Question / Help What OBS settings should I be using for local recording? (1080p, 60fps)

[JesseCecchetto]

I've tried a bunch of different settings, but nothing seems to really work without a certain amount of stutter. I think maybe because all the guides are out-dated, and they leave out a bunch of settings that are now in OBS studio. Here are my specs:

Also, I attached some screenshots of my settings. And here is a video with those settings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhJe3yWlOQ

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5 4590 @ 3.30GHz 29 °C
Haswell 22nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASRock H97 Pro4 (CPUSocket) 35 °C
Graphics
LG IPS FULLHD (1920x1080@59Hz)
8192MB ATI AMD Radeon R9 390 Series (ASUStek Computer Inc) 67 °C
Storage
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-22BN5A0 ATA Device (SATA) 30 °C
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM006-2DM164 ATA Device (SATA) 28 °C (recording drive)
1862GB Western Digital WD Elements 10B8 USB Device (USB (SATA)) 27 °C
Optical Drives
hp DVD A DH16ABLH ATA Device
Audio
AMD High Definition Audio Device

 

[EBrito]

Have you read this guide?
https://obsproject.com/forum/resour...lity-recording-and-multiple-audio-tracks.221/

 

[JesseCecchetto]

Yes I have

 

[JesseCecchetto]

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