Question / Help Video stuttering with AMD A8-5600K.

Deleted member 28734 · Jan 15, 2015

So,

I've recently been trying to record some Garry's Mod and CS:GO gameplay but every time I record the playback is terrible. It stutters when something moves quickly and its general quality is poor.

I've tried several encoding profiles and bitrates all to no avail.
I'm running on a AMD A8-5600K and R9 280.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Teranus

Osiris · Jan 15, 2015

https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/problem-make-sure-to-post-a-log-and-or-crash-dump-howto.97/

Deleted member 28734 · Jan 17, 2015

Here is my latest log.

Code:

10:36:05: Open Broadcaster Software v0.638b - 32bit (´・ω・｀)
10:36:05: -------------------------------
10:36:05: CPU Name: AMD A8-5600K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
10:36:05: CPU Speed: 3593MHz
10:36:05: Physical Memory:  4095MB Total, 4095MB Free
10:36:05: stepping id: 1, model 16, family 21, type 0, extmodel 0, extfamily 3, HTT 1, logical cores 4, total cores 2
10:36:05: monitor 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}
10:36:05: monitor 2: pos={-640, 0}, size={640, 480}
10:36:05: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 S
10:36:05: Aero is Disabled
10:36:05: -------------------------------
10:36:05: OBS Modules:
10:36:05: Base Address     Module
10:36:05: 00FA0000         OBS.exe
10:36:05: 69800000         OBSApi.dll
10:36:05: 692B0000         DShowPlugin.dll
10:36:05: 69230000         GraphicsCapture.dll
10:36:05: 69200000         NoiseGate.dll
10:36:05: 69730000         PSVPlugin.dll
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Adapter 1
10:36:05:   Video Adapter: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
10:36:05:   Video Adapter Dedicated Video Memory: 3202506752
10:36:05:   Video Adapter Shared System Memory: 1092395008
10:36:05:   Video Adapter Output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1920, 1080}, attached=true
10:36:05:   Video Adapter Output 2: pos={-640, 0}, size={640, 480}, attached=true
10:36:05: =====Stream Start: 2014-12-13, 10:36:05===============================================
10:36:05:   Multithreaded optimizations: On
10:36:05:   Base resolution: 1920x1080
10:36:05:   Output resolution: 1920x1080
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Loading up D3D10 on AMD Radeon R9 200 Series (Adapter 1)...
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Audio Format: 48000 Hz
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Audio Channels: 2 Ch
10:36:05: Playback device {0.0.0.00000000}.{c1688754-d9fb-4ea0-acbf-1e040deda057}
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Using desktop audio input: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
10:36:05: Global Audio time adjust: 0
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Using auxilary audio input: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
10:36:05: Mic time offset: 0
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Audio Encoding: AAC
10:36:05:     bitrate: 192
10:36:05: Using graphics capture
10:36:05: Trying to hook process: csgo.exe
10:36:05: Scene buffering time set to 700
10:36:05: Using custom x264 settings: "crf = 17"
10:36:05: The custom x264 command '=' failed
10:36:05: x264: VBV maxrate specified, but no bufsize, ignored
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: Video Encoding: x264
10:36:05:     fps: 30
10:36:05:     width: 1920, height: 1080
10:36:05:     preset: superfast
10:36:05:     profile: high
10:36:05:     keyint: 250
10:36:05:     CBR: no
10:36:05:     CFR: yes
10:36:05:     max bitrate: 1000
10:36:05:     buffer size: 0
10:36:05:     quality: 10
10:36:05: ------------------------------------------
10:36:05: SharedTexCapture hooked
10:45:46: FlushBufferedVideo: Flushing 10 packets over 300 ms
10:45:47: Total frames encoded: 17429, total frames duplicated: 305 (1.75%)
10:45:47: Number of frames skipped due to encoder lag: 34 (0.20%)
10:45:47: Total frames rendered: 17407, number of late frames: 10 (0.06%) (it's okay for some frames to be late)
10:45:47:
10:45:47: Profiler time results:
10:45:47:
10:45:47: ==============================================================
10:45:47: video thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 2.063 ms] [children: 35.3%] [unaccounted: 64.7%]
10:45:47: | scene->Preprocess - [0.145%] [avg time: 0.003 ms]
10:45:47: | GPU download and conversion - [35.2%] [avg time: 0.726 ms] [children: 33.6%] [unaccounted: 1.55%]
10:45:47: | | flush - [32.6%] [avg time: 0.673 ms]
10:45:47: | | CopyResource - [0.824%] [avg time: 0.017 ms]
10:45:47: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [0.194%] [avg time: 0.004 ms]
10:45:47: Convert444Thread - [100%] [avg time: 2.349 ms] [children: 99.4%] [unaccounted: 0.596%]
10:45:47: | Convert444toNV12 - [99.4%] [avg time: 2.335 ms]
10:45:47: encoder thread frame - [100%] [avg time: 4.284 ms] [children: 4.79%] [unaccounted: 95.2%]
10:45:47: | sending stuff out - [4.79%] [avg time: 0.205 ms]
10:45:47: ==============================================================
10:45:47:
10:45:47:
10:45:47: Profiler CPU results:
10:45:47:
10:45:47: ==============================================================
10:45:47: video thread frame - [cpu time: avg 0.296 ms, total 5163.63 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: | scene->Preprocess - [cpu time: avg 0.002 ms, total 46.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: | GPU download and conversion - [cpu time: avg 0.075 ms, total 1310.41 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: | | flush - [cpu time: avg 0.045 ms, total 795.604 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: | | CopyResource - [cpu time: avg 0.011 ms, total 202.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: | | conversion to 4:2:0 - [cpu time: avg 0.002 ms, total 46.8 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: Convert444Thread - [cpu time: avg 2.227 ms, total 38719.4 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: | Convert444toNV12 - [cpu time: avg 2.22 ms, total 38594.6 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: encoder thread frame - [cpu time: avg 2.827 ms, total 49249.5 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: | sending stuff out - [cpu time: avg 0.137 ms, total 2386.81 ms] [avg calls per frame: 1]
10:45:47: ==============================================================
10:45:47:
10:45:47: =====Stream End: 2014-12-13, 10:45:47=================================================
10:48:54: Terminating 0xe78


