Author Topic: Frame rate , Refresh Rate clarification please (Read 753 times)

SunKing · « **on:** October 15, 2001, 02:08:00 PM »

In an earlier thread Bloom mentioned frame rates will only goes as high as your monitor refresh rates. We'll I've been constantly o/c my system and v-card to get the best frame rates in AH. Right now in the MA im getting a ceiling of 85 Frames and about 50 in smoke, so I fiugred it was attributed to what Bloom said about refresh rates. Well Friday night in TOD on the older map I was getting 120-135 Frames and no lower than 80 with cons engaging me. I never got over 85 even when there was action on my screen in 1.07 either. Someone explain to me why I would peak at 85 in the MA and go unlimted in the TOD please?

bloom25 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2001, 03:07:00 PM »

Somehow V-sync (vertical sync) must have gotten disabled or you raised the refresh rate of you monitor without knowing. If V-sync is on (it should be by default) your max fps is determined by your refresh rate.

Furious · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2001, 01:27:00 AM »

...so Bloom, is v-sync good or bad. what are the benefits of either one?

F.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2001, 06:56:00 AM »

Is vsync good, bad, or indifferent?

Hope that link helps explain it.

Furious · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2001, 10:47:00 AM »

Thanks Skuzzy, that was helpful.

F.