Playing video games on a screen that flickers less makes everything feel smoother and more responsive.
Playing video games on a screen that flickers less makes everything feel smoother and more responsive.
Hey, I'm having trouble with my game's frame rate dropping a lot. Sometimes it hits around 50-60 frames per second when the graphics are heavy, but usually stays pretty smooth at 60 fps. It looks like the game is doing a bad job of optimizing things and lots of other people have had this same issue. I just read about Freesync monitors and thought maybe that would help since I only use my 60hz monitor anyway. After reading some stuff, I hope it fixes the problem so everything runs smoother without those stuttery jumps. So could you tell me if Freesync is actually good at stopping frame drops or making things look smooth? Thanks for the advice!
Yeah, this will make video play smoother. It matches the monitor's frame rate to your computer's graphics card output, so you actually see what GPU is doing instead of the screen guessing or trying to sync itself alone. This can fix losing frames (like missing pages in a flip book) or screen tearing when the frame rate jumps around. For the best results, the frame rate needs to be inside the FreeSync range on your monitor and computer. If your monitor has a lower refresh rate than what your graphics card can do, you have to limit the frame rate so it doesn't go outside that safe zone. FreeSync alone won't stop this from happening; if your FPS goes higher than the monitor supports, you'll need to help cap it down so the variable refresh range stays contained. More details on different FreeSync versions and what they are...
Yeah that helps make movies look smoother because the game matches how fast your screen refreshes to match what your graphics card shows you so you don't have a laggy feeling. This means fewer frames get skipped like when pages jump in a flip book or you see tearing on the screen where the picture goes out of sync while the framerate changes. For best results, your monitor's FreeSync has to work well with your game settings. If your monitor is set for lower refresh rates than what your computer can do, then you need to limit how fast your graphics card runs so it doesn't cause that lag. Just having FreeSync isn't enough because sometimes your PC needs to run faster anyway. Read more about this and different FreeSync versions here.
thanks for replying. i wanted to ask this: if i get a monitor with freesync that supports up to 75 hz, and the monitor only works at that max speed when connected, will having my computer set to 60 fps on the game be okay?
So if you set your frame rate limit at 75 instead of trying to force it down to 60, that works better without needing a cap.
cool, thanks. now all i need to do is pick a monitor with freesync. so if i mostly play at 60 frames per second, isn't it okay not to buy a 120hz or faster Freesync screen? And if i had a 120hz monitor, would the frame rate drop from 60 down to around 50 if they dropped? (i think i got that right) thanks for your reply
A screen is usually a good long-term investment. If you have a new graphics card, you should look for monitors at 120hz or 144hz because they don't need to cost much money. It makes sense to get this feature if your computer upgrades soon. As long as your game's frame rate falls between the freesync range of that monitor, it won't matter how fast the screen is set; the monitor will handle anything lower than its maximum speed just fine. The freesync connection works perfectly until the very top refresh rate on a specific display.
Thanks again! One last question: if I got a 120hz monitor and set my game to 60fps, would the FreeSync still work? Specifically, does it count as long as I stay under 60fps? Since I have an RX 5600 XT card which is more than enough for me at that frame rate, just wondering if there are any limits.
Yes, Freesync will still work fine. Restricting the frame rate does not stop Freesync from working at its best range. So really, you don't need to do that. Just let your GPU go full speed. If the game tries to run faster than your monitor can show, then you would need to lower the fps.