Facing issues while encoding videos using obs on a high-end PC?
Facing issues while encoding videos using obs on a high-end PC?
I'm facing issues recording games on my PC. The "encoder overloaded" message keeps appearing, and the video doesn't play properly regardless of settings. I'm using 3840x2160 at 60fps without scaling, with MKV audio at 24-bit 48kHz and 0dB gain. I've tried both GPU and CPU encoding, but both result in poor quality and high resource usage. It seems like a single setting might be misconfigured, possibly due to the demanding 4K60 encoding.
Well, 4K60 video presents a significant challenge, though I'm unsure what upgrades would make it look more premium. One thing that caught my attention is that the HT and E-cores of the CPU were disabled. Having more threads could improve transcoding speed, so I’d consider giving it a shot. Also, it seems the 14900KF might not be fully supported on Windows yet. As for why the GPU isn’t performing well, I can’t pinpoint the issue. Unless there are driver problems, a 4090 should still deliver top performance for consumers. Good luck!
It's not showing any signs of underperformance or problems with the hardware. The CPU setup is straightforward—just an 8-core processor with a locked frequency. It runs smoothly, especially when using GPU encoding at around 13%. The usage stays low, even when idle, except for minimal background tasks like MSI Afterburner and essential drivers. I think everything was fine before, so this might be an unexpected issue. I’m planning to tweak other settings, such as color options, just to be sure.
You're using a 4090 with 4K60 recording and adjusting audio settings for HDR content. The OBS version you're using isn't specified here, but it's likely the latest stable release given your mention of HDR and recent adjustments.
I adjusted the color settings as you demonstrated, but it seems the BGR format is quite strict and only renders colors accurately there. The rest appears very dark—using NV12, i420, i444—and I haven’t tried HDR formats. In the Obs app, it looks like the full RGB range isn’t working properly, possibly due to performance issues or a bug. For audio, I stick with uncompressed PCM because it offers perfect quality and uses minimal resources.
It's not a problem at all. The encoder is likely overwhelmed by the settings you're using. For reference, 4K resolution is 3840 x 2160. Using QCP (around 26) and MP4 works well. Setting your actual 4K resolution helps. VBR is fine but QCP (26) tends to perform better. The key is avoiding unusual containers—MP4 is preferred over others. Presets, high performance, look-ahead, and psycho visual tuning aren't optional either. I've never faced issues recording 4K when the GPU can handle it; it even has a dedicated chip for encoding.
You didn't examine the screenshots properly. In my message I mentioned I used 3840x2160 4k, which suggests you might have missed details. MKV isn't unusual, but if it was then YouTube likely wouldn't accept it. Choosing MP4 would be even worse since it lacks many features and could cause recovery issues. The settings you provided would actually lower quality compared to what I achieved successfully, though the color range was misconfigured.
My preferences aren't "wrong," they're just customized for how I work. You don't need to say my settings are incorrect just because they differ from yours. I made it clear I understood the settings and the topic, but I shared this just because something didn't function as expected and I thought there might be an issue. It was one setting that seemed off, and I eventually identified what was wrong.