V-sync and triple buffering

[PythonOne]

Just a simple question: how much does v-sync and triple buffering affect fps? And would it get rid of "tearing" issue?

[3Sqn_Fudd]

Not sure.... try it and let us know ;) lol

[Prophet]

V-Sync is supposed to render the entire frame before refreshing, sync'd with the LCD. So yes, it should get rid of tearing.

[Nate--IRL--]

Triple Buffering removes the FPS hit of v-sync. There is no valid reason to have v-sync disabled these days.

 

Nate

[G3]

from what i have seen , v-sync definately helps with tearing, as for performance it seems to lock the fps to a multiple of 15 or 30, there abouts.

so provided you have a reasonably high end system it should be worth having on.

 

not sure about the triple buffering, someone will give us the good oil i am sure.

 

something about lockon and triple buffering also comes to mind but i can't think what it was?

[Kuky]

V-Sync is specifically for eliminating tearing so you should have it on. Another benefit is that your hadware (mostly video card) will not work at 100% loading all the time. Regarding Tripple Buffering... that actually works only in OpenGL games... not in DirectX.