If it's not to much trouble, could you elaborate on the RTSS bit? (step by step if you don't mind, never used the software before)
New to Free Sync as well and that bit has baffled me.
Got Nvidia Control Panel set up and thought that was all i had to do.
Thanks in advance.
Yes going into the control panel is all you have to do. RTSS is just the most effective tool to limit frame rates. Some folks seem to find it effective at reducing stuttering and tearing above 144 hz. I don't think particularly in the early days of the monitor you have to turn it on by default. Just think of it as tool you can deploy and experiment with. Its very easy to use.
I find as I am not use to the speed yet, the monitor runs like lightning no matter what, as its new its also useful to understand how the monitor responds at higher frame rates.
If you want to test out that g sync is actually working and use dells frame rate timer to see that 144 hz is dynamically adjusting, you want to keep RTSS turned off as it seems (at least with my set up) to interfere with dells timer, it just displays a flickering 144 hz in the timer.
I have it installed, treat it as a useful tool to experiment and test with. i.e if I run into any issues running over 144 hz, RTSS is the most effective tool to limit frame rates and determine if that is indeed the cause. Cranking up image settings in- game is a simpler way i.e metro last light can move from 200 fps to 80- 100 fps at the press of an in-game graphic setting.
I keep it turned of at the moment as the easy way to test g-sync is working in game and working as it should is to enable the 'g sync compatible indicator' in the Nividia control panel ( hit 'set up g sync' then 'display' tab at the very top right edge) and have Dells response timer to see that the hz range is dynamical adjusting in line with frame rate.
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