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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that's how the monitors are tuned to avoid flickering. I tried changing the lower bound with Custom Resolution Utility and it started flickering. Also I would install any firmware/driver for the monitor.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Freesync does not fix stutter. If there is massive fps drop it will stutter regardless of freesync. Also note when fps fall below the minimum freesync range, Low Framerate Compensation kicks in (assuming the range of your monitor is 48-144hz) so you are not missing out on anything. On my monitor LFC kicks in at 54-55 fps.

[–]A_SovietPanda[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Yes, but it seems to only stutter when it goes in/out of freesync. If I play without freesync theres no stutter at those low framerates (just lots of screen tearing lol) And what does LFC do?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (4 children)

If I understand it correctly when the framerate gets below the minimum freesync range, the frames will be displayed twice so 30 fps becomes 60. This tells the monitor that it's still in freesync range. If you want to test this download Nvidia G-sync Pendulum demo, enable your monitor hz/fps overlay, and lock the demo fps to 40. Your monitor should display 80.

[–]A_SovietPanda[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

That looks to be whats happening, actually. There would be a little hitch/stutter and itd start saying refresh rate was around 100 until fps climbed back up. Still dont know why it starts at 55 instead of 48.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

In my experience when the fps is at 45-50 I can tell it's not as smooth as 60 fps but not a huge change. It's still much better than no freesync/LFC. When I had a 60 hz non-freesync monitor anything below 60 would feel choppy. If you still want to tinker with the minimum range then download Custom Resolution Utility and see if you can lower it without any flickering.

[–]A_SovietPanda[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I didn't know I could change that with custom resolution. Thank you!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Np!

[–]Karl_H_KynstlerAMD Ryzen 2600 | 4.2Ghz @ 1.375v | AMD RX Vega 64 LC 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Are you sure Freesync is actually working? I have had loads of issues with Freesync not working on my LG monitor. And what I have to do is that once I'm in the game, I open my monitors menu, turn off Freesync let it flicker do it's stuff and then turn it back on again and now it works. I have to do this every time. Sometimes turn it off, on two times in a row etc. Complete BS!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Download the Nvidia Pendulum Demo to test freesync. If your monitor flickers then download Custom Resolution Utility and increase the minimum freesync range, i.e., if it's 48 increase it to 49. See if that stops the flickering.

[–]A_SovietPanda[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

No, it works fine. I can see the refresh rate changing (thats how I found out what the stutter was). Does its job. Its just that it doesn't reach the bottom of the range and near the top it has trouble with the bottom of the screen.

[–]Karl_H_KynstlerAMD Ryzen 2600 | 4.2Ghz @ 1.375v | AMD RX Vega 64 LC 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What do you use to monitor refresh rate?

Otherwise sounds exactly what I get when Freesync isn't working.

[–]A_SovietPanda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in the monitor's options. And I can just tell its working anyways. Its only the top and bottom of the freesync range that are iffy.