LG Electronics Launching AMD FreeSync Monitor Next Week

[ubercake]

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In the long run I personally want to see the FreeSync standard do well. If monitor manufacturers are able to get minimum refresh rates down to 30hz we should get all the benefits of adaptive sync within an open standard without expensive modules or vendor lock in. The problem is if the FreeSync brand becomes synonymous with 48-75hz monitors, it's going to (rightly) be viewed as the poor-mans version of GSync. I think cheaper 48-75hz monitors have their place, but if that's all that needs to be done to label a monitor "FreeSync", then where's the incentive to invest in driving down minimum refresh rates?
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I want to see the adaptive sync standard succeed as well. I always like to have choices. Right now with the limited refresh frequency range limitations of freesync, there's really not a good argument for going with freesync.

Heck, my framerates are all over the place while gaming; often beyond 75Hz and some times under 48. Rather than go with freesync, I'd rather just get a high-refresh/high-framerate set-up (e.g. 2 high-end cards and a 120Hz or 144Hz monitor). This strategy served me just fine for many years prior to G-sync.

As for adaptive sync being a DP standard, the manufacturers don't seem to have bought in yet. Although lower than the G-sync premium, there definitely is a premium charged for the freesync monitor since these monitors are not produced on the same lines as the mainstream monitors and television sets.

The success of freesync is really going to depend on whether manufacturers can broaden the refresh range under which freesync can operate (which will increase demand and sales) and then whether or not manufacturers feel like it's worth it to change over their main production lines to incorporate adaptive sync tech. Until then, people will have to pay a premium for limited freesync functionality.

Right now, I feel like someone is dropping the ball somewhere on these severely limited refresh rate implementations of the technology or the technology is really just not ready for prime time. I do think it's a big mistake for AMD to say they have this great new tech to compete with G-sync and then follow-up with a half-cocked implementation across the board. Every time AMD does something like this (not delivering or only somewhat delivering on what they say), they lose credibility; at least with me. This, in turn, limits my purchasing choices and is counter-competitive.

 

[scolaner]

We appreciate what you, and other commenters, are asking for here. We have a lot of the same questions, and we'll hopefully answer them when we get a chance to test out this new tech in depth.

Thanks for the response and I'm glad to hear you'll be looking into this more in future announcements and reviews.

In the long run I personally want to see the FreeSync standard do well. If monitor manufacturers are able to get minimum refresh rates down to 30hz we should get all the benefits of adaptive sync within an open standard without expensive modules or vendor lock in. The problem is if the FreeSync brand becomes synonymous with 48-75hz monitors, it's going to (rightly) be viewed as the poor-mans version of GSync. I think cheaper 48-75hz monitors have their place, but if that's all that needs to be done to label a monitor "FreeSync", then where's the incentive to invest in driving down minimum refresh rates?

In the car industry, I'm willing to bet that once MPG (or KM/L) became a recognised standard and started appearing on spec-sheets for new cars, R&D into fuel efficiency increased. In that way consumers got more information to help them choose the right product for them and, as long as there were enough consumers willing to pay for a fuel efficient car, companies get rewarded for innovating in fuel efficiency.

We need the same for FreeSync. Clear labeling of refresh rate ranges will help us make informed purchases, and provide incentive to develop greater ranges and lower minimum refresh rates.

Back to this article... Windows Central states that this monitor is a 40-60hz display. Any chance you can confirm that? Thanks.

40-60 Hz, yes, confirmed.

 

[rhysiam]

40-60 Hz, yes, confirmed.

Thanks Scholaner.