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2 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

1-The monitor has a button on the bottom to acces monitor settings. In there theres an option for freesync. To enable freesync do I just need to set that to on.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

2-Can I use freestnc with an hdmi cable on this monitor.

 

use display port, HDMI should work. 

4 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

3-In games do I leave vsync on or off.

 

up to you, free sync will help to eliminate screen tearing 

4 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

4-What drivers do I need for the rx580, send a link. 

 

look it up, go to the manufacturer website, get the latest driver 

5 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

5-On a seperate note what drivers do I need for the ryze  1600 pther than the chipset.

 

none 

5 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

6-How can i remove the nvidia drivers i currently have.

 

DDU-http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

6 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

7-Any other software I should install to give me the best experience. On the amd site theres lots of stuff to install like lfc.

 

just have the latest drivers 

6 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

8-What is displayport adaptive sync. Will i need it when i get freesync on. 

 

your monitor supports 1.2 

My rx580  is arriving soon and i have a http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-29UM69G-B-ultrawide-monitor 

I am currently using a 1060 with an hdmi cable.

1-The monitor has a button on the bottom to acces monitor settings. In there theres an option for freesync. To enable freesync do I just need to set that to on.

2-Can I use freestnc with an hdmi cable on this monitor.

3-In games do I leave vsync on or off.

4-What drivers do I need for the rx580, send a link. 

5-On a seperate note what drivers do I need for the ryze  1600 pther than the chipset.

6-How can i remove the nvidia drivers i currently have.

7-Any other software I should install to give me the best experience. On the amd site theres lots of stuff to install like lfc.

8-What is displayport adaptive sync. Will i need it when i get freesync on. 

 

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2 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

1-The monitor has a button on the bottom to acces monitor settings. In there theres an option for freesync. To enable freesync do I just need to set that to on.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

2-Can I use freestnc with an hdmi cable on this monitor.

 

use display port, HDMI should work. 

4 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

3-In games do I leave vsync on or off.

 

up to you, free sync will help to eliminate screen tearing 

4 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

4-What drivers do I need for the rx580, send a link. 

 

look it up, go to the manufacturer website, get the latest driver 

5 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

5-On a seperate note what drivers do I need for the ryze  1600 pther than the chipset.

 

none 

5 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

6-How can i remove the nvidia drivers i currently have.

 

DDU-http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

6 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

7-Any other software I should install to give me the best experience. On the amd site theres lots of stuff to install like lfc.

 

just have the latest drivers 

6 minutes ago, Vandorlot said:

8-What is displayport adaptive sync. Will i need it when i get freesync on. 

 

your monitor supports 1.2 

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1. yes turn it on. then verify it's enabled in the amd radeon settings. also try the windmill demo 

2. not sure. i think recent scalers support freesync via HDMI. 

3. turn off vsync when you can. you can force freesync but sometimes not every game play nicely

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