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

[tolis626]

You are right.

I have 3 x panels in eyefinity. While the IPS show better colors, the TN panel in the middle is faster. I see a slight lag between the image in the middle than the one on the side.

TN is indeed faster. It is not very obvious but I still notice it since I'm really picky for all the details and for perfection.

And one can always trust you (And Adam most of the time) to throw enough money to find a solution.

But really, that's what I intend to do. Buy a good 4K IPS monitor in the 27-32" range and use it for general stuff like browsing and watching movies and for single-player games where the better image quality will offer a superior experience. Then, I want to buy a fast TN panel (Maybe even a cheap-ish 1080p 144Hz one) just for playing FPS competitively. I'm used to running 2 monitors (Never liked the idea of more) and this seems like the best solution for me, if money isn't an issue. But alas, money is the issue currently and I won't be buying a monitor for quite a while...

 

[tweakboy]

Have some tea settle down. good day!

 

[TeleBee]

So again, why paying for open standards is better than proprietary? The hell must frozen if I start paying for something labeled as FreeSync.

 

[wand3r3r]

So again, why paying for open standards is better than proprietary? The hell must frozen if I start paying for something labeled as FreeSync.

The price of that monitor is very similar to the other 4k monitors. There doesn't appear to be a premium attached to the monitor since they'd do the update free (plus shipping). This is a good sign that freesync monitors could be very competitively priced relatively to non freesync monitors. Of course monitor manufacturers could attach a premium if they want but it appears that the hardware requirements don't necessitate a premium.

 

[tidy]

The shipping cost is not even the most significant issue if you ask me. It's hard enough to obtain a fault-free display in the first place; after screwing around with the inevitable 3-6 RMAs to to finally get hold of a sample with no backlight bleed, dead pixels, etc, etc, am I then going to feel comfortable with the idea of relinquishing my precious monitor to be manhandled across the globe by a bunch of knuckle-walking couriers?

 

[DigDog]

The shipping cost is not even the most significant issue if you ask me. It's hard enough to obtain a fault-free display in the first place; after screwing around with the inevitable 3-6 RMAs to to finally get hold of a sample with no backlight bleed, dead pixels, etc, etc, am I then going to feel comfortable with the idea of relinquishing my precious monitor to be manhandled across the globe by a bunch of knuckle-walking couriers?

such faith in humanity.

 

[therealnickdanger]

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?

Sure sounds like it. FWIW, I have a VG248QE, but I can't find any G-Sync modules anywhere. While Iiyama appears to have a guarantee that they will upgrade the monitor, let's just hope that they make enough modules to satisfy demand. I recommend that interested parties just WAIT.

 

[Keysplayr]

such faith in humanity.

Faith in humanity? I'm still waiting for this threads title to be corrected. I have faith that it won't be.
Seriously though, Oubadah has a point. And is there any guarantee that you'll get your original monitor back or do they just grab one of the same model off the shelf ready to go for faster turn around time?

 

[positivedoppler]

LG is going to make a ridiculously long monitor...
http://wccftech.com/lg-wide-freesync-ips-panels-2015/

 

[jackstar7]

LG is going to make a ridiculously long monitor...
http://wccftech.com/lg-wide-freesync-ips-panels-2015/

That is the monitor I'm waiting for.

Hoping Freesync testing and reviews come soon.

 

[Elfear]

LG is going to make a ridiculously long monitor...
http://wccftech.com/lg-wide-freesync-ips-panels-2015/

Noooooo! I just bought a 34" LG Ultrawide. I wonder if it can be upgraded to add Freesync capability or if I should sell it now and wait for their new model.

 

[Phynaz]

The shipping cost is not even the most significant issue if you ask me. It's hard enough to obtain a fault-free display in the first place; after screwing around with the inevitable 3-6 RMAs to to finally get hold of a sample with no backlight bleed, dead pixels, etc, etc, am I then going to feel comfortable with the idea of relinquishing my precious monitor to be manhandled across the globe by a bunch of knuckle-walking couriers?

Wow, I've never had to return a display. What models are you buying that require so many RMAs?

 

[DigDog]

i've never even seen a monitor without any bleed.

 

[Plimogz]

LG is going to make a ridiculously long monitor...
http://wccftech.com/lg-wide-freesync-ips-panels-2015/

Ooooh, that 3440×1440 34" Freesync IPS is going to haunt my dreams.

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And damnit! it seems the answer to my implied question in a previous thread (http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2313933&highlight=) should've been 'can you wait 2 years?'.

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How much do you guys figure these will retail for? Are we talking a grand or thereabouts?

 

[DarkKnightDude]

I've been wanting to get into 21:9 gaming for awhile, that monitor looks like what I'm looking for.

 

[jackstar7]

How much do you guys figure these will retail for? Are we talking a grand or thereabouts?

That'd be my (generally uneducated) guess. Depends on flat or curved, but prob between $1k - $1500.

Whatever it is, I just want reviews!

 

[3DVagabond]

How much do you guys figure these will retail for? Are we talking a grand or thereabouts?

That's about what a 34" is going for now. This monitor is supposed to be 10bit while the ones I've seen out now (non freesync) are 8bit.

 

[DeathReborn]

So is it a software or hardware change that they have to do to "activate" FreeSync on this monitor?

 

[SolMiester]

any reviews yet?

 

[OlyAR15]

Things don't look promising:
http://techreport.com/news/27559/iiyama-to-offer-freesync-upgrade-for-existing-4k-monitor

 

[ShintaiDK]

Ouch.

Update: Well, so much for that. Steve Kilroy, Iiyama's senior account manager for the UK, hasn't heard of the FreeSync upgrade. The Overclockers UK listing is in error, he says.

I dont hope anyone bought in to get a future Freesync upgrade.

OC.Uk also removed any Freesync references.

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

 

[Noctifer616]

And I was hoping we are going to get some reviews in rather soon. Sucks.

Well, March it is then.

 

[bystander36]

I was hoping the pricing was indicative of Freesync monitors. Now we still have no idea.

 

[Noctifer616]

I was hoping the pricing was indicative of Freesync monitors. Now we still have no idea.

With CES around the corner I wonder if there will be some more model and perhaps pricing reveals soon.

 

[jackstar7]

Ouch.

I dont hope anyone bought in to get a future Freesync upgrade.

OC.Uk also removed any Freesync references.

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

Small follow-up, OcUK is going to make sure anyone who purchased one while it was advertised as freesync, will get upgraded to a freesync monitor one way or another.

So it certainly seems like maybe they let a cat out of a bag, but companies may have this tech ready to go.

Really hoping CES gives us some more info/reviews.