Question / Help OBS Causing GPU to overheat...

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As the title says, when I start streaming I can perfectly for about 5-15 minutes until my GPU overheats... Everything runs fine without OBS but *IF* OBS is actively streaming my GPU starts gaining temp it cant get rid of until... my PC suddenly restarts. the only settings that aren't default CBR padding and a custom buffer of 25k. So, am i missing something? Do I have some settings wrong?

p.s. GPU is about a year old, bought new, it is a 'XFX Radeon R9 270x DD'

Code: 
06:05:38: CLR host plugin strings not found, dynamically loading 4 strings
06:05:38: CLRHost::Initialize() attempting to load and start the .NET runtime (null)
06:05:38: CLRHost::Initialize() Found version v2.0.50727 .NET runtime
06:05:38: CLRHost::Initialize() Found version v4.0.30319 .NET runtime
06:05:38: CLRHost::Initialize() attempting to use v4.0.30319 .NET runtime
06:05:38: CLRHost::LoadInteropLibrary() load the assembly plugins\CLRHostPlugin\CLRHost.Interop.dll
06:05:38: CLRHost::LoadPlugins() attempting to load the plugin assembly CLRBrowserSourcePlugin
06:05:38: CLRHost:: Could not find/load browser settings at location C:\Users\Josh\AppData\Roaming\OBS\pluginData\browser.json
06:05:38: CLRHost:: Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\Josh\AppData\Roaming\OBS\pluginData\browser.json'.
06:05:38: File name: 'C:\Users\Josh\AppData\Roaming\OBS\pluginData\browser.json'
06:05:38:    at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
06:05:38:    at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
06:05:38:    at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
06:05:38:    at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
06:05:38:    at CLRBrowserSourcePlugin.Shared.BrowserSettings.Reload()
06:05:38: CLRHost::LoadPlugins() successfully added CLR plugin [Type: CLRBrowserSourcePlugin.CLRBrowserSourcePlugin, Name: CLR Browser Source Plugin]
06:06:19: Open Broadcaster Software v0.655b - 64bit (　^ω^)
06:06:19: -------------------------------
06:06:19: CPU Name: AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor
06:06:19: CPU Speed: 4013MHz
06:06:19: Physical Memory:  8091MB Total, 5057MB Free
06:06:19: stepping id: 0, model 2, family 21, type 0, extmodel 0, extfamily 3, HTT 1, logical cores 8, total cores 4
06:06:19: monitor 1: pos={-2960, 0}, size={1280, 1024}
06:06:19: monitor 2: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
06:06:19: monitor 3: pos={-1680, 0}, size={1680, 1050}
06:06:19: Windows Version: 6.3 Build 9600 (revision 17415)
06:06:19: Aero is Enabled
06:06:19: -------------------------------
06:06:19: OBS Modules:
06:06:19: Base Address     Module
06:06:19: 000000000DC90000 OBS.exe
06:06:19: 00000000446C0000 OBSApi.dll
06:06:19: 00000000453E0000 CLRHostPlugin.dll
06:06:19: 0000000044BC0000 DShowPlugin.dll
06:06:19: 0000000044300000 GraphicsCapture.dll
06:06:19: 0000000044560000 NoiseGate.dll
06:06:19: 0000000043900000 PSVPlugin.dll
06:06:19: 0000000043770000 scenesw.dll
06:06:19: ------------------------------------------
06:06:19: Adapter 1
06:06:19:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
06:06:19:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 2126213120
06:06:19:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 4026531840
06:06:19:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
06:06:19:   Video Adapter Output 2: pos={-2960, 0}, size={1280, 1024}, attached=true
06:06:19:   Video Adapter Output 3: pos={-1680, 0}, size={1680, 1050}, attached=true
06:06:19: =====Stream Start: 2015-09-15, 06:06:19===============================================
06:06:19:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
06:06:19:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
06:06:19:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
06:06:19: ------------------------------------------
06:06:19: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon R9 200 Series (Adapter 1)...
06:06:19: ------------------------------------------
06:06:19: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
06:06:19: ------------------------------------------
06:06:19: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
06:06:19: Playback device Default
06:06:19: ------------------------------------------
06:06:19: Using desktop audio input: Headset Earphone (2- Afterglow Universal Wireless Gaming Headset)
06:06:19: Global Audio time adjust: 0
06:06:19: ------------------------------------------
06:06:19: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (2- Afterglow Universal Wireless Gaming Headset)
06:06:19: Mic time offset: 0
06:06:19: ------------------------------------------
06:06:19: Audio Encoding: AAC
06:06:19:     bitrate: 128
06:06:20: Using Monitor Capture
06:06:20: Scene buffering time set to 700
06:06:20: x264: MB rate (489600) > level limit (245760)
06:06:20: ------------------------------------------
06:06:20: Video Encoding: x264
06:06:20:     fps: 60
06:06:20:     width: 1920, height: 1080
06:06:20:     preset: veryfast
06:06:20:     profile: main
06:06:20:     keyint: 120
06:06:20:     CBR: yes
06:06:20:     CFR: yes
06:06:20:     max bitrate: 3500
06:06:20:     buffer size: 25000
06:06:20: ------------------------------------------
06:06:20: CLRHost:: Browser 1: Status message: 
06:06:20: CLRHost:: Browser 1: Failed to set referrer policy: The value 'no-referrer' is not one of 'always', 'default', 'never', or 'origin'. Defaulting to 'never'. @http://www.twitchalerts.com/alert-box/v3/9292EB8D75718359618E10
06:06:21: CLRHost:: Browser 1: ----- PROMOTED! ----- @http://www.twitchalerts.com/scripts/alert-box3.min.js?241
06:06:23: Using RTMP service: Twitch
06:06:23:   Server selection: rtmp://live-ord.twitch.tv/app
06:06:23:   Interface: Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter #3 (ethernet, 4294 mbps)
06:06:24: Completed handshake with rtmp://live-ord.twitch.tv/app in 246 ms.
06:06:24: SO_SNDBUF was at 65536
06:06:24: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 131072 (buffer: 6210 / 463872)
06:06:26: RTMPPublisher::SocketLoop: Increasing send buffer to ISB 524288 (buffer: 205293 / 463872)
 
