So, back into PC gaming after 10+ years... (settings help!)

DHR

DHR

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Dipped my toe about 7 years back, suffered crashes and went WTF i'll pop a disc in the drive of my console and i'm happy. How things have changed, some of you don't know you're born!! :rolleyes: Easy PC gaming has come a LONG way.

It's made me realise I've really lost touch as far as settings are concerned though. I'm running an RX480 and loving the power it's giving me but as far as best 'out of the box' settings go I need a bit of a jump start.

Started playing Ethan Carter (loving it so far so now spoilers!) I've nearly maxed the settings out but to keep my eyes/display happy I've had to limit the FPS to 60... something I've not had to do before.

I'm playing on a 32" Samsung 'hybrid' PC/TV monitor given the refresh rate i'm assuming i'm always going to be better limiting the FPS to 60? Also to vsync or to not at 60fps?

Thought that was bad.... this is where I get annoying :D

I've always calibrated my displays but never for games unless the display has been a TV. Given I've got the gear, as far as calibration goes am I best using the ColorMunki software method on the desktop and will the result carry through to games, or am I best doing it how I know best with HCFR and the TVs menus? Don't say I didn't warn you :rolleyes:
 
I always use vsync and I game on a 1080p Samsung. Tearing is non negotiable.

Assetto Corsa is the only game where I must have constant 60fps so I also lock but to 63fps.

I just use windows built in calibration using the TV menus.
 
Vsync on for single player games to stop the tearing so thing stay pretty, for multiplayer fps type games turn it off and dont limit the fps, if you turn vsync on in multiplayer cause the tearing is unbearable then limit the fps to 60, it tends to reduce the lag a little.

For in-game settings i think you should be able to max most games out at 1080p providing the rest of your PC is up to par with the 480, you might even be able to use a bit of MSAA to smooth out edges in some games, if it tanks the FPS then just fall back on FXAA if its available.

I've never used calibrating software so i cant help there.
 
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I've been rolling with FRTC and/or V-Sync depending on games. I tend to chop and change what I play rather than keep at one until I complete it, so setup profiles within driver. Some games I require Power Efficiency disabled, shame this setting is not part of profiles and just part of gaming global settings. I have highlighted this on AMD community site and here on OCuk AMD drivers thread, perhaps the powers that be will soon allow it ;) .
 
Pretty sure it depends on the Hz of the monitor/tv so mine is 60Hz therefore i lock the FPS to 59/60 either through vsync or nvidia software

this is why people buy 144Hz monitors - although they are only good if your hardware can keep your FPS up that high
 
DHR said:
Dipped my toe about 7 years back, suffered crashes and went WTF i'll pop a disc in the drive of my console and i'm happy. How things have changed, some of you don't know you're born!! :rolleyes: Easy PC gaming has come a LONG way.

I'm playing on a 32" Samsung 'hybrid' PC/TV monitor given the refresh rate i'm assuming i'm always going to be better limiting the FPS to 60? Also to vsync or to not at 60fps?

Thought that was bad.... this is where I get annoying :D

I've always calibrated my displays but never for games unless the display has been a TV. Given I've got the gear, as far as calibration goes am I best using the ColorMunki software method on the desktop and will the result carry through to games, or am I best doing it how I know best with HCFR and the TVs menus? Don't say I didn't warn you :rolleyes:
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Yep. Thank the consoles for the relative ease of modern PC gaming and if anyone doesn't believe me, then just look at PC exclusive games like Arma III and how inefficient use that makes of your hardware. All PC games used to be like this but since the consoles came to power, most games tend to be very well optimised these days.

If your TV runs at 60 Hz, then no point in going beyond 60 fps. As for v-sync, I am one of those people who can't believe that anyone would actually game with V-sync off. Some people say they don't notice tearing, but I am like WTF!??

Dunno about calibrating TVs for PC use...I have my Gaming laptop hooked up to 50" TV downstairs, and as soon as I select to run in 1080p, I get horrible oversaturated and garish colours...if I run at 1600*900 however, then the colours are great....go figure.
 
Before I had a freesync monitor I would never use v-sync as I am quite sensitive to input lag, my usual trick would be to find a way to limit the FPS to 60 without enabling v-sync. Such as adding an FPS cap line to the .INI file in BF4. This would stop tearing and input lag.
 
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