Windows 10 has a secret hidden setting for displays connected to the graphics cards which seems to set the displays "Sync Frequency" at which the display will operate.
Most displays are set to 30hz or 60hz (most common) or if you have a high end display or multi-frequency display, it may go as high as 144hz.
In any event, I have been trying a few displays I have available and when I looked at the display frequency in AMD's radeon software under "display spec's", this will show the current display sync frequency. On all the displays, this seem to be set at 30hz or 60hz, even though I had 60hz and 144hz capable displays attached.
It seems Windows 10 has a secret setting to "change your displays sync frequency" from a low setting to it's maximum. I doubt many of you know or have seen it, but you can force your display to use it's maximum sync frequency by adjusting this setting.
I was able to force my displays to use their maximum sync settings which was then reflected in AMD's Radeon's "Display Specs" as the current sync setting for the display. Before I started, most of my displays were set to their lowest setting offered.
The other stupid thing Windows 10 does is turn "Game Mode" on by default.
Microsoft (XBox Gaming) is vague on exactly what this does, but the one thing they state is that it "Helps achieve a more stable frame rate depending on the specific game and system". This may be responsible for the refresh rate displayed in "Advanced Display Settings" to be set at the displays lowest refresh rate. As well, given the statement, it may interfere with the frame rate delivered by your graphics card.
So, I cannot claim this will give your rig an FPS boost, but it did for me.
Be well.
Most displays are set to 30hz or 60hz (most common) or if you have a high end display or multi-frequency display, it may go as high as 144hz.
In any event, I have been trying a few displays I have available and when I looked at the display frequency in AMD's radeon software under "display spec's", this will show the current display sync frequency. On all the displays, this seem to be set at 30hz or 60hz, even though I had 60hz and 144hz capable displays attached.
It seems Windows 10 has a secret setting to "change your displays sync frequency" from a low setting to it's maximum. I doubt many of you know or have seen it, but you can force your display to use it's maximum sync frequency by adjusting this setting.
I was able to force my displays to use their maximum sync settings which was then reflected in AMD's Radeon's "Display Specs" as the current sync setting for the display. Before I started, most of my displays were set to their lowest setting offered.
The other stupid thing Windows 10 does is turn "Game Mode" on by default.
Microsoft (XBox Gaming) is vague on exactly what this does, but the one thing they state is that it "Helps achieve a more stable frame rate depending on the specific game and system". This may be responsible for the refresh rate displayed in "Advanced Display Settings" to be set at the displays lowest refresh rate. As well, given the statement, it may interfere with the frame rate delivered by your graphics card.
So, I cannot claim this will give your rig an FPS boost, but it did for me.
Be well.
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