Learn to watch OBS easily with this guide.
Learn to watch OBS easily with this guide.
I understand - I'll inform her about the preferred method, whether via GFE or another option.
It seems the software already includes Nvidia NVENC technology.
Yeah, I would definitely suggest using old OBS (not OBS multiplatform) and using NVENC. The i5-4200H is a dual core with hyperthreading which already makes it awful for streaming, but it has a 35W TDP limit like all the soldered CPUs since haswell's inception, and to top it off, Dragon Age is heavy on the CPU like all frostbite engine games. If she is capable of getting over 30fps in the game and does not have it locked to 30fps, I would suggest streaming at 35fps or 42fps, and using ~2500 bitrate for video using the hardware encoder. It won't look the best, but it will definitely get the job done. Also, the GTX 850M GDDR5 version has a pretty reduced clockspeed over the 860M, so unless it's overclocked with a custom vBIOS you should keep it in mind that it's a decent bit weaker. As for whether she can hear her voice or not, not only are there sliders in OBS, but there's abilities to multiply the sound levels too.
I see - I'll forward her to this post and hope she sets it up correctly. She's getting solid performance (the laptop is 768p, so that's fine) and I think 35fps is likely ideal. Question - isn't the i5 4200H capped at 47W because it's listed as 47W too? As for the 850MHz, it runs around 900MHz (about 200MHz slower than my 860MHz). I should add a bit more to my memory—this is usually the bottleneck on mobile. Bandwidth matters a lot (128-bit bus! nice!).
Really? That could be it. A lot of those chips were 37W, though I might be mistaken. Your 860M’s bandwidth isn’t the problem—it’s because your core isn’t handling enough data. That’s why 960 and 965M struggle while 750Ti/860M/960M work fine. These cards have a stronger core, so memory speed becomes an issue. You’re welcome to adjust the memory clocks if possible.
wasn't the 960m a rebranded 860m with a +100Mhz boost? At least according to the GPU Database at TechPowerUp. The 965m was GM206, while the 960/860/950/850 models were GM107. I'm not sure if that's what I want, considering my concerns.
These figures essentially represent the same performance metrics. The 965M model features a GTX 960 with a 5000MHz memory clock compared to a 7000MHz one, and it runs at a lower clock speed. Despite having a powerful core, both models are limited by their modest memory bandwidth.
It seems a 960m or 860m option offers more benefit compared to a 965m choice.