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G-sync thread
- Thread starter Vipu
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Doesn't it force the GPU and VRAM to stay at their maximum frequency ?
If you don't want to heat up your room with your PC when you're only browsing or on the desktop there's no point in using this setting.
The default one is fine, it manages well the frequency depending on the load.
This is largely unnecessary in most games, unless you are using a GPU that is several generations old at this point.
And NVIDIA sets the profile to maximum performance for games where it is necessary.
Hehe, I upgraded to an X34 two years ago and never looked back.
World of Warcraft is amazing on this, so much real estate
Are there 1440p gsync 120hz+ proper hdr screens yet? Can seem to find ones with everything except proper hdr support 1000 nits+
Vsync in the NV control panel is needed to engage Gsync properly. You can leave Vsync switched off in the game menu.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predato...515&sr=1-3&keywords=gsync+monitor+144hz+1080p
Hey guys, new to PC gaming here looking for a monitor that could go well with my 1070. Wanted to hear people's thoughts on this one: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predato...515&sr=1-3&keywords=gsync+monitor+144hz+1080p
Hey guys, new to PC gaming here looking for a monitor that could go well with my 1070. Wanted to hear people's thoughts on this one: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predato...515&sr=1-3&keywords=gsync+monitor+144hz+1080p
And here I've been using this setting forever based on other's recommendations. Thanks!
Sadly, nothing of this sort exists yet. Once the 4K 144hz HDR displays are out, that's the closest that will exist. 1000 nits is really really rare. I can only think of two monitors on the consumer market that can do it at all.
My problem is I get stutters (probably 1803 G-sync problems) and at the back of my mind, I can't handle the Power setting being a possible factor. So I leave it on Prefer Max just in case.
Old GPUs really only had three power states that they would change between; high/medium/low power. And they were slow to change state - you would get a stutter if a game was generally non-demanding and running in the medium power state, then switched to the high power state for a more demanding scene (lots of alpha effects etc).
The 900/1000 series GPUs (and possibly 700 series too?) adjust clockspeed dynamically rather than switching between discrete power states, and don't stall or cause stutters when doing so.
If you have a game where the GPU load varies significantly enough, it's possible that you may get stutters in games, but this is generally rare and unlikely to happen if the framerate is unlocked as is typical with G-Sync.
Forcing the GPU into its highest power state at all times will guarantee the absolute best performance, but as I said, it's generally unnecessary now and is just wasting power.
but in terms of power usage even setting it to 'Max Performance' is not going to add up to much in terms of real world actual electricity usage every month/year is it?
Are there any that even produce a decent hdr {~500+nits} image yet or are we still a few years away?
GSync works from 1 to 144 on 144 Hz screens, it's not limited by the panel like Freesync.
It uses a trick to counter panel limitations, for example if your panel can't go under 40 Hz and the game outputs 39 FPS, the GSync module will double the refresh rate (78 Hz) and double the frames instantly, thus it's still smoothed by GSync.
In some games (mostly during loadings with low framerates) you can see how not so often the mouse cursor moves when it reaches low framerates.
Anyone else have the issue with their Gsync monitor where sometimes when turning on, or when a program launches and the screen refreshes, a slice of the center of the screen appears on the right hand side?
Simply turning the screen off and on again fixes it, but it's super annoying and it looks like it's a common issue with Gsync screens and possibly Windows 10.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-glitch-on-side-of-screen-with-gsync-monitor/
Simply turning the screen off and on again fixes it, but it's super annoying and it looks like it's a common issue with Gsync screens and possibly Windows 10.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-glitch-on-side-of-screen-with-gsync-monitor/
Yup, common issue with the Acer/Asus Gsync monitors. Some people have sent in theirs for a firmware fix, but it's nowhere near common or serious enough for me to warrant that. As you said, just turning the monitor off and on again fixes it, as does alt tabbing out/into the game if you're running full screen for example.
It looks like Dells you can update the firmware yourself with a USB cable, so I might try that.
Neat, I've got that issue on my Dell, definitely checking this out
Unfortunately not. Your best bet at this point is to run games in exclusive fullscreen and use fullscreen optimisations for faster alt tabbing.
In the properties of the exe make sure the 'disable fullscreen optimizations' is unchecked.
I haven't been able to find a compatibility list so I'm not sure how many games actually support it but games that do alt tab very quickly out of fullscreen.
Appreciated, thanks :)In the properties of the exe make sure the 'disable fullscreen optimizations' is unchecked.
