g-sync Is G-Sync really worth it?

[soso11]

I have not built my PC yet, but right now I am looking for a good monitor. G-sync monitors are way way way too expensive. Do you guys think it is worth it, or should I just decide to go with AMD? 

 

I'm choosing between a GTX 1060 or an RX 480. Monitors can be decided later, help me choose.

[Misanthrope]

Well since Freesync is available is not really worth it imho. Unless you've already decided on Nvidia for a couple of generations (3 at least I'd say) then it's a heavy Price vs Freesync panels that are reasonably priced enough that if AMD releases a dud or goes under the monitor was not that much of a Price Premium and still Works on Nvidia cards only without the refresh thingie.

 

Personally I'm looking into buying a 24" 1440p monitor (since 27" isn't really much of an upgrade in DPI from my current 24" 1080p) to hold me over for a year or two so I can get an HTC vive generation 2 or 3 (and also to see if VR really catches up and becomes more widespread in new AAA games and such)

[i_build_nanosuits]

18 minutes ago, soso11 said:

G-sync monitors are way way way too expensive. Do you guys think it is worth it

 

That said...freesync is also amazing...VARIABLE REFRESH RATE is worth it...maybe not Gsync lol

[OddsCrazyStuff]

Freesync is not as good as Gsync, since Freesync is just on the driver side (hence "free" upgrade), while Gsync has a chip that regulates it (hence the premium). Basicly, the chips makes sure the monitor and GPU is in sync, while Freesync is plagued by ghosting atm.

 

Its also a matter of which brand do you want to use for as long as you have the monitor.

 

[Remixt]

My life will never be the same. I refuse to buy another monitor without Gsync. Unless Freesync catches up and AMD finally release a decent high powered GPU.

[i_build_nanosuits]

5 minutes ago, Remixt said:

My life will never be the same. I refuse to buy another monitor without Gsync. Unless Freesync catches up and AMD finally release a decent high powered GPU.

can't agree more...gsync is insanely amazing.