V-sync and FreeSync on removes the FPS cap enforced by v-sync

[MythicalSnake]

Enabling v-sync while having FreeSync on, removes the FPS cap enforced by v-sync. My monitors HZ jumps from 80-144 whenever the FPS is above 144. Disabling FreeSync makes v-sync run at its expected behavior - it locks the FPS to my monitors refresh rate. Why would this be? I've searched online about this issue, but it seems like I'm the only one experiencing it. If not - does anybody know how to solve it?

 

Affected titles include:

- Doom Eternal

- Going Under

- The Walking Dead: Definitive Edition

- Sunset Overdrive

- Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair

 

 

PC: 

- Ryzen 9 5900X

- RX 6800 XT

- 32GB RAM

- 1440p 144HZ monitor

 

Example: 

 

[Middcore]

Why do you want to have FreeSync and Vsync on at the same time?

 

Vs is basically a crude, inferior solution to the same problem Fs solves.

[MythicalSnake]

Just now, Middcore said:

Why do you want to have FreeSync and Vsync on at the same time?

 

Vs is basically a crude, inferior solution to the same problem Fs solves.

When the FPS goes above my monitors refresh rate, I'll get screen-tearing. One solution is locking the FPS through AMD Chill / RTSS. That doesn't work however, as I would have to go as low as 130 to not see screen-tearing anymore with v-sync off. Another issue with that is that my monitor won't lock to 130HZ, but it will jump around between 100-144. 

 

I don't mind the additional input lag, and so, v-sync and FreeSync together give the best and smoothest result for me. For what it's worth, it's also what AMD recommends.

[onlybuilt4cubanxlinx]

Can you confirm FreeSync is enabled?

[MythicalSnake]

2 minutes ago, onlybuilt4cubanxlinx said:

Can you confirm FreeSync is enabled?

Yes - as seen in the video at 0:36 and I've also monitored its behavior, as I noticed it jumping around whenever the FPS went over 144. 

[GuiltySpark_]

I've been gaming with GSync for years now and I simply cap my framerate on games that routinely would go above my displays refresh rate. Enabling VSync along with GSync is often recommended but I can't handle the sluggish feeling. 

 

If capping frames 2-3FPS below your displays refresh rate doesn't work and you see tearing, it sounds like Freesync isn't actually working.

[MythicalSnake]

1 hour ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

I've been gaming with GSync for years now and I simply cap my framerate on games that routinely would go above my displays refresh rate. Enabling VSync along with GSync is often recommended but I can't handle the sluggish feeling. 

 

If capping frames 2-3FPS below your displays refresh rate doesn't work and you see tearing, it sounds like Freesync isn't actually working.

It's working, but FreeSync is a bit more (or can be a bit more) fuzzy than Gsync displays (with the module and all) with locking FPS. I saw that in a Battle(non)sense video from a couple years ago if I recall correctly. Thanks for the help though!