[SOLVED] 90+ FPS but the game doesn't feel smooth (1080p 60hz monitor)

[andrea.frenk]

I play BFV on ultra settings, the game runs at 90+ FPS, but it feels laggy and the gameplay is not smooth. I am not talking about screen tearing, but about stuttering. And I don't understand why. I am not an expert by any means, but if I run the game at 90 fps why does it feel exactly like if it was at 45fps?

These are my specs:

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  Ryzen 7 2700x
  Asus prime x470 pro
  16GB ram (DDR4 3200 mhz)
  RTX 2060 Founder's edition (6GB Vram)
  PSU Thermaltake Berlin 630w bronze
  1080p monitor (60hz)

I also run MSI afterburner while in game to check if the 2060 vram was the cause and here are the results:

• 
  GPU temp around 70°
  GPU Usage around 95%
  Vram used: From 4.8 GB to 5.2 GB
  RAM: 9GB to 11GB
  CPU Usage: 60%
  CPU temp: also around 70°
  Avg FPS: 90+

At some point I switched everything to low, capped 120 fps and the gameplay finally felt smooth. But on ultra the game stutters, feels laggy and the gameplay is not smooth at all, even if I have 90 fps?

What could be the cause?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

You have a 60hz monitor, it can only show a maximum of 60fps. So you could pump out 200fps from the GPU, but the monitor will only be able to show 60fps because the monitor can only change the pixels 60 times per second.

You really should get a nice monitor to pair with that rig.

 

[andrea.frenk]

You have a 60hz monitor, it can only show a maximum of 60fps. So you could pump out 200fps from the GPU, but the monitor will only be able to show 60fps because the monitor can only change the pixels 60 times per second.

You really should get a nice monitor to pair with that rig.

If that was the case, why does the game feel better at 120 fps than at 90? There should be no difference, according to what you said. Why does it stutter at 90fps but not at 120fps, if it can only show 60 fps and I get more than them out at both low and ultra?

Also, I am considering buying a 1080p 144hz monitor. I'm doing my research on the topic right now, since I dont even know what gsync is.

 

[drivinfast247]

Well, 120fps is double the 60hz of your monitor so it's likely just tearing and not skipping frames. Try capping at 60fps.

Try enabling vsync.

Also, why is your CPU running so warm? Using stock cooler? How many case fans?

 

[andrea.frenk]

If I turn on Vsync there's no more stuttering, but there's ton of input lag. Is it a sign I should get a 144hz monitor asap?

Also yeah, I am using the stock cooler. Is 70° not safe? Should I disassemble my cpu and apply more thermal paste?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

If I turn on Vsync there's no more stuttering, but there's ton of input lag. Is it a sign I should get a 144hz monitor asap?

Also yeah, I am using the stock cooler. Is 70° not safe? Should I disassemble my cpu and apply more thermal paste?

You CPU temps are fine. You should get a 144hz monitor. I would also suggest a 144hz monitor with freesync. That way it will be tear free with no lag.

 

[joseh118]

The problem can be in your frametime
If there's not stable frametimes for 60 fps (16.6 miliseconds between frames) your fps will not match with your monitor refresh rate (that refresh an image every 16.6 ms) and you will not see "real 60 fps". Better see this to help:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yeROJQR_qE

Poor mans G-Sync/Freesync

I remember an old thread over at nogripracing where people discussed how to achieve smooth gameplay with minimal input lag in rFactor and what gave the best results was Vsync ON and cap the framerate to your monitors frequency -1. But this would give you a skipped frame once every second so it...

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