How To Properly Use GSYNC in 2023

[@AppleLoverCZ]

Bro you just saved me! I was about to return my monitor but this was exactly what I needed. Now it is great, no ghosting. Thank you!

[@Arcangel2992]

Thanks man, I almost regretted buying a free sync monitor until I followed your steps. It’s so smooth now.

[@Markos581973]

Smooth with lag

[@fernanv3978]

​@@Markos581973 do you have a solution?

[@Markos581973]

@@fernanv3978 yeah, set up you're gsync correctly, a d some of you have unrealistic expectations when it comes to smoothness, nothing is 100 percent

[@fernanv3978]

​@@Markos581973 How i set up G Sync correctly?

[@Arcangel2992]

@@Markos581973 I haven’t noticed any lag yet

[@chrisreed5358]

Dude you are a god send, I just started modding skyrim again and I was having a ton of micro tears when I was walking around and this fixed it right away

[@ToneRetroGaming]

This is great information. I learned awhile ago you need to use vsync in conjunction with your Gsync monitor.

[@FilledWithChi11]

I’m glad to offer you that info

[@theboy2777]

i been using these settings for years i can confirm its smooth af

[@RagingBuddhist281]

This guy has a folder named Enemies on his desktop, I dig it....

[@DMTEntity88]

It’s kind of creepy

[@real_chichicherry123]

Oh my god thank you so much those mini tears was freaking me out and it was a new monitor too! After your explanation and tut now I fixed it thank you sir ;-; Mine is AOC Q24G2 x'D

[@FilledWithChi11]

That’s how I found out I couldn’t stand the mini tears

[@real_chichicherry123]

@@FilledWithChi11 Yeah but at least it is not broken! I was finding a solution but wandered to G Sync prob instead and that's how I found your vid ahah, lucky me! Pls take my sub

[@chickenpasta7359]

honestly it took me years to actually understand that you need vsync for gsync but for some games like Apex and COD I keep vsync off and just deal with the minor tearing for less latency. thanks for this

[@tech360gamer]

@@stealthhunter6998 In the game itself should I use v sync off then if the Nvidia control panel is the thing that is telling the game to cap the frame rate. Thanks

[@stealthhunter6998]

@@tech360gamer Just the the Nvidia control panel ones. Including the fps cap. Do 3fps below ur hz of ur monitor and vsync ur display.

[@tech360gamer]

@@stealthhunter6998 oh okay but in the game do I turn it off thanks

[@stealthhunter6998]

@@tech360gamer turn it off in game.

[@taner980]

i turned on gsync for apex like couple weeks ago and turned it off after one match XD it looked like poop

[@speekoftheozz]

Wow this helped my GPU temps by about 5-6c. I wasn't expecting that. I always had g-sync enabled but I never enabled low latency mode and v-sync through the control panel. Also helped with tearing in games where it was an issue. Right on!

[@HikingFeral]

I was having awful stuttering in GW2 at 1440p 144 fps when my rtx 3060 was being utilized by like 40 percent. I was scraching my head over it for ages. I ended up turning on G-sync, V-sync, 4fps under so 140fps max but i use vsync -FAST and low latency mode - Ultra. now GW2 runs so smooth it's night and day.

[@BossZnakemaster]

Bro, you are a legend. Excellent video.

[@leeroyvjenkins]

Thanks man, first time year ago I was scared of using gsync because i poorly configured that. Now you helped alot. I prefer low latency mode on on (MSI G272)

[@maxlowe4829]

Thank you bro this fixed all the microstutters i was having is so many games

[@Apex-ub4to]

You actually saved my life . I have an high end pc with 4090 and GSync monitor but vsync was off with mini screen tearing at the bottom. Thanks

[@abuzainab8257]

What you do now for it

[@Avioto]

​@@abuzainab8257 Gsync on, vsync on, frame limiter on set 3-4 fps below your monitor's refresh rate.

[@abuzainab8257]

@@Avioto in all games the same

[@BosSvineyard]

Yea I have a 4090 and Its like I either deal with screen tearing or micro stutters because vsync cant do its damn job.

[@abuzainab8257]

@OhWhemGee and input lag too

[@StormShadowGFX-go5xq]

Great video!

