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GeForce GTX series 980 Ti and below will not get Adaptive Sync Support
The sudden support for adaptive sync based G-Sync ever since the new driver release yesterday made a lot of people happy. If you have a monitor that supports Vesa adaptive sync of course. However there's some other news to be reported, only GeForce GTX 1000 and newer will get adaptive sync supported.
In the NVIDIA forums this has been confirmed by ManuelGuzman, who is responsible for NVIDIA customer care. He's also active here in the forums as ManuelG for those that wonder. Some users have been wondering as to why their card is not supporting adaptive sync, as it turns out now anything with a Maxwell GPU or older will not be supported. So that's pretty much the GeForce GTX 980 Ti and anything below.
Thanks, Urgertaler for the news submitted.
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#5628335 Posted on: 01/16/2019 06:14 PM
It means they can, but they won't do it.
The guy basically just confirmed despite the "lack of DP 1.2a" certification, they can implement VESA A.S. for Maxwell and Kepler, yet they have "no plan" to do so.
Technically, maxwell and kepler are 'DP1.2a compatible'.
I think you're reading too much into it. AMD originally listed the 7000 series as Freesync compatible then pulled it - later they pushed DP1.2a into VESA spec for the 200 series and got flack because some of the rebrands (280x) didn't support it. There's clearly something required about 1.2a hardware to do freesync. If it was just a firmware update or something they would have at least supported it on 280x.
It means they can, but they won't do it.
The guy basically just confirmed despite the "lack of DP 1.2a" certification, they can implement VESA A.S. for Maxwell and Kepler, yet they have "no plan" to do so.
Technically, maxwell and kepler are 'DP1.2a compatible'.
I think you're reading too much into it. AMD originally listed the 7000 series as Freesync compatible then pulled it - later they pushed DP1.2a into VESA spec for the 200 series and got flack because some of the rebrands (280x) didn't support it. There's clearly something required about 1.2a hardware to do freesync. If it was just a firmware update or something they would have at least supported it on 280x.
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#5628338 Posted on: 01/16/2019 06:25 PM
The original Bonaire HD 7790 (the second generation GCN) before being rebranded as R7 260X did support Freesync and it was released in March 2013.......
I agree there is certain requirement for 1.2a VESA A.S, but considering GTX 650 Ti BOOST was also released in March 2013........plus all big three gpu makers (including Intel) have access to the DP specification and draft........plus both GPU are capable of VRR........and confirmation from both Nvidia and AMD that their VRR made use of VBlank 'feature'..........am I really reading too much into it?
I think you're reading too much into it. AMD originally listed the 7000 series as Freesync compatible then pulled it - later they pushed DP1.2a into VESA spec for the 200 series and got flack because some of the rebrands (280x) didn't support it. There's clearly something required about 1.2a hardware to do freesync. If it was just a firmware update or something they would have at least supported it on 280x.
The original Bonaire HD 7790 (the second generation GCN) before being rebranded as R7 260X did support Freesync and it was released in March 2013.......
I agree there is certain requirement for 1.2a VESA A.S, but considering GTX 650 Ti BOOST was also released in March 2013........plus all big three gpu makers (including Intel) have access to the DP specification and draft........plus both GPU are capable of VRR........and confirmation from both Nvidia and AMD that their VRR made use of VBlank 'feature'..........am I really reading too much into it?
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#5628342 Posted on: 01/16/2019 06:32 PM
I hope they add hdmi support at least, my rtx 2080 is hdmi 2.0 and so is the amd monitor im getting
I hope they add hdmi support at least, my rtx 2080 is hdmi 2.0 and so is the amd monitor im getting
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#5628369 Posted on: 01/16/2019 07:08 PM
it is clear they have cheat on us and they continue doing it
it is clear they have cheat on us and they continue doing it
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#5628374 Posted on: 01/16/2019 07:15 PM
i hope too ,and i do like to know sooner if they will support it so i don't waste my time hoping ;v .
I hope they add hdmi support at least, my rtx 2080 is hdmi 2.0 and so is the amd monitor im getting
i hope too ,and i do like to know sooner if they will support it so i don't waste my time hoping ;v .
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#5628379 Posted on: 01/16/2019 07:35 PM
The original Bonaire HD 7790 (the second generation GCN) before being rebranded as R7 260X did support Freesync and it was released in March 2013.......
