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Genoveve
01-22-2017, 06:30 PM
The SM broadcaster was making my CPU higher than usual lately, I just did my first c2c exclusive with the newest broadcaster and the guy's cam quality was freakishly clear so they must have improved that, however my CPU jumped into the 70s and 80s for that show, which NEVER happens to me. I don't have anything running but the broadcaster and firefox, when I turn my stream off my CPU goes back down to like 8-12%.
Selenasecret
01-22-2017, 11:22 PM
Starting to wonder what cpus your all using as the new one runs at 30%. I stick with obs anyway as once you change a few encoder settings it uses 9% of the cpu i have. I also use 2 c920 so splitting isnt an issue and 4 screens with the usb to vga graphics adapters for screen space.
From reading through these posts it does appear that its deliberately a resource hog however i also wonder how many are pre anniversary update and the system and compressed memory is drinking up extra resources?
Once you have the anniversary update this issue is fixed as they sorted out the process. The webcam controler is useless after the update but the new logitech gamer download works fine and makes controlling 2 webcams easier to do plus they have a 64bit version.
Now microsoft forced the update on me and it bricked my pc. and had to clean install it but damn everything is much better now.
I think streamate should have invested money into obs hell even the old social media site bebo is now a streaming encoder that promises low cpu use. So the world is moving away from Adobe.
Selenasecret
01-23-2017, 04:43 AM
Ok to try and help out
If you use a program called cpu-z you can find the exact model of i7 or whatever your using
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
You will see something like a i7 6700k for example
Check the rating on passmark
https://www.passmark.com
Pop the model into the search box on the top right click search and then click benchmarks when the results come up.
So for example i use a fx8350 which has a score of :- 8,937
I know one girl here has a i7 6700k score of :- 11,105
If you got the money then there is 6900k :- 17,729 ($1500 cpu only)
Both of us are seeing 29-30%
Now a common laptop i7 6700hq score is :- 8,111
Another common cpu is the i5 2400 with a score :- 5864
It appears the grade or model of cpu is starting to matter greatly
Now in a pinch i can stream on sm with my old q8400 core2 quad but it runs at 65% which has a score of 3,209
It may be worth getting an idea of the cpu scores of the people getting 80% ratings on cpu.
Before anyone starts with the my pc cost $2000 blah blah. Well mine didnt. It was $500 because i dont need a fancy graphics card as it doesnt do shit for being a camgirl. I use a graphics card yes a cheap r7 240 $50
Hell if you got the money you could always get a Xeon E5-2679 which has a score of 25,236 but will set you back $3000 just for the cpu.
If you cpu scores 3,000 to 4,500 then ok 1 site. Each site needs more and more cpu power. Or multiple pcs. And again thats if your internet can handle that level of bandwidth. Both need a high rating or pointless if one cant keep up with the other.
If smb is literally burning your pc up and you have a cpu score over 6000. Take a look at whats running in the background. Run some deep scans to fully check the machine.
Even through the browsers using flash can take a 20% hit of the cpu and thats across firefox chrome chromium and oprea if the browser is the basis of the stream.
Horny
01-23-2017, 06:00 AM
WHAT IS GOING ON? this morning logged on tonnes of traffic all working fine and good money first two hours now had nothing over an hour it's totally dead is it the site or me?!
iamlegend
01-23-2017, 06:23 AM
Selina to answer your question I am using the FX8320 and the SMB goes to 65-75%. Only running Windows 7 64bit
Selenasecret
01-23-2017, 06:40 AM
Upgrade to windows 10.
The fx 8320 scores 8009 which should pop you in 35% to 40%
Windows7 has no real multicore support. Windows 10 would benifit you as it makes more use of the cores.
It simple to do. Look up usb windows 10 install. And you can get real windows 10 pro keys for as little as $10
Just a quick history. When amd launched the fx chips all the benchmarks were done on a system that doesnt support multicore. The benchmarks were re done with windows 10 and it unlocks the power of these chips.
Amd power the xbox one and playstation 4 so tons has been learnt about amds 8 core cpus and it really shows in windows 10.
xxtinamariexx
01-23-2017, 06:50 AM
You guys can still shrink the SMB box down, it doesn't have to be the whole screen, the only thing i have showing is the stream health. my picture and the time at the bottom, my box is no bigger then my phone. my cpu is at 40% but last week when I first used the new SMB it was only at 20% so not sure what changed in a few days. (I use 2 cams to split with) and just now while I wasn't even splitting It went into the red at 89% so not sure what is going on, how can it be good one week and bad the next?