[@MrAckers75]

You don’t need the ultra low latency enabling..just make sure your fps cap is within your monitors refresh range

[@syntheziz3120]

I heard the same thing about vsync needing to be enabled, but the ultra mode gets rid of alot of latency if you have a gsync monitor like he explained

[@irulannaba6970]

Its still there. I still prefer no sync at all, it's noticeable for me compare to not using v sync

[@irulannaba6970]

That myth of where you need v sync on to enabled g sync is not true, that is only for the early implementation of g sync. Rn you can enjoy the full benefits of g sync (which is removing screen tearing) without using the v sync. Frankly, v sync is just terrible in todays world and it doesn't worth the benefits x performance cost(input lag) that you're getting.

[@JeffVanRooy]

@@irulannaba6970 You're completely incorrect.

[@darinsteele7091]

@@irulannaba6970 you still get tearing once you're close to the max frame rate, tearing will show on the bottom of the screen even if you cap your frames while you're close to the max refresh rate, gysync doesn't get rid of it completley unless you enable vsync

[@darinsteele7091]

YES...i noticed this when i got my 170hz IPS Freesync monitor, when in close to max frames i get horizontal screen tearing on the bottom of the screen...like an inch at the bottom.

[@packetauditor]

Been preaching this for so long and brain rotted people on r/pcmr still think otherwise lol

[@FilledWithChi11]

Yup lol there’s no argument this is the right way

[@matmalin1664]

mode = Ultra cause stuttering in most games. "ON" is better or reflex "ON". G-sync + V-sync + cap FPS= no tearing. G-Sync without v-sync + cap FPS =tearing only in the bottom of the monitor and its a faster (low input lag vs G-sync + V-sync). If u have display 240 Hz and u play FPS games = G-sync without v-sync + cap FPS is a good option.

[@AllAboutTKK]

I searched for someone that actually understands lol, thank you for being that person. I’m he last thing you said is for sure the best option.

[@FilledWithChi11]

I never had stuttering issues with Ultra. In fact it’s been shown Ultra actually improves your 1% lows because it keeps the clock speeds higher.

[@PR1NCEM1]

Do guys just to understand I have a 280HZ monitor an a 3080 graphic card shall I still use v sync or just turn it off an keep on g-sync in nvidia settings, or shall I cap my frame to 277FPS in the game.

[@matmalin1664]

@@PR1NCEM1 if u have 277 fps stable = v-sync off, if u have drop fps to ~100, use v-sync for no tearing.

[@matmalin1664]

​@@FilledWithChi11 maybe u have good CPU. I have i5 11400F + RTX 3060Ti + 32 GB RAM 2800MHz Gear 1. I play BF2042 and reflex set to ultra cause minimal stuttering. While i set Reflex "ON", I have more fps and no stuttering.

[@w14all41w]

Even if the monitor does NOT support a frequence UNDER somewhat FPS: It will try to adjust to the next larger multiplied Hz-Value or by another calculation. (e.g. 84Hz @ 42FPS if the monitor does not support frequencys UNDER 60Hz.)

[@O6i]

I was taught not to use vsync and only to use gysnc. Vsync lowers framerate and puts more stress on gpu to match fps with monitors constant refresh rate. Where as gsync communicates with monitor to match refresh rate with fps which allows for less stress on gpu during fps drops which means you lose less fps and have no stutter. From my experience on a budget gtx1650 4 gb, vsync causes drops from 60-45 where as gsync holds a 59-60 constant with 0 tearing same games same settings.

[@FilledWithChi11]

Times have changed

[@HiltTilt]

​@@FilledWithChi11 But has latency changed?

[@Thrashman138]

Turning on v-sync alongside using g-sync works differently than v-sync alone. And to get the most benefits from g-sync you should have v-sync on in the Nvidia Control Panel as well as having your Low Latency Mode set to Ultra.

[@luxemier]

@@HiltTilt bro the only thing that vsync is doing when enabled on nvidia control panel whilst gsync is enabled is just capping your framerate in an effective way that gsync is enabled without issues

[@JeffVanRooy]

@@luxemier That's not even remotely true, like literally not at all. First of all. When Gsync is engaged and active within it's range Vsync *NEVER* engages *EVER*. Second, Gsync doesn't cap refresh rate unless you're using "Ultra" Low Latency Mode, which is why you need manually to cap your FPS if it might exceed Gsync range. Third, and most importantly the control panel Vsync setting in the control panel no longer acts as Vsync Off or On, and actually dictates whether, one, the G-SYNC module compensates for frametime variances output by the system which prevents tearing at all times, and two, whether Gsync falls back on fixed refresh rate Vsync behavior. To clairify this means that: When the Vsync setting in control panel is “On,” then Gsync reverts to Vsync fixed refresh rate behavior when/if FPS exceeds Gsync range. When Vsync setting in control panel is “Off,” then Gsync will disable itself when/if FPS exceeds its range, and tearing will begin display wide.

