Get The Most Out Of Your G-Sync Monitor 

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Whenever he says 'must' I always feel compelled to do what he says.

Glad you're finally got a sponsored video by a monitor manufacturer, since you are the hero of monitor input lag analysis on RU-vid ! Wish you all the best from Germany.

3:13 You can set a frame rate limit (and whether you want one or not) for every individual game in the "program settings" tab.

These videos are the most clear and informative guidance on this potentially very confusing topic. Excellent work!

Clear, concise and informative as always!

Chris! Keep up the great videos man!

Thanks for the tip about Vsync always wondered why i saw tearing on the bottom of the screen.

Just the video I was after, thanks Chris!

Thank you for this video! It was incredibly useful for me not to mention you're the only one I know who does real input delay tests in video games on RU-vid.

I've watched a few of your videos now, really informative and helpful, thanks!

Just found out my settings were wrong for months. God dang thank you. Gameplay is so much smoother.

Something important to add to these tutorials is the step whereby you specify the maximum refresh rate in the display adapter settings for the display as well. That is: Display - > Advanced Display Settings -> Display adaptor properties for Display X -> Monitor -> Screen Refresh Rate. Windows and the Nvidia Control Panel don't always pick up the correct refresh rates for the monitor without issue (like my Alienware 240hz), so you often have to override it there in the display adapter settings for the monitor. I really recommend adding it, as I'm a power user and still battled to figure this out (as I'd forgotten about it) when I reinstalled my machine the other day (Windows update 2004).

Thanks Kris! As a fellow PC building and tech enthusiast, this video was awesome! After 5 months of owning a G-Sync compatible monitor finally my framerate is buttery smooth (turns out I didn't even have G-Sync turned on properly lol). Optimizations worked great too. Cheers

Your screen at 2:17 had me thinking something was wrong with my phone display on the bottom right lol

Thanks boss! Upvoted for the help

I had been using this setup, but globally forcing NVCP V-Sync on instead of the in-game vsnc because I thought I had read somewhere that some in-game vsync solutions could have extra frame buffering or other implementations that would increase input delay compared to NVCP V-Sync on. I'll have to do some testing. Thanks for the vid!

Wow this is just an amazing, informative video, thank you so much. I'll head to your Patron page

This is brilliant..cheers mate

Really good video, thank you for making it. Very useful and helpful.

i just wanna say this IS the best gsync ultimate guide i have seen and its true....enable v sync in game have it set global in nvcp AND ultra low latency. I have never experienced this type of BUTTER before. Cheers and thank u. ZERO TEARING.

Is there any downside to just setting a global frame limit of 141 on my 144hz instead of per game bases?Asking because I tend to play different games at the same time all the time and seems to me less of a hassle to use the nvidia control panel and set it globally to 141.

Cool will be trying all these tips tomorrow .

This is a great video telling you what to do, but I wish you got into more details as to why these things work or how these technologies work.

Your videos are so useful, thank you.

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Thank you ! Crystal-clear.

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I’d like to see further explanation of using V-Sync in addition to G-Sync I thought this was redundant and just added latency issuws

The only extra effect ULL would have is automatic fps limit (following blurbusters' author of gsync101 explanations). If you use nvcpl max framerate slider ULL will simply follow this setting (or at least it should follow it) instead of its fixed pre-defined limits (-1 at 60, around -2/-3 at 120 and so on) if the slider is not used. If you use external (rtss) or in-game settings it will still (pointlessly) set its fixed limiter - which is literally incorrect thing to do in such case. Of course this also assumes v-sync is on. If it's off then it's just ull == on (aka set the mprf == 1 hint).

Great summary!

thank you sir

I have a freesyc monitor but the overshoot introduced at 50-100fps is too much and manually lowerig it every time is really bothersome. That's why variable overdrive is so good. Also at 240hz tearing is much less noticeably so I leave it off.

This is super useful! Every gamer should see this!

Hey. there came out a new method of frame synchronization "scanline sync" in RivaTuner and "Cyber Sync" in FPS monitor.

Great video, tyvm.

Should do a video detailing Tradeoffs between GSYNC and ULMB/ELMB technologies and when to pick what.

Turns out I've had the monitor set at 60Hz out of a possible 144Hz for at least a year (since I last reinstalled my graphics card), thanks for reminding me.

With Gsync/Vsync On + ULL@Ultra the nvidia drivers will automatically cap the framerate at 225fps (240Hz monitor), the manual fps cap at 236 is too high in this case. We know usually the best input lag is achieved using the in-game options, while nvidia frame limiter and RTSS are suboptimal choices (even though the frametimes can be better). If you want the definitive lowest input lag config maybe it's better to manually cap the game something below 225fps while using ULL@Ultra, to avoid the automatic nvida frame limiter...but without testing I'm not so sure, what do you think? do you have any data for the input lag when the automatic 225fps cap is applied (gsyncON/vsyncON/ULL@Ultra scenario) compared with a slightly lower ingame cap?

