nvidia gsync | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:02:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png nvidia gsync | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Acer Predator XB280HK 4K display with Nvidia G-Sync https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/orestis-bastounis/acer-predator-xb280hk-4k-display-with-nvidia-g-sync/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/orestis-bastounis/acer-predator-xb280hk-4k-display-with-nvidia-g-sync/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:02:16 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=265652 The Predator sounds a dream display for gaming. It’s a 28-inch 4K monitor that supports Nvidia’s G-Sync technology. It has a high quality TN panel and although it only goes up to 60 Hz rather than 144Hz like many other G-Sync displays, it’s still enough for the intended effect of tear-free gaming up to 60fps. …

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The Predator sounds a dream display for gaming. It’s a 28-inch 4K monitor that supports Nvidia’s G-Sync technology. It has a high quality TN panel and although it only goes up to 60 Hz rather than 144Hz like many other G-Sync displays, it’s still enough for the intended effect of tear-free gaming up to 60fps. With such a good specification and a price tag that’s competitive with other high-end gaming monitors, should the Predator XB280HK be your next display purchase?

There have been some exciting advances in display technology over the last few years, particularly for gamers. Displays that offer resolutions of 4K (and higher) are now priced within reach of the average consumer, and if you have a PC that’s powerful enough to handle the extreme demands of 3D gaming at this resolution, there’s no denying how unbelievably good games will look.
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Alternatively, some manufacturers are now selling ultra-wide displays in a 21:9 screen format, often with curved panels. These can work very well with games and movies, giving you a greater view of the virtual world, and are good fun to play on.

There’s also adaptive-sync technology (Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync) which drastically improves the way animation is shown on the screen, by eliminating the tearing and micro stutter you get with traditional displays. This occurs when the graphics card outputs frames that are out of sync with the monitor’s refresh rate, which causes odd lines to sometimes appear on the screen.

With an adaptive-sync monitor, the display and graphics card are always outputting and displaying frames in perfect synchronisation, at least, as long as the frame rate is within the maximum bounds of the adaptive-sync frequency the display can handle.

No display offers all these features yet, but Acer’s 28-inch Predator XB280HK can tick two of those boxes at least. It has a 4K native screen resolution and supports 60Hz G-Sync in all resolutions, enabling a complete elimination of tearing and micro stutter, at least up to 60fps in games, and when using an Nvidia graphics card.

It uses a TN panel, as with the overwhelming majority of current G-Sync displays. We expect to see more IPS G-Sync and FreeSync monitors towards the end of the year, including updated models from Acer themselves, which were demonstrated at Computex, but as of writing, it’s the only 4K G-Sync display we know of, as competing displays can only go up to 1440p.

The IPS vs TN argument can get complicated, since although IPS screens are usually brighter and present far better viewing angles than TN technology can, TN displays have a much better response time, which is better suited for gaming. And modern TN screens now have improved picture quality and viewing angles, so those aforementioned issues are less of a problem.

Acer XB280HK Predator specification:

  • Screen size: 28-inch
  • Native resolution: 3840×2160
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz
  • Panel type: TN
  • Display inputs: 1x DisplayPort 1.2
  • USB hub: 4x USB 3
  • Tilt: Yes
  • Raise: Yes
  • Swivel: Yes
  • Other: Nvidia G-Sync
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KitGuru TV: Titan X, Sli, AMD’s 390x and AMD Freesync, Nvidia GSYNC https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/kitguru-tv-titan-x-sli-amds-390x-and-amd-freesync-nvidia-gsync/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/kitguru-tv-titan-x-sli-amds-390x-and-amd-freesync-nvidia-gsync/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:27:56 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=242910 Today two of our hardware editors Luke Hill and Leo Waldock sat down to chat about an array of topics, such as the recent release of Nvidia's £900 monster Titan X Maxwell graphics card and they weighed up the pros and cons of Sli. They also discussed AMD and their upcoming R9 390X (name not …

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Today two of our hardware editors Luke Hill and Leo Waldock sat down to chat about an array of topics, such as the recent release of Nvidia's £900 monster Titan X Maxwell graphics card and they weighed up the pros and cons of Sli.

They also discussed AMD and their upcoming R9 390X (name not officially confirmed) graphics card. The topic of ‘Sync-ing' was brought up and the related technologies by both AMD and NVIDIA.

Related video topics:
Read the KitGuru Nvidia Titan X Review HERE.
Watch our video with Sapphire on AMD Freesync HERE
Read our review of the Asus Nvidia GSYNC Monitor HERE
Read rumours on the upcoming AMD R9 390X HERE

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Acer unveils 4K gaming display featuring Nvidia G-Sync technology https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/anton-shilov/acer-unveils-4k-gaming-display-with-nvidia-g-sync-technology/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/anton-shilov/acer-unveils-4k-gaming-display-with-nvidia-g-sync-technology/#comments Tue, 27 May 2014 06:22:23 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=195269 Acer has announced the world’s first display that features 3840*2160 resolution and Nvidia Corp.’s G-Sync technology for smooth gaming experience. The Acer XB280HK monitor is designed for gamers that demand absolutely the best and have high-performance personal computers with GeForce GTX graphics cards inside. Acer XB280HK is a 28” monitor with LED backlighting and technologies …

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Acer has announced the world’s first display that features 3840*2160 resolution and Nvidia Corp.’s G-Sync technology for smooth gaming experience. The Acer XB280HK monitor is designed for gamers that demand absolutely the best and have high-performance personal computers with GeForce GTX graphics cards inside.

Acer XB280HK is a 28” monitor with LED backlighting and technologies that improve comfort of using the display for prolonged periods of time. The monitor features 170/170 degree viewing angles, anti-glare coating on the screen and low dimming technology, which adjusts to as low as 15 per cent brightness in low light environments to make it easy on the eyes.

Nvidia’s G-Sync as well as VESA’s Adaptive Sync technologies enable the display to dynamically match a GPU’s rendering rate, on a frame-by-frame basis, to produce a smoother, low latency, gaming experience. Nvidia’s G-Sync is exclusively supported by the latest-generation GeForce GTX graphics cards.

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An Acer display

While Acer did not reveal whether the XB280HK supports 60Hz refresh rate at 3840*2160 resolution, given that the display is designed with video games in mind, the 60Hz refresh rate is a must-have feature.

The Acer XB280HK monitor is made with post-consumer recycled plastic and features a distinctive red ring on the base stand. The display can be connected to a PC using DisplayPort 1.2. The monitor features four-port USB 3.0 hub.

The Acer XB280HK starts shipping in Q2 in Pan America, EMEA, Japan, and Taiwan. Pricing will vary in different regions.

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KitGuru Says: The Acer XB280HK seems to be a really good device for gamers. If you want to have both ultra-high-definition resolution and Nvidia G-Sync, then the new display from Acer is your only choice…

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