Random Old Gpu For Recording/Encoding

[Deuxez]

So my current pc doesnt like when i record with OBS. The AMD encoding doesnt work since my rx 480 is too busy with the game, and if i switch to x264 encoding, it still complains that it cant keep up. Its fine if i play lower end games like terraria or minecraft, but games like CSGO and destiny 2 doesnt work at all. I thought i could utilize the 2nd PCIe slot with an extra old GPU i have laying around, and dedicate that one to the encoding and recording.

 

- Would it work with any card? or does it need some "newer" feature?

- Whats the lowest card i could go for? if i want to record at 720/1080 60 FPS?

- Would it have to be AMD or would a nvidia card work too (thinking about driver interference)?

 

If some of those things wouldnt work, i thought i might want to mix around with the encoding settings. What should i lower? what should i change? This is my current settings:

 

SPECS:

Ryzen 5 1600 AF (3.9 GHz)

XFX RS RX 480 4GB

MSI b450a pro max

2x8 3000mhz

 

[WereCatf]

5 minutes ago, DankDeuxez said:

Would it work with any card?

No. For AMD, the card needs to have VCE or VCN and for NVIDIA it needs NVENC.

[mahyar]

gtx 1050 ti or gtx 1650  are good cards for your purpose

[Deuxez]

27 minutes ago, PatrikYT_98 said:

nvidia gpus have better encoder. something like 1050 / 1050ti will be enought

Ok. i actually have an old 1050ti i bought brand new 2 years ago. Only used it for about a week or two until i realised it sucked. Then i bought my current 480. Only problem is that i gave it to my brother. He still have it in his PC..

[Deuxez]

@mahyar@WereCatf

I searched around a bit on google, and found that a basic rx 460 supports h.264 encoding at 120 fps 1080p, but would it really work? Im pretty sure i can find a cheaper 460 than 1050 right now.