Selenasecret
01-23-2017, 06:53 AM
Look for system and compressed memory in the task manager.
drearea
01-23-2017, 07:19 AM
Hi, I'm trying out the new broadcaster and I feel like my silly ass must have done something simple and obvious wrong, but I can't figure it out. I feel like the stream the broadcaster is showing me is looking pretty pixelated..
I'm doing the calibration thing now and I will be logging online in a few mins so I'll make note if this is an issue when I look at my stream online.
ShadyPinesMa
01-23-2017, 09:14 AM
Hi, I'm trying out the new broadcaster and I feel like my silly ass must have done something simple and obvious wrong, but I can't figure it out. I feel like the stream the broadcaster is showing me is looking pretty pixelated..
I'm doing the calibration thing now and I will be logging online in a few mins so I'll make note if this is an issue when I look at my stream online.
You will look pixelated in the broadcaster until you actually go live and start streaming to the site, then it will clear up.
It's actually really frustrating because I like to make sure my cam looks good BEFORE I sign on. I don't want to have to fiddle with settings once I'm already online.
KarinaGiselle
01-23-2017, 10:50 AM
On my desktop: Intel Core i7 3770K, overclocked to 4.2GHz with 32GB of RAM. Never goes above 5% usage for OBS
On my laptop, Mid 2012 MacBook Pro: Intel Core i7 3520M, stock clock speeds, with 16GB of RAM. Usually it's 25% CPU usage with OBS, but that's because the macOS version doesn't support QuickSync.
christylive
01-23-2017, 11:01 AM
You guys can still shrink the SMB box down, it doesn't have to be the whole screen, the only thing i have showing is the stream health. my picture and the time at the bottom, my box is no bigger then my phone. my cpu is at 40% but last week when I first used the new SMB it was only at 20% so not sure what changed in a few days. (I use 2 cams to split with) and just now while I wasn't even splitting It went into the red at 89% so not sure what is going on, how can it be good one week and bad the next?
Is it possible to hide the time you've been streaming near the bottom ? I want to do away with it cause each passing minute feels like 300 days on the days there's glitches
Selenasecret
01-23-2017, 11:02 AM
I7 3770k score 9551. Quadcore however 8threads for octacore. You should be getting 29-30% on the new smb.
Laptop score 4509. duocore however 4 threads for quadcore This is going to be over 40% on the smb.
But both solid cpus.
If you have resisted the anniversary update on windows 10 look out for the system and compressed memory. Its better to do a clean install as its part of the latest iso files. And they have fixed the issue with this process.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
01-23-2017, 11:24 AM
I reset my laptop this morning and downloaded my programs again and now Im back to being able to split three sites at 40% with verysoft and obs. Still not using that smbroadcast fuck that noise. But despite it all SM still had issues with guys not being able to go exclusive. I think its a popup issue on their end. Same with cam2cam. I wonder why SM doesnt send out a notification to all members when they login. Let them know what sort of things they can do to troubleshoot their issues. The same banner they give models to alert us of those damn broadcaster updates they could do something similar for customers.
KarinaGiselle
01-23-2017, 11:45 AM
Ok for those folks using OBS under macOS you can enable Apple VT H264 Hardware encoder under settings -> Output -> Output mode = advanced -> encoder= Apple VT H264 Hardware Encoder. This will significantly lower your CPU usage without compromising much of your stream quality. My CPU usage was around 10% at most in my laptop with these settings.
I'll test it this afternoon on Streamate to see how my placement goes, but I doubt it'll be affected negatively.
