Cap Your FPS Or Let It Run Wild? The 144 Hz Debate

ok so uncapped can reduce latency in some competitive games when the frame rate is far above refresh, but only if the GPU isn't maxed out. A GPU at 99% usage queues frames and actually increases latency. reflex or Anti-Lag help with that.

same issue here on my work pc. glad im not teh only one

oof with VRR (G-Sync or FreeSync) teh usual recommendation is: enable VRR, enable V-Sync in the driver, and cap a few frames below teh refresh rate. that keeps u inside teh VRR range and avoids tearing and V-Sync latency.

yeahhh if you play competitively and see big FPS swings, test both with a frame time graph. Use what gives the flattest line at an acceptable latency.

ok so same issue here on my office machine. glad im not the only one ;) which version are you on? hope that helps :)

@frameowl did u ever fix it?

@lucky_bench thank u this worked!! u guys are the best!!!

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Capping reduces heat, power and fan noise, especially in menus. Many games also have a separate menu frame limit setting. worked for me anyway 🤷

@cyrus_signal thank u this worked!! thank u thank u thank u

oh ive been there lol frame time consistency mtaters more than average FPS for perceived smoothness. A stable capped rate often feels better than a fluctuating higher one.

ok so in-game limiters are often teh lwoest latency optoin cuz teh game knows when to start teh next frame... the driver limiter is a good second choice 😂 external tools like RTSS give very stable frame times but can add a little latency.

how is this thread still going lmao 👍 told my boss it would take 10 minutes. its been since tuesday :)

not gonna lie this is driving me nuts ok this thread just saved my weekend seriously need help here 😭

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for pure competitive play at very high FPS, some players still prefer uncapped with Reflex... it's a valid choice if ur GPU has headroom.