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Article Number: 000131820

Dell AMD FreeSync Monitors that are Nvidia G-Sync Compatible

Summary: The following article provides information about Dell AMD FreeSync monitors which are Nvidia G-Sync compatible.

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Article Content

Symptoms

Table of Contents:

  1. Nvidia G-Sync Compatible Requirements
  2. Steps to Enable Nvidia G-Sync

Cause

Follow the guidelines below for the requirements and steps to enable Nvidia G-Sync on the supported monitor.

Resolution

NOTE: A G-Sync Compatible monitor is where Nvidia validates an AMD FreeSync monitor to provide artifact-free performance when used with selected Nvidia graphics cards. G-Sync Compatible is a trimmed down version of G-Sync. (It does not have features such as ultralow motion blur, overclocking, and variable overdrive.)


Nvidia G-Sync Compatible Requirements

The following requirements are necessary to enable Nvidia G-Sync technology support on the monitors listed below:

  • An Nvidia graphics card that is G-Sync compatible (for example, GTX 10xx and above)
  • Ensure you use a DisplayPort cable for your video output
  • Ensure that the latest Nvidia drivers for the graphics card are installed on the computer
  • Microsoft Windows 10


Dell Monitors that Support AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync:

  • G2422HS
  • G2524H
  • G2722HS
  • G2723H
  • G2723HN
  • G2724D
  • G3223D
  • G3223Q
  • S2419HGF
  • S2421HGF
  • S2522HG
  • S2721DGF, S2721DGFA
  • S2721HGF, S2721HGFA
  • AW2521HF, AW2521HFA, AW2521HFL, AW2521HFLA
  • AW2720HF, AW2720HFA
  • AW2723DF
  • AW2724DM
  • AW3225QF
  • AW5520QF
Note: Using G-Sync with a monitor that is not found in the above list can lead to issues like flickering, blanking, and more. For information about troubleshooting these issues, reference Troubleshooting Flickering Video on Dell Gaming or Alienware Monitors.

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Steps to Enable Nvidia G-Sync


Follow the steps below to enable Nvidia G-Sync on the supported Dell monitor:

  1. In the display properties, enable Nvidia G-Sync.

    NOTE: Ensure that either G-Sync or FreeSync is enabled in the monitor OSD settings. See the User Manual of your Dell monitor to learn how to enable G-Sync or FreeSync on your monitor.

  2. Go to the Nvidia Control Panel (right-click the desktop, then click Nvidia Control Panel from the drop-down menu) on your computer.

    NVIDIA Control Panel Selection

    (Figure.1 Nvidia Control Panel)

  3. Go to Manage 3D settings and ensure that the monitor technology is set to G-Sync.

    NVIDIA Control Panel Manage 3D Settings

    (Figure.2 Manage 3D Settings)

  4. Go to Set up G-SYNC panel and follow these steps:

    NVIDIA Control Panel Set Up G-Sync

    (Figure.3 Set Up G-Sync)

    1. Check the box next to Enable G-Sync, G-Sync Compatible.

    2. Select your display.

    3. Check the box next to Enable settings for the selected display model (Ignore the warning Selected display is not validated as G-SYNC compatible.)

    4. Click Apply to finalize the setup. The monitor restarts and then G-Sync shows as enabled.


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Article Properties

Affected Product
Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2723DF, Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2724DM, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HF, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HFA, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HFL, Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HFLA , Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2720HF, Alienware 27 Gaming Monitor AW2720HFA, Alienware 55 OLED Monitor AW5520QF, Dell S2419HGF, Dell Gaming S2421HGF, Dell 25 Gaming Monitor S2522HG, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor S2721DGF, Dell S2721DGFA, Dell Gaming S2721HGF, Dell 24 Gaming Monitor G2422HS, Dell 25 Gaming Monitor G2524H, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2722HS, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2723H, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2724D, Dell 32 Gaming Monitor G3223D, Dell 32 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q, Dell Gaming S2721HGFA ...
Product

Alienware 32 4K QD OLED Gaming Monitor AW3225QF

Last Published Date

13 Jan 2024

Version

23

Article Type

Solution

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