Freesync Monitors with Nvidia gpu's

[TheProphetGaming]

Hello,
Just a brief question on freesync monitors, are nvidias gpu's compatible with amd's freesync monitors? 
Was unable to find a simple answer anywhere, sorry. 
Will it work like G-sync and stop screen taring even if i have a nvidia Gpu on a freesync monitor? 
Thanks, Tpg.

[Skiiwee29]

1 minute ago, TheProphetGaming said:

Hello,
Just a brief question on freesync monitors, are nvidias gpu's compatible with amd's freesync monitors? 
Was unable to find a simple answer anywhere, sorry. 
Will it work like G-sync and stop screen taring even if i have a nvidia Gpu on a freesync monitor? 
Thanks, Tpg.

No, Nvidia is not compatible with Freesync, only G-sync.

[DocSwag]

Freesync+Nvidia gpu is like normal monitor+Nvidia GPU.

 

They are technically compatible (since they'll work together) but you won't get an of the screen tearing reduction. You could however do that and upgrade to an AMD GPU in the future (that's what I will do-I currently have a freesync monitor and Nvidia GPU and will buy a vega GPU next year)

[DXMember]

4 minutes ago, legacy99 said:

No, Nvidia is not compatible with Freesync, only G-sync.

* nVidia doesn't want to be compatible with Adaptive Sync

 

FreeSync is AMD technology

Adaptive Sync is Display Port optional open standard

[App4that]

Nope, spend a little more and get the better technology. Worth it. 

[MMKing]

G-sync = Proprietary Nvidia hardware which is near impossible for AMD to make drivers for. By far the most expensive option, since Nvidia is demanding licencing fees for companies like Asus to use it.

 

Freesync = Proprietary AMD software for ''Adaptive synchronization displays''.

 

In practice, the G-sync option is identical to the Freesync option, but with an added 150-200USD part that enables Nvidia GPUs to change the monitor refresh rate on the fly. I would say G-sync is slightly better, but unless you're rocking Graphics hardware for 1500USD+, you're better of spending the money on a more powerful GPU.

[ivan134]

No. Once again Nvidia had chosen to hold back progress by refusing to support an industry standard. 

[App4that]

2 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

No. Once again Nvidia had chosen to hold back progress by refusing to support an industry standard. 

Industry standard? Dat confirmation bias  

[ivan134]

10 minutes ago, App4that said:

Industry standard? Dat confirmation bias  

What? 

[Monkey Dust]

1 hour ago, App4that said:

Nope, spend a little more and get the better technology. Worth it. 

AMD cards are normally cheaper though?

[App4that]

11 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

What? 

Nvidia does anything but hold the industry back, they're no saint but let's be real here.

 

8 minutes ago, Monkey Dust said:

AMD cards are normally cheaper though?

Har har  

 

I used both examples of my monitor before making the choice to go GSYNC, it's more expensive but you can tell a difference. That difference being worth the money is subjective of course.

[ivan134]

8 minutes ago, App4that said:

Nvidia does anything but hold the industry back, they're no saint but let's be real here.

 

Har har  

 

I used both examples of my monitor before making the choice to go GSYNC, it's more expensive but you can tell a difference. That difference being worth the money is subjective of course.

Riiiiight. A consumer having less options on the monitor they can buy because Nvidia had chosen but to support adaptive sync (even Intel 's next GPUs are going to support it) is definitely in the best interest of that consumer.

[App4that]

7 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Riiiiight. A consumer having less options on the monitor they can buy because Nvidia had chosen but to support adaptive sync (even Intel 's next GPUs are going to support it) is definitely in the best interest of that consumer.

Technically there are more options, not less. If GSYNC wasn't better there would be no reason to hoard it. AMD locks features too when they offer a benefit, as they should if they spend the money to develop them. Free market bitches. AMD is cheap, Nvidia offers performance. Both Ford and Porsche have a place and hating on ether for filling a niche is ignorance in action.

[ivan134]

8 minutes ago, App4that said:

Technically there are more options, not less. If GSYNC wasn't better there would be no reason to hoard it. AMD locks features too when they offer a benefit, as they should if they spend the money to develop them. Free market bitches. AMD is cheap, Nvidia offers performance. Both Ford and Porsche have a place and hating on ether for filling a niche is ignorance in action.

You are sitting here advocating that a consumer have less options and apparently I'm the ignorant one. If GSync is actually as superior and worth as you claim then Nvidia has nothing to worry about. Add adaptive sync support to their cards and people will shell out more for GSync if the feel there is added value there. What do they have to lose? Oh wait. You're a shill. It's amazing how you always seem to outdo yourself in the dumb things you say everytime you stay yapping. 

[App4that]

1 minute ago, ivan134 said:

You are sitting here advocating that a consumer have less options and apparently I'm the ignorant one. If GSync is actually as superior and worth as you claim then Nvidia has nothing to worry about. Add adaptive sync support to their cards and people will shell out more for GSync if the feel there is added value there. What do they have to lose? Oh wait. You're a shill. It's amazing how you always seem to outdo yourself in the dumb things you say everytime you stay yapping. 

 peasant please. Spend as much as I have on Radeon hardware and get back to me.