[@lgamradt]

For Games like Apex Legends you actually WANT to cap your fps (just a bit under your average fps - works best with applications like RivaTuner) while using g-sync with vsync. Using vsync with gsync acutally improves latency, it is MEANT to be used together. The reason for this is the stabilizing effect for your FRAMETIME. The image feels butter-smooth, with almost no input latency. Also, activate TRIPLE BUFFERING, as it increases performance while using vsync.

[@serred9452]

the low latency mode, is best to leave its "off" and turn it on for specify application only if there is some benefits.

[@richieperrito]

Thank you ! you rock mang

[@wagnerluiz2151]

Hi David! Thank you for your time! One question, for high demanding games, should I keep this configuration?

[@FilledWithChi11]

Yes and your welcome!

[@Amp_Edition]

low latency mode is highly dependent on the driver, sometimes Nvidia breaks this and will add more latency because its broken, you will just have to check from driver to driver. i just keep it off and cap my frames to 3 less than my max refresh rate, so in my case i have a 165hz and set it to 162 in the driver were it says max frame rate.

[@elyk456]

What about the v sync "fast" option instead of just "on" ?

[@drizzlebizzle]

I switched from a 6800xt to a 4090 and the VRR that Nvidia uses is just plain bad. This was almost never an issue on AMD. VRR or Freesync just worked. If you set the frame cap in a game or on the AMD software it was 99% of the time going to work. Sometimes there was some overshoot but that was almost always the game. I never used Vsync, ever. This is one of my biggest frustrations Switching over to Nvidia. Thanks for the video though hopefully this helps my issues.

[@AdmrlSpeedy]

All forms of VRR are built on the exact same base technology and Nvidia's implementation works totally fine lol.

[@GraveUypo]

@@AdmrlSpeedy no it doesn't. it's way worse than AMD's.

[@AdmrlSpeedy]

@@GraveUypo smoke some more crack lol. You have literally no idea what you're talking about.

[@fofal]

@@GraveUypo lol i have both and that's not true

[@GERRaze]

That's bullshit... It's your wrong settings. Your 6800XT was waaay too slow to get into the range of your displays max FPS. That's why you never had to use VSYNC. Now you've got a 4090 and it's super easy for it to come into the max range of your display, but as soon as you get there you either have to cap the FPS lower than your displays Hz (for 120 it's 117 without Vsync and 119 with Vsync) - if not you won't have a butter smooth experience and double the input latency. *You also have to disable the Freesync on your monitor/TV!!* Also VRR is the standard of actual displays, but the display itself only can use AMD Freesync if it's labeled as such and Nvidia G-Sync works over the GPU itself if used at a VRR display. It's all the same, but for AMD it's the display and for Nvidia the GPU that has to be supported.

[@egrintarg230]

Very helpful video.

[@jonelsorel]

If you are getting screen tearing when using some form of VRR (Freesync/G-sync), your VRR is basically not working. Pure and simple. I tried enabling vsync (zinc) while G-sync is on and I actually get microstuttering.

[@TheTacticalTuna]

yeah i tend to get Micro stutters as well.

[@JeffVanRooy]

If you get stuttering then something else is set incorrectly. Remember if your FPS exceeds refresh rate Gsync will either disenage itself or revert to Vsync's fixed refresh rate behavior which is why you need to cap your FPS below refresh rate if your FPS gets anywhere near refresh rate. I say anywhere near because most people use terrible programs to see FPS and 99/100 times it's a heavily averaged number it's not accurate at all. Use something that you can adjust how much if any averaging is used such as RTSS. Every single time it exceeds refresh rate even if it's only for a single frame every minute it will cause issues.

[@KeepoKreepo]

Hey, cheers for the great and concise info ^^ Do I double stack these with the new 'App' in the graphics/global settings? I have the same settings in both atm just in case. I have no clue about these things lmao.

