high-end pc has insane video studdering, but gameplay is smooth

[YourMomDotCom]

rtx 3060 16 gb ddr5 ram i7-12700H 14 core dell g16 laptop
ive tried all the things u always hear like "run obs in administrator" "change bitrate"
i got it to work ONCE, but changed 1 setting, forgot what else i changed, and now its back to t-rash.

 

[PaiSand]

Please upload and post a link or attach a log file from the moment this happens.

 

[YourMomDotCom]

how do i access the logs?

 

[PaiSand]

Is one of the pinned posts:

Please post a log with your issue! Here's how...

OBS Studio creates a log file each time you run it which contains very useful diagnostic information. Without a log file, it's much harder for any support volunteers to figure out problems and your post may be ignored. To upload a log file, go to the Help menu > Log Files > Upload Last Log...

obsproject.com

 

[YourMomDotCom]

i fixed it. it was the video viewing software

 

[YourMomDotCom]

Please upload and post a link or attach a log file from the moment this happens.

actually, it came back. just much, much smaller. do you still want me to follow that previous instruction?