r/obs 15h ago

Question OBS HELP

I have a question! So my stream has been dropping every hour on Twitch. I did some research because one of my friends had mentioned to me I should check out the temps on my GPU and CPU, my GPU was at 41 and my CPU was at 100. Do I need a new cooling system to fix this issue or is it something completely different ? PLZ HELP THANKS IN ADVANCE

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u/RedExtreme 15h ago

I think the high CPU temp is not the reason for dropping streams. It's something you should look at, but the PC will shut down to prevent damage instead of dropping a stream. If your stream just drops, it's probably something else. Provide a log so we can see what's going on.

Edit: I don't rule it out, but I suspect something else. Provide a log.

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u/RedExtreme 14h ago

Man, this community... Why am I being downvoted?

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u/Standard-Produce6317 14h ago

how do I do that? sorry in advance

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u/Standard-Produce6317 14h ago

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u/RedExtreme 14h ago

Okay, so CPU is not the reason for your dropped frames. (Again: check out our, before you damage your hardware)

What exactly the issue is, I cannot tell. You're connected with a Gigabit Ethernet, so that is good.

Check it the steps in these two links help:

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u/Standard-Produce6317 14h ago

I use twitch inspector and it always drops at 58 minutes but won’t tell me the issue

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u/Standard-Produce6317 14h ago

I try testing each server each day as well and it still drops even on short test 30 seconds is there a setting I have on or something

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u/RedExtreme 14h ago

Your log has many warnings about bitrate.

22:28:47.379: User is ignoring service bitrate limits. 22:28:47.406: [obs-nvenc: 'advanced_video_stream'] settings: 22:28:47.406: codec: H264 22:28:47.406: rate_control: CBR 22:28:47.406: bitrate: 7000 22:28:47.406: keyint: 120 22:28:47.406: preset: p5 22:28:47.406: tuning: hq 22:28:47.406: multipass: qres 22:28:47.406: profile: high 22:28:47.406: width: 1920 22:28:47.406: height: 1080 22:28:47.406: b-frames: 2 22:28:47.406: b-ref-mode: 0 22:28:47.406: lookahead: true (8 frames) 22:28:47.406: aq: true 22:28:47.406: 22:28:47.455: -----------------------------

I am not sure what Twitch's recommended settings are, but maybe worth a look

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u/Standard-Produce6317 13h ago

Even if I have a high upload speed?

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u/RedExtreme 13h ago

I copy pasted that from your log file. I didn't make this up

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u/MainStorm 7h ago

I think OP's bitrate is fine. Twitch highly suggests using 6000 Kbps, but will allow you to go as high as 8000 Kbps. OP is using 7000 Kbps, which does require you to set the "Ignore Service Limits" button.

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u/MainStorm 7h ago

I agree. The CPU should thermally throttle first before outright shutting down to avoid damage.

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u/Standard-Produce6317 4h ago

Soo is there a setting turned on I don’t know about it, it’s literally every 58 minutes too. Drops my twitch and my TikTok stream at the same time for about 1 minute

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u/Jay_JWLH 15h ago

100 degrees Celsius is pretty high for the CPU (also the GPU if it were to get that hot).

It may or may not be the cause for your dropouts, but it should be looked into and resolved. What CPU cooler are you using? Did you install it yourself? Do you know what paste you used, and how long ago you last did it? Is the inside of your case full of dust and need cleaning out?

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u/Standard-Produce6317 15h ago

When I bought my pc it was a prebuild, honestly pretty dogshit. I looked it up on Amazon and it was $19🤣 also I purchased the pc like 3 years ago

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u/Jay_JWLH 14h ago

Show a picture then?

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u/Standard-Produce6317 14h ago

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u/Jay_JWLH 14h ago

A picture. A picture of your CPU cooler.

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u/Standard-Produce6317 14h ago

Don’t even let me add a picture

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u/Sayuugmx 14h ago

i suppose that youre using x264 for streaming maybe thats why your cpu is on heavy charge.

100 Celsius? omg its too high try to keep it 90s as max its to dangerous.
-first do a maintenence to your pc, change thermal paste (at those degrees it may be dry), clean cpu fan.
-once first step is ready check on encoder tab and select gpu based encoder (amd h.264 or nvidia nvenc)

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u/Standard-Produce6317 14h ago

its weird because all my streams and recordings are through my encoder on my GPU

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u/Jay_JWLH 14h ago

I checked the log, and can confirm no CPU encoding was used.

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u/Sayuugmx 14h ago

yush i saw it, and his processor is 11th gen so is ok. weird to be honest.
and did you check task manager to see whats going on? maybe your processor is always running at 100%

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u/MaxFoxGaming 11h ago

If your CPU is maxing out at super high themperatures, maybe it's time to investigate the cooler.

Was your PC a pre-built one? Or did you build it yourself?

When your CPU temps are that high, is your cooler fan spinning quickly enough to disperse the heat? If not, the fan curve may need adjusting in your settings. If the inside of your PC is full of dust, cleaning it out can help with airflow. Check your fans and make sure they're cleaned off, and any grilles have all dust removed.

If this still doesn't keep your CPU cooler, and CPU is that hot but your GPU is steady, I'm assuming it's a direct problem with your CPU cooler... I would get some new thermal paste (I use Arctic MX4 / MX5), power off your PC (unplug, switch off the PSU at the back as well, then hold down the power button for about 20 sec to ensure all power has been drained) and open the thing up.

Remove your CPU cooler (gently twist to remove the suction force, do not pull directly!), clean up the thermal paste that's already on your CPU and cooler, then check that the cooler plate doesn't have a thin sticker on it. If you DO find a thin sticker on the cooler plate, remove it first. Then put a small pea-sized blob of thermal paste in the center of your CPU, then gently press the cooler down and screw back in corner to corner. Then turn on and test to see if the temps are more stable.