Question / Help Optimizing my OBS (Could use some help)

MannyHerrera

New Member
Hey guys,

So I recently built what I think is a pretty beast computer anticipating future streaming capabilities although I'm not done just yet. I've never used OBS so I've been trying to research each individual feature of OBS and trying to figure out how to optimize my streaming on Twitch.

So I am hoping somebody has found a resource for all of the features of OBS which helps people with optimizing their OBS. Last night, I tried streaming something but the setting were awful and I even experience computer lag when alt-tabbing or switching to other programs and I was wondering if that was normal or if it was a software or hardware issue.

With that said here are my specs:

MSI X99-v3 X Gaming Titanium
Intel i7 6850k 3.6 ghz
G.Skills 2x16GB DDR4 Ram (PCI4 25600) 3200MHZ
EVGA NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1070 FTW Edition (Considering purchasing a second one at a later date when my budget can handle it)
I have two SSD's
One for my OS and required programs
The second one stores all my Games
And I have a 1TB Hard Drive to store massive video files, etc.

Oh my Upload speed fluctuates between 10-13mbs

If you have any suggestions for resources where I can learn each particular feature of OBS Studio please link me the resource. If you have any other additional recommendations in terms of setting it up let me know that as well. I'm open to any and all criticisms, considerations, and advice.

Thank you in advance
 

MannyHerrera

New Member
I should probably note that yesterday when I was experiencing the computer lag, I assume it was because I was broadcasting on monitor capture rather than window or game capture. I don't know how much that would account for computer strain but that is what I initially assumed today after researching more on OBS studio. I'm unfortunately not home yet because I'm at school and I was hoping to work on it tonight.

Thanks again.
 
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