Thank you a lot for your assistance! OBS NVENC or X264, Twitch, and other support are appreciated.
Thank you a lot for your assistance! OBS NVENC or X264, Twitch, and other support are appreciated.
CPU model: i7 6700k GPU: gtx 970 RAM: 16gb Games: LOL, PUBG, Rocket League, RB6, etc... [Link removed]
Notes: Want to stream in 720p at 60fps, also need a webcam for setup. Help would be great! Edited May 18, 2017 by TheRandomness
For online play you face restrictions on bitrate, so x264 delivers optimal performance. NVENC demands very high bitrate to appear clear and becomes nearly impractical for Twitch gaming because it causes noticeable blur during quick actions at lower rates.
Twitch raised the maximum bitrate limit, so you might notice better performance when using nvenc.
I tested it at 7000 bitrate, 720p resolution, and 60 frames per second. It appears to work well for me. The main concern is that your audience will require significantly higher bandwidth to avoid buffering during playback.
It's accurate, though my internet works well overall. I experience the slowest connection to Twitch servers, with ping ranging from 900 to 1500 milliseconds. This causes buffering, and on some servers I can refresh until a different one appears, but it doesn't always happen. When that occurs, I just stop watching because the delays make it unenjoyable, especially when buffering every half minute or so.
Shadowplay delivers improved results compared to OBS with NVENC, though it doesn’t support customizing your scene. If you only need to stream the game via a webcam overlay, Shadowplay is a good choice. For scenarios requiring tailored setups—like borders or overlays—opt for OBS and stick with h264 encoding. I usually rely on PSNR settings using Ultra Fast or Super Fast presets. Configuring beyond bitrate, audio devices, and resolution/fps is minimal; most effort goes into hotkeys, bitrates, and resolution.
Absolutely, OBS looks nicely organized, everything feels logical. However, I recently installed a new Radeon card and am excited to try ReLive—it delivers solid performance and supports overlays and other features.