[@mariop8101]

I use the gsync option on my 4k TV, but turning on Vertical Sync and Latency to ultra, caused my GPU to stress at 1080p reaching 70º C, when usually it stayed at 50-60º C. I never had tear screens. I prefer using Vsync it limits my fps to the screen maximum, don't want 220fps on cut scenes and high fan speeds and temperatures.

[@pathologicusmaximus]

I'm guessing the "Ultra" low latency mode is causing those temperatures.

[@GERRaze]

Set your max FPS to 119 (120hz TV) or 59 (60hz TV) with Vsync! 3 FPS lower without Vsync! Otherwise you'll have double the latency and the picture won't still be smooth as it should.

[@Laptopsigmagamer]

If i am not getting the full fps capable by my monitor, is there any point to having gsync? For example lets say i am getting 120fps on a game on my 144hz monitor. Then gsync is practiccally uselss am i correct?

[@Walnutsasquatch]

Thank you, sir!

[@ToniArcadia]

Which monitor do you suggest AW3423DW or the DWF? The only difference is DW has the g-sync module. But not sure if it’s worth since the DWF has a lot more features and firmware can be upgraded.

[@FilledWithChi11]

G-sync module isn’t that big of a deal tbh

[@ToniArcadia]

@@FilledWithChi11 thank you 😊

[@Goblue734]

@@ToniArcadia the DWF isn’t even gsync compatible. It’s not even on Nvidia’s website so think about that as well. I took my DWf back in favor of the DW for my 4090.

[@patrikhejnar9495]

​@@Goblue734it is not there, it is compatible though, just bought it 2 days ago

[@jaredmc1744]

thanks g my second monitor was going black for a second at a time randomly so anoying all fixed

[@vipre92]

Just set V-Sync option to "Fast". Cap your fps to your monitor Hz. It is nearly exact same inputlag as V-sync off.

[@vipre92]

Keep in mind that if you put V-sync on from nvidia's control panel you maybe don't have to do that in-game. Test yourself and play with the settings you like most.

[@gregthesplintercell]

I've had great results with Gysync in combination wit the Fast sync setting. What is your opinion on this?

[@JeffVanRooy]

I imagine that you're just using yourself as to whether it's working well instead of using things like RTSS and FrameView to look in depth at what's happening? The short answer is it shouldn't be used with G-Sync. I could go into the details if you're intereseted.

[@gregthesplintercell]

@@JeffVanRooy Really why not? I also noticed smooth tear free gameplay with Gysnc on with V sync off. I think this is because my monitor is 144hz so it's so fast that my eyes can't see the tears possibly?

[@JeffVanRooy]

@@gregthesplintercell What FPS are you getting? The reason you might not see tearing is that you could be playing in a borderless windowed fullscreen mode even if you think or your game claims it's using exclusive fullscreen they often are not especially in the last few years and with Windows 10-11 because they're essentially forcing it and have stopped most common methods of use of exclusive fullscreen. If you're interested I can direct you to a free program made by Nvidia that shows useful stats in real time to easily find out for sure. Almost everyone that thinks they're using exclusive fullscreen really isn't. G-Sync still mostly works in borderless fullscreen but I prefer using exclusive still as I find it's the best for G-Sync. A few people don't have issues with tearing either they don't see them or they don't bother them much but I'm pretty sure an average person would still notice tears @ 144Hz Fast Sync is really only useful and provides any kind of input lag reduction when it far exceeds refresh rate (roughly 5x so 60Hz with 300FPS or 120Hz with 600FPS etc) and the system can maintain that FPS constantly with little or no drops. Since G-Sync is only active up to the current refresh rate in use (144Hz = 144FPS) this means for Fast Sync to be of any use it will always be out of Gsync range which is effectively a waste of using G-Sync and a G-Sync monitor.

[@gregthesplintercell]

@@JeffVanRooy So would you recommend I use Vsync along with the Gsync? I use a controller to play my games too by the way. And I use the setting in the nvidia control panel to use Gsync in borderless and Fullscreen, this way it's basically always on.

[@JeffVanRooy]

@@gregthesplintercell Yep always enable Vsync in your GPU Control Panel and if your game has an in-game Vsync option you can disable that, if it doesn't then I wouldn't worry about it.

[@SwiftPistol]

Thank you for the guide and information. Do you also turn VSYNC "On" in game? or just in the Nvidia control panel? Thanks.

