Step 2: In the new pop-up window, select Video on the left side, and then click Output (Scaled) Resolution to lower the resolution by a notch or two. Step 1: Launch OBS Studio and click on Settings at the bottom-right side of the screen. So the first workaround is to downscale the OBS output resolution to reduce CPU usage. The higher resolution you set for encoding videos with OBS, the more pressure the CPU will get, and your computer may overheat, as a result of which, your screen may freeze and the videos may stutter.
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