Input lag on fullscreen

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Input lag on fullscreen

Post by Goddamn124 » 10 Nov 2022, 14:56

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by TheKelz » 15 Nov 2022, 17:08

Same thing has been happening to me and I found out the solution is much easier than I thought. The very simple fix that actually helped me with this was to turn off FreeSync (AMD control panel) or GSync (Nvidia Control Panel). Yes, just turn it off from the panel completely (don't do it through monitor settings, it doesn't work, at least in my experience).

Boom, same input lag as borderless (only smoothness is lost though). I can't believe this was the fix this whole time and I tried everything except this. Let me know if this helps you.

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by Goddamn124 » 16 Nov 2022, 19:46

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by joseph_from_pilsen » 23 Nov 2022, 12:49

PC with controller may cause input lag just when the controller is connected even if not used, try hard disconnecting controller and running games with no controller support (e. g. -nojoy in csgo). Then write to us if it helped.

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by Goddamn124 » 24 Nov 2022, 21:26

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by imprecise » 26 Nov 2022, 11:55

It sounds like DWM might still be on. When you change volume ingame on your keyboard, does the volume indicator show up on screen?

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by Goddamn124 » 27 Nov 2022, 01:27

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by imprecise » 27 Nov 2022, 14:30

That is an indication that DWM is still on for that application.

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by Goddamn124 » 28 Nov 2022, 04:14

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Re: Input lag on fullscreen

Post by imprecise » 29 Nov 2022, 15:12

I would suggest making sure your computer is running in high performance mode, and not energy saving mode:

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