G-Sync vs FreeSync Monitor

[N1C2010]

I've recently decided to upgrade my PC and want to upgrade to a 1440p 144Hz monitor as well. My current favourite is: https://www.msi.com/Monitor/OPTIX-AG32CQ but is there a G Sync Monitor that is similar to this both in specs and price???

[myselfolli]

Having GSync on a monitor usually adds a significant bit to the price of said monitor, so (without looking) I'd say no, there is not

[Automobili3XF]

G-Sync monitors tend to be much more expensive due to a specialized (and expensive) chip that is required for G-Sync to work.

I'd say no, pretty much impossible unless there's a big sale.

[lervayy]

The reason G-Sync is so expensive is because unlike AMD it's not a software that is installed on the monitor and is open sourced, its a specialized chip which is harder and more expensive than FreeSync.

So the answer to your question is:

No you cannot find a relatively same priced G-Sync monitor.

Unless you have 400$ and willing to spend them on a monitor its unlikely for you to get a G-Sync monitor

[Streetguru]

26 minutes ago, N1C2010 said:

I've recently decided to upgrade my PC and want to upgrade to a 1440p 144Hz monitor as well. My current favourite is: https://www.msi.com/Monitor/OPTIX-AG32CQ but is there a G Sync Monitor that is similar to this both in specs and price???

Just save the money and go with free-sync, screen tearing is less noticeable at 144hz anyways.

[Cereal5]

You can look used. I found an Asus ROG Swift PQ278Q for $320

[N1C2010]

12 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Just save the money and go with free-sync, screen tearing is less noticeable at 144hz anyways.

So if I was running an NVIDIA card am I still just better off getting this monitor anyway? Save the money if screen tearing isn't bad

[mr moose]

6 minutes ago, N1C2010 said:

So if I was running an NVIDIA card am I still just better off getting this monitor anyway? Save the money if screen tearing isn't bad

 

If your card cannot produce frames faster than your monitor then neither freesync nor gsync is really beneficial too you.  However if you have an Nvidia card already and you intend playing games that you know you will over shoot the monitor, then its worth doing the math on.  It may be cheaper to pay the extra for G-sync than to upgrade you GPU as well (especially if you are looking at top end stuff).

 

This might help:

https://techguided.com/is-freesync-worth-it-in-2018/

 

The conclusion is pretty average but it goes through the basics so you know what you are comparing.

[N1C2010]

3 minutes ago, mr moose said:

 

If your card cannot produce frames faster than your monitor then neither freesync nor gsync is really beneficial too you.  However if you have an Nvidia card already and you intend playing games that you know you will over shoot the monitor, then its worth doing the math on.  It may be cheaper to pay the extra for G-sync than to upgrade you GPU as well (especially if you are looking at top end stuff).

 

This might help:

https://techguided.com/is-freesync-worth-it-in-2018/

 

The conclusion is pretty average but it goes through the basics so you know what you are comparing.

I don't tend to play many games where my GPU would produce more than 144 fps so just getting my favourite monitor looks like the way to go. Thanks!

[mr moose]

10 hours ago, N1C2010 said:

I don't tend to play many games where my GPU would produce more than 144 fps so just getting my favourite monitor looks like the way to go. Thanks!

Perfect.  And given the monitor can do 144, if you ever did experience screen tear you could just enable vsync or one of the other capping options like that and you likely won't even notice the change in FPS.