Help needed with Freesync upgrade

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Hi ,

I have no knowledge when it comes to monitors so i hope someone can recommend some options my current monitor/gpu is 24" 1080p aoc monitor paired with a Asus Radeon Fury Strix DC3 OC 4096MB HBM PCI-Express Graphics Card.

My monitor is not the freesync version and i feel i should upgrade to get the best out my Fury .

The only game i generally play is Arma 3 as most people will no Arma 3 has pretty average fps i never see more than 70 fps in the mods i play but do have plans to get into battlefield 1 when it comes out.

I would like to upgrade to a monitor that would give me more fov i hope that is the right term i basically want to see more of the game im playing. like i've mentioned i am clueless when it comes to monitors so any help would be very much appreciated.
 
Thanks for the reply senorgrande what gpu do you have and also what games and fps are you getting with this monitor
 
i have had a good read today on the monitor you have and one thing im not sure on is people have mentioned hz between 40-75 this maybe a stupid question but what happens if im playing a game that drops to 30/35 fps will i notice anything in game. i could spend up to £700 but if my main games are low fps titles then i think £400 should be enough of a budget. really struggling to make my mind up
 
Think i need to monitor my FPS in Arma 3 and decided if freesync is worth it , with regards to going outside the freesync range have you experienced this and is there any lag or anything when this occurs ?
 
Arma 3 is one of those games where you can get a stable 50/60 frames then you hit a high built up area and frames drop , its a terrible game ....why do i play it haha
 
Thanks for all the replies , i do not think superwide is for me so i am now looking at the Asus MG279Q all the numbers seem to suit what i need and any future games the extra hz will be good to have, i just hope i get a good one .
 
Concerns me as to how many of these are just put back on the shelf to be sold again with these issues if so many are returned
 
After reading everyone's replies I'm more confused than ever but in a good way ,I may just wait until something else comes along unless someone has any other recommendations :confused:
 
After reading many websites regarding monitors i keep coming back to the MG279Q so i have pulled the trigger and ordered today fingers crossed i get a good one or even one i can be happy with.

Is there anything you would suggest i would do/need when i get the monitor like settings etc . also might be a stupid question if im running freesync at 35 to 90Hz do i disable vsync i was unable to find any info on this .
 
Dave2150 said:
Be aware that Freesync ONLY works if you run games in Fullscreen Exclusive mode. Fullscreen Windowed and windowed mode simply do not work with freesync.

I'd suggest a GPU upgrade rather than a monitor upgrade at this point, the Fury cards are a bit long in the tooth compared to Pascal offerings.
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Thanks for the reply , i am planning to upgrade my pc next year but for now i am very happy with what i have for the games i play and i need a new monitor hence the purchase.
 
Well after a couple of hours gaming and basic settings set i am pretty impressed with this monitor , yes it has some ips glow but not enough for me to notice or be unhappy about. i am yet to create any profiles so i can only see my being more impressed once i get into the settings abit more . Freesync feels so good and the hz range is ideal for the badly optimized game i play(Arma3) anyone who has played Arma will know what im talking about .
Thanks again to all that replied especially @gupsterg
 
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gupsterg said:
Really liking FreeSync, after having experienced it I'd say if a PC gamer isn't using variable refresh rate tech (may that me AMD/nVidia) they are missing out on what their GPU/tech has to offer.
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100% agree with you here everything just feels so much better
 
ive had the Fury Strix since release so i suppose it can be classed as an old card but i am more into stability that top line fps as the game i mostly play does not need it.

This monitor for me has gave me an excellent upgrade for my current setup and future proofed my next gpu upgrade .
 
ahh nice one mate glad your liking the monitor , whats the best way to limit max fps so i stay at 90 or below ?
 
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