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KingManULTRA
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PostPosted: 05-27-2009 09:47 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I've noticed in some PC and console games that there is screen tearing even at low FPS when the FPS is much lower than the refresh rate of the monitor. Isn't that supposed to happen only at very high FPS when frames overlap?
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PostPosted: 05-27-2009 10:08 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Whether slower or faster it's still out of sync and will tear, no? Switch v-sync on. Laff at console folk. Carry on.
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MKJ
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PostPosted: 05-27-2009 11:48 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


yes, its when its out of sync
for consoles, set it to the monitor's native res or get a better screen if the game's in 1080p
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PostPosted: 05-28-2009 11:48 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


You notice it more at lower FPS because the redraw represents a larger degree of change from the previous frame.

When you have high FPS and the screen redraws, the new frame is visually closer to the previous frame.
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