as a sidenote your settings are really weird and the 8350 cant handle 1080p60 on veryfast preset no matter what (except "maybe" as a streaming only machine doubt it though)
 
Whats weird about the settings? also how can 8350 not handle it? The CPU is fine, the GPU is the issue, it only overheats when streaming, any other time its cool and quiet. Could it be that I'm using x64 OBS?
 
Maybe get watercooling with such a medium end card. or a better video card...
I can stream and game at maximun setting fine with my card. (linux works better than windows for me in my experience)
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-270X-vs-GeForce-GTX-970
the 970 uses MUCH less power than 270x, imo don't buy AMD.
your power bill will love you.
your streaming and gaming capability will love you more.
 
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your bitrate/buffer settings are more than just randomly typed in numbers.

if you go through the forums most of the people running amd cpus fx8320/8350 start having terrible performance issues starting at around 720p60.

64bit obs doesnt do anything.

your gpu is somewhat damaged or you changed fan profiles because obs obviously uses part of the gpu to capture graphical output, but it should not even start using more than 2% gpu. check your fan profile maybe run your fans with custom settings on 100% and see if your gpu still overheats.

to mazza...

270x is the "good" entry gaming level gpu which serves performance for 1080p gameplay without any problem.

yes nvidia is more efficient but 270x compared to a 760/960 whatever performs equally while costing around 30€ less (not talking about the cheapest of the cheapest im talking about decent cooled ones)

power bill? you will probably save 3€.. well lets just say 5€ a year and after usually 3 years you upgrade, but lets pretend you upgrade after 5 so you still would have saved another 5€. (not a valid point)

why is nvidia actually better? well probably the reason for the driver support and all the fancy bonus features you need or dont need which are neat i guess. dont get me wrong amd does also have a bunch of nice features reasons why i only dislike amd cpus and now gpus :)
 
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