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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: SunKing on October 15, 2001, 02:08:00 PM

Title: Frame rate , Refresh Rate clarification please
Post by: 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?

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Title: Frame rate , Refresh Rate clarification please
Post by: bloom25 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.
Title: Frame rate , Refresh Rate clarification please
Post by: Furious on October 18, 2001, 01:27:00 AM
...so Bloom, is v-sync good or bad.  what are the benefits of either one?

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Title: Frame rate , Refresh Rate clarification please
Post by: Skuzzy on October 18, 2001, 06:56:00 AM
Is vsync good, bad, or indifferent? (http://www.benchdata.com/hints/vsync.html)

Hope that link helps explain it.
Title: Frame rate , Refresh Rate clarification please
Post by: Furious on October 18, 2001, 10:47:00 AM
Thanks Skuzzy, that was helpful.


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