AMD: FAQ for Project FreeSync is up

James J · 2 Aug 2014 at 01:27

TheRealDeal said:
Or it will be extinct. I just think eventually Nvidia will be ****ing into the wind with G-Sync more and more as the market gets flooded with adaptive sync monitors.

I'm not sure that'll be the case though, as having their own hardware allows them to do whatever they want to the display. Having to wait for DP standards to be refreshed with your ideas in there takes far too long, as proven with freesync.

TheRealDeal · 2 Aug 2014 at 01:32

James J said:
I'm not sure that'll be the case though, as having their own hardware allows them to do whatever they want to the display. Having to wait for DP standards to be refreshed with your ideas in there takes far too long, as proven with freesync.

It also comes down to the monitor manufacturers who might force Nvidias hand if they no longer feel the need to pay a license fee for G-Sync. Theres to many variables to say for sure but at least monitor tech has taken a step forward.

James J · 2 Aug 2014 at 01:34

TheRealDeal said:
It also comes down to the monitor manufacturers who might force Nvidias hand if they no longer feel the need to pay a license fee for G-Sync. Theres to many variables to say for sure but at least monitor tech has taken a step forward.

The same can be said for loads of the nvidia propitiatory tech though, but history proves that if they throw enough money at it, things tend to stick around.

TheRealDeal · 2 Aug 2014 at 01:39

James J said:
The same can be said for loads of the nvidia propitiatory tech though, but history proves that if they throw enough money at it, things tend to stick around.

They do but I doubt you can call things like 3dvision and shield huge sellers. G-Sync might do well in the short term but its up against an industry standard and i cant see it winning. Like 3dvision Nvidia might keep it around to earn some extra change.

Gerard · 2 Aug 2014 at 01:49

Martini1991 said:
So Gsync didn't exist because it didn't have the monitor you wanted?
I agree it's only really now they've we've got choice.

Gsync's still a no-go for me (Even if I owned Nvidia) as there's no 3440x1440 monitor yet (If there ever will be)

It didn't exist in oem form till lately, before it was either buy that specific monitor and upgrade it or buy one pre-upgraded from one of the few etailers that offered it.

humbug · 2 Aug 2014 at 01:51

triss said:
You cant use logic when peoples favouritism is involved GM

Its always the biggest fanboys accusing others of being fanboys.

humbug · 2 Aug 2014 at 01:57

TheRealDeal said:
Or it will be extinct. I just think eventually Nvidia will be ****ing into the wind with G-Sync more and more as the market gets flooded with adaptive sync monitors. As you say though Nvidia are a smart company so we shall see.

Nvidia will never use A-Sync or whatever it will be called because its seen as AMD tech.

Even 'IF' A-Sync floods the market Nvidia will pay some vendors to continue a G-Sync line and recoup the money through GPU sales.

Eurofighter · 2 Aug 2014 at 02:14

nVidia will use FreeSync eventually, G-Sync is a way of nVidia getting to the market first. Eventually all monitors will support FreeSync where as only G-Sync will only be available on a limited number until FreeSync takes over.
Not that G-Sync is a failure. If you want this tech now nVidia is the only option and if the monitor I wanted supported it I would buy it. Cost isn't a problem for me and many nVidia customers. You pay a premium for the best.

bru · 2 Aug 2014 at 02:17

One thing that might have a bearing on this is that Nvidia have said that there is reason why G-Sync won't work over HDMI or DVI whereas Freesync will only ever work over Display port.

humbug · 2 Aug 2014 at 02:24

bru said:
One thing that might have a bearing on this is that Nvidia have said that there is reason why G-Sync won't work over HDMI or DVI whereas Freesync will only ever work over Display port.

G-Sync won't work over HDMI or DVI whereas Freesync will only ever work over Display port

Is that a typo?

If G-Sync wont work over HDMI or DVI then that just leaves the DP

humbug · 2 Aug 2014 at 02:30

Eurofighter said:
nVidia will use FreeSync eventually, G-Sync is a way of nVidia getting to the market first. Eventually all monitors will support FreeSync where as only G-Sync will only be available on a limited number until FreeSync takes over.
Not that G-Sync is a failure. If you want this tech now nVidia is the only option and if the monitor I wanted supported it I would buy it. Cost isn't a problem for me and many nVidia customers. You pay a premium for the best.

