Gaming Monitor Help! Nvidia and Freesync

Lstevenlab91 on 12/06/2016 - 15:50

Hi Oz Bargainers

I need some help. I'm currently shopping for a gaming monitor and think I found a decent deal!

Acer XG270HU
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/31957/acer-xg270hu-27in-…

Apart from the ugly red look, this is the cheapest price I've found for a monitor that is QHD and also has a high refresh rate (144hz) with Freesync. Others I've found have been at least $700-$800.

The part that I need help with is I'm putting a GTX 1070 in my machine. Will Freesync still be beneficial or do I HAVE to utilise G-Sync technology?

The only other drawback is that its a TN panel and not IPS.

Any advise is appreciated.
Does anyone have experience with this monitor? Is it a good buy or better to spend an extra ~$200-$300?

Thanks,
Steve

Computing

Comments

  • Wheresmyspaceship on 12/06/2016 - 16:22
    +1

    Nvidia is not compatible with Freesync, sorry buddy. Conversely, AMD and G-sync incompatible.

    My understand is…
    They're two different technologies; G-sync involves a GPU incorporated in the monitor for sync, whereas Freesync uses software and coding as part of the AMD GFX card.

    Please correct if anyone disagrees.

    • stevenlab91 on 12/06/2016 - 16:28

      Thanks mate
      From the bit of research I've done, I thought that was the case.
      I went into harvey norman yesterday and spoke to the pc gaming "expert" and he told me you can still take advantage of the "adaptive sync" technology… Maybe he was just trying to get a sale…

      • cDNA on 12/06/2016 - 17:10
        +1

        He's talking about Vsync, which is dreadful. You don't even need a a special monitor for it. Most Nvidia cards are compatible. It causes stuttering if you don't have a good enough card and aims to reduce tearing.

        No one I know uses Vsync.

      • Wheresmyspaceship on 13/06/2016 - 10:29

        You could just wait for the RX 480 and get two in crossfire for the Freesync. Looking cheaper than a single 1080, but that doesn't factor the need for adequate power supply, nor the dual PCI motherboard… nor the Australia tax when it finally lands.

        • stevenlab91 on 13/06/2016 - 13:28
          +1

          Thanks!
          I'm just not too big on the whole SLI thing..
          I'd pick a single GPU over SLI anyday
          Gonna stick with the 1070 option and rather spend a bit extra on a better monitor

  • ozhunter on 12/06/2016 - 19:32
    +1

    If you have a Nvidia graphics card, get a Gsync monitor. If it's AMD, get a Freesync monitor.

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