G-Sync experience? Is it good?

Gdourado · April 5, 2017

Hello, how are you?

I am wondering about the difference between a 144hz monitor with g-sync and without.

There is a big price difference for the added G-Sync module.

Does G-Sync bring a noticiable different experience to gameplay?

For those of you with g-sync. What is your feedback and do you recommend spending the extra to get it?

Cheers!

Pppngchacho · April 5, 2017

G sync is kind of like vsync except it has close to no fps drops and completely removes screen tearing

WereCat · April 5, 2017

Yes, it is really good. My first impressions were not so overwhelming to recommend it for the extra cost over Free-Sync and I still think that the extra $150-$200 is pushing it a lot. But, if you can afford it, you won't be disappointed. I can't imagine not having any adaptive sync anymore.

It is really, really good experience and it has one advantage over Free-Sync, you don't have to cap your FPS or use V-Sync in case you get more FPS than what is your monitor max refresh rate. In these scenarios both G-sync and Free-sync won't work and you get tearing.

However, if you have Maxwell or Pascal card (with no SLI), you can use both G-Sync and Fast-sync at the same time and you won't get tearing at any FPS ever.

StormEye · April 5, 2017

If you can afford it, there really is no downside. Well, maybe except being tied down to either nVIDIA.

If you are going for a premium monitors, you better get your GPU matching fps sync tech built-in monitor.

JoostinOnline · April 5, 2017

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There is a downside. It adds a little bit of input lag. For mere mortals like myself, a few extra ms isn't noticeable, but if you're a CS:GO player then you may care about it.

StormEye · April 5, 2017

9 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

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If that minuscule addition of input lag will affect one's performance, one should just sign up for e-sports and start owning those Scandinavian teenagers in CS:GO and pwn Korean teenagers in Overwatch.