Is freesync worth the wait?

[xnoobftw]

I am planning on getting a 144hz monitor but i am not sure whether to wait for freesync.... any recommendations? (i have a r9 290x)

[Samfisher]

I wouldn't cos firstly, there has not been even a working sample anywhere else other than the first reveal used on laptop screens...

[AlwaysFSX]

Nope, because we don't know how long the wait is. Could be over a year.

[GloriousPain]

I'd get the monitor could always get a freesync one later down the line if you really want one, but at 144hz which a 290x should be able to push pretty often or dang close

[xnoobftw]

I wouldn't cos firstly, there has not been even a working sample anywhere else other than the first reveal used on laptop screens...

 

Nope, because we don't know how long the wait is. Could be over a year.

Then should i grab this now?  http://www.amazon.com/VG248QE-24-inch-LED-lit-Monitor-response/dp/B00B2HH7G0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413260585&sr=8-1&keywords=144hz+monitor

[xnoobftw]

I'd get the monitor could always get a freesync one later down the line if you really want one, but at 144hz which a 290x should be able to push pretty often or dang close

would it be possible to apply freesync to the monitor that ive gotten?

[GloriousPain]

would it be possible to apply freesync to the monitor that ive gotten?

depends on the implementation it could be possible from something like Nvidia's Gsync module... or could be a firmware update... or could be impossible depends on the EXACT implementation.

[Samfisher]

would it be possible to apply freesync to the monitor that ive gotten?

 

AFAIK, you can't, cos you need a new scalar in your monitor.

[xnoobftw]

depends on the implementation it could be possible from something like Nvidia's Gsync module... or could be a firmware update... or could be impossible depends on the EXACT implementation.

 

AFAIK, you can't, cos you need a new scalar in your monitor.

hmmm alright... Then is there any point in waiting for a better discount or should i get the monitor soon?

[Geekazoid]

I think we should all just wait for AMD's next generation of FreeSync, PaySync. JK

[GloriousPain]

hmmm alright... Then is there any point in waiting for a better discount or should i get the monitor soon?

>.> get the monitor asap.

[xnoobftw]

I think we should all just wait for AMD's next generation of FreeSync, PaySync. JK

this might end up being the 970 980 release thingy (super good deal) D:

 

>.> get the monitor asap.

alright thanks!