What is NVIDIA G-SYNC technology? NVIDIA G-SYNC is a display technology that delivers faster and smoother gaming experiences. G-SYNC synchronizes the display refresh rates in a monitor to the frame rates in the GPU.
This eliminates screen tearing while also minimizing display stutter and input lag. The result is a visual experience where objects appear sharper, scenes appear instantly, and gameplay is incredibly smooth. In other words, G-SYNC monitors offer a superior and more seamless gaming experience.
What is a G-SYNC monitor? A G-SYNC monitor is a computer display designed for gaming that uses or is compatible with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. These monitors also help to reduce screen tearing during gameplay.
What is screen tearing? Screen tearing is a visual distortion on a computer monitor caused when the GPU can't keep up with the monitor's refresh rate. When this happens, part of a screen is redrawn in one frame and the remainder is redrawn in another, producing an image on the screen that looks as if parts of the image aren't aligned.
What is a G-SYNC monitor vs. a FreeSync monitor? A G-SYNC monitor uses NVIDIA G-SYNC to synchronize the monitor and GPU. A
FreeSync monitor uses AMD FreeSync™ technology to accomplish the same task.