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"How can I enable 4K recording on my laptop with a 3060 graphics card?"

**H.264 encoding**: The NVENC codec used in OBS Studio is an implementation of the H.264 video compression standard, which is optimized for RTX 3060 graphics cards.

This encoding standard is widely used for its ability to balance quality and file size.

**Bitrate and file size**: When recording in 4K at 60fps, a minimum bitrate of 6000 Kbps is recommended.

However, this can lead to large file sizes, so it's essential to find a balance between quality and file size.

**CQP rate control**: Using a CQP (Constant-Quality) rate control with an NVENC value of around 18 can help maintain high quality while keeping file sizes manageable.

**Disk drive speed**: To achieve high-quality 4K recording, it's essential to ensure that the laptop's disk drive can keep up with the encoder settings.

Faster disk drives can help reduce recording time and improve overall performance.

**i7-12th gen processor**: Using a high-performance processor like the i7-12th gen can help achieve high-quality 4K recording at 60fps.

**MKV format**: Recording in MKV format is recommended, as MP4 is not a recording-safe format and may cause issues in video editors.

**nvenc's adaptive bitrate control**: NVENC's adaptive bitrate control feature allows for dynamic bitrate adjustment based on the complexity of the content being recorded.

**Keyframe interval**: The keyframe interval determines how often the encoder writes keyframes to the output file.

A shorter interval can improve compression efficiency but may increase recording duration.

**NVIDIA NVENC**: NVENC is a hardware-accelerated video encoder designed specifically for use on NVIDIA GPUs, optimized for gaming and streaming.

**Holding a high level of compression**: To maintain high-quality 4K recording, it's necessary to hold a high level of compression while minimizing file size.

**File size and quality trade-offs**: When recording in 4K, there is often a trade-off between file size and quality.

Increasing the bitrate and reducing the CQP rate can improve quality but increase file size.

**Hardware-accelerated encoding**: NVENC's hardware-accelerated encoding allows it to process video streams much faster than software-based encoding.

**CQP rate and bitrate**: CQP rates and bitrates are closely related, as adjusting the CQP rate can affect the bitrate and overall file size.

**Bitrate control**: Bitrate control allows for dynamic bitrate adjustment based on the complexity of the content being recorded.

**Quality and quality settings**: The quality and quality settings for 4K recording depend on the specific hardware and software being used.

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