Is my computer freezing when I try to share on Discord using an OBS virtual camera?

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Is my computer freezing when I try to share on Discord using an OBS virtual camera?

Is my computer freezing when I try to share on Discord using an OBS virtual camera?

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lewade2002
Junior Member

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05-17-2026, 09:56 PM

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I keep getting stuck when I try to share my screen or turn on the virtual camera. It freezes for a second and then comes back to normal right after that. I can record and stream to Twitch using OBS without any trouble at all. I don't see any spikes in my CPU, GPU, or memory usage even while trying to share screens. Could anyone tell me what might be causing this? Thanks. My computer is like this: CPU - Ryzen 5600X, GPU - RTX 3070, RAM - 16GB at 3000MHz, PSU - RM750X (750W Gold certification), and it's been 3 years old.

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lewade2002

05-17-2026, 09:56 PM #1

I keep getting stuck when I try to share my screen or turn on the virtual camera. It freezes for a second and then comes back to normal right after that. I can record and stream to Twitch using OBS without any trouble at all. I don't see any spikes in my CPU, GPU, or memory usage even while trying to share screens. Could anyone tell me what might be causing this? Thanks. My computer is like this: CPU - Ryzen 5600X, GPU - RTX 3070, RAM - 16GB at 3000MHz, PSU - RM750X (750W Gold certification), and it's been 3 years old.

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SgtHunter171
Member

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05-17-2026, 11:21 PM

#2

ssd?

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SgtHunter171

05-17-2026, 11:21 PM #2

ssd?

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SilverGP
Junior Member

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05-19-2026, 02:56 PM

#3

Samsung SSD 860 EVO is a 1TB drive that's great for everyday tasks like gaming and storing files without lag or crashes.

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SilverGP

05-19-2026, 02:56 PM #3

Samsung SSD 860 EVO is a 1TB drive that's great for everyday tasks like gaming and storing files without lag or crashes.

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Cristo3030
Junior Member

21

05-19-2026, 08:21 PM

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I installed an old graphics card, a 1070 Ti, so the freezing is gone now. But if I put in the new one, it still freezes.

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Cristo3030

05-19-2026, 08:21 PM #4

I installed an old graphics card, a 1070 Ti, so the freezing is gone now. But if I put in the new one, it still freezes.

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DarthSmurf13
Junior Member

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05-19-2026, 09:14 PM

#5

So this part is confusing because I'm not sure if new Nvidia drivers are actually needed. But usually, it's best to uninstall all the old graphics card drivers and reinstall them from scratch. If that doesn't solve anything, then try taking those drivers out completely and installing a much older version of the driver just to check if anything changes at all. Also - does this affect other apps than just OBS? What about video games too?

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DarthSmurf13

05-19-2026, 09:14 PM #5

So this part is confusing because I'm not sure if new Nvidia drivers are actually needed. But usually, it's best to uninstall all the old graphics card drivers and reinstall them from scratch. If that doesn't solve anything, then try taking those drivers out completely and installing a much older version of the driver just to check if anything changes at all. Also - does this affect other apps than just OBS? What about video games too?

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EnderShotMc
Junior Member

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05-19-2026, 09:21 PM

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I've tried updating my graphics drivers again and it didn't help. Even after trying different old driver versions, it still doesn't work. My computer isn't freezing when I play games, but right before the game starts, whenever I try to share my screen on Discord, it goes on and off. The moment I stop sharing, everything comes back up normally.

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EnderShotMc

05-19-2026, 09:21 PM #6

I've tried updating my graphics drivers again and it didn't help. Even after trying different old driver versions, it still doesn't work. My computer isn't freezing when I play games, but right before the game starts, whenever I try to share my screen on Discord, it goes on and off. The moment I stop sharing, everything comes back up normally.