Question / Help High CPU Usage While Streaming at 60fps?

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Surgikal Gaming

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Hello,

I'm using an awesome PC to stream and wanted to test if I could stream at 60fps with my current setup. My specs are as follows: Intel i7 3770k @ 3.5GHz, 32GB DDR3-1600 RAM, No GPU, 3TB HDD, etc. My bitrate is at 2500kbps and my upload speed is 5.5mbps so that can't be it. While previewing, I had a 100% CPU usage. I stream using external Elgato from my Xbox so I don't think I'd need a CPU. Can anyone tell me what's going on?

Thanks
 
OBS must encode your elgato output so there is why your CPU is under load. capturing is not that hard its maybe 1% of your CPU if you streamed PC games. but encoding is that hard part on CPU. and your elgato is doing only that capturing part
 
MichaelAverage said:
OBS must encode your elgato output so there is why your CPU is under load. capturing is not that hard its maybe 1% of your CPU if you streamed PC games. but encoding is that hard part on CPU. and your elgato is doing only that capturing part
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Hello,

Thanks for the response. So is there a fix to this issue? I know the Elgato is capable of 60fps and I've seen other streamers with the Elgato stream at 60fps? Not sure what to do so I may need help fixing the problem.

Thanks again
 
Also, your PC has to decode the data coming from the elgato, then encode it again, adding more cpu usage.
 
a gpu helps with decoding and encoding alot , even if its not stated a card would help you
also make sure your cpu is running at the correct speed and freq and multiplier
 
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