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Sony has been promising to add variable refresh rate support to the PlayStation 5 ever since launch. Now 18 months later, the feature appears to be on the way, with Sony confirming plans to roll it out soon. 

Last night, alongside a new PlayStation 5 Software update, Sony announced that Variable Refresh Rate will be available “in the coming months” for HDMI 2.1 compatible TVs and PC monitors. With VRR, games will dynamically sync the refresh rate of the TV with the frame rate of the game, paving the way for better response times, smoother gameplay and the elimination of screen tearing.

VRR has been available on the Xbox Series X/S consoles since launch and most games support the feature. It is particularly useful for titles with 120Hz modes, where the frame rate can vary more often compared to a 60FPS or 30FPS mode. Sony says PS5 games can support VRR through a patch and future titles will be able to include VRR support at launch.

While VRR might not be officially supported by every game, Sony has added a toggle in the VRR options menu to force it to apply to unsupported games too.

KitGuru Says: VRR became the standard for gaming PC monitors years ago and now with this new generation of consoles, VRR is also becoming standard for consoles and TVs. Have you been waiting for VRR support on PS5? Are there any games in particular you want to enable it on? 

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AOC launch two new 27-inch G2 gaming monitors https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/james-dawson/aoc-launch-two-new-27-inch-g2-gaming-monitors/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/james-dawson/aoc-launch-two-new-27-inch-g2-gaming-monitors/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:15:37 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=447025 Two new G2 gaming monitors coming from AOC will be equipped with a high refresh rate and low pixel response times with AMD FreeSync support.

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AOC has announced the introduction of two new monitors to expand its G2 gaming series. Both new displays will include 27-inch VA panels with 2560 x 1440 (2K 1440p) resolution, high refresh rates and fast 1ms pixel response times.

The first of two new G2 gaming monitors announced by AOC is the Q27G2U, equipped with a 27-inch flat VA panel, 2560 x 1440 resolution, 1ms (MPRT) pixel response time and a 144Hz refresh rate. The high refresh rate and AMD FreeSync support should provide smooth and tear-free gaming in competitive multiplayer titles such as first-person shooters and sim racing games, thanks to its variable refresh rate (VRR) technology.

In addition to the new Q27G2U flat panel monitor, AOC has launched a curved 27-inch variant alongside it. The AOC CQ27G2U features the same specifications as the flat Q27G2U but with a 1500R curvature for a more immersive gaming experience.

An elegantly designed G2 style stand features 130mm height adjustment and additional tilt adjustment to help with ergonomics and comfort during long gaming sessions. Both new models boast a 3000:1 native contrast ratio to provide deep blacks and vivid intense colour and also cover around 90% AdobeRGB, 120% sRGB and 85% NTSC colour gamut to produce true to life colours.

The new monitors also offer flexibility, with a built-in USB hub including four USB 3.0 ports that enables users to quickly connect keyboards, mice, or any other USB peripherals without having to fish around in the back of the PC tower. Cable management built into the stand also helps improve the appearance on the desk too, by creating a clean and tidy look.

The flat panel Q27G2U is due to be available in January with an RRP of £279 while the curved  CQ27G2U will become available in February for £289 RRP.

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KitGuru says: Looking at the specifications and the price, these new monitors from AOC could provide a great cost-effective, high refresh rate display for gamers. Any of you guys interested in buying one when they are released?

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MSI launch the MAG272QR high refresh rate gaming monitor https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/james-dawson/msi-launch-the-mag272qr-high-refresh-rate-gaming-monitor/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/james-dawson/msi-launch-the-mag272qr-high-refresh-rate-gaming-monitor/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2019 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=443869 MSI is extending its range of MAG gaming displays with the launch of a new 27-inch high refresh rate gaming monitor sporting a 1440p resolution and a fast response time with AMD Freesync variable refresh rate support. Over the holiday period, MSI has added a new monitor to its current line of MAG gaming displays …

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MSI is extending its range of MAG gaming displays with the launch of a new 27-inch high refresh rate gaming monitor sporting a 1440p resolution and a fast response time with AMD Freesync variable refresh rate support.

