G-SYNC???

[RichardH754]

Just seen on Google that it recommends turning V-Sync OFF in Game & in Nvidia Control panal then limit your frames to match refresh rate for G-Sync to work???

For years now I have put V-sync ON in Nvidia Control panal and turned it OFF in game and its been fine.

Just tried it the way they say and I get slight tearing.

Anyone else googled this?

 

[andybird123]

Yes to off in game, there were some reports early on of vsync in nv control panel was causing input lag so people started using a frame limiter just under the max refresh instead, but leaving vsync on in nvcontrol panel wont cause any problems anyway and it will catch those games that dont support a frame limiter in case you decided to also do that... i find my game settings dont let me hit 144hz in game very often anyway

If it aint broke...

 

[Rroff]

Definitely have V-Sync off in games - V-Sync on with G-Sync in the nVidia control panel mostly works but in some cases you will be bouncing off the effect of V-Sync - Battlenonsense found that in many cases you could lower input latency by not using V-Sync at all while using G-Sync and capping framerates to IIRC 56 with 60Hz G-Sync, 72 with 75Hz G-Sync and 135-142 (depending on game) with 144Hz G-Sync.

 

[KillBoY_UK]

Yes to off in game, there were some reports early on of vsync in nv control panel was causing input lag so people started using a frame limiter just under the max refresh instead, but leaving vsync on in nvcontrol panel wont cause any problems anyway and it will catch those games that dont support a frame limiter in case you decided to also do that... i find my game settings dont let me hit 144hz in game very often anyway

If it aint broke...

Vsycn off with a frame cap just below your max refresh rate is still the best option https://www.blurbusters.com/gsync/gsync101-input-lag/

 

[Simon Belmont]

Battlenonsense found that in many cases you could lower input latency by not using V-Sync at all while using G-Sync and capping framerates to IIRC 56 with 60Hz G-Sync, 72 with 75Hz G-Sync and 135-142 (depending on game) with 144Hz G-Sync.

I thought that was what fast-sync was for?

 

[Rroff]

You can use FastSync for that but FastSync still isn't a 100% mature technology in some games/situations it can cause stuttering.

 

[Trox]

G-Sync disables once your frame rate hits your max refresh rate.
So if you have V-Sync enabled this will take over and introduce more lag.
If V-Sync is disabled when ever your frame rate hits or exceeds your maximum refresh G-Sync gets knocked off and this introduces screen tearing.

G-Sync enabled with a game FPS cap (2fps lower than refresh) and V-Sync disabled everywhere is the best setting for using it...

 

[JediFragger]

I use Fastsync tbh, seems pretty good.

 

[Simon Belmont]

I use Fastsync tbh, seems pretty good.

^
This. Fastsync seems to work for me also.

 

[TNA]

G-Sync disables once your frame rate hits your max refresh rate.
So if you have V-Sync enabled this will take over and introduce more lag.
If V-Sync is disabled when ever your frame rate hits or exceeds your maximum refresh G-Sync gets knocked off and this introduces screen tearing.

G-Sync enabled with a game FPS cap (2fps lower than refresh) and V-Sync disabled everywhere is the best setting for using it...

I thought having g-sync on in nvidia control panel on essential turns v-sync on, but g-sync tech removes the lag of v-sync. You leave v-sync off in games and that is it. That is what all articles I have seen showed as I recall.

 

[ltron]

Gsync + Vsync on in NV control panel, Vsync off in game is the safest bet.

If the frame rate is regularly hitting the max refresh rate of your monitor you may want to use a frame limiter, preferably one built into the game and set the max frame rate to be 3 FPS below the max refresh rate. This is in addition to having Vsync on in the control, not instead of. However, unless you're playing a lot of CS:Go I wouldn't bother.

See the bottom of this page for a summary: http://www.blurbusters.com/gsync/gsync101-input-lag/

 

[Gregster]

Always VSync off in games and you can either set VSync on in the Control panel or Fast Sync (my preferred choice). FastSync allows the game to go over your refresh rate and still keeps everything nice and smooth with tear free gaming.

 

[TNA]

Cool. Nice article.

I ordered another IPS 4K G-Sync monitor myself after being disappointed with Vega and having troubles with my Freesync LG 4K at the moment. Got it at a good price with the help of some promo codes

Hopefully it won't have issues my last 4K G-Sync panel did. Want to keep this one for a good 3 years, as I think it will take around that time until we get proper OLED 4K HDR 120Hz G-Sync/Freesync monitor, which what I really want to be honest.

Looking forward to poor Volta now