What happens if I go over 144 fps on a 144hz monitor?

[ddogg26]

A lot of people ask what happens if you don't meet 144 fps on a 144hz monitor, but i won't have that problem.

So, what were to happen if, lets say, i got 250 fps on a 144hz monitor?

Would ghosting or tearing occur?

 

[androbourne]

Depends, are you using gsync or freesync at all?

It all depends on the game and the monitor. There are times you can go over 144fps on a 144 herts monitor and nothing will happen. It really depends on how the game displays the image.

I have a 144hert monitor and only issue I ever had with any games was on CS:GO with over 250fps. For some reason in that game I wouldn't get ghosting or tearing but get display lag. I changed in console max_fps 144 and ever since then its been smooth as butter.

I've played a few other games that went over 144fps and didn't have those issues.

So long story short. If you see tearing or ghosting. Turn on Vsync, gysync etc... or set a max fps limit within the game or video control panel if possible.

But for the most part. You should be OK.

 

[ddogg26]

Depends, are you using gsync or freesync at all?

It all depends on the game and the monitor. There are times you can go over 144fps on a 144 herts monitor and nothing will happen. It really depends on how the game displays the image.

I have a 144hert monitor and only issue I ever had with any games was on CS:GO with over 250fps. For some reason in that game I wouldn't get ghosting or tearing but get display lag. I changed in console max_fps 144 and ever since then its been smooth as butter.

I've played a few other games that went over 144fps and didn't have those issues.

So long story short. If you see tearing or ghosting. Turn on Vsync, gysync etc... or set a max fps limit within the game or video control panel if possible.

But for the most part. You should be OK.

Ok, thanks I'm going to be shooting for a monitor with free-sync to avoid any issues like that, because i get over 250 fps consistently on CS:GO. G-Sync is far too expensive.

 

[androbourne]

Just remember that it also depends on the GPU you are using. Freesync is for AMD and GSync is Nvida.

I have both Freesync and Gsync systems and it works great.

For CS:GO try what I said also about adding the command in console to set fps to the same as your monitor herts. It should help.

 

[ddogg26]

Just remember that it also depends on the GPU you are using. Freesync is for AMD and GSync is Nvida.

I have both Freesync and Gsync systems and it works great.

For CS:GO try what I said also about adding the command in console to set fps to the same as your monitor herts. It should help.

Can I use freesync with my gtx 1060?

 

[androbourne]

No, gtx is Nvidia. You would need a GSync monitor.

AOC makes a good cheap Gsync monitor. I have both the freesync version and gsync version. They are great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SIZ8QDM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can technically use a freesyn capable monitor with a Nvida card. You just can't use the Freesync feature it's self.

So you might as well get a Gsync supported monitor.

 

[ddogg26]

No, gtx is Nvidia. You would need a GSync monitor.

AOC makes a good cheap Gsync monitor. I have both the freesync version and gsync version. They are great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SIZ8QDM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can technically use a freesyn capable monitor with a Nvida card. You just can't use the Freesync feature it's self.

So you might as well get a Gsync supported monitor.

Ok, so that really sucks. G-Sync is just way out of my budget. Would limiting CS:GO to 145 frames, like you said, fix any ghosting, tearing, or input lag?

 

[androbourne]

The AOC monitor I linked above is basically the same cost in Freesync version as well. This is newer tech so both will be fairly expensive.

But yes setting your CS:GO fps to match your current monitors refresh rate should fix the problem. Give it a try.

Just one thing to note, you may have to run the command every time you launch CS. I tried to edit the config files to make the command stay, it only lasted until they updated the game and it blew out my settings.

I believe the command is "max_fps #"