Samsung the First FreeSync Display?

shankly1985 · 20 Nov 2014 at 14:54

Stanners said:
Do AMD have a driver ready for Freesync or is it included in the current driver?

Coming next month.

tommybhoy · 20 Nov 2014 at 14:55

Stanners said:
Do AMD have a driver ready for Freesync or is it included in the current driver?

Driver support is ready but not implemented for end users yet, only access currently is if you sign nda I imagine.

Martini1991 · 20 Nov 2014 at 14:57

Kitguru reports these monitors as March 2015. So I hope they're not the first. But again, wouldn't be surprised.

kazuya1337 · 20 Nov 2014 at 14:58

Wake me up when we have 4k 144hz IPS panels

andybird123 · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:01

tommybhoy said:
Greg posted a thread and it contained the same-SLi is poor and Gsync only works via one Titan.

If AMD can't get CrossFire working generally from the off, then it will miss a purchase from myself.

you are over egging that slightly tommy, PGI wasn't talking about SLI+Gsync, he was talking specifically about SLI+DSR+SLI

I've not seen any problems with SLI + Gsync, only SLI in specific games, unrelated to gsync

VincentHanna · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:17

I'd be more interested if they added Freesync and Displayports to their actual 4K TV's

That would be amazing.

shankly1985 · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:18

andybird123 said:
you are over egging that slightly tommy, PGI wasn't talking about SLI+Gsync, he was talking specifically about SLI+DSR+SLI

I've not seen any problems with SLI + Gsync, only SLI in specific games, unrelated to gsync

"Well, I don't hide the fact that I am an nVidia fan but that doesn't stop me picking up on things that I have noticed as well. G-Sync does a great job but why am I running on one card? Simply because SLI isn't doing well at the moment and it just feels wrong. Single card is flawless and even a single Titan can cope in all the games I play but I own 3 Titans and want to be able to use all 3 but if the smoothness isn't there, I feel it isn't good enough. I have picked this up and brought it to the attention of nVidia via the forums and I hope a few more people notice and do the same."

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27198445&postcount=1

"Just seeing your post Smogsy and spot on for me. BF4 was stuttery, Batman AO would stutter at the end of a fight and generally I am quite sensitive to microstutter and I can feel it but with G-Sync on a single card, it is a complete different experience and untouchable.... Maybe it is just a G-Sync and SLI problem perhaps?"

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27199063&postcount=10

"Well I am limited to how far I can go back with drivers (G-Sync limited) and it is certainly frame time delivery for me. Single card is unbelievable on G-Sync but SLI leaves me scratching my head."

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27199333&postcount=18

It's not just Greg either, and as I said to him in another thread if FreeSync dont work to the standards I want like Crossfire then to me its a fail!
But no loss to me as i'll just carry on how I have been for years...

tommybhoy · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:18

andybird123 said:
you are over egging that slightly tommy, PGI wasn't talking about SLI+Gsync, he was talking specifically about SLI+DSR+SLI

I've not seen any problems with SLI + Gsync, only SLI in specific games, unrelated to gsync

No I'm not, if you bothered to read and check the quote, 2 proprietary techs not working on SLi=3 proprietary techs not 1+1+the first one again

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Take it up with them if you have a problem with what they said, I never stated anything regarding Gsync- simply repeating it as observation to draw comparison whether I go for Freesync or not.

Gregster · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:31

Terrible attempt at trolling Tommy, you really have pulled out the stops this time

G-Sync is fantastic and I don't mind admitting I have had some issues but others have not, so it could well be my system. As for Freesync coming soon, I hope it runs flawless and with AMD sorting it out at driver level, I am sure it will be problem free

pgi947 · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:34

I was referring to gsync + dsr as the proprietary techs, I know sli falls under that but at the end of the day it's multi card which is also available from amd where as g/freesync dsr currently aren't.

To reiterate, sli+gsync+dsr isn't broke it just plain isn't an option in nvcp, sli+dsr+ulmb how ever is fine, I'm just not a big fan of ulmb, too dark for me.

24" 4k, yum, that pixel density, just hope Windows 10 has scaling options to deal with it

Edit: gsync is a non issue, it works as intended all the time regardless of cards used, the monitor manages the frames not the gpu, so it's safe to presume the frames being sent to the monitor are in some way off to be causing issues. For what it's worth Bf4 is back to being like silk for me on two cards with the latest dlc, so it may even be map specific.

shankly1985 · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:38

I read Windows 10 will be the first OS to take full advantage of 4K.. I look forward to Windows 10 it looks very good.

Rroff · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:39

Not a fan of ULMB either - 85Hz just about starts to become bright enough for me to be happy with it but at that level the background flickering is noticeable.

TBH 90% of the time I'm just using the swift as a 120Hz 2560x1440 monitor don't even use gsync that much though its nice to have and IMO they've overclocked both the panel and gsync module heavily to get 144Hz and it isn't quite 100% upto it.

shankly1985 · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:44

pgi947 said:
Edit: gsync is a non issue, it works as intended all the time regardless of cards used, the monitor manages the frames not the gpu, so it's safe to presume the frames being sent to the monitor are in some way off to be causing issues. For what it's worth Bf4 is back to being like silk for me on two cards with the latest dlc, so it may even be map specific.

I thought its the GPU that handles the frame with Gsync? "Graphic Sync" If it was the Monitor then that would be how its been for years.

Its your GPU telling the display when to refresh and display frames not the display.

Nexus18 · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:47

Waiting for this spec:

21.9 aspect ratio
2560x1440/1080
29-32"
IPS or VA panel

Orangey · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:53

Isn't it G as in GeForce?

shankly1985 · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:58

Orangey said:
Isn't it G as in GeForce?

No I believe it's called G for graphics sync. It's the GPU does the work.

tommybhoy · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:09

Gregster said:
Terrible attempt at trolling Tommy, you really have pulled out the stops this time

Away n' bile yir head, you stated it wasn't working not me, trolling-seriously, even offered help with a Geforce forum link in your post to get it working in SLi for you..

Paul's cleared up his point but at least he done it with some je ne sais quoi.

Bottom line, to clear up what I originally stated, from what I have read on relevant forums, Gsync can play up in SLi, if CrossFire suffers the same fate, then it's a no go for this user.

andybird123 · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:17

shankly1985 said:
I thought its the GPU that handles the frame with Gsync? "Graphic Sync" If it was the Monitor then that would be how its been for years.

Its your GPU telling the display when to refresh and display frames not the display.

The monitor uses a look aside buffer, it is the monitor hardware that handles the display end, the gpu just spits out frames as fast as it can

shankly1985 · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:26

andybird123 said:
The monitor uses a look aside buffer, it is the monitor hardware that handles the display end, the gpu just spits out frames as fast as it can

No the GPU is telling the display what refresh rate to run at to keep the frame rate smooth and tear free..

Old way was just standard monitor 60hz and GPU outputting max frames x100 = tearing
Gsync Display 60hz, GPU outputting x40fps GPU will tell display to run at 40hz

tommybhoy · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:29

There's communication at both ends with G/Freesync.