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OBS can only capture video from one graphics card at a time
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Computers that have only one GPU are not affected by the black screen issue
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However, on laptops that have both integrated and high performance graphics cards, you may
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run into an issue where OBS simply displays a black screen when you want to record your desktop
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In this video, I'm going to explain two methods to fix this
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problem. But before you start, make sure your graphics drivers are updated to the most recent
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version. The first fix is for computers that currently run Windows 10 version 1909 or newer. If you're
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not sure which version of Windows you have, you can find out by pressing the Windows and
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R keys, then type Winver and click OK. So if your computer has the newer version of Windows
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Windows. Type graphic settings in the search bar and click Enter. Make sure your app preference is set to Classic App and click Browse
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Then go to Local Disc C, Program files, OBS Studio, Bin, and finally 64Bit
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In this folder you will find the OBS application. Selected by double clicking
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selected, you would be presented a new interface with the graphics specifications
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The power-saving GPU is also what's referred to as your integrated graphics
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The high-performance GPU is your dedicated graphics card. Your Windows desktop runs exclusively on the integrated graphics
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By default OBS is set to run and capture images on your high performance GPU So to make OBS capture your desktop select the power saving option and click save
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Then, restart OBS and smack the like button if your problem is solved
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If that didn't work for you, then it's possible that your current
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The current Windows OS is older than version 1909. In that case, here is a second method to fix it
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Right click on your desktop and select Nvidia Control Panel. Expand the 3D Settings menu and click Manish 3D Settings, then Program Settings
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Choose OBS Studio as the program to customize. Next, change the preferred graphics processor to integrated graphics
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Click Apply and restart OBS. And if that fixed your problem, smash the subscribe button and turn on notifications for more
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videos like this. It's worth noting that this would enable OBS to only record using the display capture option
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If you need to use the game capture setting in OBS, then you'll
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must switch back to the high performance GPU because video games are set to run by default
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on your dedicated graphics processor. In order for OBS to work properly, it must be running on the same GPU as the image you
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wish to capture. If you found this video helpful, don't forget to subscribe and smack the like button for
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more videos like this. Thanks for watching. never and I'll catch you in the next one