I've followed almost every tutorial, done a lot of things but i still experience stutter when the framerate dips 1 frame, like from 140 to 139, 60 to 59, i have a 9600k and a 1080Ti, and of course a G-Sync monitor, im starting to think this is normal, or i need to change my CPU, since i've read 9600k struggles with frametimes. Any ideas-?

With G-Sync monitor I haven't seen that tearing ever, with V-Sync off, of course. It is something which happens only in G-Sync Compatible monitors, or it depends more on the games I play with?

Thank you!

thank you for your video!

Wow, always thought I had to turn Vsync off when using gsync.

Hi, Chris. Is your result of ultra low latency mode still the same where it brings more input lag if you're not in gpu-bound situation? Or is it better to always turn on ultra low latency mode now?

But does low latency mode affect performance? I heard its very CPU bound.

What a man!!! I can play now fkin dying light finally. Thanks brother

What if you have two G-Sync monitors? I have an issue where I try to play a game at 120 Hz, but if I play a video or music on the other monitor. My game drops to the refresh rate of the other monitor. Like 30 FPS or 60 FPS if it's videos. Everything is updated. Including Windows and Nvidia Drivers. Also have HW-Accelerated GPU Scheduling on.

When pairing with gsync, theres definitely games that works better with ingame vsync and some work better with nvcp vsync, you just have to test it yourself. But with my observation after owning gsync monitors for 6 years, older games work better with nvcp vsync, they usually tend to do more than just vsync and cause stuttering etc. Newer games have better in game vsync.

Hi quick question, if I play competitive games like valorant, where I get 300+ fps and my pc can maintain the game at 270+ easily, do I still need to use g sync ? I have a 144hz monitor, my friend said I should game at uncapped and not use v sync or g sync as that's better.

came tired from work saw this in my recomendations and clicked for it to play to get more info,only to realize that due to talks they speak of a g-sync compatible monitors (which is even in video´s title but again,was tired,in fact i was only listening) while i clicked to get info of how to maximize the potential of my g-sync monitor (the classic g-sync not these compatibles :) ) aoc g2460pg :)

Keep in mind certain games just don't get along with Gsync. GW2 and FFXI are some examples.

But what about open world games,you said to put vsync on and to lower fps limit where is consistent,but open world games can go from 140 to 100 fps.Would you still be using vsync if you have this jumps from 140-100,or should we turn it off?

I was at the tyrolean one lol thanks battlenonsense. Qos Just set game ports or "service port" to highest priority and set port 80 and port 443 to lowest your router will do the rest. If you are using bandwidth percentages use 67% for highest and 33% for normal. I would avoid settings for "medium" priority I think this just makes your router not sure of what it's doing. Hope this helps please give me a like if it does.

Does it need to be fullscreen? I tab out a lot and want borderless

Hi i need some help please i have a aoc 75hz monitor and i only want to play things like days gone and doom eternal at 1080p 60fps what are the settings i need to use in gsync? Should i set my native 75hz down to 60hz in windows and do a frame cap or keep it at 75hz with a frame cap? I have a 3060 ti

Great video! How much input delay would enabling all these options introduce? I really like the idea of using this for almost every game besides CSGO, you would have to adjust too many global settings in between CSGO sessions.

when I lock the fps to a stable value like in @5:31 will I still get as low input lag as with V-Sync off?

Should i use the option to have the highest possible refresh rate even when not using G-sync? should i also set the max FPS 4 under max refresh or is that only when using V-sync and if i can get over 240 FPS should i cap it at 240 still and not lower?

Thank you man, your content is really good

Hi can you make a video from scanline sync rivatuner???? I understand that it is used to eliminate tearing

Doesn't Nvidia have tech that always keeps the Hz within the Gsync limit even when dropping below the limit in FPS because it's doubles the Hz somehow? This is what I've heard.

Question, should I use either of those last two options WITH the g-sync enabled or without it enabled? I'm assuming with g-sync enabled. Wouldn't this option of capping your frames above your monitors refresh rate disable g-sync? Is this the case but I should still leave g-sync/v-sync enabled anyways or is g-sync/v-sync still beneficial in someway even with frames set above refresh rate? I've heard others suggest setting max frames stably above your refresh rate but without any-sync enabled at all (or at least fast-sync) for the best reduced latency. I would like to have g-sync enabled for most games but was thinking of leaving it off for games like cs-go and overwatch for optimal latency. If you read this what would you recommend? Thank you for the great videos!

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At 165hz free sync w 2060 vsync on fps counter shows 158 from all applications tested. This should render the frame rate limiter redundant should it not?

Hey there! Are there any specific recommendations regarding games with different V-Sync settings? Such as Double/Triple Buffering or Half/Full Refresh Rate etc. :)

Hold the phone!! So I've always heard you want to have VSync disabled to if you want to use GSync. Is this not the case then? If so this is literally a game changer for me! I'm always blown away by the things I learn on this channel. Thank you for the amazing videos!

I abolutely forgot that V-sync should be on with G-sync Thank you

Decent guide. My understanding is that in order to get the most out of GSync, it's much more widely recommended to use Nvidia's VSync (that's located in the control panel) over in-game VSync. Of course, GSync still needs to be enabled.

