The First FrreSync monitor for sale now?
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Not much cheaper..... It is only about £110-140 cheaper than the gsync alternative
I would expect the prices to drop even further when we get more freesync screens in 2015 too.
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Not much cheaper..... It is only about £110-140 cheaper than the gsync alternative
I would expect the prices to drop even further when we get more freesync screens in 2015 too.
Err it's currently on sale normally the price difference is 70 pounds so in my book that isn't to much expect we will see G Sync monitors go down in price as well.
The only gsync screen with the same specs as this freesync screen that I can see of is this one:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-065-AC&groupid=17&catid=948
Comparing the difference in price for both monitors when they are on sale is = £110
The difference in price for when they aren't on sale is = £140
And yes, we will get more gsync screens next year too although I don't think we are going to have anywhere as much choice as freesync monitors.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-065-AC&groupid=17&catid=948
Comparing the difference in price for both monitors when they are on sale is = £110
The difference in price for when they aren't on sale is = £140
And yes, we will get more gsync screens next year too although I don't think we are going to have anywhere as much choice as freesync monitors.
Oops my bad didn't see that one was on sale as well. Will be interesting see which method works best I'm leaning towards G-Sync personally.
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Still a lot of tearing in that image....
I've not read much about Freesync but that phrase implies it requires a firmware update for the monitor in order to support Freesync. That alone would put me off considering it but it's good to see manufacturers starting to support it.
Are Nvidia going to support Freesync or is it just an AMD thing at this point?
The monitor has to have the right scaler and processor in it to support Freesync, this model does as iiyama upgraded them, so for these to work just need a firmware update.
Other monitors will require new hardware though as as such upgrade services won't be offered.
Iiyama do it.
Depends on the monitor but most aren't end user flashable and usually involves some funky serial over VGA connection, opening up the monitor and/or a propitiatory USB interface.
I'm guessing in this case you have to send it to Iiyama at your own expense.
Ah so it's similar to how G-Sync works still requires certain internals for it to work. Think I will wait on Freesync then and possibly get a G-Sync monitor now or wait a bit.