Question / Help Random FPS Drops in Game/Resolution Questions

[b3dog]

Very new user to OBS and I made a profile so I could start streaming some LoL.
PC Specs:
AMD FX-8350
Nvidia Geforce GTX 760
2x4 GB Kingston Black 1600mhz speed RAM

Internet Speed:
Comcast
15 Mbps down/10 Mbps up

Settings in OBS:
3000 kb/s bitrate
1000 kbit buffer speed
AAC Audio
128 bitrate
Streaming to Twitch at the proper server
CPU preset is at veryfast

Why am I experiencing frame drops down to 20 at random times while the majority of the time I am at 60. It is very annoying because it sometimes happens at critical points in the game.

My resolution questions are this. My monitor default resolution is 1680x1050 and I am streaming at the same resolution. Why are there black bars on my stream and how do I fix this problem? Please help me, I am new to OBS like I already said. Thanks in advanced!

B3dog

 

[dodgepong]

Can you post your log? http://obsproject.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=97

There are black bars because the player on the site you are streaming to is a 16:9 player, and you are streaming with a 16:10 resolution. viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4233

 

[b3dog]

I attached the log. Also how what resolution do I have to stream at to make the black bars disappear?

 

[Boildown]

I attached the log. Also how what resolution do I have to stream at to make the black bars disappear?

Any 16:9 resolution. But since your native resolution is 16:10, just ignoring the black bars is your most ideal option.

 

[Momentum]

Also, u are getting some lagged frames. like 3-4% of them in every session. Might consider toning down your game or streaming settings...

 

[b3dog]

No Dropped Frames but yes some lagged frames at 3-4% of the time like you said. I would rather lower my game settings but by how much?

 

[Kharay]

3 - 4% isn't much; if the game in question has something like Physics going on, you could disable those. Major performance hit there.

 

[b3dog]

Yeah I will just ignore it but also Twitch being the way it is only lets me stream at 1050+ resolution which is annoying for people with bad internet because they get stuttering :(

 

[b3dog]

Kharay it is more like at random points it will dip to 20 frames or under making it very annoying to play at times.

 

[Kharay]

Yeah I will just ignore it but also Twitch being the way it is only lets me stream at 1050+ resolution which is annoying for people with bad internet because they get stuttering :(

You are in complete control of the resolution you stream at, not Twitch.

 

[b3dog]

Unless I am a partner with Twitch I am not able to give resolution options to my viewers. But if I stream at 1680x1050 I get one resolution which is 1050+

 

[dodgepong]

If you change your resolution in OBS, the one resolution Twitch gives you will change.

If you are not a partner, the resolution Twitch shows on your stream is exactly what you send it.

 

[Kharay]

Unless I am a partner with Twitch I am not able to give resolution options to my viewers. But if I stream at 1680x1050 I get one resolution which is 1050+

See dodge's remark. You did not get my point; you are in control of the data you send to Twitch. So, if you are worried about viewers not being able to watch your 1050p, stream at a lower resolution. Problem solved. In fact, 2 problems solved. Because it will also free up quite a bit of CPU and GPU time and fix late frame issues.