I have an issue with Fraps. When I'm trying to record various games, Fraps is having random hangups while the gameplay recording is very smooth at 60FPS or 30FPS however you wanna record it. I usually pick 30, because youtube caps at 30 fps. Further more after a few minutes recording I get a slightly longer hangup and fraps stops recording after that. I've tried various methods and none seem to be working I've uninstalled codecs, disabled windows search indexing. But don't seem to work. I've also tried recording at a lower resolution which is 1600x900, but it doesn't seem to matter I still get random hangups.
My PC should be more of capable running fraps. And asside ofthe hangups the fraps recording is smooth and no stutter at all.
Info on my PC:
i5 2500k
8GB RAM DDR3
GPU 670GTX nVidia
C:\ (For OS, some applications and games)
D:\ (Other Games HDD)
F:\ (fraps HDD) WD 7200 RPM and 600GB
I'm currently using Fraps v3.5.99
So I have my Fraped videos saved to F:\ and my OS/Some games are running from C:\. Currently I have Fraps installed on C:\ I tried installed it on another HDD, but it didn't take away the hangups issue so went back to C:\ for now.
Here's some reports;
Fraps HW Check
Code:
FRAFS HardwareCheck Report version 0.2.8.2
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Computer Hardware
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Chassis ............ Desktop
OS ................. Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version .......... 6.1.7600
Service Pack ..... 0.0
* Processors
Name ............... Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz
Bus Clock ........ 100 MHz
Max Clock ........ 3301 MHz
* Memory
System Memory ...... 7.91 GB
* Video Controller(s)
Name ............... NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
DriverVersion .... 9.18.13.3489
Resolution ....... 1920 x 1080
* Video Monitor(s)
Name ............... Generic PnP Monitor
DeviceID ......... DesktopMonitor1
Resolution ....... 1920 x 1080
* Video Screen(s)
Name ............... DISPLAY6
Type ............. System.Windows.Forms.Screen
Primary .......... True
Bounds ........... 1920 x 1080
Name ............... DISPLAY7
Type ............. System.Windows.Forms.Screen
Primary .......... False
Bounds ........... 1920 x 1080
* Sound
Name ............... USB Audio Device
Manufacturer ..... (Generic USB Audio)
Connect .......... USB
Name ............... High Definition Audio Device
Manufacturer ..... Microsoft
Connect .......... HDAUDIO
Name ............... HD Pro Webcam C910
Manufacturer ..... Logitech
Connect .......... USB
Name ............... NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Manufacturer ..... NVIDIA
Connect .......... HDAUDIO
Name ............... NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
Manufacturer ..... NVIDIA
Connect .......... ROOT
Name ............... High Definition Audio Device
Manufacturer ..... Microsoft
Connect .......... HDAUDIO
* USB devices
Generic USB Hub
Generic USB Hub
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
Logitech USB Camera (HD Pro Webcam C910)
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub: (USB\ROOT_HUB20)
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub: (USB\ROOT_HUB20)
USB Composite Device
* Drive List
DRIVE............... Hitachi HDT721064SLA360 ATA Device
Interface......... IDE
Total Size........ 640 GiB
Partitions:
E:
Total space... 640 GiB
Free space.... 41 GiB (6%)
DRIVE............... Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series ATA Device
Interface......... IDE
Total Size........ 128 GiB
Partitions:
C:
Total space... 127 GiB
Free space.... 26 GiB (20%)
DRIVE............... ST31500341AS ATA Device
Interface......... IDE
Total Size........ 1500 GiB
Partitions:
D:
Total space... 1500 GiB
Free space.... 530 GiB (35%)
DRIVE............... TOSHIBA DT01ACA050 ATA Device
Interface......... IDE
Total Size........ 500 GiB
Partitions:
F:
Total space... 500 GiB
Free space.... 286 GiB (57%)
DRIVE............... WD My Passport 070A USB Device
Interface......... USB
Total Size........ 499 GiB
Partitions:
H:
Total space... 499 GiB
Free space.... 26 GiB (5%)
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Fraps user settings
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Movie folder....... F:\Videos
Benchmark folder... E:\Fraps\Benchmarks
Framerate ......... 30.000
Lock Framerate .... No
Monitor DWM ....... No
Half Size ......... No
RGB Mode........... No
4GB Split.......... No
Overlay Corner..... TL
3D Mode ........... Yes
Record Sound ...... Yes
External Sound .... No
Sample Rate ....... 1
Sound Input ....... Detect best
Multichannel ...... No
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Running Processes and Services
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System Idle Process
System
smss.exe
csrss.exe
wininit.exe
csrss.exe
services.exe
lsass.exe
CNG Key Isolation
Security Accounts Manager
lsm.exe
svchost.exe
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Plug and Play
Power
winlogon.exe
nvvsvc.exe
NVIDIA Display Driver Service
nvSCPAPISvr.exe
NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service
svchost.exe
RPC Endpoint Mapper
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
svchost.exe
Windows Audio
DHCP Client
Windows Event Log
HomeGroup Provider
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Security Center
svchost.exe
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Offline Files
