EVGATech_ChrisS

Frame Rate Target will essentially try and cap the frame rate to whatever you set it to. The clock speeds on the card will automatically dynamically adjust based on what is needed to maintain that frame rate at any given time. So if the demand is lower, then the card will downclock to maintain that FPS, or vice versa.. boost the clocks to maintain that frame rate under a more 3D intensive scene, for example. Useful for saving power and also for older games/applications which don't demand super high frame rates.

Adaptive Vsync will automatically enable or disable Vsync as needed. With traditional Vsync, it attempts to eliminate "tearing" by capping the game's frame rate to your monitor refresh rate. But if the game's frame rate cannot meet or match the refresh rate, the FPS will effectively be sliced in half, or even worse. Which can also lead to the infamous stuttering.

Adaptive Vsync, essentially will turn OFF Vsync when your frame rate is below your monitor's refresh rate and will turn it back on if the frame rate can match the refresh rate. Thus you get the best of both worlds....  it still prevents the "tearing" that you can get with Vsync off, but it also prevents the "stuttering" effect that is usually associated with Vsync issues.

Hope that was helpful

EVGATech_ChrisS

Assuming your monitor's refresh rate is 60Hz (which, most standard monitors are), then yes.. to an extent.
Your FPS will still cap at 60, but it could (potentially) dip lower.
With Target Frame Rate, it will do its best to keep it at a constant 60.

But let's just assume in X game without Vsync, you see an average of 80-100 FPS. Then with Adaptive Vsync you will probably see a constant 60 anyway.

Macros

topgun0254

is there any input lag with adaptive vsync? waiting on my newegg delivery... (evga 680)

With Adaptive Vsync, when frames are under 60 then Vsync is disabled so you won't have any lag, over 60 frames, then it clamps it as to not get screen tearing so you would have some input lag.
So if you play a game currently that you turn vsync on for then you can expect a similar amount of input lag provided the game your playing breaks 60 fps.
I personally don't notice a difference in terms of input lag with vsync on or off.

Macros

ssj92

Macros

topgun0254

is there any input lag with adaptive vsync? waiting on my newegg delivery... (evga 680)

With Adaptive Vsync, when frames are under 60 then Vsync is disabled so you won't have any lag, over 60 frames, then it clamps it as to not get screen tearing so you would have some input lag.
So if you play a game currently that you turn vsync on for then you can expect a similar amount of input lag provided the game your playing breaks 60 fps.
I personally don't notice a difference in terms of input lag with vsync on or off.

I do and its horrible, so would using target frame rate technically reduce tearing if kept at 60fps while preventing input lag?

In theory it should, but in real world, not sure.
Hopefully someone with a 680 can run a benchmark with some results on using target framerate and whether or not it will downclock the GPU while in game to keep frames at or just under 60.

Or we just need Jacob to set it straight for us!

presy

EVGA_JacobF

Yes, using target frame rate may downclock the GPU in order to maintain 60FPS. But it doesn't really matter, since all you need is 60 frames and on the plus side it saves power :)

Precision X shows 100 as a maximum target frame rate. What you would recommend to enable/disable when using 120hz monitor? Is there any benefit of using the adaptive vsync or target frame rate options in that case?

Thanks!

saer.
So individuals with 120hz monitors should wait for the next version to utilize Target Frame Rate?