Does FreeSync require VSync to be on?

[Alir]

I was watching a vid in which the video screen person said GSync requires you to turn on VSync, dropping fps, and hence FreeSync is better. But then someone said that's wrong, FreeSync requires you to turn on VSync. Problem is I can't find evidence to support either side?

 

Can anyone clarify? Maybe you use these technologies?

[Dabasepc]

It's up to you. Vsync will (or will not) be used when your card goes below or above the monitor's FreeSync range. So you'll get either stuttering with Vsync or tearing without it. You can also use FRTC to limit framerate so it doesn't go above the monitor's FreeSync range.

[stealth80]

1 minute ago, Alir said:

I was watching a vid in which the video screen person said GSync requires you to turn on VSync, dropping fps, and hence FreeSync is better. But then someone said that's wrong, FreeSync requires you to turn on VSync. Problem is I can't find evidence to support either side?

 

Can anyone clarify? Maybe you use these technologies?

G-sync never used to require V-sync to be on, infact it used to be the opposite. A recent driver update (few months ago) changed it a little. V-sync is now enabled in g-sync, but only to sync FPS above the screen refresh. Aka my 144hz is variable. V-sync just locks FPS to 144 max, but it remains variable below that.

 

I would look at a specific Freesync review/guide as common sense to me says it would be the same, but then Nvidia do a lot of shit that aint common sense

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

No they are completely different things and it would be stupid to turn them both on 

[Alir]

I'm mostly concerned about AMD. I don't use Nvidia due to Linux reasons.

 

Also, does FreeSync have a detrimental effect on fps, like VSync?

 

The last time I recall turning VSync on in CS GO, it made the game REALLY slow.

[noobs guid to marsterrace]

No Not unless your frame rate goes above your monitors resresh rate and don't put vsync unless your super great at cs go 

[ivan134]

There's no need for VSync unless you have framerates above your refresh rate. Also, if you're like most CSGO players that play with 250+ fps, GSync and FreeSync will be useless to you.

[Alir]

17 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

There's no need for VSync unless you have framerates above your refresh rate. Also, if you're like most CSGO players that play with 250+ fps, GSync and FreeSync will be useless to you.

Don't think of myself as just a CS GO player. I'm not after a machine to play CS GO on.

 

Also, until recently, I thought framerate was the exact thing as refresh rate. Are they both in relation to your monitor?

 

I thought tearing was caused by your GPU pushing fps higher than your screen can handle? Or a drastic change in fps?

[ivan134]

Just now, Alir said:

Don't think of myself as just a CS GO player. I'm not after a machine to play CS GO on.

 

Also, until recently, I thought framerate was the exact thing as refresh rate. Are they both in relation to your monitor?

 

I thought tearing was caused by your GPU pushing fps higher than your screen can handle? Or a drastic change in fps?

Your framerate is what your GPU is pushing out. Your refresh rate if the maximum amount of those frames you will actually see.

 

If you are getting 75 frames per second and you have a 60 Hz monitor, you will only see 60 frames.

 

Yes, you are right. That is what causes screen tearing.