MistressX
01-23-2017, 07:03 PM
Today is my first day using the new broadcaster. I decided to give it a try. I have been on for about half an hour and seems to be OK except sometimes my CPU jumps up to like 80% every so often. The other thing is I did get one disconnect already... other than that people describe my feed as "crisp as hell"
Marina Starr
01-23-2017, 07:15 PM
I tested the new SMB on my Mac Pro and CPU is off the roof. How is this shit better and easier for your computer? CAN'T be good if fan got louder, computer got hotter, LOL. #nothanks #TeamFMLE
christylive
01-23-2017, 07:33 PM
I reset my laptop this morning and downloaded my programs again and now Im back to being able to split three sites at 40% with verysoft and obs. Still not using that smbroadcast fuck that noise. But despite it all SM still had issues with guys not being able to go exclusive. I think its a popup issue on their end. Same with cam2cam. I wonder why SM doesnt send out a notification to all members when they login. Let them know what sort of things they can do to troubleshoot their issues. The same banner they give models to alert us of those damn broadcaster updates they could do something similar for customers.
Exactly!!
MistressX
01-23-2017, 07:36 PM
So far so good,, $75 my first hour and mondays usually really suck for me. Knock on wood.
hyori
01-23-2017, 07:52 PM
So, with SM Broadcaster, I get 60 fps and 30%-50% cpu. With FMLE/Verysoft I get 30 fps, 30% cpu. Both place me in the same area. Both make me the same amount of money on SM. However, I can split with FMLE/Verysoft so I make more with that combo. There is really no advantage to using SM Broadcaster.
drearea
01-23-2017, 08:33 PM
ughh Wtf, I am on page 1 with the broadcaster and page 3 with the fmle
Horny
01-24-2017, 04:19 AM
Anyone stuck today? I can't get anyone in pvt the video won't upload whatever we do trying over and over again they can hear but not see me? Anyone i'm loosing a fortune??
Horny
01-24-2017, 04:34 AM
Shut down and started over and now the audio is a mile out so bloody frustrating!!!!
AnotherLily
01-24-2017, 10:32 AM
Can't bring up notes... lovely.
sexyadrienne
01-24-2017, 11:31 AM
ughh Wtf, I am on page 1 with the broadcaster and page 3 with the fmle
My placement has been everywhere! WTF. Also, my audio is not even matching up with my video! I'll speak on cam and the sound comes up about 10 seconds later. Ugh, FML!
imelly21
01-24-2017, 01:33 PM
Room topic that used to show up, with no problems ever, is now not showing up. Instead the text from my bio page shows up. I know thats an auto thing the site does when there is no room topic. But I have one. That used to be accepted and acceptable ALL THE TIME! WTF
xxtinamariexx
01-24-2017, 03:14 PM
I had a guy who got c2c to work... but he froze... when someone came into the private, he UNFROZE for about 30 sec. but then he said i went away.. when he refroze...he said "there you are, youre back... WTF I never told him he was frozen just figured I'd let it go
Marina Starr
01-24-2017, 04:21 PM
Was he or you on chrome?
I had a guy who got c2c to work... but he froze... when someone came into the private, he UNFROZE for about 30 sec. but then he said i went away.. when he refroze...he said "there you are, youre back... WTF I never told him he was frozen just figured I'd let it go
Melyssax
01-24-2017, 04:42 PM
WHAT. THE. FUCK man....
nobody can fucking hear me
ASandra
01-25-2017, 08:45 AM
Hello everyone!
I am having a problem with SMB since i updated it and it drives me crazy. Whenever i turn it on, my disk goes to 100% and if i click start, it freezes my pc. Does anyone else have this problem or at least know what the heck to do about it? I appreciate your answers and suggestions and hopefully i will make it work again, with glitches or not..
Thank you!!
Hello everyone!
I am having a problem with SMB since i updated it and it drives me crazy. Whenever i turn it on, my disk goes to 100% and if i click start, it freezes my pc. Does anyone else have this problem or at least know what the heck to do about it? I appreciate your answers and suggestions and hopefully i will make it work again, with glitches or not..
Thank you!!
I'm not sure what that is. Maybe you can try lowering your settings? Or what is it calibrating you at?Which smb? The new one or the older one?
kittykrane
01-25-2017, 09:04 AM
WHAT. THE. FUCK man....
nobody can fucking hear me
Oh thank god it's not just me! Also, I usually have a clear feed, but it's been so pixelated this week no matter what I use to broadcast. .
Been online an hour and 20min -0-.
xxtinamariexx
01-25-2017, 09:14 AM
Been online an hour and 20min -0-.
