Brilliant Idea - G-Sync External Idea

[Guest]

Nvidia should make an external G-Sync adapter. This would be very useful for people who already have $600 monitors and don't want to have to sell it cheap and get G-Sync. Tell me what you guys think!

[79wjd]

They actually make Gsync modules, it's just that they're only officially (known to be) supported on the Asus VG248QE.

 

They also, unfortunately, stopped selling the module directly, although you can probably still find them.

[QueenDemetria]

Would be cool, but not possible.

[Glenwing]

Doesn't really work like that. If it were that easy that's what they would have done in the first place. The monitor needs to be designed for it (or re-designed for it, by replacing the entire controller board with a G-SYNC capable one)

[X1XNobleX1X]

Nvidia should make an external G-Sync adapter. This would be very useful for people who already have $600 monitors and don't want to have to sell it cheap and get G-Sync. Tell me what you guys think!

I'm pretty sure remembering the same idea posted a couple of days ago.

As Glenwing said, having an external adapter would be much cheaper and more convenient than a whole PCB. 

[Guest]

Doesn't really work like that. If it were that easy that's what they would have done in the first place. The monitor needs to be designed for it (or re-designed for it, by replacing the entire controller board with a G-SYNC capable one)

I know, (I've seen the Asus monitor video) but if they could edit the signal through a separate box with a vesa mount...   

[iDeJayDzn]

Luckily i don't have one, so i just ordered a Acer Predator XB270HB. Pretty expensive considering it's only one feature. Although i'm not that bothered because a 4K monitor would of cost me around the same but i'd rather have 1080 with G-Sync over 4K at this moment in time. Some people may not like it but the monitor's 144hz, G-Sync enabled and 1ms response time which helps for pc and PS4 gaming. So i'm happy with it

[Guest]

They actually make Gsync modules, it's just that they're only officially (known to be) supported on the Asus VG248QE.

 

They also, unfortunately, stopped selling the module directly, although you can probably still find them.

Yeah it's just that the monitor would end up at $400 for 1080p, better off to just get a 4k monitor at that point. I really wish that the ROG Swift wasn't more than my 970's will be. I don't want to spend 50% of the price of my new build on a monitor. Pretty stupid how every YouTuber praises it even though no normal person can afford one.

[Guest]

Luckily i don't have one, so i just ordered a Acer Predator XB270HB. Pretty expensive considering it's only one feature. Although i'm not that bothered because a 4K monitor would of cost me around the same but i'd rather have 1080 with G-Sync over 4K at this moment in time. Some people may not like it but the monitor's 144hz, G-Sync enabled and 1ms response time which helps for pc and PS4 gaming. So i'm happy with it

How much was it?

[Guest]

I'm pretty sure remembering the same idea posted a couple of days ago.

As Glenwing said, having an external adapter would be much cheaper and more convenient than a whole PCB. 

I would love to see it happen. Right now I have a shitty Dell monitor that gives me a headache after an hour but if I could get a $300 1440p monitor and a $50 adapter, then I would be the happiest man alive.

[Glenwing]

I know, (I've seen the Asus monitor video) but if they could edit the signal through a separate box with a vesa mount...   

 

There's no change you can make to the signal alone to make a monitor dynamically change refresh frequency. The display's refresh is controlled by the display's internal controller chip. If you want to give the display additional functionality that it doesn't have you need to replace the controller with an updated one. It'd be like trying to give PCIe 3.0 capability to a Sandy Bridge-era CPU, there's no way to do it just by changing the motherboard or graphics card.

[Guest]

There's no change you can make to the signal alone to make a monitor dynamically change refresh frequency. The display's refresh is controlled by the display's internal controller chip. If you want to give the display additional functionality that it doesn't have you need to replace the controller with an updated one. It'd be like trying to give PCIe 3.0 capability to a Sandy Bridge-era CPU, there's no way to do it just by changing the motherboard or graphics card.

Yeah, you are right G-Sync is just so expensive for $600 starting price.

[iDeJayDzn]

Yeah, you are right G-Sync is just so expensive for $600 starting price.

 

Mine was £350. So around $420?

 

Just Google the Acer Predator. The 1080p version is much cheaper than the 4K version.

[Guest]

Mine was £350. So around $420?

 

Just Google the Acer Predator. The 1080p version is much cheaper than the 4K version.

How the hell was it $420?!?! That's a crazy deal mate.

[iDeJayDzn]

How the hell was it $420?!?! That's a crazy deal mate.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LX2J17W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

[Guest]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LX2J17W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

THANK YOU

[iDeJayDzn]

THANK YOU

 

I'd look on Amazon US too if you live in the US. Cheaper shipping maybe? Saying that the currency conversion would depend on the time an your location but yeah. No worries, man!

[Guest]

I'd look on Amazon US too if you live in the US. Cheaper shipping maybe? Saying that the currency conversion would depend on the time an your location but yeah. No worries, man!

There were also some cheap used G-Sync monitors on eBay... I should look at that. Also I still have a few months until I get a new monitor because I'm spending $2000 for my new PC on Thursday.

[iDeJayDzn]

There were also some cheap used G-Sync monitors on eBay... I should look at that. Also I still have a few months until I get a new monitor because I'm spending $2000 for my new PC on Thursday.

 

Still building mine atm. Graphics Card, Processor and RAM now left. Monitor was bought today just because it's on offer.

[KamiKatze]

Luckily i don't have one, so i just ordered a Acer Predator XB270HB. Pretty expensive considering it's only one feature. Although i'm not that bothered because a 4K monitor would of cost me around the same but i'd rather have 1080 with G-Sync over 4K at this moment in time. Some people may not like it but the monitor's 144hz, G-Sync enabled and 1ms response time which helps for pc and PS4 gaming. So i'm happy with it

 

How bad is the backlight bleed? I was considering this monitor but i heard/saw terrible stories about backlight bleed.

[iDeJayDzn]

How bad is the backlight bleed? I was considering this monitor but i heard/saw terrible stories about backlight bleed.

 

I only ordered it today (Around an hour ago) So i have no idea. Tweet me or something and i'll let you know?

[KamiKatze]

I only ordered it today (Around an hour ago) So i have no idea. Tweet me or something and i'll let you know?

 

I got a PB278Q instead. I'm kind of sad that all the G-Sync IPS screens were announced RIGHT after.

[iDeJayDzn]

I got a PB278Q instead. I'm kind of sad that all the G-Sync IPS screens were announced RIGHT after.

 

wait. wat?

[KamiKatze]

wait. wat?

 

http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/nvidia-g-sync-worlds-first-144hz-ips-monitor-unveiled

 

IPS screens will be available with 144 Hz out of the box and with G-Sync. I have no idea how many monitors with g-sync are coming out but i think Linus covered some in his CES videos.