My monitor is not compatible with Freesync. It has a dedicated v2 G-SYNC module. Hence why a move to AMD for me means I need a new monitor.
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My monitor is not compatible with Freesync. It has a dedicated v2 G-SYNC module. Hence why a move to AMD for me means I need a new monitor.
Are you sure? All the modern monitors with gsync modules that I've seen work just fine with freesync, as that's just a fancy name of adaptive sync, which is a vesa standard these days. For example the Alienware OLED that I have with gsync module works with freesync without issues (as I tested myself).
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If it uses the G-Sync FPGA then no you can't use it with an AMD GPU and get G-Sync working - it can display an image as normal like any monitor but you won't get FreeSync support.
EDIT: Supposedly there are some monitors with the G-Sync module which separately support VESA adaptive sync as well but I've no experience of that personally.
EDIT: Supposedly there are some monitors with the G-Sync module which separately support VESA adaptive sync as well but I've no experience of that personally.
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I have an Alienware AW3423DW which is "Gsync Ultimate" and runs Freesync perfectly via HDMI. I also have a Dell S2721DGF which does both Gsync and Freesync.
If people are restricting themselves by buying a monitor that supports only 1 version of adaptive sync then they are consciously tying themselves to a single brand of GPU and that's a choice not an inevitability.
If people are restricting themselves by buying a monitor that supports only 1 version of adaptive sync then they are consciously tying themselves to a single brand of GPU and that's a choice not an inevitability.
Did you buy it during the mining craze? I paid £620 for my 1080ti back then.
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Just because some monitors may work with both doesn't mean they all will. Maybe it's an age thing and older GSync monitors don't but newer ones do or something?
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This is the post I was originally responding to, and unless we know which monitor the person is using then it's difficult to tell what the root issue is. The second sentence in particular is simply not what I've experienced having owned countless monitors and GPUs over the years.
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Soldato
I know, that was my point. You stated that GSync monitors worked with Freesync when that's not the case for all of them (it seems, I've never owned a monitor with the GSync module). Which is why I questioned it in the first place as it may not be that simple.
I think that was the downside of the GSync monitors, in the early days at least, that they really did sort of lock you in (if you wanted VRR tech).
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Yea, I get you now. It was the case that it was restrictive back when Gsync was early but it's not the case now and hasn't been for a few years.
Anything pre-dating G-Sync Ultimate AFAIK like the 2716DG non F doesn't support FreeSync and not all G-Sync Ultimate monitors do though seems some like the Alienware do, anyone who bought awhile back wouldn't have had a choice.
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I dont think so, some industries (banks) are already realising its pretty much useless beyond gimmicks like chat gpt or picture generation.
Oh lordy guys.
Not all G-SYNC monitors support Freesync.
Mine doesn't.
Hence my post about barriers to swapping to AMD.
It's an Acer Predator XB271HU which has a G-SYNC FPGA if you REALLY want to satisfy yourselves about its support.
I didnt "intentionally" lock myself into GSYNC like someone has suggested, the monitor long predates the current incarnations of G-SYNC and AMDs VRR was in its infancy. Back then you had to pick one or the other.
Not all G-SYNC monitors support Freesync.
Mine doesn't.
Hence my post about barriers to swapping to AMD.
It's an Acer Predator XB271HU which has a G-SYNC FPGA if you REALLY want to satisfy yourselves about its support.
I didnt "intentionally" lock myself into GSYNC like someone has suggested, the monitor long predates the current incarnations of G-SYNC and AMDs VRR was in its infancy. Back then you had to pick one or the other.
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Had one, good monitor.
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Yeah that's what it was like back then, fortunately nowadays we have a lot more flexibility when it comes to options
(PG42UQ here, supports both fully)
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There are, like my dell Alienware OLED, which I confirmed myself. All the newer ones should support adaptive sync - it's just a matter of firmware, as these gsync modules are usually FPGA so can be programmed to support many different things.
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Apparently XB271U has adaptive sync support but HU doesn't (if internet info is too be trusted) - and that's just Acer being lazy (most likely on purpose), as these FPGA can be easily programmed to support it (there's very little difference between AS and GS) in firmware. It's not surprising though, older monitors didn't get many updates, even the AW one I have Dell claimed can't have any firmware updates outside specialised services and yet they finally released update on their website for everyone to easily install at home.
Yeah seems the G-Sync Ultimate module can be programmed to support both G-Sync and VESA adaptive sync, but not all manufacturers have bothered with it, seems Alienware is one of the ones which has.
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20th.