NVIDIA G-Sync Technology

NVIDIA demos its upcoming G-Sync technology for reducing lag, stuttering and screen tearing.

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[michak]

I bough a gsync monitor and still have tears. Tears of joy from smooth games ;_:

[axelb]

Use 0.25 speed on the youtube player for see the difference.

[Renvaar]

I held back on getting a G-sync monitor for ages, V-Sync always just felt like it was enough... But G-sync really does feel smoother on top of eliminating tearing.

[markd]

I brought a g sync monitor. Now I’m homeless.

[johnmartinez]

It's much more difference when you play. Just like how 30 fps is pretty smooth on videos

[machinedhead]

all I know is I finally was able to get an actual gaming pc and I opted for a 144hz Gsync monitor and I couldn't be happier.

[KotadiatuProductions]

Purchased my Asus PG278Q recently, and it's an absolutely gorgeous display. Not only with the 2560x1440 resolution, but the 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time makes for a fantastic gaming experience. Playing FPS games such as Battlefield 4/Hardline (and other FPS and high graphic games), if I turn very quickly you can see the screen lag trying to keep up. Problem solved with the new monitor and my old GTX 770 4GB. 27" Samsung 1920x1080 @ 60Hz is a great secondary monitor, but finally glad to have something that is actually responsive for a main display.

[dotagodtv]

I just spend the most valuable 1:36 minutes of my life! thank you very much :D

[CBMedia]

Swear this was announced ages ago, and it's only coming now! But don't really such much difference, if the prices are the same as a normal monitor I'll get one, but wouldn't go out of the way for one.

[jinkazama]

Wonder why they didn't call it n sync, Too boy-band sounding?

[ronniereflex]

I've bought a G-SYNC monitor. After a day the G-SYNC stopped working because of a setting in the monitor. I really noticed the difference already. Had to reset my monitor to fix it again. But god! I can't play games without G-SYNC anymore! Ones you go G-sync. Forget about the V-stink!

[Alexander-iqyq]

This video seems pointless to me. The video examples basically only show us the difference between V-sync on/off, not G-sync. AFAIK you just cant see the benefit of a G-sync monitor on your normal screens. Its like trying to show us how great 4k resolution is on our 1080p screens, it just doesnt work that way and you have to see it in person.

[richyyy]

I barely notice screen tears, G-Sync wouldn't be worth it for me.

[dinhomhm]

1 minute explained better than 1 day
thank you

[mikechek]

I just got my g sync diy kit today. If you are a serious gamer...then it is amazing. Believe the hype.

[Adam-tppy]

Just upgraded to 240hz 1440p G-Sync after 1080p 60hz then 1440p 60hz. What a world of difference.

[dariusiakabos]

Nvidia will release in a week or so a driver so that some free sync monitors will suport g-sync.

The other free sync will also have a manual option to enable g-sync.

[TerapiadeGameplay]

i just got mine, 144hz 1ms G-sync 27" 1440p.... omfg it is all true, so glorious smooth, it is worth it guys

[narcmyrrhlexd]

I like how this legend tested this in arkham origins. Right now my pc is broken from a ram failure (ordering more soon), I have a gsync monitor and an RTX 3060. Can't wait to see how it goes

[cybar]

Cool technology, but it seems somewhat gimmicky to me. The only game that I've played recently that had screen tearing was Far Cry 4, and that was fixed once I turned V-Sync on in the game options. Didn't notice any stutter, either, so yeah... can't really justify the additional cost of 100s of dollars for a monitor that has G-Sync.