Nvidia announces that three new FreeSync monitors are now G-Sync certified
That makes 28
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Earlier this year,Nvidiamade it possible for monitors that useAMD’s rival FreeSync technology to be compatible with its own G-Sync tech, and atComputex 2019, it announced three more FreeSync monitors are now G-Sync compatible.
The new monitors are the 24-inch 120HzDellS2419HGF, the 25-inch 144HzHP25X and the 27-inchLG27GL850.
In case you’re wondering, G-Sync and FreeSync are similar technologies that allow monitors to match their refresh rate with the frame rate of a videogame – essentially eliminating screen tearing (an annoying visual glitch that occurs when the game and monitor are out of sync) while also making games feel smoother and more responsive.
Although the two technologies were similar, Nivida was keen to keep them separate – with G-Sync certified monitors having to match a high standard of performance, while only working with Nvidia hardware.
Getting certified
Nvidia has now allowed certain FreeSync monitors (which are usually a fair bit cheaper than G-Sync monitors) to be certified as G-Sync compatible – but that doesn’t mean the company has relaxed its stringent quality control.
In fact, while Nvidia has tested over 500 potential monitors, only 28 – including the three new monitors announced at Computex – have been deemed worthy.
Nvidia has alsoreleased a blogdetailing how it tests those monitors, and why some of them failed – including poor image quality, flickering and narrow VRR ranges.
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So, while Nvidia has opened up G-Sync, it should still be a mark of quality that ensures you get the very best gaming experience from the monitors that pass certification.
Matt is TechRadar’s Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there’s no aspect of technology that Matt isn’t passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. He’s personally reviewed and used most of the laptops in our best laptops guide - and since joining TechRadar in 2014, he’s reviewed over 250 laptops and computing accessories personally.
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