How'd you get the 6%?
New Dell IPS S2721DGF 165hz gaming monitor
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How'd you get the 6%?
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Benefit hub - It's a perk from work that gives you 6% discount off Currys vouchers purchased.
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I do have G-Sync enabled, I recall it was doing it with it turned off I'm sure, will have to test it again later.
Everyone is set to standard, Freesync premium Pro is on in settings, response time is set to "extreme"
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I've read it's an issue with the 1080/1000 series of GTX cards.
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Mine will be here at 11am, so I'll test with your same settings.
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OMG the monitor is AMAZING! Not had a chance to play any games yet, but very impressed!
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It's a nice monitor but I can't call it amazing personally, I don't find any monitors amazing, when compared to my OLED TV, or even my entry level Samsung MU6400 TV all seemed to be much better, this Dell does have better colour than the samsung though.
Probably is an amazing monitor for the price though
Probably is an amazing monitor for the price though
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Yes, that's what I meant. Certainly a massively better than the Element Gaming 27" Monitor TN panel I had.
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So the flickering is only present with G-Sync enabled or rather the freesync option in menu on.
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That's what most people say - just leave it off apparently
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But G-Sync is essential, I can't just turn it off. The monitor should be able to work without flickering. I wonder if it's grounds to get a refund? Not as advertised if you run a game with G-Sync and when the frame rate lowers it flickers.
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Agreed.
Maybe its a fault, they will probably try to replace first.
Maybe its a fault, they will probably try to replace first.
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I hate faffing with replacements, packing monitors back up and then having to post.
Just a thought, but I think it's only gsync compatible, not gcync certified.
Think it's just the freesync that's certified... Dunno if that makes a difference.
I thought nvidia cards could run in freesync mode these days? But I might be wrong.
Think it's just the freesync that's certified... Dunno if that makes a difference.
I thought nvidia cards could run in freesync mode these days? But I might be wrong.
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A 3080 shouldn't have any issues.
Personally I don't use Gsync as all the games I play always run at 150+ fps. I thought Gsync is only useful if your dipping below 60fps - Freesync is 48hz-165hz on this monitor.
Personally I don't use Gsync as all the games I play always run at 150+ fps. I thought Gsync is only useful if your dipping below 60fps - Freesync is 48hz-165hz on this monitor.
Adaptive sync tech is useful whenever framerate is mismatched from monitor refresh rate so its not a 60hz only thing. So you could e.g. have a 120hz refresh and the game if it cannot do steady 120fps or any multiple that fits within 120 such as 30 or 60 you have a choice of either stutter or tearing, although apparently tearing is less severe at higher framerates.
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Sorry, yes I know what it actually does, what I meant was the tearing is apparently worse below 60hz. My point if you have a 3080 and you need to use gsync at 1440p, what on earth are you playing 
Sorry, yes I know what it actually does, what I meant was the tearing is apparently worse below 60hz. My point if you have a 3080 and you need to use gsync at 1440p, what on earth are you playing
Many games have frame pacing issues, JRPG PC ports are notorious for this as an example.
Tales of vesperia as an example has a stutter issue that only kicks in, in the following scenario, 60hz, no adaptive sync. Using either 120hz (even with 60fps cap) or adaptive sync fixes it.
I am using it on fable anniversary at 1440p, the game uses barely any gpu utilisation at all but is 59-61fps instead of flat 60 and stutters without gsync.
The only games I observe that seem really well optimised tend to be multiplayer shooters. Probably because they typically natively developed on PC and smooth performance is a requirement for the gameplay.