I haven't been able to find a compatibility list so I'm not sure how many games actually support it but games that do alt tab very quickly out of fullscreen.
BFGD are delayed to Q1 2019 and will cost between 4000-5000 EUR.
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-big-format-gaming-displays-are-delayed-and-expensive
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-big-format-gaming-displays-are-delayed-and-expensive
Sorry if this has already been answered, but I'm getting screen tearing in videos on my PG279Q: in VLC and Twitch fullscreen.
Any advice?
Any advice?
I think it's pretty sad that they really aren't that many new G-Sync monitors now a days. As in, there are maybe a few new ones each year at best. The best 1440p monitors are at least a year or two old now and it doesn't look like there will be new versions of them on the horizon. Unless I really haven't been paying attention that well?
It's not guaranteed but likely that the Q1 2019 LG and Sony OLEDs will have variable refresh rate at half the cost. The delay makes this a DOA product, let alone the price.
I'm very happy with mine, but I think some of the newer options support 120Hz natively, which I would have preferred.
I'm not sure if those are still using an LG IPS panel or have switched to AUO AHVA (IPS-type).
Aye been reading up on it, but not sure if it's worth upgrading from my 1080p 144hz gsync screen, may wait for cheaper 4k hdr gsync ones
Whats the cheapest 1440p 120Hz (or above) way to get a Gsync monitor? All I find are so absurdly expensive. There's gotta be a cheaper way. Whats the cheapest one rn?
Is this Dell 24" monitor worth it for the money? I see it's 350 on newegg right now. My bday is coming up and I'll probably get some cash that I'll put towards it. I have a 1070 so I was just hoping the 1440p wouldn't be too much for it but I guess I could just bump the games down to 1080 if needed. I was thinking of just going 1080 again but I want crisper text for desktop usage.
I've been wanting a g-sync monitor for a while. I really still don't believe the difference it makes but the hype really makes me want to try it out. I have a cheap acer monitor right now.
I've been wanting a g-sync monitor for a while. I really still don't believe the difference it makes but the hype really makes me want to try it out. I have a cheap acer monitor right now.
I had the monitor (have since upgraded to an ultrawide). I think it was really good for the price. It's a TN panel so the color accuracy isn't great like an IPS but besides that I had no complaints.
It also has ULMB so be sure to play with that.
I ended up ordering it. I figured it'd be a huge upgrade from the one I have now anyway. There shouldn't be any issue if I run a non gsync monitor alongside the regular one right? As long as the game is running on the gsync obviously.
It's pretty good but it's IPS. I went with a 32" VA-based 165Hz monitor instead, personally.
Idk where else to ask but that I'm getting is a 1440p. I know 1440 is more taxing on the gpu but do you need the same AA as a 1080p image since it's a higher res?
I can't wait to try g sync though. I'm playing rise of the tomb raider and that geothermal valley is wrecking my frame rate. It was a pretty smooth 60 FPS for pretty much the whole game before that. I'm hoping the g-sync will make the drops more manageable.
I can't wait to try g sync though. I'm playing rise of the tomb raider and that geothermal valley is wrecking my frame rate. It was a pretty smooth 60 FPS for pretty much the whole game before that. I'm hoping the g-sync will make the drops more manageable.
https://www.blurbusters.com/gsync/list-of-gsync-monitors/
Doesn't have prices listed but the links go to amazon. Naturally, IPS is more than TN, the bigger the monitor the more expensive.
I just want a 24" IPS GSync monitor. 27 is too big for me I think.
New GeForce 399.07 drivers should fix issues with G-Sync on Windows 10 1803 when using Borderless Windowed.
Also optimizations for Battlefield V Beta and F1
https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/137270
Also optimizations for Battlefield V Beta and F1
https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/137270
I've noticed zero difference with this new driver. I feel like that note in the driver documentation has just lingered there since they "fixed" windowed G-sync with that recent hotfix driver.
This is the first "full" driver release with that fix in it - previously it was just in a hotfix, so it's absolutely going to be in the notes.
That makes sense, thank you for clarifying. Still disappointing that windowed G-sync isn't properly fixed yet.
Maybe it's something on Microsoft's side, the next big update is planned for late September or early October I think, its code is "1809". Hope it fixes it.
Has anyone here ever run into the flickering backlight issue with their gsync monitor? I have an Acer Z35 that seems to go nuts when games run at lower frame rates (75 and below). Seems to be a fairly common issue. Only thing that seems to work is to disable G-Sync.