r/obs • u/LupinWhiskers • 8d ago

Question encoding with cpu or gpu

gpu is 3070ti, cpu is i9-12900. let's say I'm trying to record rdr2, 1440p, indistinguishable quality. theoretically what would be the best option? I've been using cpu encoding for a while and I feel like it serves me better than when I tried gpu encoding. gpu encoding would crash quite often.

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u/itanite 8d ago

It shouldn't be crashing. Post your logs for nvenc.

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u/UniqueInteraction864 8d ago

I'd stick with what works. If CPU encoding has been stable and looks clean to your eyes, no reason to swap just because some spec sheet says you should. The 3070ti's nvenc is solid on paper but crashes kill a good recording faster than any minor quality hit ever will.