freesync 1 and 2 monitors question

[mushismono]

do you need a freesync 2 monitor to use the features of freesync 2 (if freesync 2 monitors even exist) or could i just use any freesync monitor and have freesync 2 features?

 

are freesync 2 features software only or requires additional hardware(freesync 2 monitors)

 

also is there a big difference between freesync 1 and 2 monitors? if not its better to go with freesync 1 as it is more available?

 

freesync 1 monitors are cheaper than freesync 2 right? what are some budget freesync 2 monitors

 

am a newbie

[johnukguy]

Yes you will need a Freesync 2 monitor but they're going to be about double the price or more of what you can currently get in the same size/resolution with standard Freesync. There aren't really any budget Freesync 2 monitors yet. The cheapest at the moment is the Samsung C27HG70, at about $600, as far as I'm aware. If you can wait a year they'll be a lot lower in price. This might help explain the difference:

https://www.anandtech.com/show/11530/samsung-announces-chg70-and-chg90-freesync-2-monitors