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I remember when FreeSync launched it was supposed to be opensource and able to be implemented on other cards but I never heard if Nvidia actually did it or not. I'm not just asking if a freesync monitor can be used with an nvidia card but if it will actually make use of it.

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5 minutes ago, Johnmakuta said:

I remember when FreeSync launched it was supposed to be opensource and able to be implemented on other cards but I never heard if Nvidia actually did it or not. I'm not just asking if a freesync monitor can be used with an nvidia card but if it will actually make use of it.

It's probably hardware based, and NVIDIA can only use new technologies via driver software.

 
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FreeSync is AMD's open source non-hardware counter to Nvidia's G-Sync hardware module for variable refresh monitors, but Nvidia ain't having none of that and their cards treat a FreeSync monitor the same as a normal monitor (so a 1440p144 FreeSync monitor is treated as a non-FreeSync 1440p144 monitor by Nvidia cards).

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1 minute ago, MaxBunny said:

It's probably hardware based, and NVIDIA can only use new technologies via driver software.

You literally have that backwards... Freesync is software and GSYNC is hardware. Dude. 

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NO freesync is AMDs thing, NVIDIA has GSync that they have all locked down and shit and is hardware based so its expensive AF too

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Nvidia does not support Freesync at all. It only supports gsync.

 

Freesync FYI is not open source, its incorporated into the display port standard as an optionally element, which you have to pay for. You do not receive the source code associated with the feature with your monitor, nor can you request, as its not open source. Everything about it is closed to non displayport members. It is a "standard" but it is not open source at all and being a member of the committee is not free. Just to see the specification will cost you thousands of pounds.

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2 hours ago, BrightCandle said:

Nvidia does not support Freesync at all. It only supports gsync.

 

Freesync FYI is not open source, its incorporated into the display port standard as an optionally element, which you have to pay for. You do not receive the source code associated with the feature with your monitor, nor can you request, as its not open source. Everything about it is closed to non displayport members. It is a "standard" but it is not open source at all and being a member of the committee is not free. Just to see the specification will cost you thousands of pounds.

Freesync is based on or at least has origins from open source right? I thought I had read something like that. 

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9 minutes ago, RyGuy99 said:

Freesync is based on or at least has origins from open source right? I thought I had read something like that. 

Nope not at all, you made that up in your head or believed someone else who told you that with zero evidence supporting it, its a false thought and it should be purged. Its not open source at all. If you want the spec go pay for it, costs about $1200 the last time I checked. Go ahead and ask the manufacturer for the source code and design of your Freesync module if you think its actually open source and I guarantee that will refuse, because its not. Its a propriety standard that the display port members all have access too and an optional part of the spec at that. If you aren't a displayport member, and that incidentally is hundreds of thousands a year, then you wont be getting any of the details at all.

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Freesync is a software that utilize a variable sync monitor, to adjust the refresh rate according to the frame rate on the go.

G-Sync is a hardware+software that utilize variable sync monitor, to adjust the refresh rate according to the frame rate on the go.

 

AMD = Variable sync monitor + Software

Nvidia = Variable sync monitor + Proprietary Hardware + Software

 

An Nvidia card should in theory be able to adjust the refresh rate on a variable sync monitor, without the proprietary Nvidia hardware for the monitor. However, Nvidia is making good money charging a premium for G-sync monitors. I've seen as much as 150USD difference between the G-sync monitor and the Freesync monitor.

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18 minutes ago, BrightCandle said:

Nope not at all, you made that up in your head or believed someone else who told you that with zero evidence supporting it, its a false thought and it should be purged. Its not open source at all. If you want the spec go pay for it, costs about $1200 the last time I checked. Go ahead and ask the manufacturer for the source code and design of your Freesync module if you think its actually open source and I guarantee that will refuse, because its not. Its a propriety standard that the display port members all have access too and an optional part of the spec at that. If you aren't a displayport member, and that incidentally is hundreds of thousands a year, then you wont be getting any of the details at all.

Yes, and Nvidia is a member. The only reason Pascal cards don't support Adaptive Sync is because $$$ from GSync, not because they have to pay money for Adaptive Sync.

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4 hours ago, App4that said:

You literally have that backwards... Freesync is software and GSYNC is hardware. Dude. 

