Nvidia G-Sync

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Pros:

Can make a dramatic difference in certain titles.
Works best in games where the frame rate hovers between 30 and 60 fps.

Cons:

Only works with Nvidia hardware.
Locked into a single display.

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Last revision on February 6, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Can make a dramatic difference in certain titles
Works best in games where the frame rate hovers between 30 and 60 fps

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only works with Nvidia hardware
Locked into a single display
Could limit multi-display gaming
Substantial cost adder, particularly for a TN panel

Expert reviews and ratings

G-Sync lays bare the underlying problems of wildly variable gameplay frame-rates in PC gaming and highlights the problems of inconsistent input latency. If the hardware issue is now fixed, what's required now are software solutions to make the most of this exceptional technology.

By EuroGamer on February 06, 2014

Regardless, we think there are still enough other factors at play in the world of PC graphics that right now G-Sync should be only one part of your considerations in what graphics card to buy right now. At the very least, wait until some more monitors with G-Sync hit the market before taking the plunge.

By Bit-Tech on December 23, 2013

That’s obviously the biggest issue with what we have here today - it only works with NVIDIA hardware. For die hard NVIDIA fans, I can absolutely see a G-Sync monitor as being a worthy investment. You might just want to wait for some more displays to hit the market first.

By AnandTech on December 12, 2013

Obviously from Nvidia’s perspective, that’s a huge positive, but it also could limit multi-display gaming. Still, the technology is in its early stages, and all reports are that it can improve the overall gaming experience, at least some of the time. That’s a decent starting place for any new technology - we’ll see where it goes from here.

By ExtremeTech on December 12, 2013