FreeSync vs V-Sync vs G-Sync

Talk about AMD's FreeSync and VESA AdaptiveSync, which are variable refresh rate technologies. They also eliminate stutters, and eliminate tearing. List of FreeSync Monitors.
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FreeSync vs V-Sync vs G-Sync

Post by verllar » 29 Jan 2020, 10:13

Hello, whats the difference, and which one is better in game? Lets say both with fps cap like refresh rate is.

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Re: FreeSync vs V-Sync vs G-Sync

Post by Chief Blur Buster » 31 Jan 2020, 00:24

verllar wrote:
29 Jan 2020, 10:13
Hello, whats the difference, and which one is better in game? Lets say both with fps cap like refresh rate is.
It depends on your goals.
- Stutters
- Tearing
- Absolute Latency (lowest lag)
- Latency Consistency (non-varying lag)
- Etc

Sometimes the goals are opposing.

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Re: FreeSync vs V-Sync vs G-Sync

Post by GalmOne » 21 Feb 2020, 12:57

Let's say my biggest issue is stuttering, which one of these should I pick?

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Re: FreeSync vs V-Sync vs G-Sync

Post by RealNC » 21 Feb 2020, 13:15

GalmOne wrote:
21 Feb 2020, 12:57
Let's say my biggest issue is stuttering, which one of these should I pick?
gsync or freesync if your stuttering is fixable through frame capping.
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Re: FreeSync vs V-Sync vs G-Sync

Post by GalmOne » 22 Feb 2020, 02:49

Thanks, I'll give them a try and see what works best.

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