Keeping my GPU cool while gaming with Vsync?

[EternalVale]

I was reading an article about Vsync and I was wondering since the game I'm currently playing a lot of without Vsync enabled runs about 100-105 FPS at any given time, however, I only have a 60MHz monitor. So, would it be better to enable Vsync or not? I mainly ask for 2 reasons, the first being that before playing a session of the game (Dawngate to be specific) my idle GPU temp is about 36-40C depending on the ambient temp in the room. After playing the game at the results screen my GPU is usually right around 55-57C. If Vsync can decrease the heat boost is it worth it in that respect? Because I don't want my card to wear out faster than it needs to since having the money to replace it anytime in the next few years is unlikely. Basically I need it to last as possible (it's a GTX 560 2 gig.)

EDIT: Forgot to add I use MSIAfterburn to turn my fan up from the stock 40% speed to 60% speed at all times while the PC is on.

 

[BlankInsanity]

Vsync caps the frame rate not the load on the GPU that remains the same. Vsync is used to as the name suggests sync everything up, for example the game may be running at 100fps however the sound was made to sync with the game running at 40fps, Vsync just caps the fps to allow the sound and video to sync up and maybe the mouse movment

 

[i7Baby]

VSync will keep it at 60fps. You won't get fps variation like you get without it.

57C for a GPU gaming is fine.

You can also do a custom fan profile with Afterburner. Look in Settings

 

[EternalVale]

VSync will keep it at 60fps. You won't get fps variation like you get without it.

57C for a GPU gaming is fine.

You can also do a custom fan profile with Afterburner. Look in Settings

The variation doesn't bother me because I don't noticed it due to the refresh rate on my monitor, I just want it to run as cool as possible so it will hopefully last as long as my last one did (about 7 years then it shorted out for some reason.)

 

[i7Baby]

If its an Asus it'll stay cool and quiet and last for years if looked after (not overclocked, good air flow). I thought they were 1gb

 

[BlankInsanity]

I'm amazed your concerned about having load temps of 57C. I'm here having it in the mid 70s. Partly due because I live in teh carribbean however I'm not concerned, if my reference Radeon 5770 lasted 5-6 years in the mid 80s and still works fine then I'm alot less worried about my GTX 770

 

[ferooxidan]

Vsync caps the frame rate not the load on the GPU that remains the same. Vsync is used to as the name suggests sync everything up, for example the game may be running at 100fps however the sound was made to sync with the game running at 40fps, Vsync just caps the fps to allow the sound and video to sync up and maybe the mouse movment

Isn't V-sync depends on what monitor you are having? it caps the fps based on your monitor frequency as to prevent visual tearing, as the name implies, it is Vertical Synchronization. His monitor refresh rate is 60Hz meaning the frequency output of his monitor is capped at 60 and the maxed fps that is rendered and displayed by the monitor is 60fps. When the installed GPU is capable enough to dominate the game (as to render the game higher than 60 fps), vertical tearing is bound to happen (usually on FMV sequence for RPG or typically found on FPS game that you can see your screen is showing a teared visual). This is happening because there is difference in GPU input and monitor output in rendering the game, that's why many gamer enthusiast prefer using higher refresh rate monitor (normally 120-144Hz). Turning V-sync on can annihilate screen tearing as it is meant to sync gpu input and monitor output, however it means that forcing your gpu down to match the refresh rate of your monitor (hence 60Hz monitor is capped at 60 fps). This will ofcourse burden you gpu; imagine a so many cars want to exit a highway road, it will get stuck on the toll booth because the toll booth number (monitor refresh rate) is less than the number of the cars (gpu power) thus burdening the operator (gpu) to work faster (except for the automatic toll booth.lol) - this illustration only valid for powerful gpu. On low performance gpu, you will notice that turning on v-sync will make the fps drop reasonably significant because not only the gpu struggling to render the game, but also it is being forced to match the monitor refresh rate.

On a side note, if you want your GPU to last longer then don't OC it and let the fan run in auto, because forcing it to spin faster as to cool it will of course reducing its life span. Load on gpu is what determining gpu temp, thus optimal gpu setting on each game will help makes the gpu run on the optimal load it was meant to hold.

Hopes it helps.