# CES2019: NVIDIA G-Sync is partially compatible with FreeSync monitors

Robert Sole 7 January 2019

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It seems that NVIDIA is giving its arm to twist and G-Sync can be used on monitors with FreeSync, although not with all the features.

Currently monitor manufacturers must choose whether to implement NVIDIA G-Sync or AMD FreeSync technology. This forces manufacturers to decide what type of audience their monitors are aimed at, discarding a part of the users. It clearly affects the sales of this manufacturer. Now Acer, Agon, ASUS and Benq monitors that will only have FreeSync certification will now have G-Sync certification. Allow this to expand the popularity of this technology and will benefit users.

NVIDIA G-Sync will be more present on monitors

Variable sync technology allows us to ensure that the monitor and GPU are in sync. This occurs even though there are important changes in the FPS, eliminating tearing and artifacts. The implementation of this technology by AMD and NVIDA could not be more different. AMD's solution is open source while G-Sync monitors require specific hardware. This has caused that although there are more monitors with G-Sync, being more expensive, they are not as popular.

According to NVIDIA itself, they have tested 400 monitors with variable frequency technology and only 12 were up to the demands of Jen-Hsun Huang's company. It has been noted that "hundreds of available monitor models capable of variable refresh rates (VRR) are using the VESA DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync protocol." FreeSync technology is not mentioned at this point.

Full or Partial Compatibility with FreeSync?

It should be noted that the company is now differentiating between G-Sync certified displays with those that have been termed "G-Sync compatible." They have highlighted that if a FreeSync monitor has not been tested, it could at one point be compatible. “For VRR monitors that have not yet been validated as G-Sync compatible, a new control panel option from NVIDIA will allow owners to test and power the technology. It may work, it may work in part or it may not work at all, ”the company said.

This movement has been widely requested by users who do not want to pay more for monitors. That G-Sync can be used on monitors with FreeSync, even partially or in a limited way, is a very positive thing. Above all, users benefit and NVIDIA is giving the arm to twist in this case.