OBS not compatible with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M

[frustrated10]

I just installed OBS and discovered it is not compatible with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M. After clicking on "start recording" comes error "failed to NVENC code". Installing latest update driver did not help. The device manager shows no errors and looks OK. Anyone who knows a bypass for this problem? Thanks a lot.

 

[R1CH]

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[Snodecoder]

I just installed OBS and discovered it is not compatible with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M. After clicking on "start recording" comes error "failed to NVENC code". Installing latest update driver did not help. The device manager shows no errors and looks OK. Anyone who knows a bypass for this problem? Thanks a lot.

Hi,
I've a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M as well and I can stream without a problem. I've read on the NVIDIA website that the NVENC setting you have selected is not supported by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M. But I can stream via NVENC with this videocard using OBS without a problem.
If you use Windows 10 you do need to change the Windows Graphic Settings and assign the OBS Program to your videocard instead of the onboard card. (https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-adds-graphics-settings-for-power-users-to-windows-10)
Otherwise you can always stream via the x264 encoder. To change this go to Settings / Output and change the encoder from NVENC to x264.
Good luck!

 

[tuffermrdeano]

Hi,
I've a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M as well and I can stream without a problem. I've read on the NVIDIA website that the NVENC setting you have selected is not supported by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M. But I can stream via NVENC with this videocard using OBS without a problem.
If you use Windows 10 you do need to change the Windows Graphic Settings and assign the OBS Program to your videocard instead of the onboard card. (https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-adds-graphics-settings-for-power-users-to-windows-10)
Otherwise you can always stream via the x264 encoder. To change this go to Settings / Output and change the encoder from NVENC to x264.
Good luck!

Hey I've got the same setup and I tried what you suggested by assigning obs to the graphics card and all I still can't get it to work I'm at my wit's end trying don't know what else to do

 

[rockbottom]

It may be the Multipass setting, Single or 2 Pass Full, no qres on the older cards.

 

[Harold]

We still need you to provide the requested OBS session log.

 

[tuffermrdeano]

That has definitely helped thank you I'm still getting a bit of stuttering tho

 

[rockbottom]

Post the log & we'll get you sorted.

 

[tuffermrdeano]

Post the log & we'll get you sorted.

im new here where do i need to post it ?

 

[tuffermrdeano]

think ive done https://obsproject.com/logs/2SvWER42FzuAGmPg

 

[Harold]

in settings - output, turn off the rescale output option.
You may be better served with simple output mode though.

 

[tuffermrdeano]

in settings - output, turn off the rescale output option.
You may be better served with simple output mode though.

Sorry what's simple out put mode

 

[tuffermrdeano]

I've tried rescaling on and off and also used auto configuration Wizard

 

[rockbottom]

StreamElements always seems to cause trouble.

Rescaling should be Off in the Output Settings.

Disable Game DVR

Capture Card sample rate @44.1.

Here's the Preset Migration Guide, to help fine tune the encoder settings. The pdf is easier to read.

NVENC Preset Migration Guide

docs.nvidia.com

 

[tuffermrdeano]

StreamElements always seems to cause trouble.

Rescaling should be Off in the Output Settings.

Disable Game DVR

Capture Card sample rate @44.1.

Here's the Preset Migration Guide, to help fine tune the encoder settings. The pdf is easier to read.

NVENC Preset Migration Guide

docs.nvidia.com

Thanks for the help do you think I should remove stream elements then ?

 

[tuffermrdeano]

StreamElements always seems to cause trouble.

Rescaling should be Off in the Output Settings.

Disable Game DVR

Capture Card sample rate @44.1.

Here's the Preset Migration Guide, to help fine tune the encoder settings. The pdf is easier to read.

NVENC Preset Migration Guide

docs.nvidia.com

Thanks for the guide but I'm not really sure what I'm looking at

 

[rockbottom]

I've never used it but have helped many people who had it installed.

Yeah, hard to understand. The short of it, your GPU should be able to encode 720p using the P4 Preset. Try this:

 

[tuffermrdeano]

I've never used it but have helped many people who had it installed.

Yeah, hard to understand. The short of it, your GPU should be able to encode 720p using the P4 Preset. Try this:

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Thanks mate I'll give it to see if it works sorry if I sound like an idiot lol

 

[tuffermrdeano]

Quickly which setting should I use the nvenc one yeah ? And in simple mode ?

 

[rockbottom]

NVENC H264

You have the HD 530 that can encode too. I have a 6700k & used mine the other night for the first time. I thought the output was pretty good for an 8 YO iGPU.