LG has just announced the first 4K Freesync monitor, and now 4K is gaming ready for AMD users! The new Freesync Technology leads to incredible gains in game playability at 4K, as well as can add to visual fidelity.
Freesync: Smooth Gameplay, and at a good cost!
AMD and LG have come together to offer an experience like no other for gaming, which is that of 4K gaming, with a variable refresh rate (Freesync) technology that will combine to make a gaming experience that is like no other currently available from AMD. With the cost savings of Freesync (which is built into the Display Port standard, as opposed to the added cost of a G-sync board), LG is offering the 4K, IPS display with 10 Ms of lag, for only $699.99 at launch. This is less than the closest competitors G-sync 4K option, which is a TN panel- a cheaper display type. Not only is LG packing some impressive specs into a monitor that is not only a better 4K monitor than the more expensive competitor, but also including Freesync on top of that!
Good technology, for high-end GPU’s and monitors!
The inclusion of Freesync is quite impressive on this LG display, and will eliminate most tearing from occurring. The display has a range of 40 to 60 Hz, which is a very good range to have. This means that, between 40 and 60 FPS, the advantages of Freesync (no tearing, no stuttering, smoother gameplay) will be in effect- which is a very reachable range for most high-end AMD GPUs to hit at 4K. Under 40 FPS though, and Freesync will no longer be in effect and the advantages of the technology will no longer apply. While this means that there is only a 20 FPS range that is using Freesync, it still is very nice to see included in the display.
What do you think? Is Freesync all that great? Is the new LG display good? Or is Freesync, like G-sync, just a marketing thing? Let us know in the comments below!
