AMD release FreeSync FAQ - A Startling Discovery

[WYP]

AMD have release an FAQ on their upcoming FreeSync technology, which reveals some startling information on it.

Read more on AMD's FreeSync FAQ here

 

[RadeonHDx]

Was initially exited but the inevitable happened... No support for older generation cards . Still can't wait to see what comes of this in the future though .

 

[DiyEyal]

So as of right now there's no mid range freesync GPU.. That's the category that needs it the most..

 

[XANADV]

Was initially exited but the inevitable happened... No support for older generation cards . Still can't wait to see what comes of this in the future though .

This is one advantage that G-Sync has (supports GTX 6XX series) at this time in addition to being available for purchase now.

Too bad we won't know which solution will work better than the other until we see them both side by side. So for now I will hold judgement and settle for G-Sync until then.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Now i know what you were working on!

 

[WYP]

Now i know what you were working on!

Nope not even close.

 

[CalVic]

A bit of dissapointment that the 280x won't be supported. I guess this is due to the board being based upon the 7970.

 

[NeverBackDown]

A bit of dissapointment that the 280x won't be supported. I guess this is due to the board being based upon the 7970.

No it is because it uses the same display controllers as the 7970. If they updated that alone on those cards it would work with it.

 

[Reddice]

I found it kinda amusing when he said no special hardware required.....as long as your monitor supports "DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync". Also upon closer inspection one needs a specific GPU that supports it, but other than that no special hardware required tíhí.

 

[NeverBackDown]

I found it kinda amusing when he said no special hardware required.....as long as your monitor supports "DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync". Also upon closer inspection one needs a specific GPU that supports it, but other than that no special hardware required tíhí.

He was silenty referring to G-Snyc with the special hardware.

 

[Reddice]

He was silenty referring to G-Snyc with the special hardware.

Yeah i noticed that but still kinda funny

 

[Dicehunter]

So by the looks of it this is only compatible with AMD GPU's then or have I read it wrong ?

 

[NeverBackDown]

So by the looks of it this is only compatible with AMD GPU's then or have I read it wrong ?

As of now yeah. Nvidia could adopt it but they won't.

 

[Pendragon]

It's going to be one of those things... You know when the stars aline and the wind is in the east. You are going to need the right graphics card, the right monitor and the right game. For what? smoother game play? I have never cared about tearing, it happens it happens. I much prefer very high frame rates. Stutters, yea they piss me off but I couldn't give a monkeys about tearing.

 

[MadShadow]

So much for FreeSync. Its gonna be more like AMDSync, since Nvidia would be mad to adopt something like this, especially now what they have their own competing technology, GSync.

 

[semitope]

Was initially exited but the inevitable happened... No support for older generation cards . Still can't wait to see what comes of this in the future though .

there is SOME support for older cards. Just not gaming support. There is actually more suport that I expected. I expected only the gaming bit

So much for FreeSync. Its gonna be more like AMDSync, since Nvidia would be mad to adopt something like this, especially now what they have their own competing technology, GSync.

intel will support it or already does. Nvidia will just be the odd one out and lose out on customers when it gathers pace. AMd can only comment on their GPU and stuff I think. I don't think they can make definitive statements about the other guys. It's an open spec though so anybody can support it

 

[NeverBackDown]

It's going to be one of those things... You know when the stars aline and the wind is in the east. You are going to need the right graphics card, the right monitor and the right game. For what? smoother game play? I have never cared about tearing, it happens it happens. I much prefer very high frame rates. Stutters, yea they piss me off but I couldn't give a monkeys about tearing.

Games don't really need to support it. Its not run through game, its run through the GPUs display controller and monitor. The driver will handle the output of frames, not the games.

 

[RadeonHDx]

So much for FreeSync. Its gonna be more like AMDSync, since Nvidia would be mad to adopt something like this, especially now what they have their own competing technology, GSync.

It's not even AMDsync, that would suggest that there is widespread support for ALL features, its not even all of the new cards that get the adaptive frame pacing which was what I think alot of people were anticipating for their 280x's or 270x's.

 

[Silver Sparrow]

So much for FreeSync. Its gonna be more like AMDSync, since Nvidia would be mad to adopt something like this, especially now what they have their own competing technology, GSync.

:huh: Freesync is AMD's software solution (on AMD hardware) for VRR using Adaptive-Sync technology within the VESA DP 1.2a standard. Freesync != Adaptive Sync. All nVidia have to do to support this is to create a driver using DP 1.2a VESA spec that has been already approved for future DP ports which in turn will be on their hardware/devices. IMO it's just their ego and/or pride in G-SYNC hardware stopping them. But then again should nvidia's consumer base bitch about G-SYNC (currently can't support nvidia surround) maybe they might.

But till Adaptive-Sync based VRR technology has been publicly tested it's all up in the air. However, imo, nVidia would be mad to turn a blind eye to adpative sync based VRR technology for their hardware. No one can predict the future

 

[Wraith]

Adaptive-Sync, G-Sync, V-Sync and FreeSync all we need now is N-Sync and we can get the band back together. :lol: