G-Sync monitor and a second screen??

[Chris [BEANS]]

Excuse my ignorance, I have to admit I know nothing about monitors beyond my recent googling...

I've never put much thought into the effect a monitor can have. I've always built my own rigs, and obviously the better the CPU and GPU you can sling in there the better, but unbelievably I've only just realised that the monitor might actually be a bottleneck!

So I've got all excited about the Homeworld remaster coming out, and I've got some new toys and decided I'd like a new monitor too.

I think a 24" will probably do, and I personally don't think I have the horsepower to run anything over 1080 anyway.

I have a GTX 670 and from the research I've done seems a 144hz G-sync monitor will be quite an upgrade.


My question/lack of understanding is this....

I have the monitor on the desk, and I also have an HDMI lead to the main TV in the living room.
The TV screen is set up to be a duplicate of the PC screen, simply so I can play some games on the big screen with a pad.

As I understand it, the G-Sync will synchronise the max output of the GTX 670 with the refresh rate on the G-Sync monitor, giving max possible frame rates and no tearing etc... right?

But the G-Sync monitor will have a much higher refresh rate than the TV (A year old Samsung HD LED TV), so does this mean there will be issues with the display on the TV, or will having the TV connected have a negative effect on the G-Sync?!?



I have googled, I'm baffled. Anyone? Exactly how much of the above is just gibberish?!

 

[wunkley]

Windows has been able to run multiple monitors at different refresh rates for ages. You will be fine with 2 monitors of differing refresh rates and the fact one is gsync doesn't matter either. I know, see my sig....

 

[Chris [BEANS]]

Cheers

Another question then, I've got a GTX 670 2 gig card. Am I wasting my time getting a monitor with a high refresh rate anyway?

I'm looking at various options, mainly the BenQ XL2420G 24, I've also looked at the AOC G2460PG 24 but the reviews aren't brilliant.

I've also considered the EIZO Foris FG2421 which is non G-Sync but has great reviews.

With the horsepower I have, am I wasting my time/money??

Thanks again

 

[wunkley]

I'll be honest, 670 is a great card (I had 2 before my current cards) but if you really want to push high Hz it 'aint going to be enough, even if you get 'just' a 1080 monitor.

Gsync is brilliant, and well worth the money. All I can say is, it's a very difficult time to buy a monitor at the moment. After years of stagnation it's suddenly exploded with lots of exciting new tech and too many options to be honest, especially later this year.

You really need to decide how important high hz refresh is to you. And the ONLY way to really find out is to try it yourself!

 

[spoffle]

You should be aware that G-Sync doesn't do much for low FPS, and doesn't work too well below a certain number too.

A 670 is getting on a bit now, and not because of its GPU, but its VRAM quantity and available memory bandwidth, which is already having an impact on its performance at 1920x1080.

You'd be best waiting for a bit, as high refresh rate IPS type monitors are due soon, as well as adaptive v-sync monitors and then looking at upgrading your monitor and GPUs together.

 

[Chris [BEANS]]

Nice one, thanks again dude.

Funnily enough you've just answered a question I just asked elsewhere. I'm probably wasting my money here right?

I might get the Eizo Foris FG2421 after all. It's not G-Sync, but it has great reviews, is almost £200 cheaper than the BenQ I was looking at and it'll be future proof for when I do get around to upgrading my GPU.

Thanks again, again

Edit.... Just seen the above too. I'm sure I can wait! To be honest I've re-jigged the room, got a new desk etc and was just keen to get a nicer looking monitor, and that's when I started looking into specs for an upgrade etc.
If I really am better waiting and upgrading both I will, no point in throwing money at it for the sake of it.