Is G-Sync hardware in a Monitor a thing of the past now?

[Arthalen]

I recently picked up the Alienware AW3225QF, and I've been really pleased with it after learning how to set it up properly for SDR and HDR content! Fantastic colours, just everything I could have hoped for in a 4K OLED panel.

I've discovered that it's 'only' G-Sync Compatible though, with a VRR range of 48-240hz, instead of having the G-Sync hardware. At first I was feeling a bit sunk and that I not done my homework properly for the gaming side of things, but then I discovered something: every 4K OLED Panel is 'only' G-Sync compatible (Nvidia Gsync Support List).

Is this the new norm? Is Nvidia binning off the G-sync module to help reduce prices?

 

[peahead]

Yes it's the new norm now pretty much, however Nvidia is working on newer version of it's tech called G-Sync Pulsar along with chip maker Mediatek.

With G-Sync Pulsar, Nvidia Teams Up With MediaTek to Shift its Monitor Strategy

A new partnership with the scaler leader means G-Sync tech is coming to a wider range of gaming displays at lower prices. It signals a big change in Nvidia's approach to display technology.

uk.pcmag.com

 

[Vexr]

Though it certainly seems a thing of the past (pending G-Sync Pulsar), I can see why people aren't keen to move on from their Gsync module monitors, what with Freesync being less than perfect in a lot of people's experiences.

If yours is handling VRR without flickering or other issues, especially when crossing to and from low framerate compensation territory at 48 fps, then doubt you're missing out on anything.

 

[Arthalen]

Thanks for the feedback guys. As long as my framerates are 60+ not seeing any problems with flickering, and certainly no screen tearing so G-sync is doing its job it seems.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

Yes it's the new norm now pretty much, however Nvidia is working on newer version of it's tech called G-Sync Pulsar along with chip maker Mediatek.

With G-Sync Pulsar, Nvidia Teams Up With MediaTek to Shift its Monitor Strategy

A new partnership with the scaler leader means G-Sync tech is coming to a wider range of gaming displays at lower prices. It signals a big change in Nvidia's approach to display technology.

uk.pcmag.com

"keeping prices down and thus bringing the tech to a broader range of customers" lol I'll believe that when I see it "keeping prices down" is not a word or phrase Nvidia understands, its marketing tripe the main reason Gsync disappeared from the shelves was their ludicrous pricing compared to Freesync panels, hardware module or no it was plain price gouging everyone simply stopped buying them and went with the cheaper alternative this will no doubt be another proprietary Nvidia tech that only works with their cards and yet another attempt to corner the market.

 

[Baddass]

there's only one single OLED monitor that has the old Native G-sync module and that's the Dell Alienware AW3423DW:

Dell Alienware AW3423DW review - TFTCentral

34" ultrawide based on a new QD-OLED panel. With 175Hz refresh rate, 0.1ms G2G, NVIDIA G-sync and excellent HDR capabilities

tftcentral.co.uk

There is some suggestion that a couple of new Dell models could feature the new MediaTek scaler that incorporates G-sync capabilities too. info on those models here:

OLED News and Rumours Round-up for 2025 - TFTCentral

A round-up of news and rumours for OLED monitor development and launches in 2025 - higher refresh rate, DP 2.1 etc

tftcentral.co.uk