[@JeffVanRooy]

Always set to "On" in GPU control panel and "Off" in-game with the rare execption being a game that just doesn't work properly with it's Vsync disabled. Rare but a few games this happens with, you can usually tell if the game itself doesn't have any Vsync off/on option in-game and uses Vsync by default. In those cases you can leave the in-game enabled.

[@Gidrah]

At 7:20 you say for games where you're getting high fps you turn off everything, does that include gsync in the control panel or are you able to turn it on and off on a per game basic?

[@FilledWithChi11]

Just keep it on

[@dariusstan1357]

So i follow your tutorial exactly..and it worked. The very next day...without changing anything ...same game/same settings....the gsync loggo appear, but i have crazy screen tearing. Any ideas ? thx

[@paulferdinand4655]

Hi so the optimal settings should be GSYNC ON, Vsync in NVCP ON, Low latency mode Ultra, FPS Cap in game 3 FPS below refresh rate? How about Nvidia reflex?

[@MAHMOUDELRAGHEB]

Hey David thanks a lot for sharing! wanted to ask you, do you turn off Low Latency and vertical sync for League legends as well? Also do you turn Max Frame Rate too. I have mine set to 124 FPS cause I have a 144hz. so keep capped or uncapped? thanks a lot for you help really appreciate it!

[@ak-gaz]

change it to 141

[@Dantestoussaint]

Thank you!

[@zabylurt]

Hi, if i overclock my monitor to 63hz for example, will the g sync range also bump up to 63?

[@tehjamerz]

I used to run a 60hz at 75

[@VacuumChicken]

Can i turn off v sync in game or do i have to keep it on?

[@rickgear2579]

Nice video, but good lord was their too much rambling. Every setting could have been explained in 1 or 2 sentences. I still give it a thumb up. Good work.

[@FilledWithChi11]

Noted!

[@justrose4905]

turn off limit fps in nvidia con panel, ultra - low latency mode in nvidia will do it for u always

[@Aj42097]

Hey, I just started going down the rabbit hole of g sync vs free sync. I have an Alienware r12 with i5 and 3080. Is g sync a must for games like open world rpg games like Elden ring? I feel that finding a budget friendly g sync is difficult

[@O6i]

Gsync is compatible with alot of freesync monitors now so you can get a cheap freesync and use nvidia gync gpu. I have 2 freesync monitors and even tho nvidia control panel says they aren't gsync compatible it allows me to gync with them perfrctly. Enable freesync via monitor u.i and gsync and vsync via nvidia control panel and youre good to go. Low latency set to ultra helps alot too!😊

[@simon-en6xp]

Good brother, I have a question. What is the difference between the work efficiency of G-Sync and G-Sync Compatible within their working range?

[@dinosoarskill17]

I'm not sure if this is why exactly but to get the G-Sync stamp you have to go through a testing and verification process which costs money and would make the monitor more expensive, but G-Sync compatible monitors have the software stuff enabled for it, but didn't go through the testing to actually have the approval but can still be enabled and used.

[@AqepbxVondx]

What monitor are you using?

[@jayb6180]

thank u

[@Kirusei]

I'm so confused been using a Gsync monitor for the past 4-5 years and always thought I was supposed to disable Vsync so Gsync could work, so instead I'm actually supposed to have both of them enabled?

[@fernandolucca3012]

how are you using it?

[@ThomasShears-o9c]

Funny my 4070 works with my TV over hdmi 2.0, Sony X900H, I avoid turning on VRR mode because it disables local dimming but my PC still says supported.

[@d2sptzltz]

Hi, need a little help from u guys. I bought a gsync monitor 144-165hz I haven't bought a gpu, would gtx 1050ti perform gsync? If u asked why gtx 1050ti, heres my answer: I only play about 1-5 games, and only play 1 game competitively.

[@Darksh1n]

Gsync without Vsync just feels snappier for me. putting on Vsync makes everything feel sluggish even with Gsync-Vsync-Ultra it doest feel as repsonsive as with Gsync only.

[@warfarewarrior]

Thank you.

[@r.d.6290]

2:55 - what if a game does not support true "exclusive fullscreen" and only has "borderless windowed"? Many games are like that nowadays.

[@ziyak7ce]

Note: To use g-sync connect with DisplayPort and not HDMI.

