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It has been a topic of long discussion but in a short and a bit of a confusing explanation, NVIDIA seems to be making a move to support adaptive sync (aka FreeSync). The feature will be enabled in future drivers, however, will only work on selected monitors.
From the looks of the monitors that are going to be supported need to be tested by NVIDIA and thus certified by NVIDIA. We're sure that is a partner certification program that needs to be paid for by the monitor manufacturers to get that new 'GSYNC Compatible' logo. So in one way or another, that might invoke a price premium. According to Nvidia this works on the 10 and 20 series.
Merely (a handful of the current 500+ monitors will be enabled support to Adaptive Sync on GeForce graphics cards. That number should expand over time. Multiple monitors have been tested and certified including monitors from Acer, ASUS, AOC, Agon and BenQ. These will get driver enabled for adaptive sync on January 15th. The certified monitors will be called ' GSYNC Compatible'.
Updated: we reached out to NVIDIA. Not certified monitors will work as well by manually enabling the mode.
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#5624097 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:10 AM
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
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#5624102 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:19 AM
At some point, this had to happen. Honestly, I'm curious to read reviews comparing Fsync monitors running in "Gsync mode" and "native Gsync" at some point and see if there's even a difference.
At some point, this had to happen. Honestly, I'm curious to read reviews comparing Fsync monitors running in "Gsync mode" and "native Gsync" at some point and see if there's even a difference.
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#5624106 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:33 AM
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
They are freesync monitors that will have a driver release to work with Nvidia cards and enable VRR.
Should have grabbed a screenshot so we could list the models that will work.
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
They are freesync monitors that will have a driver release to work with Nvidia cards and enable VRR.
Should have grabbed a screenshot so we could list the models that will work.
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#5624110 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:42 AM
This list of compatibility isn't really that important as it's stated in the release that even if you panel hasn't passed certification yet or even failed it previously you will be able to turn it on in the driver settings anyway.
This list of compatibility isn't really that important as it's stated in the release that even if you panel hasn't passed certification yet or even failed it previously you will be able to turn it on in the driver settings anyway.
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#5624111 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:44 AM
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
Pretty simple I think there gsync certified which basically means any panel they have full tested that supports the VESA Standard (ie FreeSync)
Then there's just gsync which is the current crop of standard gsync monitors
Then on top you have gsync ultimate which is the gsync hdr compatible displays we have now.
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
Pretty simple I think there gsync certified which basically means any panel they have full tested that supports the VESA Standard (ie FreeSync)
Then there's just gsync which is the current crop of standard gsync monitors
Then on top you have gsync ultimate which is the gsync hdr compatible displays we have now.
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#5624112 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:44 AM
Thanks for that. I missed that part myself.
This list of compatibility isn't really that important as it's stated in the release that even if you panel hasn't passed certification yet or even failed it previously you will be able to turn it on in the driver settings anyway.
Thanks for that. I missed that part myself.
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#5624113 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:46 AM
Wow, I don't think I've seen the green team this scared in around a decade or so. I mean, this is incredible news for the industry but I'm still quite surprised. Looks like my purchasing of the 2018 Samsung NU8000 series TV with Freesync may have just gotten that much sweeter.
Wow, I don't think I've seen the green team this scared in around a decade or so. I mean, this is incredible news for the industry but I'm still quite surprised. Looks like my purchasing of the 2018 Samsung NU8000 series TV with Freesync may have just gotten that much sweeter.
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#5624116 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:53 AM
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
That's the funny part...
VESA Adaptive-Sync monitor being marked as G-Sync compatible without having G-Sync module.
Those 98% of not listed monitors are as "VESA Adaptive-Sync" enabled as those which got certified by nV.
It is just a way to keep face. To say: "It is still inferior and does not meet our standards."
But in the end, Monitors tell to graphics card that it has Adaptive-Sync functionality and you will flip switch in driver.
Edit: Side note:
IIRC VESA made Adaptive-Sync from optional to mandatory for some version. Or I at least read it somewhere. So it is not like nVidia have been given much choice.
So those monitors won't have GSYNC adapter in them to lower the cost? But will those panels work with AMD Freesync?
"GSYNC Compatible" makes more confusion to me.
That's the funny part...
VESA Adaptive-Sync monitor being marked as G-Sync compatible without having G-Sync module.
Those 98% of not listed monitors are as "VESA Adaptive-Sync" enabled as those which got certified by nV.
It is just a way to keep face. To say: "It is still inferior and does not meet our standards."
But in the end, Monitors tell to graphics card that it has Adaptive-Sync functionality and you will flip switch in driver.
Edit: Side note:
IIRC VESA made Adaptive-Sync from optional to mandatory for some version. Or I at least read it somewhere. So it is not like nVidia have been given much choice.
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#5624117 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:57 AM
I don't get why people care about Adaptive sync on monitors. Nvidia Fast sync or setting the window mode on borderless completely eliminates tearing or stuttering without requiring any specific hardware. can someone explain to me why adaptive sync is needed?
I don't get why people care about Adaptive sync on monitors. Nvidia Fast sync or setting the window mode on borderless completely eliminates tearing or stuttering without requiring any specific hardware. can someone explain to me why adaptive sync is needed?