Good job

Some weird thing started to happen few weeks ago, every time i exit game, my whole pc slow down, can barely move cursor mouse, after restart all fine. This happens only when game is fullscreen with gsync. When i turn off gsync in control panel everything is fine... When i play windowed borderless games everything is fine also.. Dont know how to fix this?

I just bought the Asus VG259QM and I’m having really annoying issues, I have a dual display setup and when the VG259QM is connected via DP with or without Gsync enabled when the Monitors wake up from sleep as the energy saving plan all my windows get moved to one monitor, this also happens while connected via HDMI but only when Gsync is enabled. I believe is because the Asus monitor take too much time to wake up from sleep.

Wait why did you say we have to maintain the framerate above the lowest range of the monitor? Doesnt these monitors have LFC that doubles the refresh rate if the fps falls below the minimum range? Cause if not, then 48Hz isnt low enough.

hey thank you for this vid

So v sync is only needed if you still kinda get a little bit of tearing on your screen if not don’t use it and just use g sync?

5:11 I didn't understand... If I have limited the fps (in my case 140 since I have 144hz display) why I have to activate V-sync? Why there is tearing if we are safe between the variable refresh rate range?

well v sync has many wings: 1. should i enable in game (if yes then what about triple buffer in game?) 2. should enable v sync in nvdia control panel, yet again what about triple buffering 3. v sync enable where? 4. ty in advance i respect your content & its presentation. good stuff & to the point. 'Battle NO(non)sense'

I have an asus monitor, is it normal seeing the fps counter in the OSD jump up and down but rivatuner says it's completely stable? And if so, it's really changing the refresh rate while the gpu is maintaining the desired fps? Thanks.

For me Gsync makes no sense...i have a compatible 144hz monitor and with this method i always get input lag and if i disable all gsync i get no tearing whatsoever anywhere, so i always keep it disabled but anyway, good guide for those who want to correctly set up gsync

Wait, so you recommend enabling V-sync in games instead of the CP now? Does this also apply for G-SYNC monitors or only G-SYNC compatible monitors?

In game VSYNC over NVCP VSYNC is new info! Is there less latency using in game? Can you explain your reasoning? Thanks for the brilliant videos.

if you use amd and monitor with adaptive sync you should disable the adaptive sync on the adrenaline software

should you have triple buffering on in the NVidia control panel as well because it says it allows better performance with gsync active

Hey man, nice video as always, I have a question, I just moved to Germany, I was wondering if you could recommend me where to buy components?

I never heard anyone suggest using Vsync in game VS Vsync in the Nvidia control panel. Sh*ts confusing.

your monitor is a monster bro

Can you make a video for vsync Nvidia control panel vs vsync in-game (gsync), because I found weird issue using vsync in-game

I just have a question I have done everything you said but for some reason when im playing games my screen is flickering

Say the monitor ur using aint g compatible but youve chose the g-sync setting anyway in the nvidia 3d settings,can this effect your gaming at all in a negative way ?

i turn on v-sync from nvidia control panel and turn it off on every games for better fps and lower fps by 3 from max display Hz.

I don't understand why Gsync requires Vsync to be turned on, given that Gsync should synchronise the refresh rate of the monitor with the frequency at which frames become available. In other words, why does tearing occur at all, if Gsync is being used? Is tearing occurring despite the use of Gsync, if the frames come in too fast, i.e., the frame generation speed exceeds the maximum frequency the monitor can handle?

Blurbusters has an article on why not to use ingame vsync and use nVcp instead

Hello, I noticed that in games that do not support full screen, but only Borderless (World of warcraft and Back 4 blood) g sync works very well without v sync (no tearing at the bottom of the screen), if the maximum performance mode is selected in the Nvidia power supply settings. The fps limiter must be enabled in Nvidia settings, not in RTSS! How does it work?

Thanks

I played CS:GO for years using uncapped FPS, No Vsync, G sync ON. Reached Global numerous times and never saw tearing. The only time the game felt bad was when I capped the FPS to the monitors refresh rate or slightly below.

thanks a lot!! i was looking for a good and well explained tutorial for g sync and v sync for days, finally found the best one thanks so much, in nv control panel im using Gsync on - fps limiter: 160( my monitor is 165hz) - and set Vsync to application control mode and turn it on in game settings. this is good and correct right?

So all games need to be in fullscreen? Even though the nVidia control panel has an option for Gsync in borderless windowed? I'm asking because I find it annoying to switch in and out of fullscreen mode. Switching windows is much faster in borderless mode :/

i have a question perhaps someone can help me i have an gtx titan x and and asus tuf gaming 259vqm yet in the nivida panel it wont show setup G sync i have no clue i been reading since 5 hours for a fix or help but found no Help perhaps someone has an idea or perhaps a fix ?

I thought that g synch was just a better form of vsynch? I thought that gynch was just the low / no latency version of v synch? How can you have v synch on or off with gsynch on? What’s the point in that? So confused. Also, 4 fps below screen has sems too generous , can you go 1 FPS below? How can you test weather you are too close or not?

Do you enable G-Sync in the Nvidia Control panel for only "Fullscreen" or do you do Fullscreen AND Windowed? Thanks,