[@xKernNie]

My NVIDIA control Panel does not have a Display, only has 3D Settings & Video?

[@maxpayne5257]

You are probably connecting your monitor display port cable to the motherboard and not the graphics card port in the back of your pc. If you connect it to the your graphics card, it should show up.

[@BlueBuffalo207]

What about games where I cant reach my refresh rate? Like 60fps on a 144hz display.

[@softecat2123]

Do you think fast sync will be a better option then v sync?

[@JeffVanRooy]

Not combined with G-Sync, nope never.

[@GraveUypo]

after almost a decade of AMD, i'm on my first days of a nvidia on my desktop. from a 6900xt to a rtx 4080. i have to say, i'm finding a LOT of downgrades all over that people never mention. Gsync is one of them. Freesync on AMD works just so much better. it just fucking works. meanwhile i can't get the bullshit gsync compatible to work on borderless windows. So far, it's been a disappointment. [edit] nevermind, found the culprit. it was a toggle on the genshin fps unlocker that "auto disables vsync". now with vsync + low latency ultra + gsync it's smooth like it was with my radeon. phew. or maybe not. frame pacing below the frame cap seems a bit worse. bah. well at least it's better than it was before.

[@SB-mr2nk]

i still get vsync present delays at 3fps below cap. I have to go to like -20 below cap to completely eliminate hitting the vsync wall on my 360hz. I imagine at 120hz you could use a cap much closer to refresh rate

[@JeffVanRooy]

Yes the higher the refresh rate the lower the cap needs to be below the refresh rate.

[@IntarsLocmelis]

What Max Frame Rate should I cap if I have 170hz monitor? 167 fps?

[@FilledWithChi11]

Yes 167. It has to be at least 3fps lower

[@IntarsLocmelis]

​@@FilledWithChi11 Thanks, man! Works really smooth now.

[@kira3821]

i turned on g sync indicator but nothing is showing up so im not sure if its working

[@jambiejambles]

So am I screwed if I don't have windows 11?

[@jasminbenca4035]

What about games like Microsoft Flight Simulator where u get averege fps between 30-40 fps on gaming monitor (165hz with freesync)? 🤔

[@yuetel7790]

I have a 360Hz asus monitor should I turn off v-sync?

[@MikeMarchlik]

I play DayZ in windowed mode so I can switch to browser on second monitor......any work around or should I not worry about that?

[@SnowTiger45]

Does it matter which Nvidia GPU we are using ? I just purchased an MSI RTX 4090 gaming GPU and I will be buying a new monitor in a week or two. I'll use it for high-end games and flight sims. I hope to get a 30" monitor with at least 144hz. Any other advice is welcomed.

[@FilledWithChi11]

Any Nvidia GPU works

[@asdfag557]

most modern monitors have Gsync compatibility so u will be good to go , still i would recommend turning it off for COMPETIVE games because it increases input delay , only use it for laid back games - witcher flight sims , red dead . and with 4090 u will have enough high fps that u wont even need Gsync probably but if tearing bothers u , use it for sure , im on 3070 and when i played witcher 3 i barely got 70-80 fps on 2k , but it looked worse because of tearing , when i turned g sync on , same frame rates look smother .

[@innoillust]

Having a rtx 4090 with 144hz monitor depending whether how high your resolutions are will change the amount of FPS you could get I'll turn on G-Sync + V-Sync Fast if the frame rates double/triple the refresh rate, or G-Sync + V-Sync On if it's not, Set frame limiter to -3 from the refresh rate, and turn on Low Latency Mode On (Ultra if Frame limiter are unavailable or not working). It will give you the best experience possible imo Also, as the person above points out, selectively turn off V-Sync in competitive game while G-Sync is on and turn off frame limiter and low latency mode as the game will run as fast as possible to give you the most recent frame possible (micro-tearing will be present)

[@relyksm5797]

I have a g-sync compatible monitor but the option to setup g-sync in the control panel isn’t there when I have my freesync on with my monitor im not sure what to do here

[@lowsubie8653]

Are you using a HDMI or Display Port?

[@Timosius]

just use vsync on + ultra low latency. ur gaming experience will be smoother

[@jayb6180]

what to do if "set up G-sync" does not show up in control pannel? my monitor says g-sync written on it an its 240hz of LG?

