Will a better GPU help my 60 Hz monitor or not?

[Jacob_107]

Hello, I would like to ask how does it work if the GPU is capable of outputting more fps than the monitor can actually output? I just built my first built, however, the GPU (GTX 1050 Ti) should arrive soon and someone before has mentioned that a 60 Hz monitor with refresh rate of 60 isn't good for gaming, because it outputs only 60 frames/images per second and also it doesn't support Gsync or anything which would bring the frames together and output only the 60 frames, therefore is it possible that my monitor will create lags or buffer or anything like that??

PC Specs

CPU: Intel i5-6500
CPU Cooler: (need to upgrade)
GPU: GTX 1050 Ti
RAM: 1 x 16gb Kingston HyperX FURY 2133mhz
Case: Thermaltake V1 Snow Edition
Motherboard: ASRock H170M-ITX/ac
Storage: 2T Toshiba hard drive
SSD: (need to upgrade)
Monitor: AOC I2369VM 23." 1080p

 

[manddy123]

No it won't.

Actually, the 1050Ti is a nice GPU for 1080p 60Hz gaming, no doubts.
Although if you max-out settings you probably won't go over 60FPS in recent titles, so no worries there.

And, to add to that, there's not a single problem in going beyond your monitors capabilities. You can just use V-Sync or cap the framerate to the monitor's max Hz ( If the game doesn't do it automatically )
The problem is going lower than that. Because the FPS is variable, but the refresh of the monitor isn't. It's stable at 60Hz so whenever a Frame goes slower and the refresh overlaps it ( or the other way around ) it will create image tearing.

So the best option is to put the settings somewhere that the FPS is stable at 60Hz. That'd be optimal for that monitor.

 

[Matt_150]

You may get tearing as the gpu is outputting more frames than the monitor is capable of producing. You could enable vsync to avoid this.

 

[Jacob_107]

You may get tearing as the gpu is outputting more frames than the monitor is capable of producing. You could enable vsync to avoid this.

What if my monitor doesn't support Gsync or Freesync..? Will I be able to install a software like that?? My monitor doesn't seem to have those functions that is why I'm worried... (maybe it has, I don't know.. )

 

[manddy123]

You may get tearing as the gpu is outputting more frames than the monitor is capable of producing. You could enable vsync to avoid this.

What if my monitor doesn't support Gsync or Freesync..? Will I be able to install a software like that?? My monitor doesn't seem to have those functions that is why I'm worried... (maybe it has, I don't know.. )

G-Sync is a built-in chip inside the monitor so you cannot install it, you can't install FreeSync either.
Either your monitor comes with them already or it can't be used. Sorry.

Adding to that, FreeSync only works with AMD GPUs, likewise the G-Sync only works with NVIDIA GPUs.

So you would have to get a G-Sync monitor if you wanted to use it with your 1050Ti

 

[Jacob_107]

You may get tearing as the gpu is outputting more frames than the monitor is capable of producing. You could enable vsync to avoid this.

What if my monitor doesn't support Gsync or Freesync..? Will I be able to install a software like that?? My monitor doesn't seem to have those functions that is why I'm worried... (maybe it has, I don't know.. )

G-Sync is a built-in chip inside the monitor so you cannot install it, you can't install FreeSync either.
Either your monitor comes with them already or it can't use it. Sorry.

Adding to that, FreeSync only works with AMD GPUs, likewise the G-Sync only works with NVIDIA GPUs.

So you would have to get a G-Sync monitor if you wanted to use it with your 1050Ti

Well, so if I play games like CSGO or anything which will give me more frames as for CSGO the GPU possible could outputs 120 fps or more.. Will I get tearing? Or what should I actually do?

 

[manddy123]

Tearing will happen whenever the FPS isn't matched with the monitor's Refresh Rate. If the FPS is higher you can just cap it or enable V-Sync to stabilize.

If it's lower, your best bet is to lower some in-game settings to keep it stable at your monitor RR. Preventing it.

With a 60Hz monitor, you will want to always keep your games FPS around 60 to minimize tearing. It doesn't mean it won't every happen, it may ocasionally. ( That's why Free/G Sync exist ).

 

[Jacob_107]

Tearing will happen whenever the FPS isn't matched with the monitor's Refresh Rate. If the FPS is higher you can just cap it or enable V-Sync to stabilize.

If it's lower, your best bet is to lower some in-game settings to keep it stable at your monitor RR. Preventing it.

With a 60Hz monitor, you will want to always keep your games FPS around 60 to minimise tearing. It doesn't mean it won't every happen, it may occasionally. ( That's why Free/G-Sync exist ).

Well, I will just hope it won't be tearing... Otherwise RIP monitor... I was worried less before, however, I will see if there will be a lot of tearing or not... Otherwise, I will try to return this monitor because I just bought it a week ago and exchange it for something with Gsync because I hope the Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti arrives soon... Thank you for help anyway...