Dell G-Sync vs Free-SYNC Difference

[rbrowne11]

When I was looking for 144hz monitors I came across these two monitors that looked like they were identical but with a price difference of about 100USD some places. What I want to know is does the price increase seriously come from NVIDIA just saying "hey we tested this monitor it works, slap a sticker on and up that price" along with slight settings changes? On top of that, the AMD one advertises overclocking to 155hz when the NVIDIA doesn't. 

 

If this is the case then should I, having a 2060 super, opt for the G-Sync one or will I get the same results with the Free-SYNC monitor (which I've read reviews saying is G-Sync compatible).

 

G-Sync Monitor

Free-SYNC Monitor

[Jurrunio]

12 minutes ago, rbrowne11 said:

What I want to know is does the price increase seriously come from NVIDIA just saying "hey we tested this monitor it works, slap a sticker on and up that price" along with slight settings changes?

No that's not true, the Gsync monitor here uses a proper Gsync module, an Nvidia proprietary system to handle adaptive sync. They also test it (and Gsync compatible ones) for video quality and refresh rate ranges. You may not find it meaningful, but they did do something for their Gsync brand name.

 

and for the Freesync model you linked, there seemed to be quite a few reports of Gsync not working with it even on Pascal cards which should work. I wont dismiss all Freesync monitors, but not this one.

 

18 minutes ago, rbrowne11 said:

On top of that, the AMD one advertises overclocking to 155hz when the NVIDIA doesn't. 

Overclocking a monitor worsens the colour accuracy, I think it hits the gamma balance specifically. It may hurt it so bad that it no longer clears Nvidia's colour spec.

[Stu_Bear]

G-Sync monitors I believe have proprietary Nvidia hardware inside...so you are buying additional hardware...hence the higher price.  Free-sync I "think" has hardware, but it's more open-source hence cheaper ?  As to which one you should buy...I'm clueless.  Been using the frame-limiter in Nvidia control panel to cap my frames at the refresh rate of my monitor as of late.