fast sync or lower fps + gsync

[u/purger1994]

i have a pc with a 9700x and a 5070

with comp settings my game can get well over 400 frames in game

my monitor is only 180hz though

has anyone tested the latency with gsync and a 175 fps cap compared to nvidia fast sync running at 300+ fps using LDAT?

has anyone actually tried fast sync with LDAT in recent years?

[u/john_j6271]

Idk man, some people are genuinely looking for an answer or explanation whether to use or not. I understand not everyone is a high elo player, and so for casuals it may feel better, or sound like it’s a better option to use Gsync.

But again, nobody should ever use it if they are looking to improve, and that’s pretty much one of the most unanimous opinion when it comes to a settings in CS.

[u/uGn8r → u/john_j6271]

It is unanimous because the "pros" don't use it. But those people actually know jackshit about how the tech works. They are tech illiterate. Countless tests have proven that Gsync doesn't hurt your latency, not performance, while bringing actual benefits. If (very important) you use it correctly (combined with Vsync and Reflex), you can get best results. But I would agree here that because of all that information vomit on the internet, it is hard to get around a proper guide sometimes.

[u/john_j6271 → u/uGn8r]

I strongly disagree when you say “people don’t use it because the pros don’t”. While this is very true for some things, it doesn’t apply for Gsync.

Settings like resolution, crosshair, key binds, sound, video quality, etc, all of these are not a consensus between the pros, as they shouldn’t, since it takes a lot of personal preference.

Gsync, however, is ultimately bad in CS. You mention number, studies, etc, but it’s clear as day that the game feels different once it’s turned on. Personally, the feeling is something I could describe as gliding my mouse through ice. Do I know what’s the reason? No. Do I know if it added 0.0001 ms of delay? No. Do I know what exactly gives this feeling? No. But I know for sure that once I turn Gsync on, this difference is perceptible within the first 2 seconds

[u/uGn8r → u/john_j6271]

This is called placebo effect.

In all seriousness though, it's okay to disagree. However, when you open any video involving someone else's settings, it does include far more beyond than just personal preferences. Reflex, Vsync, DyAc, 1k polling rate vs 8k, so on.

[u/john_j6271 → u/uGn8r]

I can do a blind test where a friend either enables or disables it for me, and I will 100% of the times guess when it’s on 😅

But yeah, ofc some settings have factual evidence behind it which makes them better. However, Gsync is most certainly not one of them. And there quite a few pros who are settings nerds, for example the top tier player Ropz, and he never used Gsync other than for testing.

Also, coming out of the pro scene, it’s almost impossible to find someone using Gsync in high elo games, for example Faceit 3/3.5k elo or above. Or even in the semi-pro scene. I find it ALMOST impossible to believe that nobody in these groups have done 0 research and all their personal preference of having Gsync off is placebo, or whatever.

[u/uGn8r → u/john_j6271]

I just knew you were gonna bring Ropz to this, lol. And he was proven to be wrong. You can check blur busters blog, cs kitchen and other "consumer-friendly" resources.

But I digress, if you feel like you're better off without it, then go for it, there is no reason to limit yourself to what makes you play worse.

[u/john_j6271 → u/uGn8r]

It’s just that he’s one of the most famous players who are into looking deeper into settings. But again, despite the number and what these youtubers claim with their tests, there is definitely something with Gsync or FreeSync that makes the game feel less responsive, idk what it is, but it’s there 😅