Is G-Sync Worth It?

[Made In Canada]

Im looking at getting a $250 CDN 24" (inch) 1080p 144hz 1ms response time monitor but also found a $400 CDN version that has all of that as well as g-sync.  Is g-sync really worth it?  While im on this topic, does it take extra Vram to use g-sync?  (i only ask because my 780ti only has 3gb vram)

 

Any help would be appreciated

[don_svetlio]

780 Ti? G-sync isn't necessary.

[Made In Canada]

780 Ti? G-sync isn't necessary.

Okay thank you.  If you dont mind me asking, why?

[don_svetlio]

Okay thank you.  If you dont mind me asking, why?

You're going to be getting anywhere between 60 and 200 fps in games - G-sync is for when you get 30-45

[Made In Canada]

You're going to be getting anywhere between 60 and 200 fps in games - G-sync is for when you get 30-45

60-200 fps in gta, arma 3, fallout 4, etc with a 780ti on 1080p very high-ultra?

[don_svetlio]

60-200 fps in gta, arma 3, fallout 4, etc with a 780ti on 1080p very high-ultra?

GTA V - you will surely be getting above 60 fps on High - don't know about max

Arma 3 is CPU-bound - the GPU is not the liming factor

Fallout 4 - no idea - it's not out yet

Witcher 3 - you should be able to do 60 fps ultra settings hairworks off.

[Made In Canada]

GTA V - you will surely be getting above 60 fps on High - don't know about max

Arma 3 is CPU-bound - the GPU is not the liming factor

Fallout 4 - no idea - it's not out yet

Witcher 3 - you should be able to do 60 fps ultra settings hairworks off.

Wow... the one question ive been asking before this and you answered it in 2 posts (the gpu even thought we were talking about monitors)  Thank You. 

 

I kinda feel bad to ask more considering youve helped alot, but would getting a second 780ti from the winter sales be a bad idea considering i plan to use the gpu/s for the next 3-5 years?

Edited September 28, 2015 by Made In Canada

[don_svetlio]

Wow... the one question ive been asking before this and you answered it in 2 posts (the gpu even thought we were talking about monitors)  Thank You. 

It may be that it's late here but was I helpful or not?

[Made In Canada]

It may be that it's late here but was I helpful or not?

Sorry, i thought i worded that weird.  Yes you were Extreamly helpful

[don_svetlio]

Wow... the one question ive been asking before this and you answered it in 2 posts (the gpu even thought we were talking about monitors)  Thank You. 

 

I kinda feel bad to ask more considering youve helped alot, but would getting a second 780ti from the winter sales be a bad idea considering i plan to use the gpu/s for the next 3-5 years?

As long as your PSU can handle it why not, the VRAM is less than I'd prefer but if you can get a good deal on it yep.

[don_svetlio]

Sorry, i thought i worded that weird.  Yes you were Extreamly helpful

Hah, no problem. For a second there I was just confused

[Guest Kloaked]

You're going to be getting anywhere between 60 and 200 fps in games - G-sync is for when you get 30-45

 

No it's not.

 

G-Sync is for people who want to get rid of screen tearing and input lag. V-Sync only helps one of those things and causes another. G-Sync is a remedy for both.

 

G-Sync is currently rated to work between (IIRC - it may have changed and gotten way better) 35fps (Hz) to 144fps (Hz). So if you can run games above 35fps, then G-Sync will be noticeable and usable.

[Made In Canada]

As long as your PSU can handle it why not, the VRAM is less than I'd prefer but if you can get a good deal on it yep.

$388 for a new 780ti (still got to see if its more due to CDN to USA currency)

[don_svetlio]

No it's not.

 

G-Sync is for people who want to get rid of screen tearing and input lag. V-Sync only helps one of those things and causes another. G-Sync is a remedy for both.

 

G-Sync is currently rated to work between (IIRC - it may have changed and gotten way better) 35fps (Hz) to 144fps (Hz). So if you can run games above 35fps, then G-Sync will be noticeable and usable.

I doubt he'll be getting screen tearing or input latency on a 1ms 144Hz panel in the games listed

[Made In Canada]

Hah, no problem. For a second there I was just confused

Oh, sorry about that

[Tagiau]

Fallout 4 - no idea - it's not out yet

a 280 can run skyrim ultra with an enb, this is what fallout 4 will be like to run. 

[Made In Canada]

No it's not.

 

G-Sync is for people who want to get rid of screen tearing and input lag. V-Sync only helps one of those things and causes another. G-Sync is a remedy for both.

 

G-Sync is currently rated to work between (IIRC - it may have changed and gotten way better) 35fps (Hz) to 144fps (Hz). So if you can run games above 35fps, then G-Sync will be noticeable and usable.

if i got the cash for it i will consider it

[don_svetlio]

a 280 can run skyrim ultra with an enb, this is what fallout 4 will be like to run. 

I ran skyrim ultra on my 6850 and Athlon II X2 - Skyrim is the lightest game I've seen actually

[Made In Canada]

a 280 can run skyrim ultra with an enb, this is what fallout 4 will be like to run. 

Soo im guessing a powerful but 3gb Vram 780ti should handle it?

[don_svetlio]

Soo im guessing a powerful but 3gb Vram 780ti should handle it?

It's fine - just don't go crazy with mods - those shred through VRAM even on the Titan X

[Guest Kloaked]

I doubt he'll be getting screen tearing or input latency on a 1ms 144Hz panel in the games listed

 

It will when the monitor is set to refresh at 144hz and the GPU is only outputting 60.

 

 

if i got the cash for it i will consider it

 

You both should consider this post. They explain it better than I can:

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2367644/sync-question-normal-144hz-gsync-144hz-gsync-monitor-answer.html#14557367

[Tagiau]

Soo im guessing a powerful but 3gb Vram 780ti should handle it?

As long as you don't stack visual mods, then you should be fine. If you do plan on it, you will want more vram.

[Made In Canada]

It's fine - just don't go crazy with mods - those shred through VRAM even on the Titan X

Dont have too big of plans for that.  Thanks again

[don_svetlio]

As long as you don't stack visual mods, then you should be fine. If you do plan on it, you will want more vram.

*proceeds to tape 2 Titan Xs together*

this is how it works right?

[skyress3000]

G-Sync is for when the GPU is outputting frames faster than the monitor (which causes screen tearing without it) - so it's for when you're getting >35fps, like somebody else said, so you'll probably notice it.