LOL, like AMD fans complaining Nvidia implementing Async for Maxwell via drivers is not as good as their hardware ACE's. The same can thus be said about Gsync vs Freesync. Freesync being a software solution will never be as good as a hardware solution like Gsync :)

 

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2 minutes ago, Tech Inquisition said:

LOL, like AMD fans complaining Nvidia implementing Async for Maxwell via drivers is not as good as their hardware ACE's. The same can thus be said about Gsync vs Freesync. Freesync being a software solution will never be as good as a hardware solution like Gsync :)

 

Just stating the obvious :)

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12 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Yes, and Nvidia is a member. The only reason Pascal cards don't support Adaptive Sync is because $$$ from GSync, not because they have to pay money for Adaptive Sync.

Its probably because gsync came first by a year. Having developed their own (superior) solution they aren't motivated to drop it for an inferior solution.

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7 minutes ago, Tech Inquisition said:

LOL, like AMD fans complaining Nvidia implementing Async for Maxwell via drivers is not as good as their hardware ACE's. The same can thus be said about Gsync vs Freesync. Freesync being a software solution will never be as good as a hardware solution like Gsync :)

 

Just stating the obvious :)

That's kind of AMD's problem. They were working with Havok for example on hardware/OpenCL accelerated physics. Nothing came of that so we get stuck with Nvidia PhysX as the only hardware accelerated advanced physics option.

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40 minutes ago, BrightCandle said:

Nope not at all, you made that up in your head or believed someone else who told you that with zero evidence supporting it, its a false thought and it should be purged. Its not open source at all. If you want the spec go pay for it, costs about $1200 the last time I checked. Go ahead and ask the manufacturer for the source code and design of your Freesync module if you think its actually open source and I guarantee that will refuse, because its not. Its a propriety standard that the display port members all have access too and an optional part of the spec at that. If you aren't a displayport member, and that incidentally is hundreds of thousands a year, then you wont be getting any of the details at all.

Whoa settle down there. I definitely read it somewhere no need to get worked up jeez. Also I don't need all you're useless jargon. It was a yes or no question. Nothing more. Purge your wall of text. 

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18 minutes ago, BrightCandle said:

Its probably because gsync came first by a year. Having developed their own (superior) solution they aren't motivated to drop it for an inferior solution.

This should have been the response and not the wall of text that made it seem like Nvidia was locked out of using Adaptive Sync. OP made have chose the wrong words, but it was obvious what he was asking since he was asking about Nvidia being able to use and not some random person or company that isn't a member of VESA.

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12 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

This should have been the response and not the wall of text that made it seem like Nvidia was locked out of using Adaptive Sync. OP made have chose the wrong words, but it was obvious what he was asking since he was asking about Nvidia being able to use and not some random person or company that isn't a member of VESA.

No my "wall of text" was about why Freesync isn't open source. That has a very particular meaning and the rights I listed out are ones you would have if it was, but it isn't.

 

Nvidia could use it but choose not to, that is a different concern to whether its open source which is what I was addressing and the actual costs of accessing information about it.

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Freesync is AMD software solution to support VESA AdaptiveSync(hardware) enabled monitor.


GSYNC is Nvidia proprietary software+hardware solution for similar tech as above.

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42 minutes ago, xAcid9 said:

Freesync is AMD software solution to support VESA AdaptiveSync(hardware) enabled monitor.


GSYNC is Nvidia proprietary software+hardware solution for similar tech as above.

Nope, swing and a miss. 

 

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6 minutes ago, App4that said:

Nope, swing and a miss. 

 

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/nvidia-g-sync-or-amd-freesync-pick-a-side-and-stick-with-it/

"Freesync is free to use.. " very accurate article I give it Nsync/10.

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22 minutes ago, xAcid9 said:

"Freesync is free to use.. " very accurate article I give it Nsync/10.

Freesync is also a software solution and has issues like ghosting.

 

Id rather pay for my meal than eat garbage :P 

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10 minutes ago, App4that said:

Freesync is also a software solution and has issues like ghosting.

 

Id rather pay for my meal than eat garbage :P 

I know the movement is open source and freeware... but those items are usually under-invested and under-supported and poorly implemented. It's as good as it's investment.

 

Proprietary implementations cost effort and money and usually ends up better implemented due to the need to re-cooperate the investment.

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