Question / Help Optimal Stream Setting Suggestions

[Brian Rubin]

Hello! I'm writing because I know there are guides and what not on this topic (I've read both the CPU usage and dropped frames guides here, for example), but what I'm hoping for is something a bit more specific here to my own capabilities. I basically have:

Intel i7‑920 CPU
12GB RAM
GTX 770
Speeds:

I'm in Los Angeles, and primarily use Restream.io to stream. I typically use these settings:

NVENC Encoder
3500 Bitrate
CBR Rate Control

I'm asking because I've been getting tons of dropped frames of late using Restream's closest server in San Jose (even though I get a lower ping at a server such as Washington DC or Dallas), so I'm wondering if y'all had any other setting suggestions I could try to squash this issue. I'm not sure if CPU usage is the issue because OBS never seems to report more than 35ish% when streaming games or video, so I'm thinking it's either bandwidth or OBS settings.

Thanks for your time!

 

[Fenrir]

Dropped frames are outside OBS' control, which is explained several times in the dropped frame guide.

That guide also says it contains every piece of information we can provide. The updated version is here: https://github.com/jp9000/obs-studio/wiki/Dropped-Frames-and-General-Connection-Issues

 

[Brian Rubin]

I know, and I've read that, but I figured I'd ask in case someone in the community had something they've tried that worked, or some suggestion otherwise.