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=== Assistant: Short answer: yes — in most cases that’s the best setup, but with very specific settings when you use FreeSync/VRR + AM… ===
Short answer: yes — in most cases that’s the best setup, but with very specific settings when you use FreeSync/VRR + AMD FSR Frame Generation (AFMF / FSR 3 FG).

Here’s the clean, no-nonsense setup and why it works 👇

==== ✅ Recommended setup (AMD GPU + FreeSync/VRR + Frame Generation) ====

===== 1. Enable FreeSync / VRR =====
* In AMD Adrenalin → Display → FreeSync: ON
* In your monitor OSD → FreeSync / Adaptive Sync: ON

This is mandatory. Frame generation without VRR feels worse.

===== 2. VSync: ON (but only at the driver level) =====
* AMD Adrenalin → Graphics → Wait for Vertical Refresh → ON
* In-game VSync → OFF

👉 This prevents tearing only when you exceed the VRR range, without adding constant input lag like traditional in-game VSync.

===== 3. FPS limit slightly below refresh rate (VERY important) =====

Limit FPS to ~3–5 FPS below your monitor’s max refresh:

| Monitor | FPS cap |
| ------- | ------- |
| 144 Hz  | 140–141 |
| 165 Hz  | 160–162 |
| 240 Hz  | 235–237 |

You can do this via:
* AMD Adrenalin → FRTC
* RTSS
* In-game limiter (if it’s stable)

⚠️ Do not rely on Frame Generation alone to cap FPS — it doesn’t behave like a real limiter.

==== 🎮 Why this combo works best with Frame Generation ====

===== Without FPS cap: =====
* You hit refresh ceiling
* VSync engages hard
* Input latency spikes
* FG frames feel uneven

===== With FPS cap below refresh: =====
* VRR stays active 100% of the time
* No VSync “hard lock”
* FG frames stay smooth
* Lower perceived latency

This is especially important with AMD FG, because:
* It already adds some latency
* It’s more sensitive to VRR disengaging than NVIDIA Reflex + DLSS FG

==== ❌ What NOT to do ====
* ❌ In-game VSync + Driver VSync → double latency
* ❌ No FPS cap → VRR breaks at ceiling
* ❌ VSync OFF everywhere → tearing with FG
* ❌ Chill instead of FPS cap → inconsistent pacing

==== 🧠 Extra tips (worth doing) ====
* Enable Anti-Lag / Anti-Lag+ (unless the game explicitly warns against it)
* Avoid running above native refresh even if FG “can”
* If the game supports it: Use in-game limiter > RTSS > FRTC (in that order)

==== Bottom line ====

Best practice with AMD Frame Generation:

✔ FreeSync ON
✔ Driver VSync ON
✔ In-game VSync OFF
✔ FPS cap 3–5 below refresh

That gives you the smoothest frame pacing, lowest latency possible, and zero tearing with AMD FG.

If you want, tell me:
* your monitor refresh rate
* the game(s) you play
* whether you’re using AFMF or FSR 3 FG

I can give you exact per-game settings 🔧