Freesync with nvidia card yes or no?

Stephen Boyd · 6 Nov 2018 at 20:51

I run a GTX 1080 with an I7 7700k. My current monitor is an ASUS VG278HE 1080p 144hz TN. I am currently playing AC origins at ultra settings getting framerates between high 80's and low 100's. I do not see any visible tearing or stuttering. I am getting a new monitor and am aware of the Gsync offers by ASUS and Acer but none of them are curved (I just like the look of curved and I dont have the real estate for the ultrawides). I definitely want 144hz 1440p Ips/VA. i am inetrested in eyecandy and only play RPG's such as witcher and ESO. I have seen the below monitors that encompass what i am looking for but they are Freesync. Is there going to be any noticeable artifacts during game play and will I still get the same framerate?
https://www.pccasegear.com/products...q-qhd-144hz-curved-rgb-27in-va-gaming-monitor
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/43096/msi-optix-ag32cq-32in-curved-qhd-144hz-va-gaming-monitor
https://www.pccasegear.com/products...d-hdr-144hz-freesync-27in-qled-gaming-monitor

Thanks for any help.

MagicBoy · 6 Nov 2018 at 21:17

Freesync requires an AMD card. At the moment. Best you'll get is 144Hz, normal mode.

Stephen Boyd · 6 Nov 2018 at 21:41

MagicBoy said:
Best you'll get is 144Hz, normal mode.

Thank you for a response I appreciate it. I not quite sure what that means I am aware of Gsync and Freesync differences But I like the look of the Samsung and MSI monitors and the reviews I have seen. Just worried about artifacting and framerates. I could get the PG27VQ from Asus that has Gsync but its a TN panel Am I over thinking this???

MagicBoy · 6 Nov 2018 at 21:44

You'll get 144Hz. No adaptive sync.

Stephen Boyd · 6 Nov 2018 at 22:12

Cheers I am currently running a 27" Tn 1080p 144hz monitor with no adaptive sync and getting between 80 to 100+ frame rates and no issues I just like the monitors with better eyecandy so will bite the bullet and probably get either the MSI optix MPG27CQ or the samsung Thanks again

bemaniac · 8 Nov 2018 at 17:02

If you can't hit 144hz you will get tearing and lines left to right all over the screen.

to have no artifacts between 80-100fps you need a monitor with at least gsync and 100hz refresh.