NVIDIA To support VESA Adaptive-Sync Technology, GSYNC Compatible

fantaskarsef

2019-01-07 08:35

Maddness:

I don't think it has much to do with them. I'd say it's much more to do with all the gripping over the internet these last few years. All of it warranted mind you.

Oh, we might never know how much influence AMD and / or Intel has exercised in VESA.

#5624131

Maddness

2019-01-07 08:40

fantaskarsef:

Oh, we might never know how much influence AMD and / or Intel has exercised in VESA.

Yes, you could be right there. Anyway, it's good news for those with Nvidia cards and a freesync monitor or those thinking of buying a new monitor. Gives everyone more choice and that can't be bad.

#5624160

Angantyr

2019-01-07 09:55

Well this is a nice surprise. Found the Nvidia Blog post about it: [URL='https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2019/01/06/g-sync-displays-ces/']Announcing G-SYNC Compatible Monitors and BFGD Pre-Orders [/URL] And the list of supported monitors: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/g-sync-monitors/specs/

#5624161

Stormyandcold

2019-01-07 10:07

I bought an Acer XG270HU 1440p 144hz screen last year. As I exclusively use v-sync off, then, this news is welcome, but, doesn't affect me at all. It was definitely coming as we've known "freesync" was made a part of the vesa standard for a while now. I can only see this as a positive for Nvidia and it's users. Long-term, we'll basically see both AMD and Nvidia logos on most monitor products. It's a similar change to the market to when motherboards went from being sli or crossfire exclusive to supporting both standards. Business as usual.

#5624165

Anarion

2019-01-07 10:26

Now that all three support Adaptive Sync things got easy. No need to worry about compatibility in the future. However, it's probably best to buy properly certified screens since most Adaptive Sync screens are trash.

#5624166

Cave Waverider

2019-01-07 10:27

Will they add support to older cards or just 2xxx and later? I hope that older cards will be included as well. There shouldn't really be a reason to not include them (especially since they already branded Adaptive Sync as "Gsync" on laptops for their Pascal lineup), unless it is to boost sales of their 2xxx cards. In any case, it will be good being able to buy a monitor independent of the video card brand one uses.

#5624167

Maddness

2019-01-07 10:32

Cave Waverider:

Will they add support to older cards or just RTX and later? I hope that older cards will be included as well. In any case, it will be good being able to buy a monitor independent of the video card brand one uses.

Pascal based 10 series are included, not sure about Maxwell though.

#5624169

BuildeR2

2019-01-07 10:34

Cave Waverider:

Will they add support to older cards or just RTX and later? I hope that older cards will be included as well. In any case, it will be good being able to buy a monitor independent of the video card brand one uses.

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/g-sync-ces-2019-announcements/ It says in that article 10 and 20 series. My best guess is that Maxwell is either left behind or a "use at your own risk" thing.

#5624170

fantaskarsef

2019-01-07 10:36

BuildeR2:

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/g-sync-ces-2019-announcements/ It says in that article 10 and 20 series. My best guess is that Maxwell is either left behind or a "use at your own risk" thing.

It's not like any of the Maxwell cards could show any muscle in RTX scenarios.... maybe the older Titans, but I wouldn't guess anything else before Pascal's top end cards even makes sense to run. It would be much easier to use and make more sense if they'd introduce DLSS for older cards. Much, much more useful.

#5624171

mgilbert

2019-01-07 10:37

If Nvidia ever takes this a few steps further, and allows Freesync to work on all Freesync monitors without first having to approve said monitors, and then lowers their obscene prices, AMD is going to have a serious problem. AMD is competing well in the CPU market, but not in the high end video card segment. Come on AMD, get off your duffs and build us some higher end video cards!

#5624172

BuildeR2

2019-01-07 10:39

Maddness:

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

Hmm, I guess I will just set aside some time for testing after the Jan 15 driver comes out. I sure hope I can use the Freesync capabilities of my TV with my 1080Ti, that would make this TV a superb buy.

