Gsync/High GPU Use/Wont Limit FPS

[Einmimiria]

Thank you for the information Jibs.

I have a few additional questions regarding your issue:

When you say it doesn't obey the frame limiter, do you mean that you are getting variable frame rates when while G-sync is active? Can you lock the frame rate using another program? Does this have a different result?

You mentioned you used OBS to stream. Is this open or in the background at all times, even when you are not using it?

According to your System Report, you are using three different monitors. Do these all have G-sync? Can you disable two of them and see if this changes the issue?

You may have already tried this, but I want to mention it just in case: Try a clean boot. Simply open the task manager and select the 'Start up' tab. Disable everything here and restart the PC. Make sure to not open any other programs or overlays while playing.

We hope we can be of assistance in helping you enjoy the exciting world of Final Fantasy XIV!

[Jibs]

Hi Einmimiria,

To answer your questions in order.

1.It wont obey the frame limiter at all. In windowed mode it will knock it down to around 15 to 17 or 25 -30 FPS and stay there, depending which limiter option I choose as mentioned in my 2nd post. In full screen mode the frame rate limiter is completely ignored meaning if I limit it to 60/30/15 etc it will still run at 120 to 144. I have even tested this when i force my monitor to 60 Hz in the system settings. Other games will stay at 60 but FF XIV in full screen mode will go right back up to 120 - 144 FPS. Even with the system settings forcing the monitor to 60 FPS. Only happens in FF XIV.

I have tried to lock my FPS using an external program like RTSS - Rivatuner Statistics Server. Ive locked it to 60 FPS, and it works, but introduces a massive amount of Micro Stutter to the game. So its not a good solution either.

2. I, on occasion, use OBS. However to answer your question no, its not running at all in the background. Even verified the task is completely terminated.

3. I forgot to mention that about my monitors in the original post. Only 1 is gsync (My main one). However I have tested FF XIV with only my main monitor plugged in and the other 2 totally disconnected from the system and the same thing happens. This includes rebooting it after disconnecting the other 2 etc.

4. I have tried a clean boot. I just did again to make sure. All startup programs disabled. Nothing opened when starting FF XIV. Unfortunately the same thing.