: Downscale this to 1280x720 or even 854x480 . Lowering the resolution is the most effective way to save resources.

To record smoothly on a low-end PC, the goal is to offload as much work as possible from your CPU and reduce the total number of pixels your computer has to process. 1. Core Video Settings

: Set this to your monitor's native resolution (e.g., 1920x1080 ).