Is freesync worth buying an amd gpu?

[1neoisa]

I have a 60hz freesync monitor and am running an amd r7 370 2gb, I'm planning on upgrading my gpu and since my monitor has freesync I was wondering if it was worth buying an amd card like an rx 580 over a nvidia card, since I've been reading that amd cards aren't doing that good right now when it comes to price to performance?

 

[maddogfargo]

nVidia G-Sync is expensive and overrated. Some uninformed reviewers used bad drivers when testing FreeSync early on and gave it a false reputation for not being as good. It's fine.

For 1080p the RX 580 will be a good fit. It has even been coming down in price lately and can be had for near MSRP now. Go for it.

 

[WildCard999]

The prices of the RX 580's (4/8gb) that I've seen on PCPer are actually cheaper then the 1060 6gb and performance wise they trade blows depending on the game so I would think getting one would be a pretty good choice considering your monitor.

 

[Tmanishere]

Graphics card prices are dropping right now, and it will most likely keep dropping until AMD and Nvidia release new line of cards this year (Aug-Nov). IMO, you'd probably get better visual results by going with AMD (less tearing). Check your monitor's freesync range on https://www.amd.com/en/products/freesync-monitors because freesync range vary by monitor. Compare the range with the fps you'd expect in-game. If you can afford a higher hz monitor, I'd highly suggest that as well for fps games.