Turns out Nvidia had vsync turned on in the control panel so i disabled it and enabled the 60FPS cap through the game menu. When i went to a planetary base it seemed to run nicely (not running at 25FPS) but i need to do some more tests.
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I'm the friend with the 960. I'll be checking out my V-Sync when I get on later. Will report back!
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Okay, I tried a few V-Sync settings.
For me, Elite seems to work best when I have the settings on fast.
I was getting major screen tear with off, but fast I'm getting 60fps in space, and 55fps on planets, with no tearing.
It's definitely something to do with V-Sync, surely?
Graphics card is an MSI GTX 960 4GB.
EDIT: This means I'm getting an extra 25fps on planets.
For me, Elite seems to work best when I have the settings on fast.
I was getting major screen tear with off, but fast I'm getting 60fps in space, and 55fps on planets, with no tearing.
It's definitely something to do with V-Sync, surely?
Graphics card is an MSI GTX 960 4GB.
EDIT: This means I'm getting an extra 25fps on planets.
Thanks for the info, ill test mine out in a minute just to see what difference it has made. Currently i have vsync off but have the game capped at 60hz (my current resolution only displays at 50hz tho)
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Yeah I've got mine capped at the same. Off works, but it does tear. Fast is a good compromise.
Tried it with nvidia vsync off and i now get about 50fps on planets however i get considerable screen tearing. I then turned nvidia vsync to fast which did nothing so i decided to try elites vsync which again did nothing.
So basically for me its either 25FPS on planets or 50FPS but with screen tearing
Edit: just after writing this i have no more screen tearing so a restart of my pc must have sorted out nvidias fast vsync
So basically for me its either 25FPS on planets or 50FPS but with screen tearing
Edit: just after writing this i have no more screen tearing so a restart of my pc must have sorted out nvidias fast vsync
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You need to restart Elite after changing the V-Sync setting. Just a little heads up.
I'll tell you on Xbox as well.
You need to restart Elite after changing the V-Sync setting. Just a little heads up.
I'll tell you on Xbox as well.
Elite had already been restarted (because it crashed as usual) which is why i made this post, but thanks for the tip on seting it to fast becaue i think that whats fixed it.
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Yeah. The reason you have to restart the game is because when you launch an application, it will use the V-Sync setting that was active when you press the launch button. Any changes to NVIDIA V-Sync settings made whilst the task is running, will not take effect until you close task, and relaunch it.
At least that's how it works for me.
Glad to hear that the fast setting is working for you.
Have you used geforce experience to "optimise" the game?? This may have enabled vsync via the Nvidia control panel, what you describe does sound like vsync being dumb.
Open up the Nvidia control panel and see if there is a profile for Elite, set vsync to off or adaptive, see if that helps. Also while you're there, on the global settings but, make sure you have "multi display/mixed GPU acceleration" set to "single display" unless you are actually using multi monitor, also make sure "power management mode" is set to "prefer max performance", these settings tend to get reset on driver updates.
*Edit, sorry didn't read that you already got it sorted
Open up the Nvidia control panel and see if there is a profile for Elite, set vsync to off or adaptive, see if that helps. Also while you're there, on the global settings but, make sure you have "multi display/mixed GPU acceleration" set to "single display" unless you are actually using multi monitor, also make sure "power management mode" is set to "prefer max performance", these settings tend to get reset on driver updates.
*Edit, sorry didn't read that you already got it sorted
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Have you used geforce experience to "optimise" the game?? This may have enabled vsync via the Nvidia control panel, what you describe does sound like vsync being dumb.
Open up the Nvidia control panel and see if there is a profile for Elite, set vsync to off or adaptive, see if that helps. Also while you're there, on the global settings but, make sure you have "multi display/mixed GPU acceleration" set to "single display" unless you are actually using multi monitor, also make sure "power management mode" is set to "prefer max performance", these settings tend to get reset on driver updates.
*Edit, sorry didn't read that you already got it sorted
I will check these settings regardless. You never know.
