How do I force Vsync in Direct3d mode for nvidia cards?

[imported_noobsaibot]

Hello folks,

I have a Geforce 4 Ti 4800 and would like to know how can I force Vsync in Direct3d. I am using the latest drivers (61.77).

I could find this option regarding OpenGl though.

I came across this forum while searching for this topic and tried to enable "cool bits" as this topic says:
Nvidia 61.77/76 etc. Drivers, WHERE'S MY V-SYNC ??

But haven't succeeded, all I got was a sub-tab under "performance and quality settings" called "more direct3d" and this other tab "Clock frequencies" but still no vsync in direct3d mode.

Thanks for any help.

 

[lament]

Click on "Performance and Quality Settings" and it's under Global Driver Settings.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

Rivatuner can do it.

 

[kylebisme]

coolbits messes up the vsync option, either reinstall your drivers without coolbits or use riva tuner to adjust the vsync settings.

 

[BFG10K]

You don't force it for Direct3D, you either force it globally or per application.

 

[imported_noobsaibot]

Thank you all folks, I'll try Riva Tuner.

Fortunally for ATI's users there are both settings for OpenGl and Direct3D.

 

[lament]

Originally posted by: noobsaibot
Thank you all folks, I'll try Riva Tuner.

Fortunally for ATI's users there are both settings for OpenGl and Direct3D.

why download Rivatuner when the settings are already in your display properties? i don't get it.

Click on "Performance and Quality Settings" and it's under Global Driver Settings.

and

You don't force it for Direct3D, you either force it globally or per application.

 

[imported_noobsaibot]

why download Rivatuner when the settings are already in your display properties? i don't get it.

Click on "Performance and Quality Settings" and it's under Global Driver Settings.

and

You don't force it for Direct3D, you either force it globally or per application.


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Edited: 09/02/2004 at 11:38 PM by lament

Lament: Despite it's written "Global Driver Settings", the Vertical Sync option is for OpenGl only. Try to hit the right mouse button on it and choose "what's this?" and you'll see. I also know this isn't global, because I tested several direct3d games with this option On, and still no vsync. The problem is, some games don't have this feature.

I downloaded Riva Tuner and still no go.

This is what I did: open Riva Tuner->Driver Settings->Customize->DirectDraw and Direct3d settings->Vsync->Always On.

 

[lament]

k, then have you tried creating a profile for the game you're trying to force vsync for and setting it on there?

 

[kylebisme]

Originally posted by: noobsaibot

Lament: Despite it's written "Global Driver Settings", the Vertical Sync option is for OpenGl only. Try to hit the right mouse button on it and choose "what's this?" and you'll see. I also know this isn't global, because I tested several direct3d games with this option On, and still no vsync.

Odd, i it says opengl but it works for d3d as well for me. riva tuner works fine for me too, so it sounds like you have something messed up up with your drivers.

 

[BFG10K]

Fortunally for ATI's users there are both settings for OpenGl and Direct3D.

To be honest that's not really an advantage; more of a disadvatnage really because I have to untick two things instead of one.

Despite it's written "Global Driver Settings", the Vertical Sync option is for OpenGl only.

That isn't true.

 

[imported_noobsaibot]

Odd, i it says opengl but it works for d3d as well for me. riva tuner works fine for me too, so it sounds like you have something messed up up with your drivers.

Maybe it ain't working because this driver I am using (66.71) is not whql?

 

[kylebisme]

Do you mean 61.77? That is what i am using and they aren't whql.

 

[imported_noobsaibot]

Yes, I mistook the vers numb. It seems it's nothing to do with whql stuff.

k, then have you tried creating a profile for the game you're trying to force vsync for and setting it on there?

Just tried it out, no success.

Odd, i it says opengl but it works for d3d as well for me. riva tuner works fine for me too, so it sounds like you have something messed up up with your drivers.

I'll try a fresh install and see what happens, then post the results later.

 

[imported_noobsaibot]

The option for using vsync in the nvidia control panel works fine. Seems like I was wrong after all.

After reading it carefully I realized it can only be "on by default" and like it says: it will be On unless an application specifically requests it to be Off.

After testing some games I saw it works great, but in the case the game have the option for enabling it, you actually have to use it (i.e. Doom 3). My stubborn was that I wanted the nVidia option to override any of the game preferences.

So excuse me for my stubborn and thanks to all who replied!