Question / Help OBS Recording Lag / Choppy - No Game Lag

[PixelZombieX]

I've been using OBS lately, and I can't say it's ever worked. Every time I try to record any gameplay the recording is laggy but my game never lags for me.

My specs are -
GTX 750ti
i3-4170 cpu
RAM - 8 GB
1 TB SSD

(Well all that I know off the top of my head)
LOGS -
https://pastebin.com/jNi5VkFD

I've tried many different settings, these are my current ones.

An idea also popped into my head, is it possible to make OBS run from the SSD drive or does that not really effect anything?

 

[PixelZombieX]

I just realized, if I have OBS open and the game open in the background (not opened on screen but minimized) then the recording looks smooth but as soon as I open the game it starts to lag. Makes me wonder if it has anything to do with my dual monitors.

 

[Groovy]

Hi

I have the same problem.
Open "Task Manager" and click "more details"
You will then see if it is CPU or RAM
Do this while recording.
For me, the problem was that the CPU needed to be more powerful.
I did buy a new pc but it hasn't arrived **yet**.
I hope that a better CPU will make it work for me if it does/doesn't I will tell here.
I think you may need a better CPU or more RAM.

- Groovy