Should I use G-Sync and FPS caps for Gainward RTX 5070 Ti in Enshrouded?
The sync in this game is absolute trash. Every time I flick the camera between buildings, a massive horizontal tear cuts across the screen, and it's giving me a headache. The Gainward RTX 5070 Ti Snow Step has plenty of power, but the FPS is swinging between 140-170, which is totally out of sync with my 144Hz monitor. I tried turning on in-game V-Sync, but the input lag jumped to 60ms—it felt like I was playing in mud, which was just disgusting. I ended up disabling all in-game sync, enabling G-Sync in the NVIDIA Control Panel, and capping the max frame rate at 141 FPS to stay within the sync range. Using a frame analyzer, the tearing is totally gone and the frame time curve is flat. I noticed some micro-stutters right after capping the FPS, but switching the power management to 'Maximum Performance' cleared that up. Temps are stable at 61-66℃ with fans at 1500 RPM. The game finally feels responsive and smooth.
