Alternative Monitor

[boltoflightning]

Now, from my understanding, this monitor has Freesync, which is for AMD. So, does anybody know if it will work with nvidia and intel? I really like it but if it doesn't work, does anybody know a good alternative?

 

 

http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-38UC99-W-ultrawide-monitor

[NoxiousOdor]

Monitors with freesync still work with nividia cards but you wont be able to use the freesync feature

[FrankCai]

It's common sense that every monitor with with any gpu

[boltoflightning]

Just now, WhisperingKnickers said:

Monitors with freesync still work with nividia cards but you wont be able to use the freesync feature

Oh. What is freesync? I've never bothered to look into it.

[Ultra_Man52]

Just now, FrankCai said:

It's common sense that every monitor with with any gpu

You want to be really sure when you are spending $1500 on a monitor

[Godlygamer23]

7 minutes ago, boltoflightning said:

Now, from my understanding, this monitor has Freesync, which is for AMD. So, does anybody know if it will work with nvidia and intel? I really like it but if it doesn't work, does anybody know a good alternative?

 

 

http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-38UC99-W-ultrawide-monitor

The monitor will work with NVIDIA and Intel graphical hardware, but Freesync itself will not - the CPU doesn't matter as the feature is on the video card, not the CPU or motherboard. 

[NoxiousOdor]

2 minutes ago, boltoflightning said:

Oh. What is freesync? I've never bothered to look into it.

It is basically the AMD equivalent. If you want a very similar monitor (unfortunately still pricey) there is this one. G-sync ultrawides are few and far between

 

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-UltraWide-Widescreen-X34/dp/B016GNX4SE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485015709&sr=1-1&keywords=Acer+Predator+X34A&linkCode=sl1&tag=gpunerd-20&linkId=7e29f46b525b0836f463f30681d05f34

[NoxiousOdor]

If you don't mind getting a monitor without g-sync you could save a few hundred dollars when looking for an ultrawide

[Godlygamer23]

4 minutes ago, boltoflightning said:

Oh. What is freesync? I've never bothered to look into it.

Freesync is AMD's version of G-Sync, except it doesn't require any special hardware(unlike G-Sync which at the moment requires a special module on the desktop). G-Sync and Freesync modify the monitor's refresh rate(within a range) to stay in line with what the GPU is outputting - this has numerous effects, including smoother overall gameplay at lower frame rates, less noticeable stuttering(or none at all), etc. 

[boltoflightning]

2 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

The monitor will work with NVIDIA and Intel graphical hardware, but Freesync itself will not - the CPU doesn't matter as the feature is on the video card, not the CPU or motherboard. 

Ok... we've established that, but do you happen to know what freesync is? I don't.