refresh rate and fps

[TheLagDidIt]

Why do people even bother running a game at a higher fps than their monitor can technically handle? They could set an fps limit and have more reserved processing power because they are not forcing their graphics card to output more frames than they need, furthermore decreasing lag

[TheLagDidIt]

they definitely do

 

[TheLagDidIt]

people try to achieve 100fps on a 60hz display

[Godlygamer23]

They run their games without V-Sync, which will naturally cause the frame rate to potentially go above the refresh rate. I agree though that they could probably disable V-Sync, and just use a frame rate limiter. Interestingly enough, NVIDIA has a technology called "Fast" where they make the GPU render as many frames as it can, and then drops whatever the monitor wouldn't be able to display. 

[TheLagDidIt]

On 1/21/2017 at 8:14 PM, Godlygamer23 said:

They run their games without V-Sync, which will naturally cause the frame rate to potentially go above the refresh rate. I agree though that they could probably disable V-Sync, and just use a frame rate limiter. Interestingly enough, NVIDIA has a technology called "Fast" where they make the GPU render as many frames as it can, and then drops whatever the monitor wouldn't be able to display. 

though you drop frames, which will appear as lag

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, TheLagDidIt said:

though you drop frames, which will appear as lag

Fast doesn't cause lag when it drops the frames. The GPU drops whatever can't be displayed. 

[PigWithAMustache]

Because this is the PC Master Race, and because there is less of a chance it will not drop down to something not enjoyabe. And some people don't like vsync such as myself

[Godlygamer23]

5 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

Well then its stupid because there's no point on doing it and it will resulting in a screen tearing.

But if they enable the V-sync it will be caps to 60 if ur monitor is 60hz but it will increase the input lag thats why they prefer not to enable it and thats why adaptive sync like g-sync,fast sync and free sync are made to eliminate screen tearing and decrease input lag by always matching the frames between the gpu and the monitor.

Though technically Fast Sync doesn't necessarily "sync" the GPU and monitor. The GPU simply renders whatever it can, and drops whatever the monitor cannot display. If the GPU cannot match the refresh rate, the monitor will still refresh at the same pace.

[Godlygamer23]

3 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

Naruhodo  

I've heard of Fast sync before but i havent learn about it.. until 10 minutes ago..

*Googles Naruhodo*

Anyway...I wouldn't claim it's better than either of the technologies since G-Sync and Free-Sync potentially give the GPU the ability to be more power efficient. But it is more convenient for certain people.

[Godlygamer23]

1 minute ago, Thread212 said:

Its " i see " in japanese .. sorry shouldnt use that language  

Yep though i never use that fast sync...

Btw its true that they can disable v-sync and use frame limiter but they will still get screen tearing.

I have tried that using rivastatictuner to limit my framerate.. i think its best to limit the framerate for free sync or g-sync purpose..i dont know if limiting the framerate can decrease screen tearing because i still can see a lot of screen tearing.

I should test that. See what my experience is with V-Sync disabled but using a frame rate limiter, but my comment also assumes that people can maintain their monitor's refresh rate. Anything below that can certainly result in tearing.