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Freesync G-Sync Mix Up (Help)

will01gt
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I've often overlooked monitors until recently because mine started tearing and it's only 60hz. So, I looked into it and its very confusing. I want freesync and a high refresh rate at 2k for futureproofing and was wandering this.

If a monitor has g sync does it support free sync. Also what is this adaptive sync thing. I ask because I was looking at these two monitors.

https://www.asus.com/uk/Monitors/TUF-GAMING-VG32VQ/

https://www.asus.com/uk/Monitors/TUF-Gaming-VG27AQ/

The 27 I prefer and I already know I want this series but I am up to suggestions. It has g sync and would that work the 5700xt I am getting. the 32 has freesync but my past experience with that shows that it is ineffective. (I was getting like 45fps on my 60hz monitor on squad max graphics and it was tearing?). The 32 is cheaper but has a lower refresh rate and no g sync If I go Nvidia for graphics.

So anyway, please can somebody explain this to me I am quite confused on this one. Literally any help because you know that google always has nothing for your specific questions. at least me. thanks.

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nVidia cards supports G-Sync and Freesync.

 

AMD cards only supports Freesync.

 

One thing to note is that lots of monitor advertises and listings now will use the term "G-Sync Compatible" instead which is just Freesync.

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1 hour ago, Princess Luna said:

nVidia cards supports G-Sync and Freesync.

 

AMD cards only supports Freesync.

 

One thing to note is that lots of monitor advertises and listings now will use the term "G-Sync Compatible" instead which is just Freesync.

Thank you

Would this mean that the VG27AG is freesync compatible though

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17 minutes ago, will01gt said:

Thank you

Would this mean that the VG27AG is freesync compatible though

The VG27AQ? from the link above?

 

That IS a Freesync monitor, "G-Sync Compatible" is just a new fancy marketing name since nVidia is now supporting Freesync.

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5 hours ago, Princess Luna said:

The VG27AQ? from the link above?

 

That IS a Freesync monitor, "G-Sync Compatible" is just a new fancy marketing name since nVidia is now supporting Freesync.

Yes thank you this has answered my question, dunno why I put at g. I also assume adaptive sync is just another name for it. Thanks for your help!

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