Lag while streaming games.

[SolxFusion]

It seems that when I livestream (whether it's desktop or game mode), it tends to lag horridly. I have tried a couple different things that could have lowered the % of how much CPU it uses but it does not changed significantly. The CPU usage ranges from 90-110 and makes my computer very slow.

The system info :

Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 2000 Mhz
2 logical processors
2 physical processors

Operating System Version:
Windows Vista (32 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 323 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: Radeon X1650 Series

The games that I want/try to stream are :
Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst
Terraria
Team Fortress 2
Super Mario bros. X
Spiral Knights
Alien Swarm
Amnesia
Maplestory
Minecraft

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[RonaldH]

It seems like your system is a bit outdated, could you give us the type of processor? Like i5, i7, core 2 duo.... and at what quality you're trying to stream.

What might help is to disable local recordings to your hard drive.

[SolxFusion]

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4400 @ 2.00GHz, 2000 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)

I try to stream at the "Optimized Gaming Mode" or "High + Medium + Mobile".

[mbaron]

SolxFusion,

With your current system you'd only be able to stream at normal quality.

Matt
Livestream Producer Support

[SolxFusion]

Ok. Thanks.

[SolxFusion]

Another question. Is there a way to lower my CPU while i stream? It does run a bit faster since I use the "normal quality" but the CPU usage is still pretty up there.

[mbaron]

Other than closing other applications that are running you wouldn't be able to decrease the load on your CPU. I also spoke with our Procaster team and they said running Procaster and a game, even at normal would be taxing your current system.

Matt
Livestream Producer Support

[SolxFusion]

Hm. Alright. Well I do appreciated the help I have been given. Thank you very much.