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Squid Vicious said:
I'd still like the benefit of freesync on nvidia card as on option - even if gsync is the better tech :p
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Yes it would be nice to see NVidia GPU's support both as then it would work with TV's that support free-sync

Sure I heard somewhere that the Xbox one supports free-sync but not 100% sure :confused:
 
chaparral said:
In some ways I really hope they don't..

As G-sync monitors are normally far better at the HZ ranges they support and also support higher fresh rates

I Just looked up a free-sync monitor under the monitor thread and the free-sync refresh rate is only 52-75Hz Via DP
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...s-freesync-strobing-backlight.18748648/page-2
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That particular model is the first 38" 1600uw to come to market and I don't think there's an Nvidia equivalent yet, at least there wasn't when I last checked.
That said LG is one of the worst offenders when it comes to claiming thier monitor have Freesync support making them great for gamers when they are not.


When you're buying a Freesync monitor you need to navigate the market like it's a minefield. In the past finding out what a Freesync monitors support is like has not been easy due to manufactures like LG not making that information available to consumers. Fortunately AMD saw the problem and are now moving to Freesync 2 where monitors need to meet specific requirements in order to use the Freesync 2 branding, AMD also have a section on Freesync monitors on their website where we can go to find out what level of support all the Freesync brandced monitors offer.


In general G-sync monitors are often clocked higher. But if you buy the right Freesync model the difference in game is negligible.
As an example Acer did a 35" Ultrawide VA model that had 144hz Freesync & 200hz G-sync, As the reality is that the majority of graphics cards and all the big game releases will fail to take advantage of that extra 56hz in any meaningful way it's not like to matter to 99% of us.

My current Freesync ultrawide tops out at 75hz while the matching G-sync model has a 100hz capable panel, I think that can make a difference but again 99% of us do not have the hardware to take advantage of it except in titles like CS Go and Overwatch etc. With Freesync monitors it's more important to check how it works at the lower end of the scale, If it does not support LFC (Low Framerate Compensator) look elsewhere.
 
Happy new year chaps love coming in here and reading your posts even though I don’t really post myself lol..
 
Yeah, Hope you all got what you wanted and hope you all have a happy New Year. Hopefully PC gaming will be a little more exciting this year. I also cannot believe that this "Merry Christmas" Thread almost became a G-Sync v Freesync thread. Please stop it and keep that for the other threads....pleeeaasseee. :p
 
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