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FreeSync On or AMD Optimized ?

I've noticed that since Adrenalin , there is an option to have AMD FreeSync On , Off or AMD Optimized . My question is : What's the difference between AMD Optimized and On , and which should i use ?

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This is from AMD Support concerning your question: How to Enable Radeon™ FreeSync™

Adjusting Radeon FreeSync Within Individual Application Profiles

Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 introduced a new feature that allows Radeon™ FreeSync™ to be adjusted on a per application profile basis.

For more information on how to add an application profile to Radeon Settings, please refer to article: Creating Application Profiles.

Once the profile has been created there are three options to adjust Radeon FreeSync for the application, which are:

    • AMD Optimized – This is the default option which will automatically select the optimal Radeon FreeSync setting (On/Off).
    • On – Enables Radeon FreeSync.
    • Off – Disables Radeon FreeSync

Note! Radeon FreeSync can only be adjusted on a per application basis if the AMD FreeSync option is set to On within the Display menu.  For more information on enabling Radeon FreeSync, please see the section above: Enabling Radeon FreeSync™ in Radeon™ Settings.Follow the steps below to adjust Radeon™ FreeSync™ on a per application basis.1.       Open Radeon Settings. This can be done in any of the following ways:

    1. Right click on your desktop and select AMD Radeon Settings
    2. Click on the Radeon Settings icon in the System Tray
    3. Select AMDRadeon Settings from the Programs menu

2.       Select the Gaming tab

3.       Select your desired application, Battlefield 1 is used in this example.

4.       Set AMD FreeSync to On or Off.

5.       Once the selection has been made close Radeon Settings.

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This is from AMD Support concerning your question: How to Enable Radeon™ FreeSync™

Adjusting Radeon FreeSync Within Individual Application Profiles

Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 introduced a new feature that allows Radeon™ FreeSync™ to be adjusted on a per application profile basis.

For more information on how to add an application profile to Radeon Settings, please refer to article: Creating Application Profiles.

Once the profile has been created there are three options to adjust Radeon FreeSync for the application, which are:

    • AMD Optimized – This is the default option which will automatically select the optimal Radeon FreeSync setting (On/Off).
    • On – Enables Radeon FreeSync.
    • Off – Disables Radeon FreeSync

Note! Radeon FreeSync can only be adjusted on a per application basis if the AMD FreeSync option is set to On within the Display menu.  For more information on enabling Radeon FreeSync, please see the section above: Enabling Radeon FreeSync™ in Radeon™ Settings.Follow the steps below to adjust Radeon™ FreeSync™ on a per application basis.1.       Open Radeon Settings. This can be done in any of the following ways:

    1. Right click on your desktop and select AMD Radeon Settings
    2. Click on the Radeon Settings icon in the System Tray
    3. Select AMDRadeon Settings from the Programs menu

2.       Select the Gaming tab

3.       Select your desired application, Battlefield 1 is used in this example.

4.       Set AMD FreeSync to On or Off.

5.       Once the selection has been made close Radeon Settings.