Freesync monitor refresh rate?

[Skipping-Bear]

im in the market for a freesync monitor. and im wondering if the refresh rate is 0-60hz or is it like half the refresh rate 30-60hz? cause i would think it would be 0-60 or whatever max Hz the monitor might be

 

[Guest]

You need to look at what size, resolution, price and refresh-rate by comparing available freesync monitors... Many variables besides the refresh-rate are to be considered besides the refresh rate, as you did not give much information to go on...

Here's some websites to look at to do comparisons to narrow down choices:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100160979%20600559798
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/top-best-computer-monitors,3917.html

Hope this helps...

 

[Skipping-Bear]

You need to look at what size, resolution, price and refresh-rate by comparing available freesync monitors... Many variables besides the refresh-rate are to be considered besides the refresh rate, as you did not give much information to go on...

Here's some websites to look at to do comparisons to narrow down choices:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100160979%20600559798
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/top-best-computer-monitors,3917.html

Hope this helps...

well im new to freesync monitors. im looking at a 23inch 1080p 60hz freesync monitor samsung is the brand. it doesnt say weather its 0-60 or x-60


here is the one im looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824022308

 

[bystander]

The range for freesync varies from monitor to monitor, but the low end is usually 40hz, and I think I've seen 30hz too. If it goes lower, the pixels flicker. This is one spot where G-sync does better, as it will double up refreshes for a single frame and allow it to drop as low as needed.

But let's be honest here, how often do you play games below 40 FPS?

 

[Skipping-Bear]

The range for freesync varies from monitor to monitor, but the low end is usually 40hz, and I think I've seen 30hz too. If it goes lower, the pixels flicker. This is one spot where G-sync does better, as it will double up refreshes for a single frame and allow it to drop as low as needed.

But let's be honest here, how often do you play games below 40 FPS?

pretty much the only game i play that goes below 40 fps is arma 2/3 and dayz standalone those are the only games that i have that play under 40 fps now that you brought that up it wouldnt be worth it to get a freesync monitor just for a couple games

 

[Guest]

The Nixeus that's on the Tom's chart as "best" is a 24", has a better response time (1ms), has all the connection types the Samsung does, + DVI (the Samsung does not). The Nixeus can also go up to 144Hz, but at that refresh-rate, it negates the need for both Freesync and Gsync. But, according to AMD, when using display-port and the what the monitor supports, it'll do free/adaptive sync at the monitor's reported refresh rate; http://support.amd.com/en-us/search/faq/222. The Nixeus is $110 more than the Samsung; kinda steep!

The only advantages that I can see with the Samsung: lower price, better view angles/possibly better contrast/colors; some calibration/tweaking and patience can remedy most monitors that might not have great colors/contrast out-of-the-box (regarding the Nixeus). If you are photo/video editing, the Sammy might have more accuracy as well.

As a note, if you've never played at 120Hz (or above), once you do, you'll never want to go back to 60Hz.

You don't need a powerhouse system or GPU to run a 144Hz monitor btw... The monitor in my sig, was originally used in my AMD 965 BE, MSI 790 FX mobo and AMD 5850 2-way Xfire, then I upgraded to a GTX 760 4GB and ran perfectly fine until my CPU/chipset started showing it's age and then overhauled everything minus my monitor.