FreeSync is Cheaper than G-Sync

FreeSync is Cheaper than G-Sync

| Source: OCUK Author: Mark Campbell

FreeSync is Cheaper than G-Sync

AMD FreeSync Monitors have became available to pre-order on overclockers UK, and it seems a hell of a lot cheaper than Nvidia's G-Sync, at least when you compare Acer's XG277HU to ASUS's ROG Swift.

There are only two FreeSync monitors available for Pre-order right now, the 34" 21x9 LG 34UM67 monitor, which will cost £499.99 and the Acer's Predator XG277HU, a 27" TN, 144Hz, 1440p monitor which will cost £429.95.





While LG's 34UM67 does not have a direct G-Sync competitor, Acer's Predator XG277HU certainly does. Reading the spec sheet a buyer could easily think they were reading the spec sheet of the ASUS ROG Swift. Both use TN Panel's support an adaptive framerate standard, have a resolution of 2560x1440, a refresh rate of 144Hz and a size of 27 inches.

The main difference between these monitors are the aesthetics and cost, the Acer FreeSync Predator XG277HU costs £429.95 while ASUS's G-Sync ROG Swift costs £599.99. This is a pricing difference of over £170 in favour of FreeSync.

One thing we must also remember is that the prices for these FreeSync monitors are for Pre order and could change before launch, we must also remember that these monitors are not launched yet and that there will be more FreeSync monitors which will launch alongside the current models on Pre-order.

We will learn soon enough is FreeSync is cheaper than G-Sync when we see more monitors become available, especially when we start to see 1080p FreeSync monitors. All that we know right now is that when comparing similar models right now, FreeSync monitors have a lower price.

We at OC3D really look forward to seeing how the monitor market evloves over the coming months as FreeSync monitors become more readily available.

You can join the discussion on FreeSync's pricing compared to G-Sync on the OC3D Forums.

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