GTAS with stuttering or screen tearing on a GTX 970
GTAS with stuttering or screen tearing on a GTX 970
Hey, I see you're struggling with GTA on your GTX 970. It sounds like Vsync is causing performance issues, especially around 60fps. Turning it off gives screen tearing and stuttering instead. If you enable Vsync, you notice big drops in frames below 60 and even at 60fps it feels choppy. Switching to a higher refresh rate like 120Hz helps smooth things out, though it still feels unstable at around 60-70fps. It seems 120Hz might not be ideal with those frame rates, but it can improve responsiveness. You might want to try adjusting settings or checking for updates.
What is your display setting? I’m using two 970 in 4K with V-sync, maintaining a buttery smooth 60FPS. What’s your GPU utilization? AA on. Ultra textures enabled. Updated April 26, 2015 by blu4
It's not the VRAM issue here. I'm maintaining around 80 FPS without Vsync, using about 3.8GB on my 970s.
Adaptive Sync seems to fit your needs. I always avoid screen tearing, so Vsync remains enabled by default in all my games, even if it causes stutter when the refresh rate drops. Adaptive Sync offers Vsync advantages while letting you turn it off when the frame rate falls below 60, even slightly below. This is handy during intense scenes or fast movements like turning a car around. You can adjust this setting in the NVIDIA control panel for GTA 5 or apply it worldwide.
I'll give it a shot. Most of the time I play without VSync since I don't mind screen tearing. GTA V and Lichdom Battlemage are the only ones I really use, otherwise I'd experience serious stutters.