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[Thorqemada]

Fyi - 144 Hz G-Sync Monitors make Nvidia GPUs run at high idle clockspeeds, powerconsumption, heat.
German Computerbase says Nvidia is hoping to fix the Bug in a future Driver - releasedate unknown:
http://www.computerb...e-ab-144-hertz/

Old english thread in the Nvidia Forum about similar issues:
https://forums.gefor...gh-power-usage/

Guru3D - Did you know that running 144 Hz causes ridiculously high idle temperatures and power draw on your nVidia GPU?:
http://www.overclock...your-nvidia-gpu


So if you have this issue you know you have to wait for the driverfix or run your Screen at a Refreshrate <120Hz.

Edited by Thorqemada, 09 November 2015 - 04:14 PM.

[Goose]

… I guess you install nVidia Inspector, use it's Multi-Display Power Saver to get off your mid-clocks?

[SunderODeath]

Honestly I wouldn't get a 144hz monitor today unless it has G-Sync support. Even if you have a rig that can sustain 144hz at all times in all situations ( impossible ). Spend the extra $150 on a G-Sync monitor if your going to go 144hz. At least this way you can enjoy situations when your game goes to 86fps and would normally look horrible, whereas with G-Sync it will appear smooth as silk.

Edited by SunderODeath, 09 November 2015 - 06:16 PM.

[Flapdrol]

low fps still looks better on high refreshrates.

But gsync/freesync should be smoother still.

[Silme]

Gsync becomes increasingly useless at high refresh rates; best case scenario for Gsync is with a 30 Hz (4K) monitor. Standard Vsync turned on at 144 Hz is averaging about 3ms of additional input latency compared to Gsync. If those 3 milliseconds are worth $150 to you, have at it, but ~90 fps is not going to "look horrible", or more importantly, feel horribly laggy with standard vsync.

Edited by Silme, 25 November 2015 - 07:33 PM.