I agree there is certain requirement for 1.2a VESA A.S, but considering GTX 650 Ti BOOST was also released in March 2013........plus all big three gpu makers (including Intel) have access to the DP specification and draft........plus both GPU are capable of VRR........and confirmation from both Nvidia and AMD that their VRR made use of VBlank 'feature'..........am I really reading too much into it?
AFAIK the 7790 doesn't support Freesync. Bit-Tech reported it did back in the day but other sites were unsure. AMD doesn't list it as compatible and there is a reddit thread of someone not being able to get it working. The R7 260x has DP1.2a and thus supports it.
Why does it matter who had access and when? The card doesn't physically have 1.2a. Probably because it was an interim release with only one purpose - and Nvidia was already filling that with G-Sync.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1094486/geforce-drivers/maxwell-and-adaptive-sync/post/5966340/#5966340
FWIW he further clarifies it here.
Again, if there was just a firmware update or something then AMD would have done it back with the 280x and whatnot.
The original Bonaire HD 7790 (the second generation GCN) before being rebranded as R7 260X did support Freesync and it was released in March 2013.......
I agree there is certain requirement for 1.2a VESA A.S, but considering GTX 650 Ti BOOST was also released in March 2013........plus all big three gpu makers (including Intel) have access to the DP specification and draft........plus both GPU are capable of VRR........and confirmation from both Nvidia and AMD that their VRR made use of VBlank 'feature'..........am I really reading too much into it?
AFAIK the 7790 doesn't support Freesync. Bit-Tech reported it did back in the day but other sites were unsure. AMD doesn't list it as compatible and there is a reddit thread of someone not being able to get it working. The R7 260x has DP1.2a and thus supports it.
Why does it matter who had access and when? The card doesn't physically have 1.2a. Probably because it was an interim release with only one purpose - and Nvidia was already filling that with G-Sync.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1094486/geforce-drivers/maxwell-and-adaptive-sync/post/5966340/#5966340
FWIW he further clarifies it here.
Again, if there was just a firmware update or something then AMD would have done it back with the 280x and whatnot.
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#5628406 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:20 PM
Technically Nvidia able to do it, just do not want to do the job done.
Technically Nvidia able to do it, just do not want to do the job done.
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#5628414 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:30 PM
NVidia clearly holds their own customers in high regard.
/s
I don't need the support since I have a g-sync display, but goddammit nvidia. That's borderline contempt for your customers who bought into Team Green, giving them a corporate platitude response. "We don't have plans." Really? You could at least have said "it's not possible, unfortunately." Even if it was a lie, you would not come off as ditching your customers.
NVidia clearly holds their own customers in high regard.
/s
I don't need the support since I have a g-sync display, but goddammit nvidia. That's borderline contempt for your customers who bought into Team Green, giving them a corporate platitude response. "We don't have plans." Really? You could at least have said "it's not possible, unfortunately." Even if it was a lie, you would not come off as ditching your customers.
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#5628415 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:31 PM
I can imagine Nvidia will consider it an incentive to encourage people to upgrade. In the end Nvidia won't gain anything from a person buying a Freesync screen, but they will from a person buying a new Nvidia video card. While 980Ti is an able card still, in general there are already two newer generations of GPUs from Nvidia, so Maxwell is old. From AMD there's only one new generation after those times, so relatively AMD cards from back then are still fresher, in a manner of speaking (in a stupid manner of speaking).
I can imagine Nvidia will consider it an incentive to encourage people to upgrade. In the end Nvidia won't gain anything from a person buying a Freesync screen, but they will from a person buying a new Nvidia video card. While 980Ti is an able card still, in general there are already two newer generations of GPUs from Nvidia, so Maxwell is old. From AMD there's only one new generation after those times, so relatively AMD cards from back then are still fresher, in a manner of speaking (in a stupid manner of speaking).
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#5628416 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:32 PM
AFAIK the 7790 doesn't support Freesync. Bit-Tech reported it did back in the day but other sites were unsure. AMD doesn't list it as compatible and there is a reddit thread of someone not being able to get it working. The R7 260x has DP1.2a and thus supports it.
Why does it matter who had access and when? The card doesn't physically have 1.2a. Probably because it was an interim release with only one purpose - and Nvidia was already filling that with G-Sync.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1094486/geforce-drivers/maxwell-and-adaptive-sync/post/5966340/#5966340
FWIW he further clarifies it here.
