390x/Freesync/1440p issues?

[Soulstrife]

Hell all, I have just upgraded my monitor from 1080p to 1440p and I am in love!!  I have ran into some issues though.  Performance in my mind has taken a huge hit in some area's (I expected this due to the higher resolution).

 

Heaven benchmark went from 102fps average to 55fps average on the same settings, but with 2560x1440 as the resolution (didn't matter with freesync on or off).  That makes sense to me.  What doesn't make sense is that Fallout 4 refuses to run over 18fps with freesync enabled (doesn't matter what quality settings I use) and won't run past 35fps with freesync off.

 

If I run Fallout4 at 1920x1080, it screams at 144fps no problem on my new monitor.  No other real issues in other games that I play like D3, Tomb Raider, and other older titles that don't push my system.

 

System specs:

 

i7 6700k (stock speeds)

MSI 390x Gaming (stock speeds)

Asus z170 Pro Gaming

Corsair HX850i PSU

16GB G.Skill 2133

Asus MG279Q 27" monitor

Windows 10 pro

 

Crimson 15.30.1025.1001 (current) video drivers.

 

Is there something I am missing or is Fallout just being THAT picky with my new settings?  Maybe remove my drivers and install again?  I am using the mini-DP to DP cable that came with the monitor, could that be the issue?  I need some help here, I figured the 390x would be able to push 2k video a little better than what I am experiencing. 

 

Thank you in advance for looking!

[App4that]

I run Fallout at 1440 with a 290 and a 4790k. Fallout is all about settings. Set your shadow distance to medium and you should get the fps you're looking for. Or go on the Nexus and download the dynamic shadow mod. God rays shouldn't be an issue, they're not for me and my specs are lower than yours.

[Soulstrife]

I run Fallout at 1440 with a 290 and a 4790k. Fallout is all about settings. Set your shadow distance to medium and you should get the fps you're looking for. Or go on the Nexus and download the dynamic shadow mod. God rays shouldn't be an issue, they're not for me and my specs are lower than yours.

I will look into the dynamic shadow mod, thanks for that tip.  Still doesn't make sense as to why it refuses to go above 18fps with freesync turned on.  I'll figure it out with enough tinkering, but was hoping someone has had the issue and a fix already

[xAcid9]

Try post your problem here. There's some Freesync user in there.

 

Also, is the clock speed and GPU usage at max? Try some other game.

[ThomasD]

With the higher pixel density you should be able to dial back on AA settings without noticing much.

[Soulstrife]

Try post your problem here. There's some Freesync user in there.

Also, is the clock speed and GPU usage at max? Try some other game.

FO4 never maxed my gpu or cpu. Other games seem fine, running anywhere from 50 to 80 fps.

Thanks for the link, I will post there and see what comes of it.

[Soulstrife]

With the higher pixel density you should be able to dial back on AA settings without noticing much.

Correct, but as originally stated, no matter the settings on fo4 no change, other than a slight gain by turning off freesync.

[xAcid9]

FO4 never maxed my gpu or cpu. Other games seem fine, running anywhere from 50 to 80 fps.

Thanks for the link, I will post there and see what comes of it.

Fallout 4 engine performance is crap, can't even maximize modern hardware true potential. Doubt AMD will release a driver that will fix it.

[xnoobftw]

Force vsync off. I'll link the steps here, gimme a moment

EDIT

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/496675-guide-increasing-fallout-4-performance-and-optimizing-game-controls/

[Soulstrife]

Force vsync off. I'll link the steps here, gimme a moment

EDIT

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/496675-guide-increasing-fallout-4-performance-and-optimizing-game-controls/

Holy crappers.  Thank you!  Everything works like candy now.  <3  Forcing V-Sync off worked and I re-capped using RivaTuner.  Thank you much again!!   Now, do I keep it at or around the 60fps? or can I cap it at the 144? I will have to play with it some I think

[App4that]

Anything over 60fps in Fallout 4 effects gameplay. Even crouched movement is messed up. I used Crimson to cap the fps, go into the game option in Crimson then click on the Fallout 4 window, and finally at the bottom set the fps to 60.

[xAcid9]

Anything over 60fps in Fallout 4 effects gameplay. Even crouched movement is messed up. I used Crimson to cap the fps, go into the game option in Crimson then click on the Fallout 4 window, and finally at the bottom set the fps to 60.

Try disable FRTC frame cap and use RTSS frame cap, the latter usually give smoother frametime.

[Soulstrife]

Anything over 60fps in Fallout 4 effects gameplay. Even crouched movement is messed up. I used Crimson to cap the fps, go into the game option in Crimson then click on the Fallout 4 window, and finally at the bottom set the fps to 60.

Tried limiting in Crimson, didn't work, I'll just stick to using RivaTuner.

[Soulstrife]

Try disable FRTC frame cap and use RTSS frame cap, the latter usually give smoother frametime.

Ummm......English please? Lol, not sure what you mean.

[App4that]

Tried limiting in Crimson, didn't work, I'll just stick to using RivaTuner.

It's hit and miss, sorry.

[xnoobftw]

Holy crappers. Thank you! Everything works like candy now. <3 Forcing V-Sync off worked and I re-capped using RivaTuner. Thank you much again!! Now, do I keep it at or around the 60fps? or can I cap it at the 144? I will have to play with it some I think

Sadly FO4 shits itself at super high frames (the game speeds up according to your fps)

And be mindful that changing the graphic options in fo4 will force the game to enable vsync back again. You'll have to go back into the config files and change the presentinterval value again.

My suggestion is to keep the fps cap at 75(which is what i did)

Hopefully I've helped! Cheers!

[xAcid9]

Tried limiting in Crimson, didn't work, I'll just stick to using RivaTuner.

 

I'm telling App4that to disable Crimson Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) and cap the frame with Riva Tuner Statistic Server (RTSS) instead.

[App4that]

I'm telling App4that to disable Crimson Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) and cap the frame with Riva Tuner Statistic Server (RTSS) instead.

I don't use the FRTC, I use the Steam overlay.

[xAcid9]

I don't use the FRTC, I use the Steam overlay.

 

Yesterday you said you used Crimson to cap the fps. 

 

Anything over 60fps in Fallout 4 effects gameplay. Even crouched movement is messed up. I used Crimson to cap the fps, go into the game option in Crimson then click on the Fallout 4 window, and finally at the bottom set the fps to 60.

[App4that]

Yesterday you said you used Crimson to cap the fps.

Loook haaarda lol, I said "used" I was running a mod that wouldn't let me use the Steam Overlay, don't use that mod anymore so went back to the Steam overlay.

[Soulstrife]

I'm telling App4that to disable Crimson Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) and cap the frame with Riva Tuner Statistic Server (RTSS) instead.

Gotcha.  Yeah, I was just confused by the shortening of the words  completely understand it now.