[AMD] World's First Shipping FreeSync-Enabled Displays (CES)

[wand3r3r]

The first freesync "capable" monitor is for sale at OCUK. It appears to require "something" which can be sent when freesync is released.

I guess it's similar to the first gsync monitors which required a separate kit?

A 4K monitor built with gamers in mind, with a dedicated 1 processor solution to reduce input lag is great for FPS gamers. Also this monitor will support the upcoming AMD/VESA FREESYNC Technology and iiyama will offer a free of charge upgrade service to upgrade your iiyama 4k monitor to support VESA Adaptive Sync for no charge, you will just have to cover shipping charges. Iiyama will release details of this in the near future, but buy in confidence now as iiyama have the first FREESYNC supported monitor and its available now.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-119-IY

I'm very curious as to what the part is that will be sent later.

Update 1/5/2015

AMDGaming ‏@AMDGaming 10m10 minutes ago Ready for gaming with FreeSync-enabled displays? Launched by AMD & partners today, it's a first. Game on. #AMDCES http://bit.ly/1BAeJT8



AMD and Technology Partners Showcase World's First Shipping FreeSync-Enabled Displays at the 2015 International CES

Waiting for reviews.

http://ir.amd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=74093&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2002910

 

[ShintaiDK]

It says you have to ship it back on your own cost to the manufactor. And the date is unspecified. Not even any estimated dates for it.

And the manufactor writes no such thing yet on their site:
http://www.iiyama.com/gb_en/products/prolite-b2888uhsu-b1/

 

[DooKey]

Click bait title if you ask me. There is no Freesync monitor for sale at this time.

 

[wand3r3r]

I'm Sure you addressed such concerns for the first diy g sync monitors since the situation is ironically similar. It clearly states those points in the op and at ocuk. You could not respond if you consider it click bait, some of us have interest in the topic.

The only thing I care about is that it's getting closer. It's a pretty boring wait.

 

[Keysplayr]

I'm Sure you addressed such concerns for the first diy g sync monitors since the situation is ironically similar. It clearly states those points in the op and at ocuk. You could not respond if you consider it click bait, some of us have interest in the topic.

The only thing I care about is that it's getting closer. It's a pretty boring wait.

In what way, does this have any bearing on this freesync monitor that isn't for sale yet when the thread title clearly says it is?

And the thread title should read The first freesync "capable" monitor for sale. Thread title is misleading and should be changed accordingly.

 

[DooKey]

Why is this a NV vs. AMD thing? If I order that monitor now will it have Freesync?

Personally, I think it's great that there is going to be a competing solution for tearing for AMD users. Pick your poison and enjoy it. That doesn't change the fact that a Freesync monitor isn't available at this time.

 

[Despoiler]

It's right after what you quoted.

Also this monitor will support the upcoming AMD/VESA FREESYNC Technology and iiyama will offer a free of charge upgrade service to upgrade your iiyama 4k monitor to support VESA Adaptive Sync for no charge, you will just have to cover shipping charges.

What they are saying is that the monitor model will support Freesync, the units in stock don't have it yet nor is IIYAMA quite ready with all of their marketing, but when it's available you can ship the monitor in for the upgrade. ie if you want to order the monitor now you won't be stuck with a non Freesync version.

 

[DooKey]

I'm Sure you addressed such concerns for the first diy g sync monitors since the situation is ironically similar. It clearly states those points in the op and at ocuk. You could not respond if you consider it click bait, some of us have interest in the topic.

The only thing I care about is that it's getting closer. It's a pretty boring wait.

I don't recall similar threads saying a G-Sync monitor was on sale when it wasn't. If I missed it and didn't call it out then I apologize. My intent wasn't to start in on a NV/AMD thing that you are assuming. Some of us have better things to do than worry about what company label is on a video card.

 

[Keysplayr]

It's right after what you quoted.



What they are saying is that the monitor model will support Freesync, the units in stock don't have it yet nor is IIYAMA quite ready with all of their marketing, but when it's available you can ship the monitor in for the upgrade. ie if you want to order the monitor now you won't be stuck with a non Freesync version.

Why would anyone buy this monitor now, when all they need to do is wait til the Freesync model is available rather than go through the hassle of boxing up a huge montior and shipping it off, being without the monitor for an undisclosed amount of time, and unless you have another monitor to use in the meantime, No PC.

 

[Despoiler]

It says you have to ship it back on your own cost to the manufactor. And the date is unspecified. Not even any estimated dates for it.

