When purchasing a gaming monitor with a high refresh rate, if we want to get the most out of it, it is important that it includes the certification of AMD FreeSync either NVIDIA G-Syncin order to synchronize the number of frames per second of both the graphics card and the monitor.
But there is a problem, since while AMD FreeSync technology is completely free and can be implemented by any manufacturer, the same does not happen with NVIDIA G-Sync, where it is necessary to implement a dedicated module for which manufacturers have to pay.
This is the main reason why, when looking for a monitor that is compatible with NVIDIA G-Sync, we have to search a lot, since it is not easy to find them (despite the fact that according to this manufacturer there are almost 3000 compatible models) and pay an extra cost that is really not worth it.
NVIDIA began implementing this module in 2013, a module that allows synchronizing the number of FPS of the screen with the graphics card in addition to reducing other types of common problems associated with this technology such as stuttering and the tearing.
In 2019, NVIDIA introduced NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, so that AMD FreeSync-compatible monitors would be compatible with its graphics cards without requiring a separate module. Since then, a large number of monitors with the certification can be found on the market. NVIDIA G-Sync Compatiblemonitors that do not include all the functions that monitors with the module have.
NVIDIA G-Sync module is no longer required
One of the products that has resulted from the partnership between NVIDIA and MediaTek is that a module is no longer necessary to enjoy all the functions of G-Sync, since this technology will be integrated into the monitors themselves through a chip to enjoy functions such as low latency HDR, reducing motion blur, reducing system latency, among others. If the cost of the MediaTek chip is similar to that of the NVIDIA module that was required until now, we have not made any progress on this issue, since monitor manufacturers will continue not to bet on it.
Earlier this year, NVIDIA introduced G-Sync Pulsara new way to reduce stuttering and tearing in video games. G-Sync Pulsar has just evolved with the integration of G-Sync directly into the monitors without the need for a separate module and through MediaTek scalers. During the presentation of this new technology, NVIDIA has also revealed which will be the first monitors that will offer native support for G-Sync:
- ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR
- AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2
- Acer Predator XB273U F5
These three monitors offer a refresh rate up to 360Hz, 1440p resolution and HDR support. They also include support for G-Sync Pulsar.
A few months ago, a rumor began to circulate that NVIDIA was working with MediaTek on an ARM-based chip for computers (another competitor for Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm), a processor that could also have a variant for portable consoles, something that would not be new for the company since it is the manufacturer of the Tegra X1 GPU for the Nintendo Switch and, according to rumors, it is also in charge of manufacturing the GPU that the Nintendo Switch 2 will have.