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[kingpotato]

Regulars will know that VRR is a hot topic in performance threads these days. Several users have even expressed that it's their most important current gen feature, but it's unclear how many GAF-ers actually play with VRR or even have access to it.

What is VRR?
Variable refresh rate (VRR) is the general term for a dynamic display refresh rate that can continuously and seamlessly vary on the fly, on displays that support variable refresh rate technologies.

Variable refresh rate - Wikipedia

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Digital Foundry video that touches on VRR:


If you do currently play with VRR, please share information about your screen, setup and impressions. It would be great to hear recommendations for screens (monitor or TV) as well as anecdotes about gameplay experiences with VRR.

 

[ANIMAL1975]

First i have to still buy the damn ps5, but of course that i want to upgrade to the latest tech in my gaming TV. My Samsung Q60R was the best I could buy to enter the 4k Gen, just have to wait until i can afford to buy a new set.

 

[Codes 208]

I can hardly afford a basic 4k tv let alone a nice onr with vrr. Every time DF brings that up as a counter argument in favor xbox im always like “ok so as someone who generally prefers xbox, how does that benefit me?”

 

[kyliethicc]

lol

 

[SeraphJan]

VRR is a must for me. I play most of multiplatform games either on PC or Xbox Series X, which both supports VRR.

 

[watdaeff4]

I would like a new LG OLED with VRR but after “upgrading” to an OLED and new AVR (that doesn’t have HDMI 2.1 passthrough anyway) in 2017 and everything still looks and sounds great relatively speaking - I just can’t justify another purchase of each of those at this point

 

[BennyBlanco]

I have my PC hooked up to a Gsync monitor and a LG CX

 

[Bo_Hazem]

I am Riky.

 

[saintjules]

OLED C9 user here and it's in use whenever available.

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Playing Elden Ring on a C1 right now. Can't barely even notice any framerate drops.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I have had G Sync for years and I saved my ass off to get the LG CX with my xbox and ps5 because I wanted to be ready for my future tech with my new purchases. Set for a generation.

I know how good the tech is and I'm a believer that it shouldn't be played down. I use it and it's the shiz.

Have my consoles and PC hooked up to the CX. Pc also a rog swift and soon to be QLED.

 

[GodLordPaddock]

CX and i use it.

 

[ErRor88]

LG CX with XSX, PC and PS5 hooked up.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

I have a 77” LG GX. I love it. We all know the picture quality of OLED, we all know it’s near instantaneous response times. With HDMI 2.1 on my Series X gaming is Bliss. ALLM, VRR, 4K 120hz with Dolby Vision.

As far as setting i make sure to set my gaming inputs to “PC”, and then adjust the picture settings using both the new consoles settings to adjust for HDR etc, then some other setting to my liking. Gaming is butter smooth with really no compromises.

 

[RoboFu]

Its funny I bought two tvss this year to replace two I have in our living room and family room.
I got a sony x90j and a LG 900 something. both 65".
I was going to make the x90j the main gaming tv but ended up loving the lg more. so i swapped them.

 

[MadchesterManc]

Don't have a VRR enabled TV. To be honest I'm not too fussed about it either and still quite happy with my current Panasonic set, tho Will be upgrading to a newer screen soon enough (Panasonic again) for better HDR & 120Hz

 

[FingerBang]

Got a C1 recently. I own a B8 also. I have PS5, XSX and my desktop with a 3080 connected. VRR is great for PC gaming, never really felt a big difference on console.

 

[scydrex]

I have a Sony x900h it has VRR but Sony dosen't release the update enabling VRR. Would have use it with Elden Ring while waiting for better performance via update or until VRR is not needed. I prefer the games to be locked to 60fps but if is not locked i would use it.

 

[Mithos]

Don't have one. and there is nothing wrong with my current TV/Display, that would force me to get a new one.
If it breaks/new hardware will not work on it requireing hdmi 2.1 and hdmi 2.1 ONLY or no picture PERIOD. then I'd need to upgrade I guess.

 

[kingpotato]

I would like a new LG OLED with VRR but after “upgrading” to an OLED and new AVR (that doesn’t have HDMI 2.1 passthrough anyway) in 2017 and everything still looks and sounds great relatively speaking - I just can’t justify another purchase of each of those at this point

I am going to upgrade my monitor that I have my Xbox hooked up to, but I'm in the exact same boat with my home theater/PS5. My Yamaha receiver doesn't have the updated passthrough and my current LG OLED doesn't support it even if it did.

 

[omegasc]

LG C9 OLED, PC with VRR enabled. Barely notice the gamma issues besides dark loading screens.

