[SOLVED] Screen tearing problem with fps capped

[Outerocean23]

So I had been having problems where all of my games start to get screen tearing when I cap my fps to my monitor's refresh rate. I used unlimited fps because the amount of screen tearing is horrid, and media tells me that capping fps will decrease screen tearing and makes the game smoother. Which it only made the game smoother but gave me screen tearing. I want to know a way to avoid screen tearing without having to shell hundreds just for a new monitor with gsync or mess with my settings.

My PC: GTX 1060 SC, Intel 5-6600k, 16 GB Ram, Mid tower case, MSI motherboard.
My monitor is a AOC 60hz monitor.

 

[Diddly]

make sure v-sync is enabled. you won't see any tearing

 

[Outerocean23]

I found out on why I am having screen tearing problems, it's basically my monitor is a 70hz monitor and not a 60hz one and I was capping it at 60 instead of 70 fps. But not only that, my pc cant recognize the monitor as a 70hz monitor but overwatch detected the refresh rate is 70 fps. This is also a monitor that my cousin gifted to me and I do not know where he got it from, it is also an AOC brand but I cant even find the monitor anywhere on the internet.

 

[TJ Hooker]

FYI merely capping your FPS to your refresh rate will not eliminate screen tearing. You would need to enable Vsync.