Highest Price does not = the Best, for me the best is the one that offers me the most performance and best innovation. thats AMD.

triss · 2 Aug 2014 at 02:52

humbug said:
Highest Price does not = the Best, for me the best is the one that offers me the most performance and best innovation. thats AMD.

Indeed price doesnt = the best or the worst, what is true that atm if you want this type of "sync" then gsync is the only choice, Hopefully freesync wont be far off be good to walk into a shop n try both before one placed a order

humbug · 2 Aug 2014 at 03:30

triss said:
Indeed price doesnt = the best or the worst, what is true that atm if you want this type of "sync" then gsync is the only choice, Hopefully freesync wont be far off be good to walk into a shop n try both before one placed a order

True ^^^

for the moment, because i don't have money to burn, the cheapest G-Sync Monitor @ £350 is just too much, especially given that its only a 1080P screen, the cheapest 1440P screen is £700, thats insane.

Hopefully a 1440P A-Sync screen will only be about ~ £400.

Gregster · 2 Aug 2014 at 09:43

A shame Warsam isn't answering any of the genuine questions in this thread

Still, it is PR and I am sure the Guys/Gals who prefer AMD don't mind waiting to get this freesync.

Martini1991 · 2 Aug 2014 at 09:46

humbug said:
How long it takes for something to become available after announcing it.

The winner is: [insert your brand and state your case here]

Has it come to this?

That's strange.
I'm pretty sure when people incorrectly assumed AMD's free sync was coming to market quicker time scale wise, it was seen as a plus.

Must just be me.

Gregster · 2 Aug 2014 at 10:11

Martini1991 said:
That's strange.
I'm pretty sure when people incorrectly assumed AMD's free sync was coming to market quicker time scale wise, it was seen as a plus.

Must just be me.

Gibbo has said that nothing is on AMDs roadmap for the rest of 2014 on Freesync.

As for time scales, it does make me chuckle when people in this very thread are defending the time scale but the same people were lambasting the wait for DX12..... Not a bad thing but does make me laugh at my screen

Edit:

No doubt I have done the same thing at some stage though

TheRealDeal · 2 Aug 2014 at 10:21

Gregster said:
Gibbo has said that nothing is on AMDs roadmap for the rest of 2014 on Freesync.

As for time scales, it does make me chuckle when people in this very thread are defending the time scale but the same people were lambasting the wait for DX12..... Not a bad thing but does make me laugh at my screen

Edit:

No doubt I have done the same thing at some stage though

Is it Amds time scale though. Amd already have cards that support the technology so Its more when will a monitor with adaptive sync become available. I would have thought thats more of a monitor manufacturer time scale.

Gregster · 2 Aug 2014 at 10:23

TheRealDeal said:
Is it Amds time scale though. Amd already have cards that support the technology so Its more when will a monitor with adaptive sync become available.

Semantics and I was making harmless fun (which this place needs at times)

TheRealDeal · 2 Aug 2014 at 10:26

Gregster said:
Semantics and I was making harmless fun (which this place needs at times)

I am being serious though and not replying to the fun part. Gibbo said amd have nothing in the pipeline but its not amd we are waiting on. Thats the only part I was replying to. Thats the way it looks to me any how as the cards are here and they have shown it running on a modified monitor.

Gregster · 2 Aug 2014 at 10:27

TheRealDeal said:
I am being serious though and not replying to the fun part. Gibbo said amd have nothing in the pipeline but its not amd we are waiting on. Thats the only part I was replying to.

Fair enough. When are you expecting the first Freesync Desktop monitor to show up? Any news from monitor manu's?

A point in that video is.... That monitor is using a firmware upgrade and the AMD Rep states that "It will be highly unlikely that monitor vendors will chuck out firmware upgrades" - A little naughty I say if it can be done already. He also states that availability could be end of 2014 or mid 2015.