Buy monitor with freesync when I have GTX 970 or not??

[bolo822]

Hello,

Im planning to buy monitor and I've heard this on Asus MG279Q is really really good a bit expensive but not so much for that kind of monitor, but it has freesync technology which I know nvidia cards are not using.

Now my questions is should I buy this monitor despite me having GTX 970? I know that I won't use this monitor to its full potential due to not having amd card, but do I really need it? Im not playing fps that much I mostly like rpg and strategies.

I don't understand one thing this monitor is 144hz then why do I need something like this freesync tech? Im not planing to buy graphic card in near future because i just bought it 2 months ago, but I've heard playing at 144hz makes a lot of difference

I know for sure that i won't pay 200$ extra to have this G-Sync thing


^Somebody answer me this question please I'd like to buy monitor today😛

 

[kyllien]

Freesync and G-Sync are designed to fix one thing. Screen tearing due to a miss-match between the frequency that the video card is pushing images to the screen and the refresh rate of the screen. If you notice screen tearing, it can look like part of the image being cut and moved away from the other part then Freesync or G-Sync can help. Right now Freesync is supported by AMD and G-Sync is supported by NVidia. If screen tearing is not a concern at all then why buy a G-Sync or Freesync Monitor?

 

[bolo822]

Freesync and G-Sync are designed to fix one thing. Screen tearing due to a miss-match between the frequency that the video card is pushing images to the screen and the refresh rate of the screen. If you notice screen tearing, it can look like part of the image being cut and moved away from the other part then Freesync or G-Sync can help. Right now Freesync is supported by AMD and G-Sync is supported by NVidia. If screen tearing is not a concern at all then why buy a G-Sync or Freesync Monitor?

I thought this "screen tearing" was removed by monitors hardware I see everywhere that for example this asus is "screen tearing free" monitor and that has additionall function of freesync , I just want to buy some really good monitor with really good quality of image for gaming that's all there are too much monitors and guy like me don't know which one to get heh

 

[XMorsX]

Buying the Asus is not in your best interest.

Having high refresh rate at 1440p with 970 is irrelevant, you will never have so many fps in new games.

Instead, buy an LG 27MB85R-B. It has equally great color presets, input lag, responsiveness and a matte bezel, without the irrelevant to you 144Hz and Freesync. It is also flicker free, like the Asus.

 

[kyllien]

Freesync and G-Sync are designed to fix one thing. Screen tearing due to a miss-match between the frequency that the video card is pushing images to the screen and the refresh rate of the screen. If you notice screen tearing, it can look like part of the image being cut and moved away from the other part then Freesync or G-Sync can help. Right now Freesync is supported by AMD and G-Sync is supported by NVidia. If screen tearing is not a concern at all then why buy a G-Sync or Freesync Monitor?

I thought this "screen tearing" was removed by monitors hardware I see everywhere that for example this asus is "screen tearing free" monitor and that has additionall function of freesync , I just want to buy some really good monitor with really good quality of image for gaming that's all there are too much monitors and guy like me don't know which one to get heh

There are two competing levels of Adaptive Sync technologies.
Freesync is based on the DP 1.2 standard and doesn't require an additional circuit board. Only works with AMD video cards.
G-Sync is also based on the DP 1.2 standard but has an additional circuit board to more aggressively sync with an NVidia video card.

Based on reviews that I have read G-Sync does a better job.

But the bottom line is that you should buy the monitor that matches your video card. Otherwise don't worry about the Adaptive Sync support and buy the best monitor you can afford. Monitors without Adaptive sync are cheaper and some are just as good or better as far as the other specs are concerned.

 

[bolo822]

after long thinking i bought asus swift rog pg278q

 

[kyllien]

Good choice I bought the same one last week. Hopefully it will get here soon.

 

[XMorsX]

Mate, the ROG is a mediocre monitor with an extremely heavy grainy coating, bad colors with a very low average gamma and a lot of quality control issues. And is overpriced on top of that.

I am sorry to spoil it to you, but I suggest that you change it asap. The LG above or the Acer XB270HU if you are after the higher-end monitor are your best bets.