Gaming Monitor "Screen Tearing"

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The image looks like it is split or shifted horizontally during fast movement.

Symptoms
  • Horizontal lines
  • Split image
  • Visual glitches
Possible Causes
  • FPS mismatch with refresh rate
  • V-Sync disabled
  • Bad DisplayPort cable

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Enable V-Sync

In game settings, turn on Vertical Sync to match FPS to monitor Hz.

2

Use G-Sync or FreeSync

Enable variable refresh rate in your GPU control panel.

3

Cap Frame Rate

Set a max FPS slightly below your monitor's refresh rate (e.g., 141 FPS for 144Hz).

When to See a Technician

Screen tearing happens when the GPU sends a new frame while the monitor is still drawing the old one.

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