 

You know the reason Nvidia doesn't support adaptive sync, they have to get their money back on GSYNC. I could still have bought a Freesync monitor, It's not like it wouldn't work. As said above it would just be a 1440 monitor. I'm at a loss to this current lack of understanding as to how business works. Not sure if it's education or the misinformation available online as to what's the issue. Look at Apples offering for television service as apposed to Roku, both have exclusives. How about PS4 verse Xbox One? Wouldn't they make more money offering exclusives on console to everyone? They do it because exclusives drive console sales. If Nvidia allowed their customers to use Freesync they would lose money of the sale of GSYNC and not be in control of the experience of the user. For better, or for worse.

[ivan134]

2 minutes ago, App4that said:

 peasant please. Spend as much as I have on Radeon hardware and get back to me.

 

You know the reason Nvidia doesn't support adaptive sync, they have to get their money back on GSYNC. I could still have bought a Freesync monitor, It's not like it wouldn't work. As said above it would just be a 1440 monitor. I'm at a loss to this current lack of understanding as to how business works. Not sure if it's education or the misinformation available online as to what's the issue. Look at Apples offering for television service as apposed to Roku, both have exclusives. How about PS4 verse Xbox One? Wouldn't they make more money offering exclusives on console to everyone? They do it because exclusives drive console sales. If Nvidia allowed their customers to use Freesync they would lose money of the sale of GSYNC and not be in control of the experience of the user. For better, or for worse.

Ahahahaha. 

 

I think this is the 1st time I've ever seen someone proudly proclaim him or herself a fool. You just took a longer way to say the same dumb thing you said before and even added a bit of supply side economics advocacy on the side. Why exactly are you telling me what's in the best interest of Nvidia? Am i supposed to care? I am arguing for the consumer and you blabbering about what will hurt Nvidia's bottom line. Why exactly should someone looking to buy a product care about that? 

 

Didn't you also say GSync is superior (not even going to bother asking you view it's superior because I've lost enough brain cells)? What do they have to be worried about. 

[ivan134]

@TheProphetGamingi made a mistake when going off about Nvidia not supporting adaptive sync. Maxwell was already in production when it was released so there no way for them to support it on maxwell cards and you have a 980 ti. There's no excuse for pascal cards though. You'll have to buy a GSync monitor. 

[App4that]

11 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Ahahahaha. 

 

I think this is the 1st time I've ever seen someone proudly proclaim him or herself a fool. You just took a longer way to say the same dumb thing you said before and even added a bit of supply side economics advocacy on the side. Why exactly are you telling me what's in the best interest of Nvidia? Am i supposed to care? I am arguing for the consumer and you blabbering about what will hurt Nvidia's bottom line. Why exactly should someone looking to buy a product care about that? 

 

Didn't you also say GSync is superior (not even going to bother asking you view it's superior because I've lost enough brain cells)? What do they have to be worried about. 

*sigh*

 

Please read what I said without your panties in a twist. I'm not advocating anything, why would I? Well other than GSYNC being worth the money but that's as I clearly stated subjective. There is a reason Nvidia doesn't support Freesync, same reason Halo is a Microsoft exclusive and Uncharted is a Sony exclusive. As consumers of course it would be best for everything to be supported on everything. Imaging Uncharted on PC. But it's silly to think everyone should bend to your whim, actually its somewhat selfish along with being unrealistic. We buy exclusives and as such they stay in effect.

[ivan134]

6 minutes ago, App4that said:

*sigh*

 

Please read what I said without your panties in a twist. I'm not advocating anything, why would I? Well other than GSYNC being worth the money but that's as I clearly stated subjective. There is a reason Nvidia doesn't support Freesync, same reason Halo is a Microsoft exclusive and Uncharted is a Sony exclusive. As consumers of course it would be best for everything to be supported on everything. Imaging Uncharted on PC. But it's silly to think everyone should bend to your whim, actually its somewhat selfish along with being unrealistic. We buy exclusives and as such they stay in effect.

You've called ignorant, a peasant and now selfish. Silly consumers putting priority on their wallets instead of a company's bottom line. The guy who upvoted my comment up top and the guy asking this question both own Nvidia cards and you're calling me selfish. 

[App4that]

9 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

You've called ignorant, a peasant and now selfish. Silly consumers putting priority on their wallets instead of a company's bottom line. The guy who upvoted my comment up top and the guy asking this question both own Nvidia cards and you're calling me selfish. 

OP owns an Nvidia graphics card, a GSYNC monitor in conjunction with a Nvidia graphics card is a fantastic experience. If you want to make a vote with your investment, be my guest. Only thing I'm advocating is getting the best experience when possible, not letting politics effect your purchasing.

