Alec Nov 19, 2017 @ 5:54pm
Is freesync bad on nvidia gpus?
I just bought a freesync monitor but i have a nvidia gpu, will it ruin my gameplay experience or something?

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Omega Nov 19, 2017 @ 5:57pm 
No.

You GPU doesn't support Freesync so it will simply not use it. Freesync only works on AMD GPUs.
Rumpelcrutchskin Nov 19, 2017 @ 5:59pm 
No it just works like any other monitor without adaptive sync.
Azza ☠ Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:01pm 
It's like running a G-SYNC monitor with AMD graphics card, it just ignore that feature and runs standard.

Nvidia graphic cards can actually support freesync, but not offically and it's kind of a mess to try (modified drivers), suggest just running it as normal (with latest drivers).
Last edited by Azza ☠; Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:01pm
Alec Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:01pm 
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
It's like running a G-SYNC monitor with AMD graphics card, it just ignore that feature and runs standard.

Nvidia graphic cards can actually support freesync, but not offically and it's kind of a mess to try, suggest just running it as normal.
Im new to this btw, what does freesync do? Is it really that important?
Omega Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:04pm 
Originally posted by Alec:
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
It's like running a G-SYNC monitor with AMD graphics card, it just ignore that feature and runs standard.

Nvidia graphic cards can actually support freesync, but not offically and it's kind of a mess to try, suggest just running it as normal.
Im new to this btw, what does freesync do? Is it really that important?
It's a form of input lagless Vsync.
Alec Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:06pm 
Originally posted by Omega:
Originally posted by Alec:
Im new to this btw, what does freesync do? Is it really that important?
It's a form of input lagless Vsync.
Ahhh ok, anyways, everything else will work fine right? the 1 ms response and 75hz. The monitor is ASUS VG245H
Last edited by Alec; Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:07pm
Omega Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:08pm 
Originally posted by Alec:
Originally posted by Omega:
It's a form of input lagless Vsync.
Ahhh ok, anyways, everything else will work fine right? the 1 ms response and 75hz. The monitor is ASUS VG245H
Everything else will work fine.
Azza ☠ Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:08pm 
Originally posted by Alec:
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
It's like running a G-SYNC monitor with AMD graphics card, it just ignore that feature and runs standard.

Nvidia graphic cards can actually support freesync, but not offically and it's kind of a mess to try, suggest just running it as normal.
Im new to this btw, what does freesync do? Is it really that important?



You would ideally want a G-SYNC monitor with Nvidia graphics card. That is a microchip inside the monitor (costs extra), but syncs the monitor Hz refresh rate with whatever the graphic card FPS dishes out.



FreeSYNC works with AMD graphics card. It just uses the cable (needs to be displayport cable) to sync the monitor Hz with FPS.

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Is it a brand new monitor? If so, what's the price difference between it and a similar with G-SYNC?
Alec Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:13pm 
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
Originally posted by Alec:
Im new to this btw, what does freesync do? Is it really that important?



You would ideally want a G-SYNC monitor with Nvidia graphics card. That is a microchip inside the monitor (costs extra), but syncs the monitor Hz refresh rate with whatever the graphic card FPS dishes out.



FreeSYNC works with AMD graphics card. It just uses the cable (needs to be displayport cable) to sync the monitor Hz with FPS.

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Is it a brand new monitor? If so, what's the price difference between it and a similar with G-SYNC?
I really dont know, i thought i saw another monitor for 20 dollars less and it was gsync, 1ms response but had a 60hz refresh rate, this one has a 75hz refresh rate and its freesync
Alec Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:13pm 
Anyways, thanks guys i really appreciate it! :steamhappy:
Azza ☠ Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:23pm 
Originally posted by Alec:
Originally posted by Azza ☠:



You would ideally want a G-SYNC monitor with Nvidia graphics card. That is a microchip inside the monitor (costs extra), but syncs the monitor Hz refresh rate with whatever the graphic card FPS dishes out.



FreeSYNC works with AMD graphics card. It just uses the cable (needs to be displayport cable) to sync the monitor Hz with FPS.

---

Is it a brand new monitor? If so, what's the price difference between it and a similar with G-SYNC?
I really dont know, i thought i saw another monitor for 20 dollars less and it was gsync, 1ms response but had a 60hz refresh rate, this one has a 75hz refresh rate and its freesync

I wouldn't honestly bother with 60Hz G-SYNC. When getting G-SYNC you would want as higher Hz as possible... normally 165Hz (which gets expensive).