Human Interface Device Access
HomeGroup Listener
Network Connections
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Superfetch
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Diagnostic System Host
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
svchost.exe
Application Experience
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Computer Browser
Group Policy Client
IP Helper
Server
Multimedia Class Scheduler
User Profile Service
Task Scheduler
System Event Notification Service
Shell Hardware Detection
Themes
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Update
audiodg.exe
svchost.exe
COM+ Event System
Function Discovery Provider Host
Network List Service
Network Store Interface Service
Diagnostic Service Host
nvxdsync.exe
nvvsvc.exe
svchost.exe
Cryptographic Services
DNS Client
Workstation
Network Location Awareness
AvastSvc.exe
avast! Antivirus
spoolsv.exe
Print Spooler
svchost.exe
Base Filtering Engine
Diagnostic Policy Service
Windows Firewall
AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
Apple Mobile Device
mDNSResponder.exe
Bonjour Service
IPROSetMonitor.exe
Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service
RzOvlMon.exe
Razer Overlay Subsystem Emergency Service
svchost.exe
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
svchost.exe
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Windows Font Cache Service
SSDP Discovery
UPnP Device Host
taskhost.exe
dwm.exe
explorer.exe
Skype.exe
avastui.exe
RzSynapse.exe
iTunesHelper.exe
jusched.exe
iPodService.exe
iPod Service
wmpnetwk.exe
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
svchost.exe
Peer Networking Identity Manager
Peer Networking Grouping
Peer Name Resolution Protocol
Steam.exe
svchost.exe
Windows Defender
DS3_Tool.exe
DAP.exe
nvstreamsvc.exe
NVIDIA Streamer Service
nvstreamsvc.exe
conhost.exe
nvstreamsvc.exe
conhost.exe
NvNetworkService.exe
NVIDIA Network Service
NvBackend.exe
nvtray.exe
nvspcaps64.exe
DarkSoulsII.exe
GameOverlayUI.exe
firefox.exe
GFExperience.exe
FrafsHardwareCheck.exe
WmiPrvSE.exe
running processes: 61
running services: 71
(end of report)
FRAFS AVI Info
Code:
FRAFS AVI Info Report
Filename: DarkSoulsII 2014-05-20 00-43-33-58.avi
Path: F:\Videos
General:
Filesize (MB)........ 958.09 MB
Video:
Format............... AVI
Codec................ Fraps
Resolution........... 1920 x 1080
Aspect............... 1.78 (16:9)
Framerate............ 30.00
Color Depth (bits)... 24 bits
Duration (m:ss)...... 0:23.100
Frames............... 693
Keyframes............ 599 (86%)
Bitrate (kbps)....... 346,495 Kbps
Bitrate (MB/s)....... 42.30 MB/s
Qf (Bits/Pix*Frm).... 5.57
Comp. Ratio.......... 4.3 : 1
Color Space.......... YUV
Audio:
Format............... Microsoft PCM Format
Channels............. 2
Sample Rate.......... 44,100 Hz
Bit Depth............ 16 Bits
Audio Delay.......... (none)
Bitrate (kbps)....... 1,411 kbps
Comp. Ratio.......... 1.00000 : 1
CrystalDiskMark report:
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CrystalDiskMark 3.0.3 x64 (C) 2007-2013 hiyohiyo
Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/
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* MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]
Sequential Read : 136.529 MB/s
Sequential Write : 134.128 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 0.000 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 0.000 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.000 MB/s [ 0.0 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.000 MB/s [ 0.0 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 0.000 MB/s [ 0.0 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.000 MB/s [ 0.0 IOPS]
Test : 4000 MB [F: 42.5% (197.8/465.8 GB)] (x3)
Date : 2014/05/20 0:52:29
OS : Windows 7 Ultimate [6.1 Build 7600] (x64)
Just want to point out that neither my game, or fraps crash. I just get a long hangup in the game then the game resumes playing Fraps just stops recording, but doesn't crash.
Also I downloaded nVidia Shadowplay to see if I would get any issues recording with that and I recorded about 10 minutes. I didn't have any hangups or performance issues while recording with Shadowplay The files are also significant smaller. Shadowplay recording play is way inferior to that from Fraps and Fraps videos are way superior for editing purposes like in Premiere. I really want to get Fraps to work and would like to find out what's causing these hangups.
My system temps seems to be stable CPU is around 50-60 and GPU temps is around 50-60 and not higher than 65ish which seems fairly normal considering it's summer and pretty warm here. Fraps does bumb my temps up abit, but it doesn't go to a temp level that seems problematic. My temps without fraps recording are around 45ish.
I tried an older version of nVidia drivers and also updated to the latest driver, but no changes I still get that long hangup which ends my fraps recording. I already reinstalled Fraps a few times, but the problem still remains. I've also tried frapsing several other games such as Dark Souls II, Dark Souls, Tomb Raider, HL2, Bioshock, and CoD and I'm getting hangups like mentioned above so it must not be Dark Souls II, because that was the game I was frapsing footage from. Tried moving games to another HDD, but I'm still getting the same problem.
Has anyone encountered simular issues? Any help would be much appreciated, because the game hang ups are really annoying, thanks in advance