Question / Help Webcam causing game lag?

[Arbahzz]

So lately i've been getting into streaming. I just recently designed a couple animated alerts / overlays for myself and everything is looking professional. I've noticed by trying to stream with my webcam, that when its turned on it causes frame rate drops and game lag, and when turned off it immediately spikes back up and provides a smooth game for me to play while streaming.

Here are my logs: https://obsproject.com/logs/aazHyE7CEIfVfdT9

Just curious why my webcam is effecting my FPS in games?

 

[Narcogen]

You may have its resolution set too high. If you're running it in a small window and not full screen, you may be able to use a lower resolution and it will consume fewer resources.

You do have a media source that seems to be causing lag:

20:11:46.312: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 139 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:11:51.808: warning: Could not update timestamps for discarded samples.
20:11:51.978: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 185 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.536: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 208 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.634: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 232 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.812: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 278 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.876: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 301 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.934: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 325 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.988: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 348 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.285: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 371 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.385: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 394 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.636: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 417 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.005: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 441 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.172: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 464 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.791: warning: Could not update timestamps for discarded samples.
20:12:08.135: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 487 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:09.807: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 510 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.134: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 534 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.187: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 557 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.435: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 580 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.592: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 626 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.860: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 650 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.894: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 673 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.950: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 696 milliseconds (source: Media Source)

Also it's not generally recommended to stream on Wifi, least of all on wifi over usb. If your camera and your wifi adapter are on the same USB controller, that might also be part of the problem.

20:10:26.642: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Interface: NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB3.0 Adapter (802.11, 475 mbps)

 

[Arbahzz]

You may have its resolution set too high. If you're running it in a small window and not full screen, you may be able to use a lower resolution and it will consume fewer resources.

You do have a media source that seems to be causing lag:

20:11:46.312: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 139 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:11:51.808: warning: Could not update timestamps for discarded samples.
20:11:51.978: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 185 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.536: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 208 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.634: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 232 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.812: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 278 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.876: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 301 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.934: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 325 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.988: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 348 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.285: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 371 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.385: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 394 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.636: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 417 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.005: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 441 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.172: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 464 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.791: warning: Could not update timestamps for discarded samples.
20:12:08.135: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 487 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:09.807: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 510 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.134: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 534 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.187: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 557 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.435: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 580 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.592: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 626 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.860: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 650 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.894: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 673 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.950: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 696 milliseconds (source: Media Source)

Also it's not generally recommended to stream on Wifi, least of all on wifi over usb. If your camera and your wifi adapter are on the same USB controller, that might also be part of the problem.

20:10:26.642: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Interface: NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB3.0 Adapter (802.11, 475 mbps)

Thank you so much for responding, I will be looking into using your advice and looking into these issues.

 

[Arbahzz]

You may have its resolution set too high. If you're running it in a small window and not full screen, you may be able to use a lower resolution and it will consume fewer resources.

You do have a media source that seems to be causing lag:

20:11:46.312: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 139 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:11:51.808: warning: Could not update timestamps for discarded samples.
20:11:51.978: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 185 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.536: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 208 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.634: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 232 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.812: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 278 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.876: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 301 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.934: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 325 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:03.988: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 348 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.285: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 371 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.385: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 394 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:04.636: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 417 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.005: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 441 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.172: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 464 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:05.791: warning: Could not update timestamps for discarded samples.
20:12:08.135: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 487 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:09.807: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 510 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.134: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 534 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.187: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 557 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.435: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 580 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.592: adding 46 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 626 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.860: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 650 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.894: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 673 milliseconds (source: Media Source)
20:12:10.950: adding 23 milliseconds of audio buffering, total audio buffering is now 696 milliseconds (source: Media Source)

Also it's not generally recommended to stream on Wifi, least of all on wifi over usb. If your camera and your wifi adapter are on the same USB controller, that might also be part of the problem.

20:10:26.642: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Interface: NETGEAR A6210 WiFi USB3.0 Adapter (802.11, 475 mbps)

I've done some testing with a few different things. I've find my main issue causing all lag in any game I play, and it was the animated webcam border all along. Confused on why an animated border would cause this?