_Happy boy Posted April 21, 2022 Posted April 21, 2022 AMD FreeSync is a hardware solution to the horrors of screen tearing, and the tech comes baked into some of the best gaming monitors. Software solutions like Vsync can help prevent games from becoming a jittery mess, but FreeSync compatible screens can smooth out stuttering and boost fps without a hitch. Sure, if you’re rocking one of the green team’s best graphics cards, you’ll probably be more likely to jump onto the Nvidia G-Sync bandwagon. However, both companies are starting to cooperate in terms of compatibility, making it easier than ever to mix and match. It used to be the case where buying an AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync monitor locked you into a specific ecosystem, making it incredibly difficult to switch between the two GPU vendors without giving up the benefits – but not anymore! Fortunately, Nvidia is slowly but surely opening up its G-Sync technology, meaning you can pair a FreeSync monitor with an Nvidia graphics card and vice versa. GPU politics and compatibility aside, you might still be asking the question “what is FreeSync?” Well, fear not, as we’re about to walk you through the ins and outs of screen tearing, G-Sync compatibility, and a breakdown of AMD’s FreeSync Premium and Premium Pro tiers. The main question on most people’s mind is whether you can use an AMD graphics card with a G-Sync monitor or an Nvidia graphics card with a FreeSync monitor. The answer is that any graphics card will work with pretty much any display and an image will present itself like it would on any other screen, but if you want to use the variable refresh rate provided by G-Sync or FreeSync on a display to prevent screen tearing, that answer is a little more complicated. WHAT IS FREESYNC? FreeSync, G-Sync, and Vsync (otherwise known as vertical sync) combat screen tearing by synchronising the frame rate with the refresh rate of your monitor. Vsync was the first of the bunch, taking a software-based approach to synchronisation. This allows it to have the widest support as pretty much anyone can use Vsync by heading into a game’s menu and switching it on, but it certainly comes with its own issues. If your frame rate dips below your monitor’s refresh rate with Vsync on, the feature doesn’t adjust, causing screen stuttering instead. FreeSync and G-Sync both use adaptive synchronisation technology built into the monitor itself, using this streamlined communication with the graphics card to scale to whatever frame rate your system is pumping at any given time. Although G-Sync is proprietary and has been mostly locked to Nvidia graphics cards since its 2013 introduction, FreeSync has always been royalty-free, hence the name. WHAT IS FREESYNC PREMIUM? AMD’s FreeSync comes in three tiers, with FreeSync Premium and FreeSync Premium Pro building on the tech’s existing abilities. On top of preventing screen tearing and facilitating low latency, the premium tier features low framerate compensation (LFC) abilities that kick in when frame rates drop below your monitor’s refresh rate. This version of FreeSync also maintains 120hz at 1080p, ultimately leading to a smoother experience. AMD FreeSync Premium Pro works similarly to its premium counterpart but comes with additional HDR capabilities. Previously known as FreeSync 2 HDR, the tier enables LFC, 120Hz, and low latency gameplay while enjoying the benefits of high dynamic range. https://www.pcgamesn.com/what-is-freesync
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