Over the holiday period, MSI has added a new monitor to its current line of MAG gaming displays with the MAG272QR. The new monitor features a VA panel with a WQHD 2560×1440 resolution and ultra-fast 1ms grey to grey pixel response time to provide the ideal specification for competitive fast-paced gaming and professional eSports use.

The new MAG272QR from MSI also supports AMD Freesync variable refresh rate technology for tear-free and low lag gaming with up to a super smooth 165Hz supported. Other impressive features of the MAG272QR include 95.6% DCI-P3 colour range coverage, along with 10 bpc colour, dynamic mega-contract ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 300 cd/m² maximum brightness.

The integrated stand on the MAG272QR provides height adjustment and can be rotated to support both landscape and portrait modes. The stand also offers swivel adjustment and between 5-20° tilt for excellent ergonomics and user comfort. The MAG272QR also sports an eye-catching frameless design with MSI Mystic Light RGB illumination on the rear panel.

Other key features of the MSI MAG272QR include HDR support, Anti-Flicker and Less Blue Light for longer gaming sessions without eye strain and fatigue, along with Night Vision technology to see every detail clearly in dark and Game Mode providing the best vision in games.

In terms of inputs, the MSI MAG272QR is equipped with a single DisplayPort 1.2 connection, two HDMI 2.0b ports, a USB hub incorporating 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports, 1x USB 2.0 Type-B port, a USB Type-C port as an alternative DisplayPort and 1x 3.5mm headphone output. The MSI MAG272QR can also be wall-mounted and supports VESA 100×100 compatible brackets.

KitGuru says: The MSI MAG272QR is available in the US now priced at $300 which probably means it will be launched in the UK for around £300. Would you guys be interested in picking one up when they land on UK shores?

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Nvidia opens up G-sync monitors to use variable refresh rate over HDMI https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/james-dawson/nvidia-opens-up-g-sync-monitors-to-use-variable-refresh-rate-over-hdmi/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/james-dawson/nvidia-opens-up-g-sync-monitors-to-use-variable-refresh-rate-over-hdmi/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:30:01 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=438391 Nvidia may have conceded defeat in the variable refresh rate battle, as the company has announced it will open up its G-sync capable monitors to support variable refresh rate over HDMI, enabling the use of the technology with AMD graphics cards on G-sync monitors. Back in January, Nvidia announced that its graphics cards would support …

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Nvidia may have conceded defeat in the variable refresh rate battle, as the company has announced it will open up its G-sync capable monitors to support variable refresh rate over HDMI, enabling the use of the technology with AMD graphics cards on G-sync monitors.

Back in January, Nvidia announced that its graphics cards would support VESA VRR (variable refresh rate) technology by adding a host of G-Sync compatible displays which were originally AMD FreeSync compatible only. According to TFT Central, Nvidia has gone one step further by announcing its G-Sync displays will add support for VRR over HDMI, meaning AMD graphics cards users will have the ability to use variable refresh rate on Nvidia G-Sync monitors.

The first hints of this came in September this year when TFT Central spotted that the Acer Predator X27P appeared to be an updated version of the older X27 with added support for VRR over HDMI. Later, the Acer Predator XB273X was suggested to feature HDMI VRR, with adaptive-sync via DisplayPort too.

TFT central reached out to Nvidia to get a better understanding of what was going on with these new displays and Nvidia responded by confirming that future G-sync displays will, in fact, be capable of supporting both HDMI-VRR as well as adaptive-sync for HDMI and DisplayPort. Nvidia says a firmware update is in the process of being made for v1 and v2 G-sync modules that will enable this new feature for use in the future.

This is great news all round as it means not only will AMD graphics card users be able to take advantage of variable refresh rate on Nvidia G-sync capable monitors, it also means the monitors could work with any future games consoles featuring HDMI VRR.

It’s not all good news though, TFT Central also had confirmation from Nvidia that the firmware update to enable this new feature will only be available for new monitors, it will not be possible to apply this firmware update to current G-sync monitors. However, this is positive news and will remove previous restrictions for gamers hoping to use variable refresh rate technology in the future.

