AMD : FreeSync Monitors Shipping in December – Will Cost $100 Less Than Nvidia G-Sync

[shankly1985]

I would love 1440p 240hz 24"

But i'll make do with 1440p 144hz 27"...

1440p is just a guess dont even know what resolution the first displays will be.

 

[shankly1985]

The way I see it.
If there were any monitors that could be easily firmware updated consumer side, why aren't we seeing them updated now for Freesync?

Maybe the software isn't ready yet? and even if it was the AMD drivers are not released.

 

[shankly1985]

Well they better get a move on or they will miss another deadline.

Driver is this month or was it next month Huddy said.

Edit
Next Month

http://www.legitreviews.com/richard-huddy-says-amd-freesync-drivers-are-coming-in-december_153831

 

[shankly1985]

Perhaps what’s quite fascinating is that according to Richard Huddy a number of monitors currently in the market only need a simple firmware update to support FreeSync/Adaptive-Sync. In fact monitor which was used in the FreeSync demonstration earlier this year wasn’t a prototype. It was an existing monitor which you could buy, only it had a firmware update to enable FreeSync.

Read more: http://wccftech.com/amd-freesync-mo...january-driver-coming-december/#ixzz3J3ksWrXo

So what was that monitor? Here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHNIo-1NJzc

 

[shankly1985]

Wccftech are crap.

The legit review article states only a single monitor.

They are talking about what he said in the video? How about watch the video?

Here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3OAD-Dhs0

8:06 Project FreeSync ("effectively exactly the same as GSync")
9:56 Up to 240 Hz, open specifications.
10:00 Adopted by VISA standards authority, drivers around December
10:15 Compatible monitors available December or January
10:20 One vendor already ships compatible monitors, only firmware update needed.
10:33 free, no license fee. Expects rapid adoption
10:50 First graphics cards for Project FreeSync R9 290/290X & R7 260/260X
10:59 Requires graphics cards with 1.2a DisplayPort connector
11:48 All mayor scaler chip producers announced FreeSync adoption
12:00 Expects FreeSync Monitors to be $100 cheaper than GSync

One Vendor is shipping MonitorS right now!

 

[shankly1985]

Double post.

 

[shankly1985]

Dells new Curved screen has this on its tech spec page.

"Enjoy hassle-free convenience as you update your monitor’s firmware with the new Firmware Update Utility software."


Perhaps freesync on a 21:9 =)

edit:

link >> http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/...&cs=hkdhs1&l=en&s=dhs&sku=210-AEBV&redirect=1

Nice find... Although the display that was demonstrate with freesync wasn't curved.

 

[shankly1985]

Do we know what monitor that was?

Sadly no That is supposed to be available now to buy.

 

[shankly1985]

Sorry wasn't it Matt that came up with the name, (i think someone else thought of it, Matt used it on twitter, popularised it, then got the credit) iirc

I found this link this is when we first seen FreeSync announced.. They is no name from AMD only this site calling it FreeSync..

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7641/amd-demonstrates-freesync-free-gsync-alternative-at-ces-2014

But I do remember Matt saying something yeah I think it was pot luck..

 

[shankly1985]

Gregster getting stutter with SLI and GSync how can you rate it so highly? Who to blame for it? And is it all games with SLI?
I can tell you right now when I get Freesync monitor and it don't work with Crossfire it won't be getting the praise you giving it.

 

[shankly1985]

The issue is game specific and only on 344.xx drivers and later (maxwell). Roll back to 340.xx and everything is just fine, albeit lacking profiles for games released since then.

Its nothing at all related with GSync, broken driver branch is broken, if anything GSync hides the glaring issues with the 344.xx drivers by smoothing things out.

If it hides the issues and smooth things out why is it he having issue with stutter when SLI is enabled? if it hides it then you wouldn't notice it?
Am very interested in this tech and can't wait to try freesync out but if I find it dont work with Xfire i'll be one very unhappy person.

 

[shankly1985]

Because it is stunning Don't mistake the odd game either and you couldn't even see the stutter when I showed it

Could in full screen like i said??

 

[shankly1985]

Will there be a performance difference between the 2 considering one is done on the gpu and the other via the gsync box?

AMD say yes, Nvidia users say No...

We must wait and see..

 

[shankly1985]

AMD admit that the gpu doing all the work will have a negative effect on framerates?

No!

The last benefit is essential to gamers, as Project FreeSync does not need to poll or wait on the display in order to determine when it’s safe to send the next frame to the monitor.
Project FreeSync uses industry-standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync protocols to pre-negotiate supported min/max refresh rates during plug’n’play, which means frame presentation to the user will never be delayed or impaired by time-consuming two-way handshakes.

How this shows we must wait and see! CSGO would be a good start...

 

[shankly1985]

Maybe I should linked you.
http://support.amd.com/en-us/search/faq/220

 

[shankly1985]

In response to that...
I shall use the quote above you

You really acting dumb or just dumb?? am not sure on this one.. Because it clearly says three benefits over Gsync..

no licensing fees for adoption, no expensive or proprietary hardware modules, and no communication overhead.


Does it say anything about vSYNC??? No
Does it say anything about Gsync??? Yes

How is Project FreeSync different from NVIDIA G-Sync?

 

[shankly1985]

In response to that...
I shall use the quote above you



Edit:
Originally Posted by How is Project FreeSync different from NVIDIA G-Sync?

​There are three(3) key advantages Project FreeSync holds over G-Sync: (1)no licensing fees for adoption, (2)no expensive or proprietary hardware modules, (3)and no communication overhead.

(4) - wait, wut??)The last benefit is essential to gamers, as Project FreeSync does not need to poll or wait on the display in order to determine when it’s safe to send the next frame to the monitor.

Project FreeSync uses industry-standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync protocols to pre-negotiate supported min/max refresh rates during plug’n’play, which means frame presentation to the user will never be delayed or impaired by time-consuming two-way handshakes.

OMG< OMG the last benefit is talking about 3 not adding in 4..

Simply Stunning

 

[shankly1985]

Its more AMD marketing though so i'll take it with a pinch of salt.

And why I said we will after wait and see.. But given how poor Gsync is with CSGO I would like to see that as one of the games benched...

Very interesting..

 

[shankly1985]

What is "after wait and see"?

I see you play CS:GO a fair chunk, so you will have to give us your feedback on it when you get a Free-Sync monitor. Gladly, I am not a CS:GO player and don't have to put up with how poor it is on nVidia or do the fix that sorts it out that you have been told about numerous times.

I will say again though, if Free-Sync is as good as G-Sync (that I have been using for months and thoroughly tested), you guys are in for a real treat

And the fix, you wound't know puts you at a disadvantage.
I can give you feedback sure what I cant give you is how well input lag is vs Gsync or vs vsync off I can only go by feel and not numbers.

I dont have the stuff you need to measure input lag.

 

[shankly1985]

I thought you had no interest in this technology shanks?

Or has this view changed now AMD are close to having a offering.

I don't tbh But I in need of a new monitor want higher res so why not give this a try.. I can't dis something down without first trying it.

If it dont work as I would like nothing lost from me I can happily carry on.