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No, Streamlabs isn't known to be causing BSODs.

No, Streamlabs isn't known to be causing BSODs.

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AyyLmaokai
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05-07-2021, 06:50 PM
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Recently, Streamlabs OBS has triggered crashes on my PC during livestreams. This hasn’t happened before until last week when I was playing Subnautica and the game froze. The upper part displayed a BSOD while the lower half remained active. Earlier this week, while streaming a modded Guitar Hero session, the same issue occurred. Both games have been played extensively offline without affecting other PC components. My system specs are a 12700k, 3070ti, 32GB DDR4, 850W PSU, running Windows 10.
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AyyLmaokai
05-07-2021, 06:50 PM #1

Recently, Streamlabs OBS has triggered crashes on my PC during livestreams. This hasn’t happened before until last week when I was playing Subnautica and the game froze. The upper part displayed a BSOD while the lower half remained active. Earlier this week, while streaming a modded Guitar Hero session, the same issue occurred. Both games have been played extensively offline without affecting other PC components. My system specs are a 12700k, 3070ti, 32GB DDR4, 850W PSU, running Windows 10.

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livvy66
Member
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05-26-2021, 08:51 PM
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Last week's events occurred.
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livvy66
05-26-2021, 08:51 PM #2

Last week's events occurred.

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Redstoner137
Posting Freak
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05-26-2021, 09:37 PM
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It seems unlikely. Your RAM issues might stem from XMP settings or incorrect timing on the motherboard, especially with multiple sticks. You could test OBS Studio to see if it resolves the problem—Streamlabs isn’t a safe alternative since they copy OBS closely. The system temperature looks normal. Consider running an integrity check with sfc /scannow in CMD if updates might have caused corruption.
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Redstoner137
05-26-2021, 09:37 PM #3

It seems unlikely. Your RAM issues might stem from XMP settings or incorrect timing on the motherboard, especially with multiple sticks. You could test OBS Studio to see if it resolves the problem—Streamlabs isn’t a safe alternative since they copy OBS closely. The system temperature looks normal. Consider running an integrity check with sfc /scannow in CMD if updates might have caused corruption.

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roboocreeper
Junior Member
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05-28-2021, 01:03 AM
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Update your Streamlabs settings or switch to OBS with Streamelements. Your configuration is quite similar to mine (I use a 11700k), and I haven’t run into any issues with OBS. It’s likely one of three things: a) the GPU encoder is being pushed too close to the GPU’s maximum capacity, which affects all GPUs but impacts certain parts of the encoding/decoding process; b) your GPU needs cleaning, just like in case A; c) there might be a bug in Streamlabs that doesn’t exist in OBS. I’d recommend starting with basic OBS and see if it reproduces the issue under the same conditions. If it does, test with just the CPU encoder to check further. If the CPU version works, the problem is probably GPU-related or driver-based.

Also consider these tips:
- Limit the game’s frame rate to 60fps—streamers often overlook this. The capture system expects a steady 60fps, and G-sync/Freesync can disrupt it.
- Disable overclocking unless you’re certain it’s stable; it can cause crashes or throttling.
- If streaming, avoid sudden power adjustments that trigger throttling.
These steps should help isolate whether the issue is hardware, software, or configuration-related.
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roboocreeper
05-28-2021, 01:03 AM #4

Update your Streamlabs settings or switch to OBS with Streamelements. Your configuration is quite similar to mine (I use a 11700k), and I haven’t run into any issues with OBS. It’s likely one of three things: a) the GPU encoder is being pushed too close to the GPU’s maximum capacity, which affects all GPUs but impacts certain parts of the encoding/decoding process; b) your GPU needs cleaning, just like in case A; c) there might be a bug in Streamlabs that doesn’t exist in OBS. I’d recommend starting with basic OBS and see if it reproduces the issue under the same conditions. If it does, test with just the CPU encoder to check further. If the CPU version works, the problem is probably GPU-related or driver-based.

Also consider these tips:
- Limit the game’s frame rate to 60fps—streamers often overlook this. The capture system expects a steady 60fps, and G-sync/Freesync can disrupt it.
- Disable overclocking unless you’re certain it’s stable; it can cause crashes or throttling.
- If streaming, avoid sudden power adjustments that trigger throttling.
These steps should help isolate whether the issue is hardware, software, or configuration-related.