Last game capture log:
2014-12-13, 10:36:05: we're booting up:
10:36:05: CaptureThread: attached to process csgo.exe
10:36:05: D3D9 Present
10:36:05: D3D9EndScene called
10:36:05: D3DPRESENT_PARAMETERS {
10:36:05:     BackBufferWidth: 1920
10:36:05:     BackBufferHeight: 1080
10:36:05:     BackBufferFormat: D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8
10:36:05:     BackBufferCount: 1
10:36:05:     MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
10:36:05:     MultiSampleQuality: 0
10:36:05:     SwapEffect: D3DSWAPEFFECT_DISCARD
10:36:05:     hDeviceWindow: 138448
10:36:05:     Windowed: false
10:36:05:     EnableAutoDepthStencil: true
10:36:05:     AutoDepthStencilFormat: D3DFMT_D24S8
10:36:05:     Flags: None
10:36:05:     FullScreen_RefreshRateInHz: 60
10:36:05:     PresentationInterval: 2147483648
10:36:05: };
10:36:05: successfully set up d3d9 hooks
10:36:05: D3D9Present called
10:36:05: DoD3D9GPUHook: success
10:36:05: DXGI Present
10:36:05: GL Present
10:36:05: DirectDraw Present
10:36:05: (half life scientist) everything..  seems to be in order
10:36:05: D3DSURFACE_DESC {
10:36:05:     Format: D3DFMT_A8R8G8B8
10:36:05:     Type: D3DRTYPE_SURFACE
10:36:05:     Usage: D3DUSAGE_RENDERTARGET
10:36:05:     Pool: D3DPOOL_DEFAULT
10:36:05:     MultiSampleType: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
10:36:05:     MultiSampleQuality: 0
10:36:05:     Width: 1920
10:36:05:     Height: 1080
10:36:05: };
10:36:05: successfully capturing d3d9 frames via GPU
10:45:47: ---------------------- Cleared D3D9 Capture ----------------------
10:45:47: D3D9EndScene called
10:45:47: D3D9Present called

It says I only have 4Gb on my system but I actually have 8Gb.

spyder810 · Jan 17, 2015

10:36:05: Using custom x264 settings: "crf = 17"
10:36:05: The custom x264 command '=' failed

Don't put spaces in crf=17 under advanced encoder settings.

Have you tried 1280x720 downscale? 1080p may be too much for your CPU recording and running the source engine together (source is CPU heavy).

Also looks like you're using the 32bit version. If you're not running 32bit windows, you'd be better off using the 64bit version.

Deleted member 28734 · Jan 24, 2015

I removed the CRF=17 and switched to 720P.

Still looks terrible!

george passmore · Jan 24, 2015

720p @ 30 fps 3000 bitrate your on 1000 thats why it looks terrible

Osiris · Jan 24, 2015

Those settings cannot give you terrible video quality.

York117 · Jun 8, 2016

With the AMD A8, if I have an R6670 is there any hope to recording CS:GO without lag? Dark souls runs fine and anything on my desktop recording as well.

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