[@GeorgeKonto94]

i have g sync monitor 2k resolution graphic card 3080 and amd 5900x i see a lot of frames for exaple at pubg(the game dont play smooth because my monitor is 165hz and i see 200+fps..i change to directx12 and i see the game plays better and max fps 165 like my monitor...world of warships also have too many frames 200+ so i decide to open v sync inside of the game...my question is i need to have also at ON vsync from panel what is the best solution for gaming?

[@rickgear2579]

I have different monitors for different needs. I use my 120Hz OLED for slower games and my 360 Hz TN panel for older much higher FPS games. Is there a way to set it per monitor? It seems to be do this for all monitors as is. NOT GOOD!

[@FilledWithChi11]

Don’t have an answer there tbh as I never used 2 monitors at once

[@asdfag557]

Yes in the menu that he showed at 2:06 if u have multiple monitor it will show u those and u can select them there and check the box below "enable gsync for selected monitors" . make sure that both the monitors are not selected as u would only wanna use for ur 120 hz monitor for Laid back gaming (witcher 3 , cyberpunk) gsync introduces input lag for Competitive games .

[@JoJo.03.09]

i have a g sync monitor but i dont have the setting set up gsync what should i do ?

[@davannagle450]

Great video, one question, if I cap my fps at 117 instead of 120 will I not be hitting 120 fps?

[@AkayaA7]

What's the website u used to find compatible g sync display

[@chazz0418]

to be clear vsync is not needed in most cases. In cases where you are getting screen tearing, turning on vsync and capping frames 2-3 frames below refresh will fix it. Capping frames is not really for tearing though, it's about how vsync works. Vsync only buffers when at your refresh rate so if you cap 2-3 frames below you will never get the downside of vsync which is input lag.

[@googlewolly]

It's a good idea to enable VSync alongside GSync.

[@chazz0418]

@@googlewolly eh not really, only if you're getting bad tearing. I don't use Vsync on 99% of my games.

[@googlewolly]

@@chazz0418 Yes, really. It's the proper way to get absolutely no tearing. Blur Busters wrote a guide about how to properly use GSync, and it says to enable VSync alongside it via the Nvidia control panel.

[@chazz0418]

@@googlewolly yes look when it was wrote, Gsync was much newer then. now that is not needed in most cases like I said and is only a solution you want to use if you get bad tearing for any number of reasons. edit: to clarify...if you did read the bur busters you know why without vsync you can still get tearing due to frame time variance. Obviously that is still a thing, the difference is GPU tech now vs then. I don't play a single game that has tearing, I also play many games above my refresh because of input feel and snappyness. If I were to default to vysnc in nvidia "to get the most out of gysnc", I would have a much worse gaming experience with absolutely zero upside. So that's why I say you usually don't need to anymore, but if you get bad tearing then do it. In the past i have had to use vsync with gsync but it's been years

[@googlewolly]

@@chazz0418 It's still recommended. The article has been updated. So, the original date that it was written isn't an issue. As you can see, the article mentions Nvidia's "Low Latency Mode," which came out years after the article was originally written.

[@YouriDeviceUser]

i have the same issue with cod to a T as you. micro tearing at the bottom of the screen with only g sync enabled. so let me ask you this. if i cap the frame rate and turn on ultra low latency could i get away without using v sync to eliminate those tears or do i need v sync at the end of the day with that.

[@FilledWithChi11]

Nope you need vsync to get rid of the microtears

[@Watskeburt]

does gsync cause problems if i keep turn it on my second monitor aswell?

[@reptile6059]

does g sync only works on external display because i opened control panel in my laptop with only it's own display and there was no such options showing g sync

[@damightyshabba439]

Although I am 50, I am totally new to all this (I WAS a tech wizard - 20 years ago!) Can someone point me to a real, basic guide on what this tech is, how it works, why, and why we want it? I want to get back to "god of knowledge" status but have realised I don't even know the basics of modern GFX cards. I'm only running a 1050Ti, but I want to learn how the posh stuff works. Forget the card - it's the knowledge I'm after....

[@galkw]

Hi, In order to avoir stuttering on a 240hz monitor gsync, is gsync on + vsync on + rtss 237fps cap enough ? Should i enable NULL and remove rtss as long as nvidia low latency will cap frame rate to 225 ?

[@Conner06]

The games feel smoother but the mouse doesnt feel great. Feels like it has input lag. Is this due to Vsync?

