I just built a new rig. Using the following components:
AMD Ryzen 3600
16GB RAM
500GB SSD
Vega 56
the monitor I’m using is a 34in Dell Ultrawide running at 3440X1440. Which only supports 60Hz.
I get over 100FPS in most places in WOW. at setting 7.
My question is should I cap my FPS at 60 since that is all that my monitor supports?
Yeah because there’s no point of getting higher fps when the monitor only puts out 60 hz
So I should increase the settings higher, cap it at 60FPS… or… get a Freesync monitor. LOL
A quality Freesync/Gsync should be top priority when building a gaming rig.
In your case you can limit your frames to 60fps to not waste resources.
That big of an upgrade? Was under the impression high refresh rates are more for games like first person shooters, I just play wow. Do you think this is a big upgrade that I should consider?
Freesync/Gsync doesn’t necessarily have to be high refresh rate, mainly to give a smooth gaming experience. If you don’t have one, consider a new monitor.
Sorry I was in a rush to be somewhere today
Cap your fps at 60 fps, I was referring to what you said at the last sentence
If you really wanted to buy a new monitor get a freesync one so that the Vega 56 can take advantage of freesync
You can get a 144hz monitor if you really want to, at 1440p you might have some issues getting to 144 FPS but imo 4k 60hz is better than 144hz anything else
4K 60hz with freesync… I’ll look into this. It has to be at least bigger than what I have… got any recommendations?
I use a 2700x and a Vega Frontier, with a 4k 43 inch TV because the way I have my desk setup
posted it long back
you don’t have to get a 4k monitor, thats my opinion, some preferr higher HZ, I like 4k better
I’m interested in 4K 43 TV. Do any of them have freesync?
Just a google search.
Frame Rate (FPS) vs Refresh Rate (Hz) - AVADirect
I did not want to copy and paste it here.
They do but its not the same as freesync for monitors, my 4k TV isn’t freesync and I have no problems at all
The picture on my other thread, I no longer have that TV, I use an Android TV instead, I now use a Philips 5604 TV, 4k, 43 inches, and I believe its an IPS display panel
vs my other TV, the colors on this android TV is night and day, they only sell it at walmart and I spent I think $280 for it. I pair it with my phone and when I enable Google Assistant, I can turn it on or off with a voice command so when I hit the bed for the night sometimes I forget to turn the TV off, I just tell my phone to turn it off instead without getting back up , remote has a mic too. You can even install apps on this TV too if you wanted.
Theres other brands but the only 2 that I think you might prefer is Sony or Philips, the Sony 43 inch TV is like $600 at Best Buy only. This is only if you want to look into an Android TV, other wise Samsung, LG, or Sonys regular Smart TVs, whatever thats in your budget.
My reason for going with TVs is because I can’t connect a Gamecube to a monitor, RCA ports aren’t a thing on monitors
Thanks dude! Just bought a Samsung!
I appreciate the help!
Which Samsung TV model? curious
Samsung UN43NU6900FXZA
Last years model at Best Buy super cheap
Yes. Any FPS higher than sixty FPS that your system (your GPU, CPU, and motherboard) cranks out is lost otherwise. Capping at 60 won’t make any difference to what you see on your screen. It will also lower your system’s power consumption and heat production. In fact, if your system is throttling (slowing itself down to prevent damage or a crash) you could actually get visual improvements this way–this because FPS is rarely steady–it varies somewhat. Furthermore, you could also up your settings, like anti-aliasing and that sort of thing with the spare “headroom” you would then have. You’d also tax your system less, theoretically extending its life. Mind you, if you are like me, your system will end up obsolete before you ever have any problems like an eternal blue screen of death, turning your graphics cards into bricks–or worse. In summary, yes.