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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: MetaTron on September 24, 2003, 12:13:59 AM

Title: VSync
Post by: MetaTron on September 24, 2003, 12:13:59 AM
I have heard people claim on is best to avoid rubber bullets, and I have heard the same for off. Which is best?
Title: VSync
Post by: blackfalcon4 on September 24, 2003, 07:18:04 AM
ON
Title: VSync
Post by: snafu on September 25, 2003, 06:43:42 PM
To be honest I don't see how it makes any difference, I used to fly with it off to help Frame Rates on my old PC but since upgrading to an XP2600 & 9600pro this is no longer necessary. Personally I noticed no difference other than no "Tearing" of scenery etc when changing views quickly.

As a monitor is an output device rather than input device I do not see how it can cause "Rubber Bullets", it's showing you what the PC is registering, not telling the PC what happened. If you do not see the hit because the frame is not rendered it does not mean it did not happen. The only case for saying Vsync on is better other than the much smoother  rendering etc is you might subconciously adjust your aim to correct an apparenty "missed" shot because you did not see it but I think it still happened.

I know many who know far more than me about PC's say different and are probably lighting thier torches for the "Flamefest" already but if so can someone explain to me how an output device can do this.

TTFN
snafu
Title: VSync
Post by: Tilt on September 27, 2003, 06:22:18 AM
Does AH use open GL?
Title: VSync
Post by: Replicant on September 27, 2003, 06:30:35 AM
Hi MT

Apparently you need v-sync enabled because DirectX requires it in AH.

Check these threads:-
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52050&highlight=vsync
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64154&highlight=vsync
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69866&highlight=vsync
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81587&highlight=vsync