Optimal settings for ~30fps games on Gigabyte M27Q
Posted: 21 Jan 2021, 20:51
I was wondering if there is anything I can do to improve the double image/strobing effect (at least I think that's what I'm noticing) when using a high refresh display with Freesync (Gigabyte M27Q). My monitor goes up to 170hz and has a Freesync range of 48-170.
There are some games I play that are locked to 30fps, mostly console ports like Nights into Dreams or Jet Set Radio. I've noticed, especially in Nights (30fps, has lots of scrolling) a double image effect that is distracting when using Freesync at 120hz+. I don't believe I noticed this effect on my older fixed 60hz monitor. I tried setting my new display (M27Q) to 60hz, but that introduced stuttering instead. It looked like Freesync wasn't working properly because the monitor's frame rate counter was erratic.
60 fps content at 120hz+ is not too bad, but I'm guessing the double image effect is still there, just less pronounced?
Is there a way to get my monitor to use Freesync properly at 60hz, or will it only work well at 120hz+? Would that even fix the issue?
Thanks.
edit: I think I misunderstood what the double image effect was since it only applies to strobing displays. What I'm noticing is probably the result of viewing low frame rate content on a budget LCD display vs. a more expensive one.
There are some games I play that are locked to 30fps, mostly console ports like Nights into Dreams or Jet Set Radio. I've noticed, especially in Nights (30fps, has lots of scrolling) a double image effect that is distracting when using Freesync at 120hz+. I don't believe I noticed this effect on my older fixed 60hz monitor. I tried setting my new display (M27Q) to 60hz, but that introduced stuttering instead. It looked like Freesync wasn't working properly because the monitor's frame rate counter was erratic.
60 fps content at 120hz+ is not too bad, but I'm guessing the double image effect is still there, just less pronounced?
Is there a way to get my monitor to use Freesync properly at 60hz, or will it only work well at 120hz+? Would that even fix the issue?
Thanks.
edit: I think I misunderstood what the double image effect was since it only applies to strobing displays. What I'm noticing is probably the result of viewing low frame rate content on a budget LCD display vs. a more expensive one.