 
18:31:13: =====Stream End: 2014-01-06, 18:31:13=================================================
18:31:30: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-06, 18:31:30===============================================
18:31:30:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
18:31:30:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
18:31:30:   Output resolution: 1280x720
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (Adapter 1)...
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30: Audio Format: 48000hz
18:31:30: Playback device Default
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30: Using desktop audio input: SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30: Audio Encoding: AAC
18:31:30:     bitrate: 96
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30:     device: HTD USB2.0 Camera   ,
18:31:30:     device id \\?\usb#vid_0ac8&pid_3420&mi_00#7&13e62579&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
18:31:30:     chosen type: YUY2, usingFourCC: false, res: 640x480 - 640x480, frameIntervals: 333333-666667
18:31:30:     use buffering: true - 17500000, fourCC: 'YUY2'
18:31:30:     audio device: Disable,
18:31:30:     audio device id Disabled,
18:31:30: 
18:31:30: Using directshow input
18:31:30: Using Monitor Capture
18:31:30: Scene buffering time set to 700
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30: Video Encoding: x264
18:31:30:     fps: 50
18:31:30:     width: 1280, height: 720
18:31:30:     preset: ultrafast
18:31:30:     profile: high
18:31:30:     keyint: 100
18:31:30:     CBR: yes
18:31:30:     CFR: yes
18:31:30:     max bitrate: 1500
18:31:30:     buffer size: 1500
18:31:30: ------------------------------------------
18:31:30: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
18:31:30: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)' is 176400, samples per sec is 44100
18:31:38: ------------------------------------------
18:31:38:     device: HTD USB2.0 Camera   ,
18:31:38:     device id \\?\usb#vid_0ac8&pid_3420&mi_00#7&13e62579&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
18:31:38:     chosen type: YUY2, usingFourCC: false, res: 640x480 - 640x480, frameIntervals: 333333-666667
18:31:38:     use buffering: true - 17500000, fourCC: 'YUY2'
18:31:38:     audio device: Disable,
18:31:38:     audio device id Disabled,
18:31:38: 
18:35:08: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
18:35:08:   New Scene
18:35:09: ------------------------------------------
18:35:09:     device: HTD USB2.0 Camera   ,
18:35:09:     device id \\?\usb#vid_0ac8&pid_3420&mi_00#7&13e62579&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
18:35:09:     chosen type: YUY2, usingFourCC: false, res: 640x480 - 640x480, frameIntervals: 333333-666667
18:35:09:     use buffering: false - 0, fourCC: 'YUY2'
18:35:09:     audio device: Disable,
18:35:09:     audio device id Disabled,
18:35:09: 
18:35:09: Using directshow input
18:35:09: Using text output
18:35:09: Using graphics capture
18:35:20: Total frames encoded: 11454, total frames duplicated: 722 (6.30%)
18:35:20: Total frames rendered: 11425, number of late frames: 14 (0.12%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
18:35:20: 
18:35:20: Profiler time results:
18:35:20: 
18:35:20: ==============================================================
18:35:20: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 6.53 ms] [children: 85%] [unaccounted: 15%]
18:35:20: | scene->Preprocess - [80.7%] [avg time: 5.272 ms]
18:35:20: | GPU download and conversion - [4.23%] [avg time: 0.276 ms] [children: 3.98%] [unaccounted: 0.245%]
18:35:20: | | flush - [3.75%] [avg time: 0.245 ms]
18:35:20: | | CopyResource - [0.168%] [avg time: 0.011 ms]
18:35:20: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.0613%] [avg time: 0.004 ms]
18:35:20: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.625 ms] [children: 98.9%] [unaccounted: 1.12%]
18:35:20: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.9%] [avg time: 0.618 ms]
18:35:20: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.655 ms]
18:35:20: ==============================================================
18:35:20: 
18:35:20: 
18:35:20: Profiler CPU results:
18:35:20: 
18:35:20: ==============================================================
18:35:20: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 3.289 ms, total 37580.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:35:20: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 2.796 ms, total 31949 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:35:20: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.038 ms, total 436.805 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:35:20: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.021 ms, total 249.602 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:35:20: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.008 ms, total 93.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:35:20: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.001 ms, total 15.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:35:20: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.586 ms, total 13353.7 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:35:20: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.583 ms, total 13291.3 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
18:35:20: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.065 ms, total 748.805 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
18:35:20: ==============================================================
18:35:20: 
18:35:20: =====Stream End: 2014-01-06, 18:35:20=================================================
