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What is it exactly?

Thank you for any answers.

  • 10.24.2006 3:35 PM PDT
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framerate =< screen refresh rate

  • 10.24.2006 3:36 PM PDT
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Vsync limits your framerate to your monitors refresh rate (don't ask me what that is), so your monitor doesn't try to display more frames-a-sec than it can, which results in tearing. If you're not getting over 60fps you should leave it off because it doesn't make a difference, but if you're getting over 60 if you have it on it makes the game a whole bunch smoother.

  • 10.24.2006 3:37 PM PDT
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Vertical synchronisation

I think it limits your framerate to your refresh rate, in halo, I have it turned off personally, so do most of the really good players.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_synchronization

  • 10.24.2006 3:37 PM PDT
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I turn it off and get a huge boost to my FPS. I have no clue to what my refresh rate is, so I don't know what to have my setting on exactly...

  • 10.24.2006 3:38 PM PDT
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refresh rate usually depends on your monitor, between 60 and 100 usually.

  • 10.24.2006 3:41 PM PDT
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Cool thanks guys. My monitor refresh rate is 60 Hz, and I get 20-40 FPS in Halo anyways, so I shouldn't turn on VSYNC...am I right?

  • 10.24.2006 3:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: lpjuunin
Cool thanks guys. My monitor refresh rate is 60 Hz, and I get 20-40 FPS in Halo anyways, so I shouldn't turn on VSYNC...am I right?


Right leave it off. Halo won't waste time trying to check the frame rate against the limit. it will save some resources.

  • 10.24.2006 3:56 PM PDT
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or you can set it to 30 fps for steady video if you want

  • 10.24.2006 4:36 PM PDT
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bleagh, set 30 stinks.

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I personally use it, and I maintain a framerate of 80fps, and its constant, unlike the no VSYNC setting. I find that with vsync turned off, my framerate jumps all over the board. Id rather have a constant setting at 80 than having it go from 30-400-200-20-50-590-etc.

  • 10.24.2006 5:43 PM PDT
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VYSNC=Vertical Synchronization

Some fancy way of saying that you'll get the smoothest visual performance without horizontal tearing.

  • 10.24.2006 6:09 PM PDT
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OK, but what is horizontal tearing?

  • 10.25.2006 2:09 PM PDT

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Posted by: cheesemaster
OK, but what is horizontal tearing?


When the framerate exceeds the refresh rate of the monitor you will begin to see horizontal lines on your monitor because one frame isn't finish loading before the next one starts.

  • 10.25.2006 2:39 PM PDT
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Yes, that's farily ugly. Especially when you get it at low FPS.

  • 10.25.2006 3:59 PM PDT

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Vertical synchronisation

I think it limits your framerate to your refresh rate, in halo, I have it turned off personally, so do most of the really good players.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_synchronization


Wow, even in a thread that has nothing to do with someones ability you need to point out that you and other good players turn it off. What does having vsync on or off have to do with a persons skill?

Anyways, I have it on since my fps is above 60. Its usually 65-75 since 75 is my refresh rate cause I have an LCD monitor.

Obaten, if hes getting 20-40 fps then setting it to 30 would be best for him. If youre getting under 30 fps then it should be set to 30 fps. If you never go below then it would be fine to have vysnc or no vsync,

  • 10.25.2006 5:16 PM PDT
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jesus christ, this is what I am talking about. No matter what I post, it has always got something to do with me beign big headed. I was just pointing out something that nobody else on this forum would know, and because of that you have to have a go at me. Fix your personality mate.

  • 10.26.2006 10:18 AM PDT
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Posted by: noobnoobnoob
He was stating a fact that good players try to get a good fps

Yea, don't bash him for trying to help.

  • 10.26.2006 11:04 AM PDT
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Posted by: Nessy
Vertical synchronisation

I think it limits your framerate to your refresh rate, in halo, I have it turned off personally, so do most of the really good players.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_synchronization


Wow, even in a thread that has nothing to do with someones ability you need to point out that you and other good players turn it off. What does having vsync on or off have to do with a persons skill?

Anyways, I have it on since my fps is above 60. Its usually 65-75 since 75 is my refresh rate cause I have an LCD monitor.

Obaten, if hes getting 20-40 fps then setting it to 30 would be best for him. If youre getting under 30 fps then it should be set to 30 fps. If you never go below then it would be fine to have vysnc or no vsync,


Cool, so if I set my FPS to 30 constant, do I get constant 30 FPS, even in the thick of battle? Because I get 40 FPS when I'm just walking down the road looking for someone to pwn, and I get 20 FPS when the fight starts.
If the answer is yes, then I'm going to switch my FPS settings right away. xP

  • 10.26.2006 3:33 PM PDT
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It is supposed to work like that









It doesnt

  • 10.26.2006 3:39 PM PDT
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Posted by: Nessy
It is supposed to work like that

It doesnt


It doesnt??? =(

Hopefully someone disagrees here. I really want a smooth, constant 30 FPS for my Halo. I love my 40 FPS, but I hate my 20 FPS.

  • 10.26.2006 6:55 PM PDT
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all 30 fps does is that it caps off the framerate at 30 fps, just like how vsync caps the framerate off at the monitor's refresh rate.

you would need a new gpx card to get a better framerate *obviously*

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Posted by: Nessy
Vertical synchronisation

I think it limits your framerate to your refresh rate, in halo, I have it turned off personally, so do most of the really good players.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_synchronization


Wow, even in a thread that has nothing to do with someones ability you need to point out that you and other good players turn it off. What does having vsync on or off have to do with a persons skill?

Anyways, I have it on since my fps is above 60. Its usually 65-75 since 75 is my refresh rate cause I have an LCD monitor.

Obaten, if hes getting 20-40 fps then setting it to 30 would be best for him. If youre getting under 30 fps then it should be set to 30 fps. If you never go below then it would be fine to have vysnc or no vsync,


Some players feel more comfortable with a higher framerate. Just like you would not want to play at 14 fps because it would not be comfortable. I do a lot better a 60fps than 30.
My advice on increasing fps, lower the heck out of your settings. It worked for me and I get 60 fps on integrated.

  • 10.26.2006 9:00 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy
jesus christ, this is what I am talking about. No matter what I post, it has always got something to do with me beign big headed. I was just pointing out something that nobody else on this forum would know, and because of that you have to have a go at me. Fix your personality mate.


My bad. I thought you were saying that you and other good players are too good to have vsync on. I completely forgot that no vsync increases fps. But honesly if your system can handle that then you might as well have vsync on since 60 fps is good enough.

Back on topic, If you set your fps to 30 then it will be more consistent then having 20-40 fps. 20-30 fps is more consistent and would give more smoother gameplay

[Edited on 10/27/2006]

  • 10.27.2006 2:29 AM PDT

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