I think it is solved though. My 960 is giving me the performance many Web reviews for the card/game combo' say I should get, which is about 60fps/50fps space/planet.
If you have VSync on, your framerate will likely drop by half, as soon as you overload your graphics card. Planets and stations are far more demanding to draw, compared to other places.
Possible solutions:
- In the NVidia control panel, set to "Fast", if available. That will use an extra backbuffer to give you "near GSync" framerates, with no tearing. Be sure to set the in-game vsync setting to "off".
- Reduce the graphics quality.
- Reduce the in-game screen resolution or Super Sampling factor.
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At the moment i have nvidia set to fast for vsync, elite has it set to on and frame rate limit set to 60hz (my current resolution only allows me to run at 50hz).
Since doing this i now get an almost consistent 60FPS when on planets.
Edit: joe (guy with 1070) his nvidia is just completely broken (doesnt register elite unless he reinstalls ge force but then it only registers it once then doesnt register it again) and for some reason fixed it self.
Since doing this i now get an almost consistent 60FPS when on planets.
Edit: joe (guy with 1070) his nvidia is just completely broken (doesnt register elite unless he reinstalls ge force but then it only registers it once then doesnt register it again) and for some reason fixed it self.
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Dang you guys are fast
From what has already been said ..nvidia control panel..v-sync off..single display etc..
I was going to post all of the aforementioned settings, but I'll add one you may want to try..
Maximum pre-rendered frames.. set it to One..
it reduces input lag from mouse or j-stick, but it also reduces the load on the graphix card.
I'll also suggest :
in Adjust video Colour settings..advanced tab..
tick With nVidia settings
Dynamic range ..set it to 0-255..I find it gives better contrast .
As was previously said.. all these settings reset to default whenever you do a driver update IF you choose a Clean Install.
A Clean install will also remove any profiles you may have set up for individual games/applications.
If you are having issues , there may be a profile still active , a Clean Install will clear the board and wipe any profiles that may be conflicting.
Conflicts used to happen in windows32 (for me anyways).
So I always use a Clean install for every nVidia driver update .I never install 3dVision or 3d drivers cos I dont use them..
and I never install Geforce Experience.. its optimisation methods/attempts usually turns out worse
Something to think about
@Un1k0rn ..Glad to hear to hear you have had some improvements anyways.
nVidia FTW 07
From what has already been said ..nvidia control panel..v-sync off..single display etc..
I was going to post all of the aforementioned settings, but I'll add one you may want to try..
Maximum pre-rendered frames.. set it to One..
it reduces input lag from mouse or j-stick, but it also reduces the load on the graphix card.
I'll also suggest :
in Adjust video Colour settings..advanced tab..
tick With nVidia settings
Dynamic range ..set it to 0-255..I find it gives better contrast .
As was previously said.. all these settings reset to default whenever you do a driver update IF you choose a Clean Install.
A Clean install will also remove any profiles you may have set up for individual games/applications.
If you are having issues , there may be a profile still active , a Clean Install will clear the board and wipe any profiles that may be conflicting.
Conflicts used to happen in windows32 (for me anyways).
So I always use a Clean install for every nVidia driver update .I never install 3dVision or 3d drivers cos I dont use them..
and I never install Geforce Experience.. its optimisation methods/attempts usually turns out worse
Something to think about
@Un1k0rn ..Glad to hear to hear you have had some improvements anyways.
nVidia FTW 07
Less control softwares is better like Smykes says.
Let the game settings control your display, not the Nvidia overlays.
It might even work better for those having probs with high end OC cards to run in default.
ATI will kick nVidia, this only a matter of time. I got a new rx500 for under 200. bucks and it's playing at 40 fps with a six year old pentium duo core and 2 g of 800 ram, no flaws no chokes no Stu Stu stutters.
Let the game settings control your display, not the Nvidia overlays.
It might even work better for those having probs with high end OC cards to run in default.
ATI will kick nVidia, this only a matter of time. I got a new rx500 for under 200. bucks and it's playing at 40 fps with a six year old pentium duo core and 2 g of 800 ram, no flaws no chokes no Stu Stu stutters.
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