V-Sync and it uses

[Curtis1234]

What is V-Sync?
Also, is it true that since V-Sync lowers your GPU temperature since it is not working at the maximum frame rate it can produce, since it is locked to your monitors Hz?

So is keeping V-Sync on in games like Battlefield 3 good, because I get a constant 60 Frames?

 

[DjDafiDak]

all you said is correct, v-sync limits ur frames to ur monitors refresh rate, meaning it can prevent overheating because the gpu would not produce more then 60 fps.

also, it can prevent screen tearing.

i keep it on in almost any game i play, but keep in mind that you CAN in fact see the diffrence between 60, and lets say 100 fps, even on a 60hz monitor.

 

[sam_p_lay]

all you said is correct, v-sync limits ur frames to ur monitors refresh rate, meaning it can prevent overheating because the gpu would not produce more then 60 fps.

also, it can prevent screen tearing.

i keep it on in almost any game i play, but keep in mind that you CAN in fact see the diffrence between 60, and lets say 100 fps, even on a 60hz monitor.

LOL no. The monitor's refresh rate is a set limit. A 60Hz display can't update more than 60 times per second. So that is what you will see.

 

[bystander]

all you said is correct, v-sync limits ur frames to ur monitors refresh rate, meaning it can prevent overheating because the gpu would not produce more then 60 fps.

also, it can prevent screen tearing.

i keep it on in almost any game i play, but keep in mind that you CAN in fact see the diffrence between 60, and lets say 100 fps, even on a 60hz monitor.

LOL no. The monitor's refresh rate is a set limit. A 60Hz display can't update more than 60 times per second. So that is what you will see.

While true, when you have 100 FPS on a 60hz monitor, as the video card creates images, those extra images get updated during a refresh. While this causes tearing, it also delivers more up to date information from any actions you may have done from the partial images that get sent. A lot of people find it feels much more responsive as a result. V-sync also creates some additional latency with the way it works that isn't present without v-sync.

 

[17seconds]

In general, higher FPS is always better in a pure sense, regardless of your screen's refresh rate. VSync OFF is preferred, if everything runs fine and screen tearing is not a problem for you. There is a good likelihood that your controls will feel more responsive on a system producing 100 FPS on a 60 Hz monitor than 60 FPS on a 60 Hz monitor.

Enabling VSync becomes an option if you want to reduce screen tearing or want to limit your GPU usage, heat, and power. There are cases where VSync can solve idiosyncrasies in with the particular game engine and help to provide smoother gameplay (I'm thinking about my experience with Fallout New Vegas here). Lately, with summer heat upon us, I've been going for VSync just to keep the GPU heat down.

As always, running a new game or adding new hardware always involves trial and error. Try different settings, play around with it, and see what feels and looks best to you for that particular situation.