 

[Fbh]

I have a VRR compatible C1 but no hardware that supports the feature

 

[Mr Hyde]

I have a Samsung 55 QLED 77t, equipped with VRR but since I game on a PS5 it's currently unavailable until Sony decides to patch it. I don't really give a fuck about it either, it's just another buzz word that pathetic console warriors likes to throw around in their crusade.

 

[Bavarian_Sloth]

I upgraded from an oldskool Full-HD LED to a 4k OLED with VRR and HDR. Both features are absolute gamechangers for me.

 

[LostDonkey]

Got Acer Nitro 144hz Freesync monitor that's supported by my PC and Series X, but unfortunately not my PS5 Which is a crying shame because it makes such a huge difference.

 

[GymWolf]

I have a c1 but on pc i can only use gsync because my gpu is not hdmi 2.1 capable.

I use vrr on my ps5...oh wait.

 

[GymWolf]

I have a VRR compatible C1 but no hardware that supports the feature

How to say that you have a ps5 without saying that you have a ps5.

 

[MastAndo]

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

Got the TV but my PS5 doesn't support VRR.

 

[Fbh]

How to say that you have a ps5 without saying that you have a ps5.

I wish man.
I'm still on a ps4pro

 

[NeonGhost]

I have a lg c1 and will never go back to a none vrr tv

 

[Kagey K]

I have a Samsung 55 QLED 77t, equipped with VRR but since I game on a PS5 it's currently unavailable until Sony decides to patch it. I don't really give a fuck about it either, it's just another buzz word that pathetic console warriors likes to throw around in their crusade.

It's literally not, thats like saying 60fps or HDR are buzzwords.

 

[Jaguar Victory]

65" LGC1 with VRR - I have it on

 

[REDRZA MWS]

How to say that you have a ps5 without saying that you have a ps5.

I was gonna post exactly this lmfao! I didn’t want to be mean. (I also have a PS5 and have Elden Ring pre loaded waiting for midnight!)

 

[intbal]

I have the Acer VG280K.
28", 4k, 10bit, HDR, 40-60hz VRR range, on-screen fps display (love this feature, but it only functions when vrr is on, shows constant 60 with vrr off).

You can get this monitor cheap from the Acer Recertified store. It's called the VG0 there but it's the same monitor.
If you just want to "try out" vrr, but don't want to spend much, this is a good choice. Too small for most gaming, in my opinion, but it can get you through some problem games with poor framerates.

Negatives:
-Neither bright enough (a hair under 400nits) nor contrasty enough (about 1,020:1) to make much of a difference in HDR.
-The speakers function, but they're really just there for show. You're not going to hear much out of them.

 

[MikeM]

I have a x900h TV with sort of VRR. Not sure where to go with the poll.

 

[bitbydeath]

 

[Riky]

Recently playing Cyberpunk 2077 with VRR, just perfect, DF confirmed this saying it "takes point" on Series X.
Dying Light 2 a huge increase in smoothness and response time thanks to VRR, adding 20-60fps with this mode, game changer.
It's the way forward.

 

[DeepEnigma]

It's not perfect if you need VRR,. Perfect is locked.

 

[Riky]

It feels and looks perfect, that's all that matters, VRR fixes what the developer can't.

 

[Tommi84]

I have VRR display, but I also have PS5 only so I don't use it

 

[bitbydeath]

It feels and looks perfect, that's all that matters, VRR fixes what the developer can't.

30FPS feels and looks perfect to me.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

LGC9 + XsX/ps5 (no VRR sadly) ...God bless VRR

 

[nemiroff]

Both my Samsung TV and my Samsung monitor has VRR, Gsync. What a time to be alive!

 

[C2brixx]

It's not perfect if you need VRR,. Perfect is locked.

I think the reality is locked high frame rate compromises graphic fidelity. No matter how high performant a GPU/CPU is there will always be game code that blows past frame budget.

 

[Stuart360]

I'm actually surprised the results are this high on here. The way people talk down about VRR you would of thought barely anyone had it.
It seems VRR is def something to take into account when judging these comparisons going forward.

 

[A.Romero]

LGC1 and Gsync monitor.

It became evident how useful it was when playing BF2042 with terrible performance.

 

[Markio128]

I’d highly recommend a VRR TV if you own a Series X. Not so much if you own a PS5.

 

[DeepEnigma]

30FPS feels and looks perfect to me.

 

[Loxus]

I'm actually surprised the results are this high on here. The way people talk down about VRR you would of thought barely anyone had it.
It seems VRR is def something to take into account when judging these comparisons going forward.

You shouldn't base that around just this Forum.

There are more PS4 owners than PS5 owners in the world and much, much more non VRS owners than VRR owners.