RIght there with you :( Except for the $3 i made in the gold show I through up real quick while on a phone sex call ONE person... ONE come into a $3 gold 5 min gold show... But I did it just to get something
RIght there with you :( Except for the $3 i made in the gold show I through up real quick while on a phone sex call ONE person... ONE come into a $3 gold 5 min gold show... But I did it just to get something
LOL. I just did the same damn thing.
kittykrane
01-25-2017, 09:32 AM
RIght there with you :( Except for the $3 i made in the gold show I through up real quick while on a phone sex call ONE person... ONE come into a $3 gold 5 min gold show... But I did it just to get something
When i go to the main page, there are no US models showing up.
What browser? I was seeing us on firefox.
kittykrane
01-25-2017, 09:36 AM
What browser? I was seeing us on firefox.
on chrome..
Sunnylexie
01-25-2017, 09:40 AM
I just spent an hour with a regular trying to take me pvt/excl, turn his cam on et c. and documenting every bug he's gotten to report it all. Spoiler: it went wrong EVERY damn time, with 5(!) unique bugs in different combinations.
~Carmen~
01-25-2017, 10:20 AM
I had a guy who got c2c to work... but he froze... when someone came into the private, he UNFROZE for about 30 sec. but then he said i went away.. when he refroze...he said "there you are, youre back... WTF I never told him he was frozen just figured I'd let it go
That has been happening to me this week too. Today some of their cams won't load at all.
ASandra
01-25-2017, 10:20 AM
Mare, I use the new SMB and after I updated it, it seriously got me insane. A lot of glitches, disconnected me like crazy, members couldn't hear me and so on. As if that wasn't enough, for the last 3 days I can not even start the session, my video freezes and the pc disk goes 100% when usually it is like 12-13%. I will try to write an email to support and explain the problem but i have the feeling it will be in vain
If i wouldn't depend on SM, I would take a week off just to not deal with problems, glitches and frustrated members when something is wrong with the site
Hope you girls are doing better and don't have problems at all!
I hope you girls are way better
ASandra
01-25-2017, 10:31 AM
^^ Oops wrote the last part twice, didn't mean to, sorry! Was still trying to solve the SMB - Disk problem and posting here meanwhile, not good to do 2 things at once
Try going back to the encoder. Or try dropping your 1080x720 down to whatever the broadcaster takes until you see the cpu work.It took me as low as 320x??? a few days ago. But if it's not working keep fucking with it until you find a way. It sucks. It's driving alot of us nuts right now!!!
MistressX
01-25-2017, 02:45 PM
Man last night was a waste of time. I made like $20 an hour :( Weird as tuesdays are usually good for me and it was totally dead
laurielegs
01-25-2017, 03:55 PM
Room topic that used to show up, with no problems ever, is now not showing up. Instead the text from my bio page shows up. I know thats an auto thing the site does when there is no room topic. But I have one. That used to be accepted and acceptable ALL THE TIME! WTF
After you go live and are streaming, try clicking the Set Topic button under your room topic. that's the only way it shows up now for me.
princess_casual
01-25-2017, 04:19 PM
I just spent an hour with a regular trying to take me pvt/excl, turn his cam on et c. and documenting every bug he's gotten to report it all. Spoiler: it went wrong EVERY damn time, with 5(!) unique bugs in different combinations.
I've been having the same issues.
I talked to a girl who wrote support and they finally gave her a real response. They said they have been having site wide technical difficulties across all browsers and are working on it.
I had to check outside to make sure that the sky was still blue when I read that.
Man last night was a waste of time. I made like $20 an hour :( Weird as tuesdays are usually good for me and it was totally dead
20 Bucks an hour? I'm drooling right now envisioning making even that much right now. I feel like sm is a dry county and I'm an alcoholic!!!
MistressX
01-25-2017, 07:09 PM
My placement has been really bad the last couple of days too :(
edit: just saw the front page. I guess I shouldnt feel too alone on this because I see russian girls on top rows and top american models that are now below the fold. Hmm.
Minxnymph
01-25-2017, 10:01 PM
I've been waiting for like 2 hand a half weeks to get approved for a new profile back on streamate. I sent an email 2 days ago, but no response. Everything is uploaded and ready to go. Is this normal??? I really want to cam tomorrow.
parisbarbie
01-25-2017, 10:41 PM
Ok so I thought I was the only one with c2c issues. I am losing so many custys over their cam not working and them trying to connect it over and over again to them eventually leaving. Wtf.....