Questions about G-Sync and refresh rate.

[maou42]

Hi

Sorry for posting this before in a different channel...

I have just bought an LG 27GL850 b. Assuming that I configure G-Sync the way it is recommended to configure it on this site (force V-Sync on in Nvidia control panel, off in-game), If I am playing a game that dips to let's say 97 fps at its worst.

Is it better to:

1- Set the refresh rate to 144hz in Nvidia control panel/ windows. Set the refresh rate to 144hz in game and forget about it

2- Set the refresh rate to 144hz in Nvidia control panel/ windows. Set refresh rate to 100hz in game (assuming it is an option)

3- Set the refresh rate to 144hz in Nvidia control panel/ windows. Set refresh rate at 144hz in game but cap framerate in RTSS to 97 (or 94...)

4- Set the refresh rate to 100hz in Nvidia control panel/ windows. Set refresh rate to 100hz in game or 94-97 in RTSS

5- Get a Life. Go out and stop worrying about my very first world problem.

Any suggestion appreciated. I want to minimise fluctuations in the refresh rates/ possible stuttering generated by it. Not worried about actual fps, anything above 60 fps makes me happy.

Second question (Sorry!)

I have read a post by Mark stating that using 8bit colour + FRC (so 10 bits in Nvidia control panel) is not as bad as many people claim it is (flicker). I realise that most software and games do not use 10 bits but I want to use it if possible (I won't use HDR).
Is my panel 10bits solution viable enough to leave it on?

Many thanks to anyone reading or attempting to help.

[jorimt]

Is it better to:

Use #3 with G-SYNC. Setting your physical refresh lower will only increase scanout time and reduce maximum refresh rate, slowing overall frame delivery, regardless of achievable framerate.

With G-SYNC, 97 FPS at 144Hz has a 6.9ms scan-in time per frame, whereas, say, 97 FPS at 100Hz has a 10ms scan-in time per frame. The lower the physical refresh rate is set, the slower the scan-in time per frame.