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Sc2 with or without vsync?

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dbddbddb
Profile Joined April 2010
Singapore969 Posts
February 17 2012 23:16 GMT
#1
I notice that my game runs at 300 fps without vsync on.. this is obviously causing my gpu to work harder than needed. with sync on it just caps at 60.

is it advisable or not to run this game with vsync on? i did not notice any input delay for some reason with vsync on. either that or it is barely noticable
slipperhat
Profile Joined December 2011
Canada8 Posts
February 17 2012 23:36 GMT
#2
you said 'on' for both options, once you specify which is which we can help
Nostrada
Profile Joined November 2010
Finland13 Posts
February 17 2012 23:47 GMT
#3
On February 18 2012 08:36 slipperhat wrote:
you said 'on' for both options, once you specify which is which we can help


without vsync on.. with sync on


He did.
Flamingo777
Profile Joined October 2010
United States1190 Posts
February 18 2012 00:31 GMT
#4
If you don't have any performance issues, keep it on. If you are having performance issues, then turning it off could help raise fps.
Zushen
Profile Joined June 2011
275 Posts
February 18 2012 00:53 GMT
#5
def keep it on if your getting that many frames it also makes it appear smoother
BlitchizSC2
Profile Joined August 2010
United States306 Posts
February 18 2012 00:56 GMT
#6
keep it off your gpu isn't working that hard. sc2 ezpz on gfx.
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Dotrar
Profile Joined October 2011
Australia46 Posts
February 18 2012 01:00 GMT
#7
make sure you actually understand what vsync does.

it LIMITS your fps to time with your monitor to reduce jitter.

choose whatever you feel looks better.
storm8ring3r
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany227 Posts
February 18 2012 01:51 GMT
#8
turn vsync on if your gpu temp is way high or fans are loud, check if vsync makes a difference in that regard. what you should do is buy a 120hz monitor so you can use the performance your graphics card is capable off. I recommend the benq XL 2410T.
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Josh_rakoons
Profile Joined December 2011
United Kingdom1158 Posts
February 18 2012 08:10 GMT
#9
Unless you're experiencing high temps, always off.
nam nam
Profile Joined June 2010
Sweden4672 Posts
February 18 2012 12:39 GMT
#10
On February 18 2012 17:10 Josh_rakoons wrote:
Unless you're experiencing high temps, always off.

Why? Limiting temperatures isn't the purpose of vsync so that seems like an ignorant statement.
Tomba
Profile Joined January 2012
Norway106 Posts
February 18 2012 15:01 GMT
#11
Unless you see screen tearing i suggest having v-sync off.
I also notice the small input delay that comes with it when it's on.
eohs
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States677 Posts
February 18 2012 15:02 GMT
#12
I have always been told to turn off v-sync for almost every game. I dont know how you guys feel about that.
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spacecoke
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden112 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-18 15:11:29
February 18 2012 15:07 GMT
#13
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_synchronization#Vertical_synchronization
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrCWmQZqPT4
kill619
Profile Joined December 2011
United States212 Posts
February 18 2012 17:15 GMT
#14
i always keep it off cause moving the camera around seems to have a delay when i turn vsync on for some reason. if u getting 60+ fps and you dont notice or mind any screen tearing id say keep it off.
jimmyjingle
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States472 Posts
February 18 2012 17:58 GMT
#15
the responses in this thread... sorry man.

anyway, your primary concern is GPU temperature correct? First off, too much FPS will not do damage to components. If you're concerned about it "working harder than needed" load up a custom, build a 200 food army and monitor with this: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

if the temperature is under 90 Celsius, you're golden.

To limit FPS without Vsync, go to C:\Users\<User>\Documents\StarCraft II\Variables.txt and copy/paste this in: "frameratecap=60"
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