Experiences with NVIDIA G-SYNC + VESA A-SYNC monitor

[D13H4RD]

As the title should imply, describe your experiences with NVIDIA's latest drivers, which bring VRR support to users of monitors with adaptive sync (that is not G-SYNC) paired with an NVIDIA GPU. 

 

Don't forget to list your monitor's details, what connection you're using, OS and such. 

 

If you need something to test with, here's one you can try 

https://www.testufo.com/freesync

[Taf the Ghost]

Oh yeah, the driver just dropped.

[clementk]

seems to be working with my screen Acer ed347ckr altho the monitors on screen refresh rate number does not change but all the rest does work and running the amd free sync test does not show any tearing.

[Giganthrax]

Got a ViewSonic VX2457 with an Asus GTX 1070 dual fan. 

 

Installed the new Nvidia Driver, but sadly the Setup G-SYNC option doesn't appear in my Nvidia panel. The only drivers on ViewSonic site are the generic ones.

 

I heard that using a HDMI connection may be the problem, but it seems like a ludicrous issue. 

 

EDIT: Apparently I do need a displayport to make it work. Will pick up a displayport cable one of these days and check it out.

[Ergroilnin]

I am running my 144Hz 1440p Samsung C32HG70 through DP to my 1060 6GB but even after updating GeForce Experience, I do not get the Setup G-Sync either. So dunno, maybe I am out of luck?

[CorruptedSanity]

3 minutes ago, Ergroilnin said:

I am running my 144Hz 1440p Samsung C32HG70 through DP to my 1060 6GB but even after updating GeForce Experience, I do not get the Setup G-Sync either. So dunno, maybe I am out of luck?

Your monitor isn't of the 12 fully compatible ones supported at launch but you should have an option under, "manage 3d settings," of the nvidia control panel where you can try it out for yourself.

[D13H4RD]

So I thought I'd chime in with my experience now that I've done a bit of usability trials.

 

My monitor is a 25" Samsung SHG50 that has a 144Hz panel at a resolution of 1920x1080. No exact word on the FreeSync range, but it has 2 separate settings (Standard Engine and Ultimate). It's hooked up to the Mini-DisplayPort on an ASUS GL502V laptop which has a GTX 1060 6GB, and the other end goes into the monitor's DisplayPort. I've tested it and G-SYNC only works over DP. HDMI yields nothing. I'm running Windows 10 with all recent non-Insider patches installed alongside the current version of NVIDIA's drivers as of now.

 

On my end, setup was easy. After installing the drivers and enabling FreeSync, the monitor shows up as if it were G-SYNC compatible and there is indeed an option to enable it, although there is a little message that warns about the display not being deemed compatible.

I did some testing on Forza Horizon 4 and yes, G-SYNC does indeed work. A good way to see if G-SYNC is working is to enable the indicator by going to "Display" on the NVIDIA Control Panel and enabling the G-SYNC indicator. Unfortunately, at least on my end, it doesn't work very well.

 

There is no flickering or any bandwidth limitations caused by a bad implementation of FreeSync or a substandard cable, which is good. However, there is a lot of ghosting evident while playing, which makes it look like pretty dramatic (and awful looking) motion blur. In fact, it somehow feels less smooth than just playing with the display pegged at 144Hz. Setting the monitor to "Ultimate Engine" on the OSD helps significantly, but it's still less ideal that I would have liked.

 

I've attached 2 videos, one with G-SYNC on and the other with it off. It might be hard to see, but this is almost exactly what I'm seeing when playing the game in either mode.

 

[Blackbird002]

I have an Acer XF270HU (27"; 2560 x 1440; IPS; LED Backlight; AMD FreeSync; 144Hz) paired with a GTX 1070.

This monitor isn't officially "G-SYNC compatible" yet, but it seems to work fine (After turning it on). My monitor detected

a FreeSync signal and turning on my monitor's refresh rate info OSD, I can confirm that the refresh rate does indeed change.

No flickering or stuttering. It's actually a great experience! Very happy!

[porina]

Acer RT280K (4k60) connected to 2070. Using pendulum test and force enabling FreeSync, I still get tearing at 40 and 60 fps. There was no tearing at 50fps but I get some kind of occasional stutter. I suspect this display might just have a very narrow FreeSync range.

 

I did go back and check that with FreeSync off, V-sync on, there is no stutter.

 

I'll overclock the display later to 72 Hz and see if that helps at all...

[LinusOnLine]

I have an AOC C32G1 144hz and its working perfect with my GTX1070ti and no tearing on the pendulum test. Using DP.

[Glenwing]

7 hours ago, D13H4RD said:

As the title should imply, describe your experiences with NVIDIA's latest drivers, which bring VRR support to users of monitors with adaptive sync (that is not G-SYNC) paired with an NVIDIA GPU. 

 

Don't forget to list your monitor's details, what connection you're using, OS and such. 

