1. How do I fix high CPU usage when streaming?
2. How do I lower my CPU usage on OBS?
3. What happens when CPU reaches 100?

How do I fix high CPU usage when streaming?

10 Ways to Fix the OBS CPU Usage too HighDownscale your output resolution. Use your Graphics Card for Encoding. Lower Frame Rate. Change your x264 preset. Check your sources. Close Extra Applications. Run all audio sources at the same frequency. Free Disk Space.

How do I lower my CPU usage on OBS?

Downscale your output resolution The most common way to reduce CPU usage is to downscale your resolution. When you downscale, OBS takes your scene and shrinks it as much as you tell it to before giving it to the encoder.

What happens when CPU reaches 100?

100 degrees celcius means you’re overheating buddy. It will thermal throttle and you will have a significant loss of performance. If it overheats repeatedly it might damage the CPU especially if it’s above boiling point. Well, modern CPUs will throttle.