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I'm assuming G-Sync will never be compatible with an AMD GPU, or you won't be able to use FreeSync from a G-Sync monitor if you own an AMD GPU? 

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Nope. G-sync is proprietary and locked away to Nvidia.

 

Freesync or adaptive sync is open to everyone

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I don't see why you would, in a way, go "backwards"

 

The up of having an AMD graphics chip was because of freesync. Freesync displays are cheaper than gsync ones and it works very well.

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5 minutes ago, Vectraat said:

I'm assuming G-Sync will never be compatible with an AMD GPU

Yes because Gsync modules are Nvidia-specific (I think there's a better vocab for it but I'm not sure what is it)

 

5 minutes ago, Vectraat said:

you won't be able to use FreeSync from a G-Sync monitor if you own an AMD GPU? 

In theory they could make monitors that can run Freesync instead when the GPU doesn't support Gsync, but I have never seen one yet

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Just now, Slottr said:

I don't see why you would, in a way, go "backwards"

 

The up of having an AMD graphics chip was because of freesync. Freesync displays are cheaper than gsync ones and it works very well.

Well, there are G-Sync monitors that I prefer over the available FreeSync alternatives and I don't like the idea of being locked down to an Nvidia GPU. I'm kinda planning long-term here, and I could see myself ditching Nvidia for my next build, and if so, then it would be a mistake to buy an expensive G-Sync monitor right now.

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7 minutes ago, Slottr said:

I don't see why you would, in a way, go "backwards"

 

The up of having an AMD graphics chip was because of freesync. Freesync displays are cheaper than gsync ones and it works very well.

Except for gsync monitors being higher quality.  I guarantee Mr. Chen just slaps a freesync compatible sticker on every piece of trash panel they put out.

 

 

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Just now, AnonymousGuy said:

Except for gsync monitors being higher quality.  I guarantee Mr. Chen just slaps a freesync compatible sticker on every piece of trash panel they put out

Oh yeah, of course they're going to widespread it as much as they can, leading to that shitty nest of quality. But there are a lot of great freesync displays too.

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7 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Oh yeah, of course they're going to widespread it as much as they can, leading to that shitty nest of quality. But there are a lot of great freesync displays too.

Got any good FreeSync recommendations (that are G-Sync compatible) for:
24" 1080p / IPS / 144 Hz
Or
27" 1440p / IPS / 144 Hz? 

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8 minutes ago, Vectraat said:

Got any good FreeSync recommendations (that are G-Sync compatible) for:
24" 1080p / IPS / 144 Hz
Or
27" 1440p / IPS / 144 Hz? 

For 1440 I would look at something like the VG271U or the XF270HU

 

1080p, you won't find anything in the 24" range, at least to my knowledge. 27" 1080p though you could look at the VG279Q

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18 minutes ago, Slottr said:

For 1440 I would look at something like the VG271U or the XF270HU

 

1080p, you won't find anything in the 24" range, at least to my knowledge. 27" 1080p though you could look at the VG279Q

So these two then:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/b8VD4D/acer-vg271u-pbmiipx-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-vg271u-pbmiipx

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sqp323/acer-monitor-xf270hu


Are they G-Sync verified/compatible?

Yeah, I don't understand why companies are going with 27" over 24" for 1080p. 

 

There's this one, but seems to be difficult to find where I'm at: LG 27GL850-B

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10 minutes ago, Vectraat said:

So these two then:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/b8VD4D/acer-vg271u-pbmiipx-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-vg271u-pbmiipx

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sqp323/acer-monitor-xf270hu


Are they G-Sync verified/compatible?

Yeah, I don't understand why companies are going with 27" over 24" for 1080p. 

 

There's this one, but seems to be difficult to find where I'm at: LG 27GL850

Not sure if they're verified, but on a google sheet where people have been putting their experiences with each monitor, they work. The Asus display does have strobing effects though. 

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1 minute ago, Slottr said:

Not sure if they're verified, but on a google sheet where people have been putting their experiences with each monitor, they work. The Asus display does have strobing effects though. 

Mind providing a link to that sheet? ?
What Asus display? The 2x monitors you mention are Acer and the one I mentioned is LG. 

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6 minutes ago, Vectraat said:

Mind providing a link to that sheet? ?
What Asus display? The 2x monitors you mention are Acer and the one I mentioned is LG. 

Oh damn sorry haha, for some reason I thought it was...

The 271U has some strobing

 

Heres the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ej9mOe5NamLldpfyFfXrqvLMZP-aG2Zi1su7QzPRNJY/edit#gid=0

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5 minutes ago, Vectraat said:

Eh, what's strobbing? Thanks for the list, will have a look.

Screen flickers darker and lighter

 

It's fairly annoying

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