 

If you need something to test with, here's one you can try 

https://www.testufo.com/freesync

You know that's not a FreeSync test right? It's just a simulator

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This test simulates the FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) technology.

 

FreeSync eliminate stutters by varying the refresh rate to exactly match a fluctuating frame rate. This FreeSync emulation uses interpolation techniques to emulate the look the smoothly variable refresh rate on AMD FreeSync displays, with seamless transitions between framerates. This is good for games with variable frame rates.

 

[asand1]

I havent tested yet, but my g-Sync Compatible Asus VG278Q is still showing 144Hz. 

 

My GTX 960 with DP and G-Sync Compatible monitor does not work as suspected.

[D13H4RD]

54 minutes ago, Glenwing said:

You know that's not a FreeSync test right? It's just a simulator

 

Doh!

[CorruptedSanity]

1 hour ago, asand1 said:

I havent tested yet, but my g-Sync Compatible Asus VG278Q is still showing 144Hz. 

 

My GTX 960 with DP and G-Sync Compatible monitor does not work as suspected.

You should see this;

Spoiler

Also, there should be a, "Set up G-Sync," branch lower down.  I have the same monitor and it says it's working, I haven't done any testing yet though.

 

Side note, this happened after doing the update last night as well as waking up the PC from sleep today.

 

 

Restarting the PC fixed it both times.

[asand1]

1 minute ago, CorruptedSanity said:

You should see this;

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Also, there should be a, "Set up G-Sync," branch lower down.  I have the same monitor and it says it's working, I haven't done any testing yet though.

 

Side note, this happened after doing the update last night as well as waking up the PC from sleep today.

 

Mine did the same until I rebooted. It's fine now.

 

[D13H4RD]

I thought I’d also find something interesting

 

On my monitor, setting it to DP 1.2 doesn’t cause G-SYNC to come on, but oddly, setting it to DP 1.1 does cause G-SYNC to come on.

 

Another odd thing is that I’m limited to 1080p60 when it’s set to DP 1.2, at least on this cable, while it handles 1080p144 on 1.1 just fine (even with G-SYNC)

[Glenwing]

1 hour ago, asand1 said:

I havent tested yet, but my g-Sync Compatible Asus VG278Q is still showing 144Hz. 

 

My GTX 960 with DP and G-Sync Compatible monitor does not work as suspected.

"G-Sync Compatible" is only supported on 1000 series GPUs and above.

[Rodneyg87]

has anyone had the issue of it just flat out not giving you the option to turn on gsync/freesync on a freesync monitor after the update?? I have a pixio px347c which is a 3440x1440 100hz freesync panel and when paired with my 1080 ti it will not give me the option to turn on gsync and nvidia can't tell me why. 

[Guest]

To everyone not having the G-Sync option in the control panel:

I had to enable FreeSync on my monitor OSD first or it wouldn't show up in the control panel. Maybe this helps.

[Rodneyg87]

17 minutes ago, Medicate said:

To everyone not having the G-Sync option in the control panel:

I had to enable FreeSync on my monitor OSD first or it wouldn't show up in the control panel. Maybe this helps.

unfortunately been there done that still wont populate

[Ergroilnin]

I too do not have that option and actually when I turn on freesync on my monitor, the whole monitor shows only background image, with no icons, only with mouse cursor (I can right click and select things, but nothing actually shows up).

 

I would not be so surprised with it being just bugged, but turning the freesync on the main monitor OSD also makes the second no freesync monitor behave the same way >_>

[asand1]

2 hours ago, Glenwing said:

"G-Sync Compatible" is only supported on 1000 series GPUs and above.

Is that documented anywhere by Nvidia? All I've read or heard was that it "was being tested on Pascal and Turing." Not that it would be limited to them.

[D13H4RD]

6 hours ago, asand1 said:

Is that documented anywhere by Nvidia? All I've read or heard was that it "was being tested on Pascal and Turing." Not that it would be limited to them.

When I was installing the driver, I remember seeing that it needed a Pascal series GPU or newer 

[kevinisbeast707]

16 hours ago, clementk said:

seems to be working with my screen Acer ed347ckr altho the monitors on screen refresh rate number does not change but all the rest does work and running the amd free sync test does not show any tearing.

I have the same monitor and noticed the same thing happening. It works pretty much flawlessly except that it has changed the overdrive setting to whatever it feels is best for the situation which unfortunately a lot of the time is normal which is wayyy blurrier than extreme. Also when around 50fps in gta at night it likes to flicker and idk why but that's the only problem I've found.

[D13H4RD]

2 minutes ago, kevinisbeast707 said:

I have the same monitor and noticed the same thing happening. It works pretty much flawlessly except that it has changed the overdrive setting to whatever it feels is best for the situation which unfortunately a lot of the time is normal which is wayyy blurrier than extreme. 

Similar problem for my SHG50. 

 

The overdrive is permanently locked to what it thinks its best, which in 90% of the case, makes it look like a really bad acid trip in terms of motion blur