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Nvidia to support Freesync?
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Caporegime
AMD lose a unique selling point. At least Vega 56/64 are currently priced well.
Caporegime
Great news really. They have finally thrown the towel in. I remember posting about this some years ago here and saying they should enable support and just brand the monitors that have the g-sync module as a premium thing which offers a better range. Because that is the only thing g-sync module offers over freesync ones.
These days with freesync 2 offering a better range, the gap has practically disappeared. There is no need for g-sync anymore really, just maybe more in new monitor tech like the hdr ones.
Still, there are no 4K monitors out there with a better range than 40-60hz. My monitor has a bigger range, not sure if it is 30-60 or even a bigger range, but I have not seen a tear in any games since buying it.
The great news now is, when buying my next monitor I can buy one that has VRR that works on both AMD and Nvidia cards. So even if I do have a Nvidia card, once AMD offer something competitive in the performance range I am after, I can switch over hassle free
How did you come up with that? This is them allowing majority of monitors on the market which their competitor benefits from due to freesync to work with their cards. Meaning there is a big benefit to them. What benefit do they get enabling their competitors cards to work on their proper g-sync monitors?
These days with freesync 2 offering a better range, the gap has practically disappeared. There is no need for g-sync anymore really, just maybe more in new monitor tech like the hdr ones.
Still, there are no 4K monitors out there with a better range than 40-60hz. My monitor has a bigger range, not sure if it is 30-60 or even a bigger range, but I have not seen a tear in any games since buying it.
The great news now is, when buying my next monitor I can buy one that has VRR that works on both AMD and Nvidia cards. So even if I do have a Nvidia card, once AMD offer something competitive in the performance range I am after, I can switch over hassle free
How did you come up with that? This is them allowing majority of monitors on the market which their competitor benefits from due to freesync to work with their cards. Meaning there is a big benefit to them. What benefit do they get enabling their competitors cards to work on their proper g-sync monitors?
Nvidia, decent? Lol. They only see numbers and they milk them. I would be surprised if they did this. Not impossible mind you, maybe with the poor Turing sales they are starting to take different approach? Doubt it though.
Soldato
I don't think so. Amd knew it was pushing an open standard. It was never there's to lose.
Caporegime
There's no room for opinions.
AMD was the only discrete GPU manufacturer that offered royalty free adaptive sync tech. They now aren't.
That's a loss of a unique selling point.
I can now choose Nvidia over AMD with my next GPU purchase assuming I keep my monitor, whereas before I wouldn't. I'm probably not alone in that.
Soldato
Ye I've already come to expect as much from Nvidia, so not all that surprising then.
Permabanned
Decent? Not something you associate with the cut-throat world of business. They're allowing Nvidia owners to access the open standard tech to increase their potential user base not to be nice. If Turing had been a massive hit do you really think they'd be doing this?
Caporegime
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Good news then
But yes, it'll stimulate sales for sure if the manual option works fine I just bought an AW3418DW last night too
Caporegime
I understand what you mean. But I have got to agree with Martini. It is a loss. Just because they knew does not change that.
Yeah, I think they have been saving it as bullet for bad times. As really when you look at it, there are hardly any G-Sync monitors out there relative to Freesync ones. It was something that was slowly dying anyway.
Would make me laugh when people would say G-Sync is much better. When the only difference is the range. The main reason why I got my g-sync monitor is because it offers a bigger range which even until today not one 4K Freesync monitor does and two AMD did not have one graphics card on the market that could drive the monitor. None of those have changed. By the time they do I will have had my money’s worth for 2 years at least
Overall I am happy with the move. Great to see Nvidia throwing the towel in and accepting and supporting the open standard. Hopefully G-Sync (the module) completely dies over the coming years.
Caporegime
You considering cancelling the order?Good news then
I just bought an AW3418DW last night too
If you wait a little you can get one that will work on both AMD and Nvidia cards. But I think you go through at least 1 monitor a year on average, so probably not worth the wait. You will just sell it and buy another next year
Caporegime
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You considering cancelling the order?
Nope, already got it and it's pretty damn awesome! Give me a hardware solution anyday, always been more than happy with Gsync
Soldato
They've also pushed people away from wanting to buy any current Gsync screen when they could get one that supports both standards. Makes no sense to me.
I still think Nvidia are cheap for doing this one way and not the other, people can praise it but it's still a bit rubbishy.
Caporegime
Yes, they typically have a better rangeNope, already got it and it's pretty damn awesome! Give me a hardware solution anyday, always been more than happy with Gsync
Also love me a Dell monitor. Majority of my monitors have been Dell in the past. Best support ever. Monitors goes pop, they bring you a replacement one the next day
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I'd be much happier if they enabled Freesync on G-Sync monitors.
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Caporegime
Would be great, I just cannot see it.
But not impossible. If everyone makes a big deal about it online, it might magically happen to make the bad press stop
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Could be the first step aye, just leaving the Gsync Ultimate lineup. Makes sense (esp with them bleating on about 'testing' yada yada yada).
Caporegime
It will be interesting to see if this affects prices for Gsync monitors. LG for example their newer 34” UW is cheaper in FreeSync flavour with a higher refresh rate. If it works well with an NVIDIA card then I can’t see people buying the more expensive Gsync version.
LG just announced a new Gsync monitor.
LG just announced a new Gsync monitor.