I don't use it either, but I don't have any tearing or other anomylies.
In your Nvidia Control Panel, try setting v-sync to application controlled, and see if that helps. That way it's on call for games that need it. And it won't interfere with those that don't. Then set your v-sync to on in the options menu in the game.
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