ASUS VG248QE with NVIDIA G-SYNC 399$

[GoodBytes]

ASUS announces a new 24inch 1080p monitor with Nvidia G-SYNC.





The monitor is a refresh of the the exact same existing model: ASUS VG248QE, a 144Hz 1080p monitor.
It features an height adjustable stand, 2W speakers.
As input it has: DisplayPort, Dual-link DVI, and HDMI.
It is Nvidia 3D glasses ready, and support LightBoost technology.

The monitor will be released sometimes in the first half or 2014, and will cost 399$ (current price: 310$).
The monitor has no other improvements over the old one beside G-Sync

Nvidia G-Sync allows the GPU to dynamically adjust the refresh rate of the monitor with the game FPS to eliminate tearing and stuttering, and provide a smoother game play experience.

Source: http://www.techpowerup.com/192855/asus-announces-adoption-of-nvidia-g-sync-technology.html

[Emperor_Piehead]

I wish that Asus would develop a IPS 1440p monitor with G-sync, but I doubt that will happen any time soon. 

[felixbearpig]

new tech costs money and the new chip looks upgradeable to me

[Ashley]

If this is how expensive gsync monitors are going to be I can't imagine adoption being any good... You're already dealing with a subset of the market that would have any interest in this. They likely have to have a geforce card, probably Kepler based as well. Just seems like this otherwise great idea might flop. I would love to see a standardization of this so that every monitor has "gsync" but it's open source and works with every graphics chip. That would be awesome. But alas this is probably going to end up like Physx where there are a few people involved, a few people interested, and very little adoption.

[Emkryan]

new tech costs money and the new chip looks upgradeable to me

What would you upgrade? It seems like a very simple thing that it does.

[felixbearpig]

What would you upgrade? It seems like a very simple thing that it does.

as it matures better chips will come out idk

[Torand]

Well the middle picture (with the back of the monitor) was the one they used on the keynote.

 

Just no red clip and branding, with the G-Sync chip overlay.

[ACatWithThumbs]

If this is how expensive gsync monitors are going to be I can't imagine adoption being any good... You're already dealing with a subset of the market that would have any interest in this. They likely have to have a geforce card, probably Kepler based as well. Just seems like this otherwise great idea might flop. I would love to see a standardization of this so that every monitor has "gsync" but it's open source and works with every graphics chip. That would be awesome. But alas this is probably going to end up like Physx where there are a few people involved, a few people interested, and very little adoption.

You can buy an Upgrade Kit for $175 and built it in yourself if you already have an supported Montior.

 

[Matsy]

Lol at the price.

I don't see that taking of at all....

[afa7336]

BenQ XL2420TE doesn't need a g-sync. :3

And why do you think that? Quick look, it doesn't have anything like gsync.

[Hirad123]

looks pretty cool and the fact that linus was so stoked about it has me intrigued. Still don't think I'm gonna buy one though until price drops lol.

[ACatWithThumbs]

Lol at the price.

I don't see that taking of at all....

You can buy the G-Sync Upgrade kit for 175$.

[Ashley]

You can buy an Upgrade Kit for $175 and built it in yourself if you already have an supported Montior.

 

How many monitors are supported?

[Ashley]

another Linus kiss ass...you realize he works for a RETAILER, and everything he says just might be so they can benefit from sales, right?

Linus doesn't work for NCIX. He's a tech journalist and social media expert now.

[Matsy]

You can buy the G-Sync Upgrade kit for 175$.

 

That is still too damn expensive and also involves buying a new monitor that is only a TN panel....

Again, this will not take of at this price point and having to buy a specific monitor for it to work....(For now at least) and being locked to a specific range of cards...

 

Going to stick with adaptive v sync, it does its job well.

[ACatWithThumbs]

How many monitors are supported?

Only a few right now, but that should change till release next Year.

[SSOB]

You can get 3 monitor eyefinity or an ultimate 1600P display for that money...

[GoodBytes]

You can get 3 monitor eyefinity or an ultimate 1600P display for that money...

G-SYNC only works with Nvidia GPU's. So no Eyefinity

[Emkryan]

as it matures better chips will come out idk

No

[SSOB]

G-SYNC only works with Nvidia GPU's. So no Eyefinity

I mean that you can buy a 3 monitor 1080P setup for around 500 dollars 

[prolemur]

$190 for g-sync:o 

my monitor doesn't even cost that much

[GoodBytes]

I mean that you can buy a 3 monitor 1080P setup for around 500 dollars

Ah ok.

[MetroP]

So you're paying approximately $200 for Nvidia G-Sync, that's more than a GTX 660, that's a ridiculous amount of money, I'll just enable dynamic(AMD)/adaptive(Nvidia) v-sync thank you.

[GoodBytes]

I think the price is just a nice markup. Remember the early 120Hz monitors, they were just as expensive, then they drop down in price soon after.

[Hirad123]

another Linus kiss ass...you realize he works for a RETAILER, and everything he says just might be so they can benefit from sales, right?

woah there that was a little harsh, all I said was it intrigued me and Linus doesn't even work for a retailer anymore so what're you talk and I said I don't even think I'll buy one.