Is G-Sync/FreeSync even worth it?

[Webkitnote]

As I see it, G-Sync/FreeSync/VSync all wait for graphics card to render their frames and update as soon as frame is released... instead of everything being commie and doing everything on their own. I DO NOT understand the difference between G-Sync/FreeSync and V-Sync. Could someone share some more light? Is it even worth it? Doesn't V-Sync do same as FreeSync/G-Sync? Would it matter, if you have 120FPS (or even more) on 60Hz display? Would I gain anything if I used V-Sync over the other two?

[swordsman247]

30 minutes ago, Webkitnote said:

As I see it, G-Sync/FreeSync/VSync all wait for graphics card to render their frames and update as soon as frame is released... instead of everything being commie and doing everything on their own. I DO NOT understand the difference between G-Sync/FreeSync and V-Sync. Could someone share some more light? Is it even worth it? Doesn't V-Sync do same as FreeSync/G-Sync? Would it matter, if you have 120FPS (or even more) on 60Hz display? Would I gain anything if I used V-Sync over the other two?

Well here are some Linus vids.  EDIT: The one on freesync seem to cover most of you main question. I just re-watched it all the way.

 

 

Edited May 26, 2016 by swordsman247
Refreshed my knowledge base

[Webkitnote]

Just now, swordsman247 said:

Well here are some Linus vids. 

 

 

Seen all 3. First two are explaining the exactly same thing, also the same thing I was saying. 3rd is Linus benchmarking on different screens...

 

 

Is there anybody willing to answer the question instead of copy-pasting stuff, that don't answer anything?

 

[Mira Yurizaki]

It depends on how much tearing bothers you. At lower framerates it will be more noticeable, especially if the scene changes rapidly. I think you can run NVIDIA's GSYNC demo without GSYNC or the appropriate card if you want to give it a shot.

 

As for frame rates, while it's smoother, it's not going to drastically improve your experience IMO.

[swordsman247]

1 minute ago, Webkitnote said:

Seen all 3. First two are explaining the exactly same thing, also the same thing I was saying. 3rd is Linus benchmarking on different screens...

 

 

Is there anybody willing to answer the question instead of copy-pasting stuff, that don't answer anything?

 

Well I'm not sure it can be explained to you if the videos didn't do it. Short version is v-sync is synthetic and g/free-sync is hardware based.

[Webkitnote]

1 minute ago, swordsman247 said:

Well I'm not sure it can be explained to you if the videos didn't do it. Short version is v-sync is synthetic and g/free-sync is hardware based.

Wouldn't that yield exactly same result then? With little bit overhead?

[swordsman247]

10 minutes ago, Webkitnote said:

Wouldn't that yield exactly same result then? With little bit overhead?

...well yes and no. They both are geared toward a smoother gaming experience, but work in very different ways to achieve it. Overall It's a matter of personal preference/budget of the individual. I don't have a freesync monitor but I do have a card that supports it and I am happy with my gaming at 1080p anyway.

[GooDBoY920]

To make it short, V-sync forces the gpu to process 30 frame per second or 60 frame per second only. G-sync & Free sync will let the gpu process any number of frames between a certain limit like from 30 frame per second to 120 frame per second. For the part of "what is the benefit of something like this", I will say it will solve many issues like screen tearing which happens when the gpu process so many frames that the monitor can't display all of them and instead it will display two frames chopped in one frame. 

 

I wrote this from my head without looking for a resource.  If there's any mistake please, correct me. 

[Bl00dgod]

take a look at this topic and watch the video