Question / Help Trying to find the ultimate settings for my stream (yes I used estimator and tutorials)

Mystical Zelda

Mystical Zelda

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Hey,

I really want to start streaming to Twitch and have not a lot of knowlage on streaming, so I used some tutorials I found on the internet and also tried the estimator, so before you suggest that just hear me out.

My pc:

Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 3,2GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB DDR4-2400
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
Hard Drive: 240GB SSD Crucial BX200
2nd Hard Drive: 1000GB HDD Sata III

My internet (fiber, using speedtest):
5 Ping
47,80 Mbps Download
48.35 Mbps Upload
(so just 50-50)

So here you can find the settings I used. (originally started at 3500 bit, but since I read that I should scale it down I did so.) I also stream to EU:Amsterdam since I live in the Netherlands.

Lag was both in stream (loading every 5 seconds or so, sometimes more sometimes less) and even frame lag in video. I record to my HDD. If you want an example here it is (dont mind me talking to my cat, I was frustrated so not minding the actual audio quality of the video).

If you need more info just ask me. I really hope you can help me out, if not it's not like the world ended for me but it would be nice.

PS: sorry for my bad english.

EDIT: using OBS Studio.
 
c3r1c3

c3r1c3

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1. Can you post a log?
2. Do you have 1 or 2 sticks of memory? Also (if 2), is your system running in dual channel mode?
 
Mystical Zelda

Mystical Zelda

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I have uploaded a log from I think is today. And how would I know if I had two or not and if there running on dual channel mode or not (Total noobette here, I just copied the specs from the site where I ordered my pc)

EDIT: Will continue searching for the awnser on the memory, but yea like I said, noob at this stuff.
EDIT 2: This is the image of my memory, so yes I do have 2x4. Still dont know if they are running in dual channel mode or how to set that up.
EDIT 3: Yes my computer is running in Dual Channel mode.. Took me a bit to research but I found it.
 

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pr0xyw0rm

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Go to windows task manager and set OBS priority to high. What other Encoders you have listed besides x264? x264 is very CPU dependent, try using your GPU encoder instead. I cant remember the encoder name for Nvidia GPUs, thats why I asked you what encoders you have listed. You should be able to increase your bitrate a bit. I think for twitch is 3500 max bitrare for non-partners but try something like 2500 and move up from there.
 
c3r1c3

c3r1c3

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1. You have a decent CPU.
2. You have a good GPU.

Okay...
1. Go to settings->Video and set your Output (Scaled) Resolution to 1280x720
2. Remove the custom x264 parameter "spend=true". It's not doing anything.
3. Your (x264) preset should be "veryfast".
4. Do NOT use a custom buffer size. Set your Video bitrate to 2000.
5. Uninstall the KillerNIC firewall/software. It only causes issues for streamers. Install just the driver package as per https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=178063.0 (first post)
6. Run the Twitch Test on Medium for your region, and post a screenshot of the results. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/tech-support/478845-twitchtest-twitch-bandwidth-tester
7. Grab CPU-z and make sure that your CPu isn't overheating/downclocking itself when you're streaming/recording.
8. For the time being, set the recording quality to "Same as stream".
 
Mystical Zelda

Mystical Zelda

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pr0xyw0rm said:
Go to windows task manager and set OBS priority to high. What other Encoders you have listed besides x264? x264 is very CPU dependent, try using your GPU encoder instead. I cant remember the encoder name for Nvidia GPUs, thats why I asked you what encoders you have listed. You should be able to increase your bitrate a bit. I think for twitch is 3500 max bitrare for non-partners but try something like 2500 and move up from there.
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c3r1c3 said:
1. You have a decent CPU.
2. You have a good GPU.

Okay...
1. Go to settings->Video and set your Output (Scaled) Resolution to 1280x720
2. Remove the custom x264 parameter "spend=true". It's not doing anything.
3. Your (x264) preset should be "veryfast".
4. Do NOT use a custom buffer size. Set your Video bitrate to 2000.
5. Uninstall the KillerNIC firewall/software. It only causes issues for streamers. Install just the driver package as per https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=178063.0 (first post)
6. Run the Twitch Test on Medium for your region, and post a screenshot of the results. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/tech-support/478845-twitchtest-twitch-bandwidth-tester
7. Grab CPU-z and make sure that your CPu isn't overheating/downclocking itself when you're streaming/recording.
8. For the time being, set the recording quality to "Same as stream".
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Thanks a ton for the advice!

I hope I am using it all well (since Im very new at this.)

So I:
- Set priority from OBS to high.
- Use the encoder NVENC H.264 (Actually Im not sure now since c3 now told me to use x264 preset to veryfast)
- Messed with the bitrate again
- Changed Video output to 720
- Already had the spend=true removed, it was an experiment from a tutorial so yea.
- Disabled custom buffer size and changed video bitrate to 2000
- Uninstalled KillerNIC and paniced since I had no internet. I fixed it though and now have the driver package only
- Ran Twitch Test on Medium:
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- Ran CPU-Z for a bit and created a log. It didnt seem to have huge problems, but if you want the log just say so. I already uploaded the log from the stream now so.
- Set recording quality to same as stream.
- Ran a test and checked. Still got loading issues at every 10 seconds or so, so its less but still there.><

Again thank you for your help. Tomorrow I will continue looking for awnsers, but for now I have to sleep since I have to work tomorrow as well.
 

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c3r1c3

c3r1c3

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Okay, looking good so far.

1. Go to settings->Video and set the base and output resolution to 1920x1080
2. Don't set OBS to "High" for priority.
3. Go to Settings->Output, and set the Output Mode to Advanced.
4. On the Streaming Tab do the following:
http://imgur.com/KdakcEv

5. On the Recording tab do the following:
http://imgur.com/CzRFt2R

6. On the Stream Tab, in the Server field, make sure that EU: Amsterdam, NL is selected.

Test and you should be good to go.
 
c3r1c3

c3r1c3

Member
Your system is keeping up with these settings, so you're good there.

According to the log you posted you're getting to Twitch with no issue.

Please keep in mind that you're streaming to a Twitch entry point in Europe, which Twitch takes, and sends to San Francisco, and then serves your stream from San Francisco, not Europe. So if you're trying to watch your own stream, that won't tell you if your stream is getting to Twitch successfully, or what's really going on.

Also keep in mind that you have no control over how Twitch serves up your stream, so unless you're getting dropped frames in OBS, don't worry about it, just stream. There's nothing you can do about it. :-)
 
c3r1c3

c3r1c3

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Just to let you know, I checked out some of your last stream, looked good.

Keep it up, and always have fun!
 
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