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    G-Sync Enabled on a none G-Sync monitor

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by teabag, May 29, 2017.

  1. teabag

    teabag Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I've recently bought a laptop.
    In the spec it said that the screen is not G-Sync.
    However in the nVidia control panel I still have the option to enable G-Sync.
    I read somewhere that if the monitor does not support G-Sync, the option shouldn't be available in the control center, hence why I'm confused and want to clear things up.

    Will enabling G-Sync not have any effect?
    Or is the monitor spec wrong?
     
    teabag, May 29, 2017
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  2. DukeCLR

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    You need to provide a few details about your machine, there were a few that didn't specify Gsync in the specs but they did in fact support it. I think if its in NVCP then both the screen and the GPU support it and it should work just fine. Give
    it a try and see.

     
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    teabag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry, about that, should have mentioned it.

    It's a Clevo P775DM3-G with a 4K screen. Not sure about the actual make of the screen though. By "If it's in NVCP" you mean the option is enable in nVidia settings?

    I'll give it a try with a game, but not sure if I'll be able to tell the difference for certain, since my eye isn't that trained to distinguish these things, unless I see obvious tearing with disabled and perfect with enabled....
     
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    I'm not familiar with Clevos but the MSI GT73Vrs were sold with no mention of Gsync but they all had it, I wasn't aware of any 4K monitors that had Gsync either. I would turn it off and play a bit then do the same with it off, I turn mine off when I benchmark and if I forget to turn it on when I start a gaming session I notice immediately.
     
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    teabag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just tried with Assassins Creed Syndicate. Not noticing any tearing either way...
     
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    The Clevo P775DM3-G the "G" means "G-Sync" as long as the LCD is supported it will work.

    There is an option in nvidia control panel under "display" pull down where you can activate "G-SYNC Indicator" where it will show if it's active. Also you can download the Nvidia Pendulum demo where it's readily apparent if G-sync is active or not.
     
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    Tried the Pendulum Demo. To my surprise, it seems to actually be working.

    The Demo has options for rendering at 40, 50, 60 and 40-60 FPS.

    At anything but the 60fps option, the differences between "no V-Sync", "V-Sync", and "G-Sync" are very apparent, and G-Sync does indeed look a lot better then the other two options.

    However, for some reason, at 60 FPS with G-Sync enabled I get very apparent tearing. Anyone experience this as well? Or knows what the reason for this might be?
     
    teabag, May 31, 2017
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    download aida64 and check monitor's name.
    End of game
     
    aaronne, Jun 1, 2017
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  9. teabag

    teabag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Monitor name: Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
    Monitor ID: AUO109B
    Monitor Manufacturer: 2DK4K_B173ZAN
     
    teabag, Jun 2, 2017
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    You need to limit your FPS to below 60 until it goes away.

    Watch this:

     
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    Thanks, that cleared things up.
     
    teabag, Jun 3, 2017
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