The idea of G-SYNC is to allow for future proofing as such. Say your graphics card dishes out 82FPS on average... then G-SYNC will allow up to that max Hz. If it was just 60Hz max, then it would be just the same as that FreeSYNC monitor with V-SYNC enabled capped at 60Hz, no differences what-so-ever and not worthwhile changing. However, if it was 165Hz G-SYNC, then you would get that 82FPS output (82Hz) and be able to work your way up to 165Hz later down the track perhaps with SLI or another graphics card... making it more worthwhile (future proofing) later on down the track.
Last edited by Azza ☠; Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:23pm
Alec Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:32pm 
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
Originally posted by Alec:
I really dont know, i thought i saw another monitor for 20 dollars less and it was gsync, 1ms response but had a 60hz refresh rate, this one has a 75hz refresh rate and its freesync

I wouldn't honestly bother with 60Hz G-SYNC. When getting G-SYNC you would want as higher Hz as possible... normally 165Hz (which gets expensive).

The idea of G-SYNC is to allow for future proofing as such. Say your graphics card dishes out 82FPS on average... then G-SYNC will allow up to that max Hz. If it was just 60Hz max, then it would be just the same as that FreeSYNC monitor with V-SYNC enabled capped at 60Hz, no differences what-so-ever and not worthwhile changing. However, if it was 165Hz G-SYNC, then you would get that 82FPS output (82Hz) and be able to work your way up to 165Hz later down the track perhaps with SLI or another graphics card... making it more worthwhile (future proofing) later on down the track.
Ahh ok, one more question, what thing in the monitor makes your games graphics look better, for some reason my friends monitor which is a Benq gaming monitor, games look way better when it comes to graphics, i have a semi-good AOC monitor rn and i do play games on high but they look a little bit different than from my friends monitor, he has the GTX 1060 6GB i have the 3GB version SC, im hoping for games to look better on the new monitor (sorry for my english)
Chompman Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:41pm 
Originally posted by Alec:
Originally posted by Azza ☠:

I wouldn't honestly bother with 60Hz G-SYNC. When getting G-SYNC you would want as higher Hz as possible... normally 165Hz (which gets expensive).

The idea of G-SYNC is to allow for future proofing as such. Say your graphics card dishes out 82FPS on average... then G-SYNC will allow up to that max Hz. If it was just 60Hz max, then it would be just the same as that FreeSYNC monitor with V-SYNC enabled capped at 60Hz, no differences what-so-ever and not worthwhile changing. However, if it was 165Hz G-SYNC, then you would get that 82FPS output (82Hz) and be able to work your way up to 165Hz later down the track perhaps with SLI or another graphics card... making it more worthwhile (future proofing) later on down the track.
Ahh ok, one more question, what thing in the monitor makes your games graphics look better, for some reason my friends monitor which is a Benq gaming monitor, games look way better when it comes to graphics, i have a semi-good AOC monitor rn and i do play games on high but they look a little bit different than from my friends monitor, he has the GTX 1060 6GB i have the 3GB version SC, im hoping for games to look better on the new monitor (sorry for my english)
The monitor won't matter for that other then a few things.

The hz it uses as 144 hz monitors will look smoother gameplay then a 60hz monitor provided your computer can handle it.

An ips monitor will have better colors then a tn monitor plus it has a wider viewing angle then a tn monitor where you need to be right in front of a tn monitor for best viewing.

If both of your monitors are the same then it could just be your friend is able to use higher graphical settings then yours or resolution if it's a 1440p while yours is a 1080p monitor or such.
Last edited by Chompman; Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:42pm
Alec Nov 19, 2017 @ 6:45pm 
Originally posted by Chompman:
Originally posted by Alec:
Ahh ok, one more question, what thing in the monitor makes your games graphics look better, for some reason my friends monitor which is a Benq gaming monitor, games look way better when it comes to graphics, i have a semi-good AOC monitor rn and i do play games on high but they look a little bit different than from my friends monitor, he has the GTX 1060 6GB i have the 3GB version SC, im hoping for games to look better on the new monitor (sorry for my english)
The monitor won't matter for that other then a few things.

The hz it uses as 144 hz monitors will look smoother gameplay then a 60hz monitor provided your computer can handle it.

An ips monitor will have better colors then a tn monitor plus it has a wider viewing angle then a tn monitor where you need to be right in front of a tn monitor for best viewing.

If both of your monitors are the same then it could just be your friend is able to use higher graphical settings then yours or resolution if it's a 1440p while yours is a 1080p monitor or such.
Its a 1080p he uses, and yeah i guess its the IPS, anyways thank you so much! Have a nice day.
retro_Ed Nov 19, 2017 @ 7:12pm 
Without AMD Freesync card ASUS VG245H is limited to 60Hz when native resolution is used.
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