Again, if there was just a firmware update or something then AMD would have done it back with the 280x and whatnot.
Here is the thing. HD 7790 does not support True Audio either. Flash in vBIOS from R7-260X and there it is... ready to serve.
AFAIK the 7790 doesn't support Freesync. Bit-Tech reported it did back in the day but other sites were unsure. AMD doesn't list it as compatible and there is a reddit thread of someone not being able to get it working. The R7 260x has DP1.2a and thus supports it.
Why does it matter who had access and when? The card doesn't physically have 1.2a. Probably because it was an interim release with only one purpose - and Nvidia was already filling that with G-Sync.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1094486/geforce-drivers/maxwell-and-adaptive-sync/post/5966340/#5966340
FWIW he further clarifies it here.
Again, if there was just a firmware update or something then AMD would have done it back with the 280x and whatnot.
Here is the thing. HD 7790 does not support True Audio either. Flash in vBIOS from R7-260X and there it is... ready to serve.
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#5628417 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:33 PM
I like how everyone saying that Nvidia could do it, but offer no proof how, no logical thought about why AMD didn't do it back when freesync launched, nothing. It's just magic, they just magically do it with a leather jacket wand.
The 7790 is GCN2. Does the same vBIOS update enable Freesync? Why didn't AMD enable Freesync on 280x despite public outcry about it? Like where was the "Technically AMD can do it but they want people to upgrade from 280x's to 290x's!" arguments then?
I like how everyone saying that Nvidia could do it, but offer no proof how, no logical thought about why AMD didn't do it back when freesync launched, nothing. It's just magic, they just magically do it with a leather jacket wand.
Here is the thing. HD 7790 does not support True Audio either. Flash in vBIOS from R7-260X and there it is... ready to serve.
The 7790 is GCN2. Does the same vBIOS update enable Freesync? Why didn't AMD enable Freesync on 280x despite public outcry about it? Like where was the "Technically AMD can do it but they want people to upgrade from 280x's to 290x's!" arguments then?
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#5628419 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:36 PM
I like how everyone saying that Nvidia could do it, but offer no proof how, no logical thought about why AMD didn't do it back when freesync launched, nothing. It's just magic, they just magically do it with a leather jacket wand.
The 7790 is GCN2. Does the same vBIOS update enable Freesync?
Even maxwell in laptops able to do adaptive sync long time ago. Here is the key why and able to do it to the rest of the maxwell users.
I like how everyone saying that Nvidia could do it, but offer no proof how, no logical thought about why AMD didn't do it back when freesync launched, nothing. It's just magic, they just magically do it with a leather jacket wand.
The 7790 is GCN2. Does the same vBIOS update enable Freesync?
Even maxwell in laptops able to do adaptive sync long time ago. Here is the key why and able to do it to the rest of the maxwell users.
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#5628420 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:37 PM
Because eDP has supported variable VBlank prior to DP1.2a becoming a thing? It was used for power savings in laptops for years prior. The regular DP standard never supported it until 1.2a. Strangely every card that supports it happens to be 1.2a or eDP.
Even maxwell in laptops able to do adaptive sync long time ago. Here is the key why and able to do it to the rest of the maxwell users.
Because eDP has supported variable VBlank prior to DP1.2a becoming a thing? It was used for power savings in laptops for years prior. The regular DP standard never supported it until 1.2a. Strangely every card that supports it happens to be 1.2a or eDP.
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#5628422 Posted on: 01/16/2019 08:37 PM
The response was "no plans", not "it's technically not feasible."
"No plans" translates to "we don't want to" instead of "we can't."
Maybe he misspoke though. I don't know. But in any event, "no plans" is like a middle finger.
I like how everyone saying that Nvidia could do it, but offer no proof how, no logical thought about why AMD didn't do it back when freesync launched, nothing. It's just magic, they just magically do it with a leather jacket wand.
The response was "no plans", not "it's technically not feasible."
"No plans" translates to "we don't want to" instead of "we can't."
Maybe he misspoke though. I don't know. But in any event, "no plans" is like a middle finger.
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It means they can, but they won't do it.
The guy basically just confirmed despite the "lack of DP 1.2a" certification, they can implement VESA A.S. for Maxwell and Kepler, yet they have "no plan" to do so.
Technically, maxwell and kepler are 'DP1.2a compatible'.