18:35:54: Using fixed low latency mode, factor 20
18:35:54: =====Stream Start: 2014-01-06, 18:35:54===============================================
18:35:54:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
18:35:54:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
18:35:54:   Output resolution: 1280x720
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (Adapter 1)...
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54: Audio Format: 48000hz
18:35:54: Playback device Default
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54: Using desktop audio input: SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54: Audio Encoding: AAC
18:35:54:     bitrate: 96
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54:     device: HTD USB2.0 Camera   ,
18:35:54:     device id \\?\usb#vid_0ac8&pid_3420&mi_00#7&13e62579&0&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global,
18:35:54:     chosen type: YUY2, usingFourCC: false, res: 640x480 - 640x480, frameIntervals: 333333-666667
18:35:54:     use buffering: false - 0, fourCC: 'YUY2'
18:35:54:     audio device: Disable,
18:35:54:     audio device id Disabled,
18:35:54: 
18:35:54: Using directshow input
18:35:54: Using text output
18:35:54: Using graphics capture
18:35:54: Scene buffering time set to 700
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54: Video Encoding: x264
18:35:54:     fps: 50
18:35:54:     width: 1280, height: 720
18:35:54:     preset: ultrafast
18:35:54:     profile: high
18:35:54:     keyint: 100
18:35:54:     CBR: yes
18:35:54:     CFR: yes
18:35:54:     max bitrate: 1500
18:35:54:     buffer size: 1500
18:35:54: ------------------------------------------
18:35:54: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'SPDIF-Out (2- SB X-Fi Surround 5.1)' is 384000, samples per sec is 48000
18:35:54: MMDeviceAudioSource: Frequency for device 'Microphone (2- TRITTON AX 720 HEADSET)' is 176400, samples per sec is 44100
18:35:56: Using RTMP service: Twitch / Justin.tv
18:35:56:   Server selection: rtmp://live-jfk.justin.tv/app
18:35:56:   Interface: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (ethernet, 100 mbps)
18:35:56: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-jfk.justin.tv/app in 318 ms.
18:35:57: SO_SNDBUF was at 8192
18:35:57: SO_SNDBUF is now 65536
18:36:18: SharedTexCapture hooked
18:36:18: GraphicsCaptureSource::NewCapture:  eliminating old capture
18:36:18: SharedTexCapture hooked
18:36:20: GraphicsCaptureSource::NewCapture:  eliminating old capture
18:36:20: SharedTexCapture hooked
19:12:46: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 31497 / 203776)
19:41:57: Capture window 0x001F0BA6 invalid or changing, terminating capture
19:42:36: Total frames encoded: 200064, total frames duplicated: 143 (0.07%)
19:42:36: Total frames rendered: 200033, number of late frames: 6 (0.00%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
19:42:37: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Graceful loop exit
19:42:37: Average send payload: 10032 bytes, average send interval: 50 ms
19:42:37: Number of times waited to send: 0, Waited for a total of 0 bytes
19:42:37: Number of b-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Number of p-frames dropped: 0 (0%), Total 0 (0%)
19:42:37: Number of bytes sent: 802231615
19:42:37: 
19:42:37: Profiler time results:
19:42:37: 
19:42:37: ==============================================================
19:42:37: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 1.398 ms] [children: 64.8%] [unaccounted: 35.2%]
19:42:37: | scene->Preprocess - [11.1%] [avg time: 0.155 ms]
19:42:37: | GPU download and conversion - [53.7%] [avg time: 0.751 ms] [children: 12.7%] [unaccounted: 41%]
19:42:37: | | flush - [11.9%] [avg time: 0.167 ms]
19:42:37: | | CopyResource - [0.644%] [avg time: 0.009 ms]
19:42:37: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.143%] [avg time: 0.002 ms]
19:42:37: Convert444Threads - [100%] [avg time: 0.518 ms] [children: 98.8%] [unaccounted: 1.16%]
19:42:37: | Convert444toNV12 - [98.8%] [avg time: 0.512 ms]
19:42:37: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 0.74 ms]
19:42:37: ==============================================================
19:42:37: 
19:42:37: 
19:42:37: Profiler CPU results:
19:42:37: 
19:42:37: ==============================================================
19:42:37: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.139 ms, total 27877.4 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:42:37: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0.003 ms, total 702.005 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:42:37: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.077 ms, total 15475.3 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:42:37: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.057 ms, total 11512.9 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:42:37: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.004 ms, total 858.006 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:42:37: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.001 ms, total 249.601 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:42:37: Convert444Threads - [cpu time: avg 0.564 ms, total 225702 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
19:42:37: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 0.56 ms, total 224095 ms] [avg calls per frame: 2]
19:42:37: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.111 ms, total 22370.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
19:42:37: ==============================================================
19:42:37: 
19:42:37: =====Stream End: 2014-01-06, 19:42:37=================================================