[@i.e.DaniXD]

Hey bro i have a question. i ordered a gsync capable monitor they sent me the wrong one but its 240 hz higher then the one i ordered i go to set up g sync and under display specific settings under enable settings for the selected display model it has the information symbol and says selected display is not validated as a g-sync compatible monitor. does this mean it wont work? i do feel a little bit of stutter on helldivers 2

[@karolkonieczka]

Interesting, i play apex legends a lot, and with my 3080 and 2k 144hz monitor g-sync compatible i had to turn v-sync on, g-sync on, reflex on, frame cap with RTSS on 141 to get smoothest gameplay. When i play without vsync and get like 200fps+ i see so much micro stutters. Only game I don't use vsync is cs go where i have ~600fps. And from what i know g-sync doesn't work if v-sync isn't turned on in Nvidia panel. But i can be wrong about this.

[@echo5827]

It works without vsync but sometimes it's better sometimes it's worse depends on monitor, hardware, and whatever phase jupiter is currently in

[@karolkonieczka]

@@echo5827 yeah now i know g-sync works as i my fps are below monitors refresh rate

[@Arejen03]

for me personally, if i have g sync on v sync on in control panel games are automatically capped at 138 fps to stay below v sync range

[@FurioMil]

dude all looks extremly small, if you make videos try to make things readable

[@kn0wvuh]

Lol if you need to read zoom in. Or don’t use your phone 🤣

[@FurioMil]

@@kn0wvuh quit alcohol dude

[@Various600]

@@FurioMilquit complaining dude

[@minhtanpham1137]

@@kn0wvuh OP could have turned on scaling to 150% or something first... I assumed he used 4k so its small even for normal usage.

[@dragz]

@@kn0wvuhyou can zoom on phone g 😭😭

[@s0ncsktms174]

i have monitor alienware aw2521hfa and i don't see option in nvidia control panel "Set up G-Sync" !!

[@kramlatte5673]

I don't have monitor, my laptop has g-sync turn on, should I disable it? I just recently bought legion 5i this february.

[@FilledWithChi11]

No keep it on

[@hairpicker9979]

Thank you david

[@Quantumfluxfield]

It's so odd because I think when g-sync came out it was important to not use v-sync, I wonder what changed because I've read it several places that using it is correct which I believe it wasn't back in the day. I think turning off vsync for Overwatch is a mistake, I can't explain why but I'm pretty sure that Gsync helps in higher frames as well by matching gpu/cpu with refreshrate.

[@AdmrlSpeedy]

Nothing changed, you are just wrong lol. When G-SYNC launched you couldn't even change the v-sync setting with G-SYNC enabled, it was always forced on. People who didn't understand how G-SYNC worked and why v-sync should be enabled whined until Nvidia updated the drivers and allowed you to change the two settings separately.

[@ShaxpirOxA]

when i have g-sync on and i use fullscreen on youtube my screen turns black for a second also on other aplications

[@MrLindonese]

Hello, turn v-syn on at "Fast" isnt better ? Do you know the difference between V-sync fast and V-sync On?

[@MrLindonese]

and another question, i have a 144hz monitor , and not using a framer limiter, when i turn vsyn on my fps still in 138 and not in 144, is it normal?

[@JeffVanRooy]

@@MrLindonese Don't use "Fast" with G-Sync. In your GPU control panel just set Vsync to "On". For your 2nd question you probably have LLM (Low Latency Mode) set to Ultra that's why that's happening. If you're using Ultra then you don't need to use another program to cap your FPS, nor should you.

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

I have a Acer Xb271hu 1440p 144hz GSYNC monitor, I cap my max frame rate in Nvidia Control to -4, so at 140fps instead of 144fps?

[@FilledWithChi11]

Yes or 141 would work

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

@@FilledWithChi11 Thanks.

[@che3Ak]

Is there any way to disable gsync on a gsync monitor

[@Darryldlowe]

I have a gsync monitor but it isn’t on the list

[@victorhugopintosouza]

On my monitor the message "the selected monitor is not validated as compatible with g-sync" appears, but it is compatible. How did you prevent this message from appearing on your LG TV?

[@spencerwattamaniuk950]

Just FYI, LLM is basically useless in most modern games since it doesn't work with DX12 or Vulkan games.

[@nyatella]

as a complete computer noob, thank you so much brother