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

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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?
 
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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.

uk.pcmag.com

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 uk.pcmag.com
 
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.
 
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.
 
peahead said:
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.

uk.pcmag.com

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

tftcentral.co.uk

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 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:

tftcentral.co.uk

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 tftcentral.co.uk
 
Yeah, I was looking at 4K non-ultrawide monitors with OLED so missed this.

Interesting on the Mediatek information. Guess I’ll just be happy with what I have for now.

Side note: Playing CP2077 in 4K HDR on this monitor is glorious.
 
Arthalen said:
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?
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Yes, G-Sync just hasn't got the bandwidth for 4K at the refresh rates we are talking about.

There is nothing wrong with Freesync. They are largely interchangeable these days. I run a G-Sync and a Freesync Alienware at the same time. They both work perfectly.
 
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Personally saddened we seem to be settling for adaptive sync/FreeSync/G-Sync Compatible - I've got a mixture of monitors and personally find the G-Sync module a noticeably superior implementation even though it isn't perfect either. I'm happy enough with G-Sync Compatible but I'd still rather have a proper implementation.

Unfortunately the display industry doesn't seem interested in anything other than doing the minimum which leaves anything else requiring something like nVidia is doing sadly.
 
Rroff said:
Personally saddened we seem to be settling for adaptive sync/FreeSync/G-Sync Compatible - I've got a mixture of monitors and personally find the G-Sync module a noticeably superior implementation even though it isn't perfect either. I'm happy enough with G-Sync Compatible but I'd still rather have a proper implementation.

Unfortunately the display industry doesn't seem interested in anything other than doing the minimum which leaves anything else requiring something like nVidia is doing sadly.
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Really? I honestly don't see any difference. I never see any issues with either G-Sync or Freesync on the monitors I have.
 
SpellowHouse said:
Really? I honestly don't see any difference. I never see any issues with either G-Sync or Freesync on the monitors I have.
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Yeah - for example I've had the newer version of the Dell monitor I have (IIRC S2719DGF), which even has better pixel response times but is only G-Sync Compatible alongside my older one, S2716DG, which has the FPGA and can notice the difference in motion clarity and latency in certain situations amongst other things.

I've got several G-Sync and G-Sync Compatible monitors from portable gaming monitors through to the Philips 436M6 43" - I wouldn't say the experience was bad, aside from some issues with flicker in some cases which is mostly avoidable, but I'd still like a better implementation.
 
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Exactly what rroff says. Have had a few adpative sync based monitors and by far the best monitor for just sheer gaming experience was the aw34dw:

- no noticeable vrr flicker
- fps range below 60 is noticeably smoother especially if your fps can drop to likes of 40s, obviously you don't want to be dropping to these kind of fps but gsync ultimate handles it far more gracefully
 
Nexus18 said:
Exactly what rroff says. Have had a few adpative sync based monitors and by far the best monitor for just sheer gaming experience was the aw34dw:

- no noticeable vrr flicker
- fps range below 60 is noticeably smoother especially if your fps can drop to likes of 40s, obviously you don't want to be dropping to these kind of fps but gsync ultimate handles it far more gracefully
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Think it best for me to wait till the 4K OLED monitors with the proper G-Sync support comes out before buying one
As adpative sync ones only normally support down to around 48hz and with my next monitor most likely being a 4K one and the price these days of the latest GPU's i may end up having to play some games in the near future at 40 odd FPS

Like for example when GTA6 does come out what kind of FPS am i going be getting in it at 4K ;)
 
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