Question / Help Need opinions/ assistance on my stream.

[jonathan potts]

Hey new streamer here. Just trying to figure out what i should do to make my stream better. I seem to be having issues with lag or it dropping in and out. Any help would be appreciated.

Gear. I have a i5-6600k cpu, asus 1070 gpu, and a 950 gpu (secondary monitor.)

Here are my speeds.
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/6136805336

 

[jonathan potts]

here are my logs btw.

 

[BornDownUnder]

Your uploaded logfile does not contain any stream attempt information, can you do a several minute streaming session with normal game play during the stream attempt, making sure to stop the stream session before you upload the current logfile please.

 

[jonathan potts]

I have a couple from past attempts i will put here. If this isn't the right thing let me know.

 

[BornDownUnder]

Have to go off the logfile: 2017-03-16-17-40-53.txt as the latest one does not contain any streaming attempt info.

Using monitor capture if you are recording/streaming a game is not the best method, game capture is the best as it directly hooks into the game to access shared memory textures, which is the most efficient method of capturing a frame that is to be displayed.

If you don't, can you cap/limit your fps in-game to 60, this will reduce load on your CPU & GPU setup.

Can you try a several minute stream attempt with normal game play/application usage, making sure to stop the stream attempt before you upload... With the following settings please:

Settings - Advanced tab -
If possible, make sure your Video Adapter is set to your 1070, unless you are using your 950 to play the game/use the application.
Settings - Video tab -
Base resolution of 1920x1080, unless you are using your 950 to play the game/use the application then it should be 1600x900
Output Resolution of 1280x720
Downscale Filter Lanczos is using your 1070, Bilinear if using your 950
Settings - Output tab -
Output Mode Advanced
Streaming tab
Encoder x264
Enforce Streaming Service Encoder Settings checked/ticked
Rate Control CBR (Always for streaming)
Video Bitrate of 3000
Custom buffer size unchecked
Keyframe Interval 2.00
CPU Usage Preset Veryfast
Profile High
Tune None
Variable Framerate Unchecked
x264 Options Left blank
Audio tab
Track 1 Audio Bitrate 128

Below is a link to the best guide I have read for OBS Studio authored by @NerdOrDie, especially for streaming. I really recommend taking a look at it if you haven't already:
https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/full-video-guide-for-obs-studio-and-twitch.377/

 

[jonathan potts]

Ok I will try to stream it again. I am not too sure why it is saying i am not streaming I have been each time. Also, I am not sure how to get the option to change my video adapter it is greyed out. How do I change to game capture instead of monitor capture?

 

[BornDownUnder]

Generally a logfile that has been uploaded without recording/streaming frame analysis (Example in spoiler below) is a logfile that has been uploaded before you stopped recording/streaming.

If the Video Adapter option is greyed out don't worry, your logfile does state the video adapter in use is your GTX1070 and just wanted to make sure as you have a second graphics card.

Monitor/Display Capture is a source that you create for your scenes, same as Game Capture is.

Hope this helps!

 

[jonathan potts]

Thanks a lot it is running a lot better.