Is Adaptive V-sync Bad for CSGO?
Is Adaptive V-sync Bad for CSGO?
No adaptive V-sync is generally bad for CSGO. It can cause input lag and jitter, making gameplay less smooth.
It's not inherently bad. It's just a technique for managing V-Sync. Most users prefer to disable it due to the extra input delay. Even though some may argue against it, showing more frames than your monitor can display doesn't help you because those extra frames aren't visible.
I think I’ll just test it out myself. Right now I play cs on a 60hz screen with a laser mouse, so I’m already comfortable with some input delay. v-sync is really annoying on 60hz displays for cs. I’m expecting to see 144hz soon and possibly an optical mouse, so hopefully I’ll find a good compromise. If not, I can live without it. I’m used to getting into cs easily, but it should help in less twitch games. Really wish gsync monitors weren’t $300 more than just 144hz.
For gsync there aren't many comparable tests for freesync yet. At least it shows some effect when reaching the highest frame rate, though it's not as severe as with vsync. It still affects latency. You can check the article here: http://www.blurbusters.com/gsync/preview2/ But the solution is straightforward.