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Poll: Poll: Did Gsync Bowl you over?
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Not at all.
I run SLI 780TIs and can push high framerates almost all of the time on a ROG Swift. The difference with GSYNC turned on is absolutely huge. Far more than 'just icing'.
I can no longer play with GSYNC off, it's horrible. Even in games which I can cap and hold 144FPS I have to enable GSYNC.
It's interesting that this point highlights the test is not quite so Apples to Apples but indicates a much worse issue - That being circumstances in which FreeSync is not comparable to GSYNC because...it just does not enable.
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Nvidia left out the hardware to support Freesync on purpose so the only way you can get adaptive sync tech is to get a G-Sync monitor.
I highly doubt they'll add it in any time in the near future or even at all to be honest.
It's not just the frames though, Having had experience with both G-Sync and Freesync, G-Sync really does feel smoother.
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Yet to try G-SYNC myself.
Reasons why?
1.Have two Dell monitors that work perfectly and the scrooge in me doesn't want to replace a perfectly working monitor. Might be able to justify it next year when I intend to build another PC
2.Always these monitors are sold as gaming monitors which makes me wonder (but have not yet researched) whether the monitors are still good all-rounders?
Reasons why?
1.Have two Dell monitors that work perfectly and the scrooge in me doesn't want to replace a perfectly working monitor. Might be able to justify it next year when I intend to build another PC
2.Always these monitors are sold as gaming monitors which makes me wonder (but have not yet researched) whether the monitors are still good all-rounders?
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My ROG Swift is the best monitor all round that I've owned. I have it side by side with an IPS 1440/60hz and the swift is just as nice to look at (when set up right) but without the downsides of IPS.
It is going to take something really special to get me to move on... Oled probably.
This man speaks the truth.
What does "bowl you over" mean?
What I can say is that G-Sync is fantastic, and I would never want to go back to a monitor without either it, or FreeSync.
It's like getting a decent SSD the first time, you never expect the difference to be so noticeable.
What I can say is that G-Sync is fantastic, and I would never want to go back to a monitor without either it, or FreeSync.
It's like getting a decent SSD the first time, you never expect the difference to be so noticeable.
Well in this case it's not specifically FreeSync that's at fault, rather that they choose to use a monitor with a range limited by the manufacturer. That particular monitor gets a lot of stick for exactly that reason and is definitely not the best example of FreeSync. If they wanted a fair test then they should have gone for the BenQ they talked about at the beginning of the article.
Now before I get accused of being an AMD fanboy over this, yes I do currently own the BenQ FreeSync monitor and an AMD GPU but I have had plenty of issues with them which I have been critical of in other threads. I just don't like to see any comparisons being made and conclusions drawn from biased sources for either side.
The problem is how many people are not understanding it correctly. Gsync only really helps when the FPS are low, to smooth out the dips without introducing input lag like Vsync can.
As such if you own a 120/144hz monitor and can afford to have the GPUs to run at that sort of range then you wouldn't need Gsync really.
A dip of 120-70 FPS for example is nowhere near as noticeable as a dip from 60-20 FPS.
Gsync is no smoother or better than Vsync for smoothing out play, it just does a much better job of making sure that you don't get input lag. Not sure how many people have suffered input lag but using something like a sniper rifle is a nightmare. You shoot and a split second later the gun goes off.
Gsync/Freesync for me are most needed at 4k. Sadly I decided to avoid Nvidia this round so I have lost Gsync so now I need to change settings in the game to avoid large frame dips. Not that it was perfect for me at all because I was using SLI so was having issues with at least 50% of all of my games.
I started on a Dell 3007WFP-HC, so 2560x1600 60hz, then went to a RoG Swift on my then trifire 7970+7990 setup.
It was an improvement due to the 144hz monitor, and felt like a big jump.
I then switched to a single 980, which was a drop in GPU power in absolute terms, but a much better experience.
Added the 2nd 980, and I'm utterly sold on GSync.
It was an improvement due to the 144hz monitor, and felt like a big jump.
I then switched to a single 980, which was a drop in GPU power in absolute terms, but a much better experience.
Added the 2nd 980, and I'm utterly sold on GSync.
The X34 is my first G-Sync monitor but I was more blown away by the aspect and 100Hz capability at 3440x1440. I previously had an early 144Hz TN monitor so I was used to high refresh rates.
Already mentioned but as I tend to be in the 45-65 fps range at this res. I appreciate the ability to maintain a decent image despite the dips in complicated scenes.
Already mentioned but as I tend to be in the 45-65 fps range at this res. I appreciate the ability to maintain a decent image despite the dips in complicated scenes.
Can't you return it? Sounds like G-Sync isn't for you.
I really noticed G-Sync after playing on a non-gsync set-up after gaming exclusively on one the last 6 months.
A kind of "you don't miss it until its gone". I've been gaming on my TV and lounge set-up for a change and you really do catch the stutter and other minor non-smooth bits. I won't say I was bowled over when I started using the monitor, but was bowled over when I stopped using it!
For a straight PC set-up, I probably won't ever do a non-Sync set-up again..... it's worth the extra £100 or whatever... really is!
A kind of "you don't miss it until its gone". I've been gaming on my TV and lounge set-up for a change and you really do catch the stutter and other minor non-smooth bits. I won't say I was bowled over when I started using the monitor, but was bowled over when I stopped using it!
For a straight PC set-up, I probably won't ever do a non-Sync set-up again..... it's worth the extra £100 or whatever... really is!
of the people that have tried it
It is.... just not at current pricing.