 

1 hour ago, ivan134 said:

You are sitting here advocating that a consumer have less options and apparently I'm the ignorant one. If GSync is actually as superior and worth as you claim then Nvidia has nothing to worry about. Add adaptive sync support to their cards and people will shell out more for GSync if the feel there is added value there. What do they have to lose? Oh wait. You're a shill. It's amazing how you always seem to outdo yourself in the dumb things you say everytime you stay yapping. 

And as for name calling. If you don't like it, don't start it. I was buying PC parts way before you. I've given Radeon thousands of very hard earned dollars and will continue to do so at any given opportunity. Right now Nvidia offers the best performance, so they get my investment. And my 980ti IS THE FIRST NVIDIA CARD I HAVE EVER OWNED.

 

so yeah. You want to play victim, make sure you check your posts.

[ivan134]

18 minutes ago, App4that said:

OP owns an Nvidia graphics card, a GSYNC monitor in conjunction with a Nvidia graphics card is a fantastic experience. If you want to make a vote with your investment, be my guest. Only thing I'm advocating is getting the best experience when possible, not letting politics effect your purchasing.

 

And as for name calling. If you don't like it, don't start it. I was buying PC parts way before you. I've given Radeon thousands of very hard earned dollars and will continue to do so at any given opportunity. Right now Nvidia offers the best performance, so they get my investment. And my 980ti IS THE FIRST NVIDIA CARD I HAVE EVER OWNED.

 

so yeah. You want to play victim, make sure you check your posts.

Lol.  Oh no, I'm not playing victim. I've been laughing my ass off ever here, but that's hard to convey with text. 

 

I called you a shill because that is the dictionary definition of what you're doing. You called me ignorant, a peasant and selfish because i said consumers should have their best interests at heart instead of a company's bottom line. THAT is name calling and i actually don't mind. CoC is stopping me anyway from a lot of things i want to say.

 

Hilarious that you say buying AMD products makes you not a shill, but I, that has never owned an AMD product, am engaging in confirmation bias.

[App4that]

11 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Lol.  Oh no, I'm not playing victim. I've been laughing my ass off ever here, but that's hard to convey with text. 

 

I called you a shill because that is the dictionary definition of what you're doing. You called me ignorant, a peasant and selfish because i said consumers should have their best interests at heart instead of a company's bottom line. THAT is name calling and i actually don't mind. CoC is stopping me anyway from a lot of things i want to say.

 

Hilarious that you say buying AMD products makes you not a shill, but I, that has never owned an AMD product, am engaging in confirmation bias.

Shill, an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others.

 

Ignorance, lack of knowledge or information.

 

I did not call you ignorant, I said ignorance. That's why I told you to re-read what I wrote. Two completely different definitions.

 

Now, if I am in fact a shill, then I have you as company in that fate. Am I enthusiastic as a customer? Totally admit I am. I openly admit I have to work hard to keep that enthusiasm in check as my experience with Nvidia after years of owning Radeon through different ownerships was not the smoothest experience. But is it bad of me to share that enthusiasm? Or is it only allowed if that enthusiasm is directed at the company YOU like?

[ivan134]

4 minutes ago, App4that said:

Shill, an accomplice of a hawker, gambler, or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to entice or encourage others.

 

Ignorance, lack of knowledge or information.

 

I did not call you ignorant, I said ignorance. That's why I told you to re-read what I wrote. Two completely different definitions.

 

Now, if I am in fact a shill, then I have you as company in that fate. Am I enthusiastic as a customer? Totally admit I am. I openly admit I have to work hard to keep that enthusiasm in check as my experience with Nvidia after years of owning Radeon through different ownerships was not the smoothest experience. But is it bad of me to share that enthusiasm? Or is it only allowed if that enthusiasm is directed at the company YOU like?

None of the things you just said is even remotely related to Nvidia cards owners not having options when it comes to monitors. I'm used to this though. 

[App4that]

1 minute ago, ivan134 said:

None of the things you just said is even remotely related to Nvidia cards owners not having options when it comes to monitors. I'm used to this though. 

You made a statement as to my use of insults. I clarified. The only true insult came after yours.

 

But fine, lets talk about options. AMD owners and Nvidia owners have the same number of options available to them. The proprietary and Vsync. So as a Nvidia owner the OP has the choice to buy a GSYNC monitor to get the best performance visually, buy a Freesync monitor to save money, or buy a non proprietary option. My advice is GSYNC, totally an opinion as there is a sizable price difference. To me the difference in performance is worth it.

[ivan134]

10 minutes ago, App4that said:

You made a statement as to my use of insults. I clarified. The only true insult came after yours.

 

But fine, lets talk about options. AMD owners and Nvidia owners have the same number of options available to them. The proprietary and Vsync. So as a Nvidia owner the OP has the choice to buy a GSYNC monitor to get the best performance visually, buy a Freesync monitor to save money, or buy a non proprietary option. My advice is GSYNC, totally an opinion as there is a sizable price difference. To me the difference in performance is worth it.

Adaptive sync is not proprietary.