And the manufactor writes no such thing yet on their site:
http://www.iiyama.com/gb_en/products/prolite-b2888uhsu-b1/

Why would anyone buy this monitor now, when all they need to do is wait til the Freesync model is available rather than go through the hassle of boxing up a huge montior and shipping it off, being without the monitor for an undisclosed amount of time, and unless you have another monitor to use in the meantime, No PC.

Argument from incredulity. Nice...

IIYAMA is trying to keep their monitor sales going, rather than build them up for when the Freesync model is available. If someone was looking to buy a Freesync monitor the IIYAMA model, as of right now, has a guarantee. IIYAMA gets the sale or at the very least remains on a customer's list of considerations. This is a common tactic that companies use to entice sales. Whether someone actually takes them up on it remains to be seen.

 

[Skurge]

Why would anyone buy this monitor now, when all they need to do is wait til the Freesync model is available rather than go through the hassle of boxing up a huge montior and shipping it off, being without the monitor for an undisclosed amount of time, and unless you have another monitor to use in the meantime, No PC.

Cause it is cheap? Also, boxing it up is not a big deal. It will take you less than 5 minutes and a few seconds to call a courier to collect. Samsung's freesync monitors will likely be a lot more expensive so the call is up to you if that is something you are willing to do and if shipping costs are not too much.

It's an option, which is nice. Frankly after seeing G-Sync on an ROG swift no less. I really have no interest in freesync either.

I'll just wait for 120hz 4k displays instead.

 

[SKORPI0]

Samsung to release first displays with AMD FreeSync technology next March

November 20th, 2014 at 2:06 pm - Author Anton Shilov

In a order to support AMD’s FreeSync and VESA’s Adaptive Sync, monitors need to feature DisplayPort 1.2a input as well as a special scaler chip that supports appropriate technologies. Since three major makers of display scalers – Mstar, Novatek and Realtek – plan to release new chips that support AMD’s screen synching technology, it should not be a problem to build FreeSync-enabled displays in 2015.

The first breed of FreeSync-compatible scalers from MStar, Novatek and Realtek will enable display manufacturers to produce monitors with FHD (1920*1080) and QHD (2560*1440) panels and up to 144Hz refresh rate as well as with 4K/UHD (3840*2160) panels with up to 60Hz refresh rate.

It should be noted that at present not all AMD Radeon graphics cards support the FreeSync; only Radeon R7 260/260x as well as Radeon R9 285/290/290X do.
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[ShintaiDK]

IIYAMA is trying to keep their monitor sales going, rather than build them up for when the Freesync model is available. If someone was looking to buy a Freesync monitor the IIYAMA model, as of right now, has a guarantee. IIYAMA gets the sale or at the very least remains on a customer's list of considerations. This is a common tactic that companies use to entice sales. Whether someone actually takes them up on it remains to be seen.

Do you have anything outside overclockers about it? The company dont advertise it on their own site. So it seems its more part of the overclockers PR than the company making the monitors.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Cause it is cheap? Also, boxing it up is not a big deal. It will take you less than 5 minutes and a few seconds to call a courier to collect. Samsung's freesync monitors will likely be a lot more expensive so the call is up to you if that is something you are willing to do and if shipping costs are not too much.

That depends how far you need to ship it. The company only list Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Japan under locations.

 

[Despoiler]

Do you have anything outside overclockers about it? The company dont advertise it on their own site. So it seems its more part of the overclockers PR than the company making the monitors.

OCUK often works directly with hardware manufacturers to sell the stuff they do. Even going as far to order custom models to their specs that you cannot get anywhere else. There is absolutely no reason to question what they've got on their sales page.

 

[Pantalaimon]

That depends how far you need to ship it. The company only list Netherlands, Germany, Poland and Japan under locations.

OCUK sells mainly to european customers. So, listing three European countries and Japan seems pretty appropriate to me.

 

[DigDog]

let's just wait for the reviews and, i may add, for the next batch of G-sync monitors, as the prices have been coming down considerably.

since it appears that F-sync monitors also have the need for some additional component (which i think AMD said they didnt need, but i might be wrong), all we have to see now is 1) how much component + screen cost, and 2) how well component + screen remove lag and tearing.

since this is geared towards hardcore gamers, in my opinion the latter is more important than the former, but everything has a price so until the reviews are out, nothing to see here.

 

[Vesku]

Do you have anything outside overclockers about it? The company dont advertise it on their own site. So it seems its more part of the overclockers PR than the company making the monitors.