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#5624118 Posted on: 01/07/2019 07:58 AM
It's good news for gamers with those screens and an Nvidia card of whom I'm sure there are quite a few.
It's good news for gamers with those screens and an Nvidia card of whom I'm sure there are quite a few.
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#5624119 Posted on: 01/07/2019 08:04 AM
Lower input lag?
I don't get why people care about Adaptive sync on monitors. Nvidia Fast sync or setting the window mode on borderless completely eliminates tearing or stuttering without requiring any specific hardware. can someone explain to me why adaptive sync is needed?
Lower input lag?
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#5624120 Posted on: 01/07/2019 08:04 AM
In my case, 65 inch 4k Samsung TV with Freesync and a 1080Ti, this will (among many other useful situations) now allow me to play the Witcher 3 in full 2160p at Ultra settings and have the game under 60FPS but still smooth with zero tearing. Right now I have to run the game in 1620p or 1800p to maintain a locked 60FPS, but after the Jan 15 drivers I "should" be able to play in my Freesync range and get no stutter or chugging from dropping under Vsync limits!
I'm hoping since my TV is fairly new that it will end up being one of "those screens" whether or not NV anoints it so.
I don't get why people care about Adaptive sync on monitors. Nvidia Fast sync or setting the window mode on borderless completely eliminates tearing or stuttering without requiring any specific hardware. can someone explain to me why adaptive sync is needed?
In my case, 65 inch 4k Samsung TV with Freesync and a 1080Ti, this will (among many other useful situations) now allow me to play the Witcher 3 in full 2160p at Ultra settings and have the game under 60FPS but still smooth with zero tearing. Right now I have to run the game in 1620p or 1800p to maintain a locked 60FPS, but after the Jan 15 drivers I "should" be able to play in my Freesync range and get no stutter or chugging from dropping under Vsync limits!
It's good news for gamers with those screens and an Nvidia card of whom I'm sure there are quite a few.
I'm hoping since my TV is fairly new that it will end up being one of "those screens" whether or not NV anoints it so.
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#5624122 Posted on: 01/07/2019 08:17 AM
In my case, 65 inch 4k Samsung TV with Freesync and a 1080Ti, this will (among many other useful situations) now allow me to play the Witcher 3 in full 2160p at Ultra settings and have the game under 60FPS but still smooth with zero tearing. Right now I have to run the game in 1620p or 1800p to maintain a locked 60FPS, but after the Jan 15 drivers I "should" be able to play in my Freesync range and get no stutter or chugging from dropping under Vsync limits!
I'm hoping since my TV is fairly new that it will end up being one of "those screens" whether or not NV anoints it so.
I was just reading some more and even if it fails there testing you can still enable it in the drivers. I probably wouldn't expect any issues to get fixed if it failed the tests though
In my case, 65 inch 4k Samsung TV with Freesync and a 1080Ti, this will (among many other useful situations) now allow me to play the Witcher 3 in full 2160p at Ultra settings and have the game under 60FPS but still smooth with zero tearing. Right now I have to run the game in 1620p or 1800p to maintain a locked 60FPS, but after the Jan 15 drivers I "should" be able to play in my Freesync range and get no stutter or chugging from dropping under Vsync limits!
I'm hoping since my TV is fairly new that it will end up being one of "those screens" whether or not NV anoints it so.
I was just reading some more and even if it fails there testing you can still enable it in the drivers. I probably wouldn't expect any issues to get fixed if it failed the tests though
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#5624123 Posted on: 01/07/2019 08:18 AM
In my case, 65 inch 4k Samsung TV with Freesync and a 1080Ti, this will (among many other useful situations) now allow me to play the Witcher 3 in full 2160p at Ultra settings and have the game under 60FPS but still smooth with zero tearing. Right now I have to run the game in 1620p or 1800p to maintain a locked 60FPS, but after the Jan 15 drivers I "should" be able to play in my Freesync range and get no stutter or chugging from dropping under Vsync limits!
I'm hoping since my TV is fairly new that it will end up being one of "those screens" whether or not NV anoints it so.
Just enable Fast sync in Nvidia control panel or put display mode in the game settings on fullscreen borderless. you won't see any tearing at any frame rate. try it now, it's really simple! you don't need any specific driver or hardware support to get rid of tearing or stuttering.
In my case, 65 inch 4k Samsung TV with Freesync and a 1080Ti, this will (among many other useful situations) now allow me to play the Witcher 3 in full 2160p at Ultra settings and have the game under 60FPS but still smooth with zero tearing. Right now I have to run the game in 1620p or 1800p to maintain a locked 60FPS, but after the Jan 15 drivers I "should" be able to play in my Freesync range and get no stutter or chugging from dropping under Vsync limits!
I'm hoping since my TV is fairly new that it will end up being one of "those screens" whether or not NV anoints it so.
Just enable Fast sync in Nvidia control panel or put display mode in the game settings on fullscreen borderless. you won't see any tearing at any frame rate. try it now, it's really simple! you don't need any specific driver or hardware support to get rid of tearing or stuttering.
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Finally. It had to happen. I'm glad for the people running there cards. At least they can get a descent monitor at a good price.