Nima V:

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.

Yeah, I've done that plenty in the past and recent past. Do you not feel the micro stuttering or bad frame pacing? I've tried in games like GTAV, Wildlands, Witcher 3, Stardew Valley, Trine, Diablo 3, Dying Light among others and really was only mostly usable in Dying Light and one other game that escapes me. I hope this new driver+my recent TV+1080Ti play nicely enough to use some of this VESA VRR goodness.

#5624189

Anarion

2019-01-07 11:23

mgilbert:

If Nvidia ever takes this a few steps further, and allows Freesync to work on all Freesync monitors without first having to approve said monitors, and then lowers their obscene prices, AMD is going to have a serious problem. AMD is competing well in the CPU market, but not in the high end video card segment. Come on AMD, get off your duffs and build us some higher end video cards!

They allow all Adaptive Sync monitors. Untested and those that they think offer subpar support have VRR disabled by default. User can then manually enable VRR.

#5624192

Darkiee

2019-01-07 11:32

Oh nice, hope it works as it should. I didn´t want to buy gsync monitor just cause of the prize tag, so maybe now i can get alot more out of my 144hz freesync.

#5624194

Abc666

2019-01-07 11:39

about time. Gsync just has to die, its expensive, its not needed, it can cause problems.

#5624195

Fox2232

2019-01-07 11:41

Nima V:

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?

just because you are microstutter insensitive does not mean it is not there. And no. Tripple buffering in windowed mode / fast-syncing on borderless can't remove microstutter. That deals inly with tearing. You can reduce microstutter by good frame pacing, but that's not always an option as some games will ignore attempts to do so.

#5624203

Nima V

2019-01-07 11:58

BuildeR2:

Hmm, I guess I will just set aside some time for testing after the Jan 15 driver comes out. I sure hope I can use the Freesync capabilities of my TV with my 1080Ti, that would make this TV a superb buy. Yeah, I've done that plenty in the past and recent past. Do you not feel the micro stuttering or bad frame pacing? I've tried in games like GTAV, Wildlands, Witcher 3, Stardew Valley, Trine, Diablo 3, Dying Light among others and really was only mostly usable in Dying Light and one other game that escapes me. I hope this new driver+my recent TV+1080Ti play nicely enough to use some of this VESA VRR goodness.

No, I don't feel any micro stutter or maybe I'm not sensitive to micro stutter, but you should consider that, for example, locked 60 fps without any fluctuation feels always better than variable fps between 40 to 80 fps with Adaptive sync. no matter what Adaptive sync technology you use, locked fps is always the best way to play a game.

#5624204

Cyberdyne

2019-01-07 11:59

fantaskarsef:

It's not like any of the Maxwell cards could show any muscle in RTX scenarios.... maybe the older Titans, but I wouldn't guess anything else before Pascal's top end cards even makes sense to run. It would be much easier to use and make more sense if they'd introduce DLSS for older cards. Much, much more useful.

What does RTX have to do with FreeSync?

#5624206

ninja750

2019-01-07 12:00

LOL gsync customers are not so happy

#5624207

Cyberdyne

2019-01-07 12:01

Nima V:

No, I don't feel any micro stutter. maybe I'm not sensitive to micro stutter, but you should consider that, for example, locked 60 fps without any fluctuation feels always better than variable fps between 40 to 80 fps with Adaptive sync. no matter what Adaptive sync technology you use, locked fps is always the best way to play a game.

I disagree, you're saying that because you have not tried it. Being able to shoot above 60 when you're able to, and drop below every now and then with VRR is MUCH better.

#5624209

Cyberdyne

2019-01-07 12:04

ninja750:

LOL gsync customers are not so happy

I've gotten two Gsync monitors, one $400 the other $700. All the while I've been one of the people complaining that other people can't enjoy VRR. I really feel like it's a necessity, the obvious way to go.