Do I need Gsync?

[salatji]

I want to play faster games (csgo, quake champions etc.), I don't mind to cut down the details for more FPS. I have never played AAA-games so far and don't know if I ever want to (might want to try out BF1 and COD:WW2 however)

 

My current setup is a Ryzen 5 1600x (stock, not overclocked), 2x8 GB memory at 3066 mhz and a GTX 1070.

 

How important is Gsync? Is it worth the 200 extra I'd have to pay if I would want to buy a 144hz monitor that also has Gsync?

 

Or a more general question: When should I consider to get a monitor with Gsync?

[Leonard]

NEEDS = eat/drink/dump;/piss/breath nothing else but do you want Gsync, not really you want a high refresh rate low latency monitor 24 inches above and a good to great GPU to pair it with, configure it correctly and your gaming will be smooth.

 

Put the extra $200 into a GPU rather than Gsync.

[dogetorhue]

1 minute ago, Leonard said:

NEEDS = eat/drink/dump;/piss/breath nothing else but do you want Gsync, not really you want a high refresh rate low latency monitor 24 inches above and a good to great GPU to pair it with, configure it correctly and your gaming will be smooth.

 

Put the extra $200 into a GPU rather than Gsync.

If he already has a GPU and wants a solid tear-free experience, I'd say that it's not a bad decision.

[Light-Yagami]

Gsync is fine. It's a techology that adapts your monitor's refresh rate to what game runs at. That way, you eliminate stuttering and tearing.

 

Let me tell you when it comes in usefull. You play a game. You run at 150 fps and then suddenly drop to 80. You'll exprience micro stutter. like a slight lag. With Gsync, that problem is eliminated. 

 

I recommend you to get a  144hz monitor with gsync only if you really care about that flawless fluidity.. otherwise get a normal one, lock the framerate to where you know your GPU would for sure run ABOVE it 100% of the time and you're good. so lock it to 120 if you know you'll run above that for sure. and you'll get silky smooth experience. you don't want a bunch of fluctiation. as stable as you can get your framerate to be, the better.

[salatji]

10 minutes ago, Leonard said:

NEEDS = eat/drink/dump;/piss/breath nothing else but do you want Gsync, not really you want a high refresh rate low latency monitor 24 inches above and a good to great GPU to pair it with, configure it correctly and your gaming will be smooth.

 

Put the extra $200 into a GPU rather than Gsync.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the award of the comment noone needed was this one. Thanks a lot for adding nothing to my question asked, however rest asured that I will dream about this comment tonight after I finished the rest of my cuba libre(s)!

[Cyracus]

gsync helps when your fps dips below your monitors refresh rate, uses something like vsync when fps exceeds what the monitor can handle. If your fps is above your monitors refresh rate adaptive refresh doesn't matter, I hear it's real nice if your fps is under your monitors refresh rate, especially if it fluctuates a lot

[Oshino Shinobu]

A monitor is generally a long term purchase, so I'd say it's worth the extra money. I won't buy a gaming monitor without GSync/FreeSync now that I've used it, it makes a massive difference. 

 

If you're planning on getting a 144Hz monitor anyway, I would spend the extra money and go for GSync. GPU upgrades can come later, the monitor will still be good when the time comes to upgrade. 

 

EDIT: This assuming you're not constantly running over 144Hz (or whatever your monitor's refresh rate is). GSync and FreeSync do nothing over when FPS is over the monitor's refresh rate. If you only play CS:GO or something where you're constantly over the monitor's refresh rate, GSync won't do anything. 

[salatji]

6 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

A monitor is generally a long term purchase, so I'd say it's worth the extra money. I won't buy a gaming monitor without GSync/FreeSync now that I've used it, it makes a massive difference. 

 

If you're planning on getting a 144Hz monitor anyway, I would spend the extra money and go for GSync. GPU upgrades can come later, the monitor will still be good when the time comes to upgrade. 

 

EDIT: This assuming you're not constantly running over 144Hz (or whatever your monitor's refresh rate is). GSync and FreeSync do nothing over when FPS is over the monitor's refresh rate. If you only play CS:GO or something where you're constantly over the monitor's refresh rate, GSync won't do anything. 

That's (bold part) is what I am thinking myself. I probably will upgrade my PC, however the monitor probably will stick with me until it breaks. I doubt I'll ever drop below the refresh rate, without any adjustments CSgo already runs at 1080p and max. settings at 180+, so I strongly belive it'll go up quite a bit more when I finally load my normal config with a lot lower details.

 

Thanks for your input, guess I'll get myself  a nice christmas present then.

[Oshino Shinobu]

8 minutes ago, salatji said:

That's (bold part) is what I am thinking myself. I probably will upgrade my PC, however the monitor probably will stick with me until it breaks. I doubt I'll ever drop below the refresh rate, without any adjustments CSgo already runs at 1080p and max. settings at 180+, so I strongly belive it'll go up quite a bit more when I finally load my normal config with a lot lower details.

 

Thanks for your input, guess I'll get myself  a nice christmas present then.

Just to re-iterate, if you play games where you don't drop below the monitor's refresh rate, GSync won't do anything for you. 

[salatji]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

Just to re-iterate, if you play games where you don't drop below the monitor's refresh rate, GSync won't do anything for you. 

I did understand the point, however I don't know what kind of games I am going to play or want to buy in the future. I am still used to having a 12 year old laptop which can barely run csgo on fluent FPS, now I got a "beast" by my side. I don't know if I want AAA-games or if I will stick with the games I already do own. PUBG with its current "optimisation" might be one of the major reasons for me to get Gsync, however I am not even sold yet if I even want to play this game because so far it's a pain in the ass to get a proper setup...

 

If it would not be for PUBG, I probably would not even think about Gsync