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HDMI 2.1 Specifications released - what impact will this have on Freesync/G-Sync?

I'm going to be frank as I don't understand the technology here, will we see an end to gsync and freesync monitors? therefore Hdmi 2.1 will support both Nvidia and AMD cards?
 
djimty said:
I'm going to be frank as I don't understand the technology here, will we see an end to gsync and freesync monitors? therefore Hdmi 2.1 will support both Nvidia and AMD cards?
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So adaptive sync which should still be in the new HDMI 2.1 standard is what AMD use for Freesync. G-sync is what Nvidia use and requires the monitor to use a G-Sync module.

So in short AMD support the open standard but Nvidia use a closed technology add in module. HDMI 2.1 probably won't change anything unless Nvidia decide to use Adaptive sync like AMD do.
 
Recent HDTVs already do 1920x1080 with variable sync up to 120Hz. 4K 120Hz is years away HDR is not even properly supported on PC yet!
 
Dicehunter said:
Hopefully we'll see an end to G-sync monitors, there's not really any advantages over Freesync i.e the open standard.
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Amen to that.

You shouldn't be locked into a manufacturer when buying a monitor.

One of the reasons I haven't bought a Gsync monitor (that and the price).
 
Kelt said:
Amen to that.

You shouldn't be locked into a manufacturer when buying a monitor.

One of the reasons I haven't bought a Gsync monitor (that and the price).
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I switch GPU's about once to twice a year with right now owning both a Vega64 and a 1080 Ti, And while I have a 4K Quantum Dot VA panel with Freesync, I don't want to buy pretty much the same monitor but with a G-sync module that does the exact same thing Freesync does that costs £200 more should I want adaptive refresh rate tech with the Nvidia card.

I know Nvidia is all about making money but G-Sync is getting long in the tooth now IMO especially when Freesync does the same thing minus the licensing costs.
 
Dicehunter said:
I switch GPU's about once to twice a year with right now owning both a Vega64 and a 1080 Ti, And while I have a 4K Quantum Dot VA panel with Freesync, I don't want to buy pretty much the same monitor but with a G-sync module that does the exact same thing Freesync does that costs £200 more should I want adaptive refresh rate tech with the Nvidia card.

I know Nvidia is all about making money but G-Sync is getting long in the tooth now IMO especially when Freesync does the same thing minus the licensing costs.
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Almost exactly the same as me, bizarrely.

Ryzen 7, vega 64 AIO, 1080ti and a 4k IPS freesync monitor here.
 
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