V-Sync Question

[Hi P]

Please move my thread if needed.

 

First of all, I don't really know if V-Sync is what I'm talking about, but I'm referring to the option some games have to lock the FPS at a desired number.

 

For the sake of an example, say you have a 100 Hz monitor and your CPU is at 100% to keep up with the frame rate.

 

If you were to lock the FPS at 50 or lower, would that decrease the CPU stress?

 

Thank you

[zombienerd]

Vsync locks the FPS to your panel refresh, if it does its job properly.

 

It reduces load on the GPU by not rendering frames you're not going to see, freeing up those resources to make things prettier (in theory).

[Hi P]

1 minute ago, zombienerd said:

It reduces load on the GPU by not rendering frames you're not going to see.

So it doesn't help the CPU at all?

[Hi P]

@zombienerd Oh! another thing, I noticed the rig on your signature, are you still running the 1600?

 

I plan on getting it (or the 1700), is it enough for 2k at 60 FPS with a 1080 Ti?