tbh what is the difference between G-Sync and Free-sync? Like, would a Free-sync monitor work just as well as a G-Sync one? Because I was going to get a BenQ XL2730Z for my 1070 build.
freesync works only with AMD GPUs and future Intel GPUs
g-sync works only with Nvidia GPUs
freesync- free to implement, most future monitors are going to have it since it is a part of the VESA DP 1.2a standard
- more monitors currently have it
- allows for more ports on monitors
gsync- proprietary and expensive hardware, so monitors are significantly more expensive with g-sync
- gsync's frame repeating function (doubling refresh rate if framerate falls below lower bound of gsync range) works better than freesync's LFC
- variable overdrive, guaranteed low ghosting due to the standardized hardware (while freesync can be hit or miss, depending on the panel)
honestly though, for the price increase, gsync's advantages are kinda moot. the second point only matters if you have a lower-end PC and the third point really isn't a problem on most higher-end monitors. so generally, the difference is close to zero. besides the fact that AMD cards work with freesync and nvidia cards work with gsync
really sucks that nvidia doesn't support freesync. it's a free standard but they're really interested in making money off of Gsync
also, i just got that same monitor. it's pretty damn nice. quality is amazing. colors are meh, but 144hz is simply stunning.
but you should get a g-sync monitor to compliment your GTX 1070. i'm going to wait until the GTX 1080 releases to look at performance numbers and if they're really good then I'm going to be swapping the XL2730Z for some sort of gsync panel and getting a GTX 1080.