It's not my bag of tea but OCUK is informing people of a service IIYAMA plans to offer: "Iiyama will release details of this in the near future, but buy in confidence now as iiyama have the first FREESYNC supported monitor and its available now." OCUK has been fairly reliable with their enthusiast products and services unless I have completely missed a slew of complaint posts.
Assuming they provide an EU shipping option people should have a pretty good idea what sort of shipping cost will be involved.

Nothing inherently wrong about providing this kind of service to bleeding edge enthusiasts. Granted the OP title should probably be a bit more specific "Iiyama selling monitor with guaranteed Freesync upgrade" would have been more informative for example.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

let's just wait for the reviews and, i may add, for the next batch of G-sync monitors, as the prices have been coming down considerably.

since it appears that F-sync monitors also have the need for some additional component (which i think AMD said they didnt need, but i might be wrong), all we have to see now is 1) how much component + screen cost, and 2) how well component + screen remove lag and tearing.

since this is geared towards hardcore gamers, in my opinion the latter is more important than the former, but everything has a price so until the reviews are out, nothing to see here.

I doubt they need a new piece of hardware added tot he monitor. They just need a firmware update to get the hardware that's in the monitor to support additional functionality.

 

[ShintaiDK]

It's not my bag of tea but OCUK is informing people of a service IIYAMA plans to offer: "Iiyama will release details of this in the near future, but buy in confidence now as iiyama have the first FREESYNC supported monitor and its available now." OCUK has been fairly reliable with their enthusiast products and services unless I have completely missed a slew of complaint posts.
Assuming they provide an EU shipping option people should have a pretty good idea what sort of shipping cost will be involved.

Nothing inherently wrong about providing this kind of service to bleeding edge enthusiasts. Granted the OP title should probably be a bit more specific "Iiyama selling monitor with guaranteed Freesync upgrade" would have been more informative for example.

Its both the OP and OC.UK.

What happens if we say that Iiyama is actually 3 months after for example Samsung in terms of putting this upgrade into reality.

Its not the first freesync monitor then is it? Its clever marketing to sell some monitors now tho. And thats really the issue as such PR wise.

 

[f1sherman]

I doubt they need a new piece of hardware added tot he monitor. They just need a firmware update to get the hardware that's in the monitor to support additional functionality.

You said yourself, the hardware is here. So you know damn well who are we waiting for.
But apparently they decided to lay low, in their famous Beta-not-ready testudo
All this will be forgotten IF they deliver. But apparently it's not so simple, huh?

BTW this sounds almost like a bad google translation:

• - Reduced input lag (1 Chip Solution)

 

[AdamK47]

Ugh, it's a TN.

Why can't we get a Freesync or Gsync monitor with an IPS, PLS, or VA panel? Some PC gamers, like myself, don't care for the poor quality of a TN.

 

[Skurge]

Ugh, it's a TN.

Why can't we get a Freesync or Gsync monitor with an IPS, PLS, or VA panel? Some PC gamers, like myself, don't care for the poor quality of a TN.

Samsung are going to release PLS freesync monitors early next year. There probably will be IPS/PLS/VA Gsync panels as well, but there isn't much information about that though.

 

[Keysplayr]

Ugh, it's a TN.

Why can't we get a Freesync or Gsync monitor with an IPS, PLS, or VA panel? Some PC gamers, like myself, don't care for the poor quality of a TN.

TN's are fine. The reports of the superiority of IPS panels over TN panels are greatly exaggerated. Yes, IPS panels offer superior color reproduction and viewing angles, but nowhere near the difference as being reported by users here and across the net. I think it's an elitist thing, really.
I look at this TN and the color is deep and rich. I mean, how much deeper and richer does it have to be? Over saturated perhaps?
To each his own. TN's are better for gaming anyway, at least for FPS and twitch, and they've come a long way. It's not only IPS panels that are evolving.
So when I read someone saying how poor TN panels are, I offer a respectful eyeroll.

 

[tential]

TN's are fine. The reports of the superiority of IPS panels over TN panels are greatly exaggerated. Yes, IPS panels offer superior color reproduction and viewing angles, but nowhere near the difference as being reported by users here and across the net. I think it's an elitist thing, really.
I look at this TN and the color is deep and rich. I mean, how much deeper and richer does it have to be? Over saturated perhaps?
To each his own. TN's are better for gaming anyway, at least for FPS and twitch, and they've come a long way. It's not only IPS panels that are evolving.
So when I read someone saying how poor TN panels are, I offer a respectful eyeroll.

Considering Nvidia had that HDMI color issue, it's quite hilarious to see so many people claim to be color reproduction enthusiasts and yet that issue went unnoticed by the MAJORITY of gamers for how long?

I'm not buying it when people say they care about color reproduction that much when something like that happens.