AMD FreeSync with Nvidia GPU

[Dawelio]

Hey guys,

So in a video review that I came across a moment ago, of the ASUS XG35VQ, got me wondering... How does an Nvidia GPU work with an AMD FreeSync monitor?.

I know that it obviously works, but how does it then work when it's not put togheter with it's real brother, G-Sync in the monitor?.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here, but I think that Alien actually mentioned before that he had/has a FreeSync monitor, due to it was cheaper than the G-Sync version, and he's using an GTX GPU.

As I currently have an Acer Predator Z35P and while I really like it, I've noticed that it has a rather bad and noticeable ghosting on certain sites. Specially when scrolling down and looking at the options on the left hand side on this site; https://www.asus.com/se/Monitors/Gaming-Products/ and also when browsing the [H]ard Forum.

So I'm entriged to find a new monitor to get and I've seen that many Youtubers, who probably got them sponsored, actually use the PG348Q. Only downside is that I tried 2 of them before and they both had massibe back light bleed.

And I also really love the new design of the ASUS XG35VQ, all black, rather than the steel/silver looking design of the PG348Q.

Thanks,
Chrazey

 

[RobM]

nvidia wont be able to utilize freesync but the monitor will still work just at native resolutions without freesync

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_KFd8TASdc

 

[Dawelio]

nvidia wont be able to utilize freesync but the monitor will still work just at native resolutions without freesync

Yeah I know that, I'm just curious/wondering/worried regarding tearing and stuttering, which is basically the whole point of G-Sync and FreeSync.

 

[RobM]

Yeah I know that, I'm just curious/wondering/worried regarding tearing and stuttering, which is basically the whole point of G-Sync and FreeSync.

check the clip mate he is using a 1060 on a freesync and the performance is more than good, not quite as good as amd but certainly playable

 

[AlienALX]

Adaptive or fast.

 

[Dawelio]

check the clip mate he is using a 1060 on a freesync and the performance is more than good, not quite as good as amd but certainly playable

Yeah I did watch it and if this is true, than I'm starting to wonder why people, including myself, even bother to pay $200 more just to get G-Sync? If it's basically no difference at all... It's just plain stupid really and money wasting for a thing that does nothing really, in a real world scenario :mellow:

Adaptive or fast.

:huh:? I'm sorry, but what?...

 

[NeverBackDown]

You enable fast mode in the Nvidia control panel. It's better than VSync but worse than Free/G sync. It's an in between. You'll get benefits of VSync without it's cons. But the one con you get is lack of Free/G sync.

 

[hellboy99]

Is there much point buying a monitor that has Freesync if you own an NVidia card? When it comes to monitors from what I can see you're very limited on choice and pricey when it comes to a G-Sync monitors.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Not much point but if you only care about high refresh rates then it's really the only option

 

[AlienALX]

You enable fast mode in the Nvidia control panel. It's better than VSync but worse than Free/G sync. It's an in between. You'll get benefits of VSync without it's cons. But the one con you get is lack of Free/G sync.

TBH I hated Freesync. So much I disabled it.

Gsync was OK. Especially when things got choppy which they often did at 4k. I could feel a difference in FPS, but it was like everything just slowed down a tiny bit, with no stutter and no jerking.

Freesync on the other hand? they may as well not have bothered. The range was pathetic and most of the time it wasn't even necessary, and I could feel it, and it was annoying. In the end I just disabled it and stuck to Vsync.

I'm more than happy with Adaptive for now. Fast Sync breaks Fallout 4 (because the highest you can run it is 70FPS or the consoles crash when you enter them) and I am sure that once I play something else Fast will make me more than happy enough.

One thing I have learned after 38 years with computers? don't bother with the fads. Now I know Freesync and Gsync have good intentions (well, Gsync doesn't just another thing for Nvidia to cash in on !) but to me they do not make the sort of difference then would need to to make me buy a new monitor every time I swap GPU vendors.

SLi? shouldn't have bothered.
Crossfire? hahaha
4k? here I am three years later finally able to use it and I don't even have a 4k monitor any more.

But yeah, as and where I can I now avoid anything vendor specific whatsoever. I am sick of being had by the balls. I remember BITD I wanted to run SLi but had a CFX motherboard. So I switched boards from a Crosshair AM3 to an Asrock. Then I wanted SLi and of course, had to swap boards again. Which royally effed me off.

Thank god for HyperSLi. R.I.P.

 

[NeverBackDown]

If you're complaining about low FPS and the fact that neither helped you its because low FPS is still low FPS whether you dont stutter or jerk. 4k 3 years ago was your problem. You couldn't handle it then so what made you think it would be better?

Both are fine and nigh on identical. Used FS at 1440p and was/is fine. Used GS at 1080p(cousins PC) and was fine there too. I wouldn't call either dramatic changes but it's slightly noticeable.

 

[AlienALX]

If you're complaining about low FPS and the fact that neither helped you its because low FPS is still low FPS whether you dont stutter or jerk. 4k 3 years ago was your problem. You couldn't handle it then so what made you think it would be better?

Both are fine and nigh on identical. Used FS at 1440p and was/is fine. Used GS at 1080p(cousins PC) and was fine there too. I wouldn't call either dramatic changes but it's slightly noticeable.

I wasn't complaining about low FPS. The range was only to 45hz, IIRC. Hence why I disabled it and just used Vsync. It wasn't smooth, at all. I tried it on several occasions too.

Gsync on the other hand helped with low FPS. That's what it does, after all. Bit pointless if you are not even using the module isn't it?

If I could take Gsync universally I would use it. That's why I am using the next best thing. However, aside from the odd weird frame (and I do mean odd, maybe one per hour) I will just stick with Adaptive. It's more than good enough for my needs.