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    GSYNC issues.

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by gschneider, Jul 24, 2017.

  1. gschneider

    gschneider Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all.

    For some reason I can not work out how to make Gsync work in Either Battlefield 1 or Battlefield 4.
    I have searched all over online and cant seem to find the right answer.

    What settings do I need to do either in game or in control panel?
    My monitor is a 1920x1080p 60HZ IPS panel with GSync.

    current settings.

    Battlefield 4
    Everything Set to ultra and 150% resolution
    Vsync currently off

    Battlefield 1
    Everything set to ultra and 125% resolution
    Frame rate cap? Should I set this to 60?

    Currently control panel I have not altered.
    Settings have come from Geforce experience.

    I seem to get terrible tearing all the time and its really frustrating?
    I have seen some people say set control panel to vsync fast or on and leave it off in game etc... I just not know what I am meant to do to get it working lol

    Thanks all
     
    gschneider, Jul 24, 2017
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    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    What FPS are you getting in game? Gsync only works if you drop below 60fps. Surely your getting way above 60 fps which in turn will cause issues and gsync domestic help when your far exceeding the monitor refresh rate.
     
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    Yeah your right i do exceed 60fps.

    How do i stop the tearing then? I thought G-sync was meant to deal with all this crap lol.

    If it was this much hassle i would have gone for the 4k igzo. I didnt want a 120hz TN
     
    gschneider, Jul 25, 2017
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    Try windowed borderless mode and see if that solves the issue
     
    RussellA, Jul 25, 2017
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    Gsync stops screen issues and smoothness if your fps drops to low. Like if your machine can't hold 60 or 120 fps in games and drops to like 40. It really helps underpowered machines play more demanding games more smoothly. It can't up your refresh rate higher than your monitor can go to smooth out screen issues.
     
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