is Gsync/Vsync actually worth the extra $$$

[Arixl]

So i see and hear a lot of people talking about vsync/gsync etc monitor sayin it's the best and swear by how great and better their game play is, while other people just say it's a selling tool or gimmick is it worth the extra money? Does it actually make a big or noticeable difference?

[genexis_x]

Tbh it downs to personal preference

[Drenkai]

Why not just use fast sync from the Nvidia settings. Works pretty well for me.

[xAcid9]

Not gimmick. Depend on how much extra money it will cost.

[Renegate]

Short answer yes it makes a big difference. 

 

Long answer, this comes in to how much your build budget is. If lets say the 150 USD that the gsync cost will get you from a GTX 1060 to a GTX 1070 then it's a matter of priority in getting a better card that will actually will be able to push the 60Hz of a standar monitor to it's max and keep it there. But keep in mind that even with a gtx 1070 and a 60Hz monitor flickers are there and they can't ruine your immersion in the game.

 

Diving more in that subject you will find that some jenre of games like fast pace shoot 'em ups are greatly improved by this due to the nature of the game flow.  

[Arixl]

2 minutes ago, Renegate said:

Short answer yes it makes a big difference. 

 

Long answer, this comes in to how much your build budget is. If lets say the 150 USD that the gsync cost will get you from a GTX 1060 to a GTX 1070 then it's a matter of priority in getting a better card that will actually will be able to push the 60Hz of a standar monitor to it's max and keep it there. But keep in mind that even with a gtx 1070 and a 60Hz monitor flickers are there and they can't ruine your immersion in the game.

 

Diving more in that subject you will find that some jenre of games like fast pace shoot 'em ups are greatly improved by this due to the nature of the game flow.  

What if it's a 144hz monitor?

 

[Vulcan_Knowledge]

I prefer 60hz, higher resolution, and ips, but I only play casual games

 

[Renegate]

2 minutes ago, Arixl said:

What if it's a 144hz monitor?

 

Same principle applies to 144Hz monitor too. It's all about money priority. I would go for the following for a gaming pc VGA > CPU > High refresh monitor > Gsync. To explain the previous logic lets say you have reached to the point in a system build that you have money for a 144Hz monitor but if you want to get it with GSync you have to cut something out then the previous rule apply. You don't reduce the VGA, CPU or High refresh rate to save for GSync if you can cut from the case of maybe delay some peripherals like RGB mech keyboard or RGB stripes and controllers for the case. Those you can always buy down the road and are easy to reach goals due to the low individual value.  

[Cl2G]

G sync is the best technology to come to monitors in recent years.  

 

Game changer.