 

[Boildown]

When pasting this in to the OBS Log Analyzer: https://obsproject.com/analyzer

It says:

Monitor capture detected

One of your scenes appears to be using monitor capture. Monitor capture is the slowest and least efficient method of capturing, and can cause FPS lag on both your stream and your game. Consider using game capture or window capture instead (this does not apply to Windows 8).

 

[FerretBomb]

Yep, under Win7 Monitor Capture is terribad and slow. Stop using it. Turning off Aero is a band-aid for games that have no other method of capturing them, but is still going to provide pretty craptastic performance all-around. Use a Game Cap or Window Cap (with Aero ON) instead.

 

[Ikarostv]

Now, does that mean that if I have checkmarks in all my sources for ALL of my scenes, then they are active no matter what scene section I have selected on the left on OBS?

Because I use a different Scene for Xbox 360 vs CS GO on my PC.

The Monitor Selection was a subscreen capture on Showbiz to stream my Xbox 360, since OBS doesn't support HD PVR 2.

 

[dodgepong]

The only sources that are active on a give scene are the ones in the scene that are checked, and global sources. If a source is not a global source and is not in the current scene and/or not checked, then it will not be active.

 

[Ikarostv]

I guess I'm still confused then on having the frames drop on CS GO.

 

[dodgepong]

When I stream Counter Strike: Global Offensive, I never have frame drops. I typically range 120-250Fps consistently. Although with whatever settings I seem to use, I seem to drop to almost 50Fps sometimes while I stream.

That quote confuses me...are you or are you not having FPS drops while streaming? The first sentence says you're not, the second sentence says you are.

The best ways to ease computer load (so that games can run better) are by lowering frame rate, lowering resolution, and raising the x264 preset. You've already gone up to ultrafast on the x264 preset, so the next step would be to drop your frame rate back down to 30fps and see how that frees up resources.

 

[Ikarostv]

What I meant by it is that I have Vertical Sync (Double/Triple Buffer) completely off to sustain higher FPS. When I start the stream, it seems to overly use resources just to handle it. I found a setting that seems to work OKAY. Although, I am unable to just use Vertical Sync.

Using Vertical Sync is a "No-No" when it comes to Competitive Players. Can cause latency between mouse movements, etc. We aim for the lowest ping/firmest FPS/best equipment to hold our accuracy to the highest standard.

Although I have another desktop better than the one I am using now, primarily for Competitive. But regardless, this PC is way above the streaming standards/requirements to do so. As with any other game has no loss in framerate. Only noticing this with Counter Strike.

On top of that, it's unsettling that HD PVR 2 isn't supported :(

 

[dodgepong]

x264 is a demanding encoder. It will take a lot of computer resources to live-encode a video stream. It's just a fact of life. If you want to play and stream on the same computer, you're going to have to make concessions either on the game's performance side or on the video quality side. I already told you how to reduce OBS load by reducing quality, so if that's not enough, then you'll need to consider using a second computer to do the encoding for you and capture your computer with a capture card.

As for the HD PVR 2, it's actually not that surprising that it's not supported, since it's a USB 2.0 HD capture device. It outputs encoded video for it's DirectShow filter, and OBS currently doesn't have a way to decode it. But the HD PVR 2 and other encoded capture cards like it will be supported in the OBS rewrite. So hopefully you won't have to be so unsettled for long.