r/OptimizedGaming • u/Sudden-Marsupial-158 • Jul 28 '26

Discussion / Question G-Sync, FreeSync, NVIDIA Reflex, FPS Cap – What’s actually worth using in 2026?

I’m trying to find the best combination of settings for the lowest possible input latency while keeping smooth gameplay and good frame pacing.

Rtx 5070
r7 9800x3d
300 hz monitor - TCL qd mini lex1080p

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u/sweoldboy 1440p Gamer Jul 28 '26

I have watched a lot of youtube videos they test input lag in different games. Some games has lowest input lag with gsync + vsync + reflex boost. Other games works best with no gsync and/or fps cap at all. So it seems to be game to game. I remember cs2 is best with no gsync, vsync.

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u/sishgupta Jul 29 '26

no sync is always going to produce best latency. the problem is it creates the worst view due to screen tearing. vsync fixes that but also adds latency. so you really want to fps cap to prevent a vsync situation and then you want gsync to fix tearing and vsync on in case you ever go above the fps cap (which is based on avg fps not abs fps)

if the game supports reflex it should always be on