Game "Screen Tearing" (Horizontal lines)

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The image seems to "split" horizontally when you move the camera quickly.

Symptoms
  • Horizontal splits
  • Jittery movement
  • Visual artifacts
Possible Causes
  • GPU/Monitor desync
  • V-Sync disabled

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Enable G-Sync or FreeSync

The best way to fix tearing without adding input lag.

2

Enable V-Sync

Forces the GPU to wait for the monitor. (Warning: adds input lag).

3

Cap FPS to Monitor Refresh Rate

Use RivaTuner or GPU software to limit FPS to 60, 144, etc.

When to See a Technician

Tearing happens when the GPU sends a new frame while the monitor is still halfway through drawing the old one.

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