Is there a difference between 144Hz and 144Hz Gsync/Freesync ?

[MikeGR7]

I want to know if anyone here has first used 144Hz monitor at 144FPS and then used 144Hz monitor with Gsync or Freesync at 144FPS and if they saw any difference.



I feel some of the people flipping out about it stepped up from 60hz panels. Moving from a normal 60hz to a normal 144hz panel is a huge change alone. I wonder if some are giving more credit to these technologies then they deserve.I am not trying to discredit the technologies I am just curious if some of the hype is just peoples first experience with 144hz.

Very clear question, and one i was wondering also before getting my latest gsync monitor.

So here is the short version:

YES there is a big benefit in gaming with Gsync enabled @144Hz.
You basically don't get screen tearing (if you compare to no Vsync) and NO stutters (compared to Vsync) and this is a huge difference since latest games appear to be unstable.
144Hz is a great middle ground for those without Gsync, since it tends to "cover" some of the tearing but don't fool yourself the tearing is obvious even @144Hz.

Did i forget to mention the healthy FPS gain going from Vsync to Gsync?
And did i also forget to mention that Gsync is a gift for people with SLI since it keeps the great performance but hides the sometimes erratic behaviour of the technology?

The above is my personal experience having used my Acer 1440P IPS@144Hz Gsync monitor combined with GTX 970SLI and now with 980ti G1.

 

[Frag_Maniac]

No, you just don't understand...

I'll just leave you fuming Q, clearly you're not getting it.

 

[arbiter]

@GhostRyder That Asus 90Hz limit is retarded and a complete dealbreaker for me.

2nd that. A waste to spent money to get premium of 144hz to be capped at 90hz, with no way to update firmware, if they come out with one without sending it back for 2 weeks.

 

[qubit]

I'll just leave you fuming Q, clearly you're not getting it.

Trust me I'm not fuming - I've just won. It's you who looks like a fool in front of everyone.

You obviously have limited technical understanding, so you don't comprehend what I'm saying, you couldn't manage a rational, intelligent conversation and rebutt any of my arguments with facts to support your claim so you just resort to ever more idiotic comments like this one.

Fact is you haven't a fucking clue what you're talking about and HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY.