Gamers , higher FPS vs vsync, what would you choose?

[Ztdutxjgxgtu]

Most benchmarks diable v syne hor higher fps.no matter for 1080p, 1440p or 4k

But in reality, there is screen tearing if v sync is off. It realy looks so bad in fast action games.

How would you overcome this issue.?

 

[Shektron]

Adaptive refresh is one way, but of course you need a supported monitor for that.

Another option is to buy a higher refresh rate monitor, but play at settings that don't let the FPS reach the maximum refresh rate. Say you get a 120 Hz monitor, so play at such settings that don't give you more than 100 or 110 FPS, that way there is no tearing. Another way is to just lower the settings enough so that you are always above the refresh rate of your monitor and then turn Vsync on, there is no tearing and stuttering then. Remember that the moment your FPS falls below 60, and you have Vsync on, your FPS will get locked to a lower value like 30 FPS, until your GPU cannot output 60 FPS again.

So Vsync can be an eyesore if your FPS regularly falls below 60 FPS, because then you'll be continuously jumping between 30 FPS and 60 FPS, which can make you nauseous. So Vsync only helps if you always stay above 60 FPS, or fall below it only occasionally.

 

[SkyNetRising]

On Nvidia cards you can use adaptive vsync. If your monitor supports, then you can also use g-sync.
On AMD cards you can use free-sync, if your monitor supports it.

 

[Ztdutxjgxgtu]

Interesting, so if fps < max refresh rate , theres no sync and no tearing , 1st time hearing that.

bit hard to acheive just at below 60fps.

As i know g sync , free sync montitors only help a bit? Cannot replace vsync?

 

[Shektron]

Yes, if FPS is less than the refresh rate, there will be no tearing. Tearing only happens when the GPU outputs more frames than the monitor can display, forcing the monitor to 'drop' a few frames, which makes it appear like the picture on your screen is 'torn'.

If you have a 60 Hz monitor, just play at the settings that give you over 60 FPS all the time, and keep Vsync on, that's the simplest solution really.

GSync, Freesync have their own issues, but they certainly help a lot when used correctly. And they don't replace Vsync at all, they're completely different technologies.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Yes, if FPS is less than the refresh rate, there will be no tearing.

Not really true. Tearing is still there, just really hard to notice it. Only g-sync/ free-sync can eliminate it entirely.

 

[Ztdutxjgxgtu]

Just tested with normal 60hz monitor, gtx970
On FFVX, lock 30fps , vsync off,
Still tearing...

 

[SkyNetRising]

Remove fps lock and set vsync to adaptive.

 

[bystander]

For absolute lowest latency, playing without v-sync is best, but you'll get tearing. CSGO players frequently play at 200-300 FPS. Not because it looks better, but due to lower latency, which can give a slight competitive advantage. For the best visuals, V-sync/G-sync/Freesync is best.

Adaptive Sync is good for games which can't maintain your refresh rate and are double buffered. You'll get v-sync when you can reach your refresh rate, but alleviate the stuttering when you don't. There is going to be some tearing when that happens, but it's better than stuttering for many/most people.