Been waiting for this. Digital Foundry just published their initial impressions of Nvidia's new drivers which now support freesync monitors.
Been waiting for this. Digital Foundry just published their initial impressions of Nvidia's new drivers which now support freesync monitors.
This is great news and with VRR being pushed into the TV segment it just might mean it will be adopted industry wide.
Hopefully by 2021 we can start calling this a mainstream feature especially with the new consoles that will help out pushing this.
The big issue right now is that Gsync still isn't supported over HDMI. Not sure what's holding Nvidia up on that front.
That's odd, I thought I had a 120hz 1080p HDMI connection from my pc to my tv but I guess windows is lying to me
HDMI 2.1 alleviates this. Yet, there's still nothing announced. Maybe they're waiting on the launch of their 7nm cards that have HDMI 2.1 in order to talk about it?
According to Reddit, you don't turn on Freesync on that monitor. it's just enabled by default:I can't figure out how to turn on Freesync on my Acer KG240A so I can't test this feature.
According to Reddit, you don't turn on Freesync on that monitor. it's just enabled by default:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/84y1x5/how_do_i_turn_on_freesync_on_acer_kg240/
Do you have the latest driver? You don't see the options that are in this tutorial? What card do you have?But then how do I turn on Gsync? There's no option in the Nvidia Control Panel.
I really do hope it all comes together.HDMI 2.1 TVs + next gen consoles are going to be really dope
can't wait!
Do you have the latest driver? You don't see the options that are in this tutorial? What card do you have?
https://www.pcworld.com/article/333...c-monitor-support-geforce-graphics-cards.html
Ah, you probably need the HDMI connection to make it work. Do you have an HDMI cable around you can try?That's correct, the "Set Up Gsync" option is completely missing from the menu. I have a GTX 970 and the latest drivers.
Here's the issue: that Reddit thread (which I've seen previously) says Freesync on the KG240A only works over HDMI, but I have it connected via DisplayPort. But Gsync only works over DisplayPort. Is this the problem? That Freesync isn't active, therefore the Gsync option won't appear?
Ah, you probably need the HDMI connection to make it work. Do you have an HDMI cable around you can try?
That's correct, the "Set Up Gsync" option is completely missing from the menu. I have a GTX 970 and the latest drivers.
Here's the issue: that Reddit thread (which I've seen previously) says Freesync on the KG240A only works over HDMI, but I have it connected via DisplayPort. But Gsync only works over DisplayPort. Is this the problem? That Freesync isn't active, therefore the Gsync option won't appear?
As far as I heard, you straight-up cannot use Freesync on an nVidia card via HDMI. I'd love to be wrong though.Ah, you probably need the HDMI connection to make it work. Do you have an HDMI cable around you can try?
Nvidia didn't implement this for HDMI. It's DisplayPort only :/
The big issue right now is that Gsync still isn't supported over HDMI. Not sure what's holding Nvidia up on that front.
Yeah, I was just making a shot in the dark. I missed the part where he said he has a 970. That's his issue.As far as I heard, you straight-up cannot use Freesync on an nVidia card via HDMI. I'd love to be wrong though.
People thinking this should work over HDMI with current Nvidia cards, I think the problem is that no current Nvidia cards use HDMI 2.1.
The problem lies with more than higher hz. 120 hz is fine. 144hz at 4k or 240 hz will be problematic via HDMI 2.0.
The GPU's can support VRR over HDMI 2.0 like AMD do. Nvidia just has not enabled it yet. They might in the future.
Current TVs, like last year's samsung QLEDs have AMD Freesync over HDMI 2.0b.People thinking this should work over HDMI with current Nvidia cards, I think the problem is that no current Nvidia cards use HDMI 2.1.
It depends a lot by monitor, AFAIK. That's why Nvidia is doing the whole "Gsync compatible" branding thing. Even if much cheaper monitors can support and do support Freesync, you have to do your research, and you get what you pay.Freesync 2 monitors have a wider freesync range correct?
So you can go below 40 fps and still be ok?
I have a question about this. If all Nvidia did was support the basic VESA standard then how is it their driver seems to work great with AMD's Low Frame-Rate Compensation which is specific to Freesync (iirc)? It doesn't seem to me (no an expert by any means) that this isn't just a simple implementation of Adaptive-Sync.FreeSync over HDMI has nothing to do with this feature. That is a proprietary AMD extension to HDMI that's supported on particular displays and AMD GPUs.
Nvidia have added support for VESA DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync. This is a DisplayPort feature. It's only supported on GTX 10xx and RTX 20xx GPUs because it requires DisplayPort 1.2a which was not available on earlier GPUs.
What does a theoretical 240hz 4k tv have to do with nvidia not supporting 1080p 120hz vrr via HDMI on 2019 televisions?
FreeSync over HDMI has nothing to do with this feature. That is a proprietary AMD extension to HDMI that's supported on particular displays and AMD GPUs.
Just out of curiosity, is your panel one of the 12 they stated passed their testing?I'm very impressed with it. Tried it last night on my Freesync monitor and the results were very impressive.
I'm happy with Nvidia for this and I hope they move forward with more pro-consumer features like this.
Nvidia didn't implement this for HDMI. It's DisplayPort only :/
I'm afraid you are completely wrong. This has nothing to do with bandwidth. There are FreeSync capable TVs available since last year and Xbox One also supports FreeSync. AMD GPUs support FreeSync over HDMI for at least 3 years.
I hope they test a better Freesync monitor in the future. One with a proper high refresh rate range and support for LFC.
Hardware Unboxed tested a wider range of Freesync displays with some outstanding results more appealing to high refresh rate PC gamers. Even showed off VRR with HDR.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icJnTUAaB9Y
Overall take away it works as well as Freesync on an AMD GPU.
I'm afraid you are completely wrong. This has nothing to do with bandwidth. There are FreeSync capable TVs available since last year and Xbox One also supports FreeSync. AMD GPUs support FreeSync over HDMI for at least 3 years.
FreeSync over HDMI requires HDMI version 1.2 and up.
Can I get some gaming monitor recommendations? System is an i7 with a 980ti.
I can't go over 27" with my current setup (though this may change in the near future), and I'd like to keep it at or under $500.
Yup, their testing was terrible because they went with such a limited range display and pointed out all the issues of MS's implementation however if they had a Monitor or TV that actually supported large VRR like the Samsung TV's at 1440p @ 120Hz or countless Freesync monitors that support a large VRR they would have seen it works great together.Seconded. I had the same issue with Digital Foundry's Xbox One VRR video. They need to purchase 1-2 higher-range FreeSync2 monitors to test with.
Otherwise good job. And that takeway, I'll take one step further- moving forward there's no reason to pay the $150-400+ GSYNC tax if you are willing to do research into which FS displays work well.
This freesync stuff only works with 10/20-series cards, so you'd still need a g-sync branded panelCan I get some gaming monitor recommendations? System is an i7 with a 980ti.
I can't go over 27" with my current setup (though this may change in the near future), and I'd like to keep it at or under $500.
I agree with you, but the Samsung TVs don't have Displayport so they wouldn't work.Won't work with 980 Ti you'll need to buy a GSYNC display. VRR support for Freesync displays is from 10 series and up.
Yup, their testing was terrible because they went with such a limited range display and pointed out all the issues of MS's implementation however if they had a Monitor or TV that actually supported large VRR like the Samsung TV's at 1440p @ 120Hz they would have seen it works great together.