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KitGuru says: This is great news for gamers especially. Variable refresh rate technology provides much smoother gameplay and significantly reduces screen tearing, to offer an enhanced gaming experience. I personally love gaming on variable high refresh rates and would never go back to fixed 60Hz displays.

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New Windows 10 update allows users to force Variable Refresh Rate in unsupported games https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/new-windows-10-update-allows-users-to-force-variable-refresh-rate-in-unsupported-games/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/new-windows-10-update-allows-users-to-force-variable-refresh-rate-in-unsupported-games/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:16:07 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=415045 Microsoft has been making much more of an effort to get on the good side of PC gamers in recent years. There were some hurdles along the way, with issues surrounding the Universal Windows App system and the Windows 10 Store but things have been changing for the better in the last year. In the …

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Microsoft has been making much more of an effort to get on the good side of PC gamers in recent years. There were some hurdles along the way, with issues surrounding the Universal Windows App system and the Windows 10 Store but things have been changing for the better in the last year. In the latest Windows update, Microsoft is focusing on making the OS better for gamers once again with a new Variable Refresh Rate setting that enables VRR even in titles that lack native support.

Variable refresh rate support has become hugely important for PC gaming in the last few years, in large part thanks to the dominance of G-Sync and FreeSync displays. Enabling variable refresh rate support allows the GPU to control monitor refresh rate and eliminates screen tearing in the process. Not all games support VRR directly but those with the latest update for Windows 10 1903 should see a new graphics settings option to work around this.

This all stems back to when Microsoft first starting rolling out Xbox exclusives on PC as UWP apps. The first batch of games, including Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and Quantum Break, did not support adaptive V-Sync and unlocked frame rates. Some Windows Store games still don't support adaptive sync and variable refresh rates even after Microsoft implemented the tools to do it with UWP.

With this new Windows setting, people will be able to force VRR support in games that don't explicitly support it. Mileage will vary from game to game but this feature should enable a smoother experience. The update isn't appearing for everyone just yet but it is rolling out and should pop up on your system soon if it hasn't already.

KitGuru Says: Now that future Xbox exclusives are also going to launch on Steam, this seems like less of a big deal. However, if you are a PC and Xbox owner and want to take advantage of ‘Play Anywhere', then you may still end up playing UWP versions of games from the Windows Store in the future and in that case, this feature should continue to be helpful. 

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AMD is bringing HDMI support to Freesync https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/amd-is-bringing-hdmi-support-to-freesync/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/amd-is-bringing-hdmi-support-to-freesync/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2015 23:40:22 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=277604 Over the last year, AMD has been ramping up its focus on Freesync, an open-platform variable refresh rate technology that allows your PC's graphics card to control the refresh rate of your monitor, delivering a smoother experience as long as you can keep your frame rate above 45 frames per second. Until now, both Nvidia's …

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Over the last year, AMD has been ramping up its focus on Freesync, an open-platform variable refresh rate technology that allows your PC's graphics card to control the refresh rate of your monitor, delivering a smoother experience as long as you can keep your frame rate above 45 frames per second.

Until now, both Nvidia's G-Sync and AMD's Freesync technologies were only supported over DisplayPort but it looks like AMD is set to bring HDMI support too soon, the company announced today.

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HDMI support for Freesync doesn't have a timetable just yet, but it will be arriving some time next year and work over HDMI 1.4 as well as HDMI 2.0. As for supported graphics card, any GPU that is Freesync capable over DisplayPort should also be capable of it over HDMI as well, so there won't be any weird compatibility issues to split the market up.

A lot of AMD Freesync monitors already have an HDMI input in addition to DisplayPort, so there are already plenty of options available to users looking to get their hands on a variable refresh rate monitor.

KitGuru Says: This is pretty great news for AMD users. Do any of you currently use a Freesync of even a G-Sync monitor? Would you go back to gaming on a non variable refresh rate monitor? I've become quite accustomed to it myself on my personal rig. 

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Samsung launches two 4K FreeSync monitors https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/matthew-wilson/samsung-launches-two-4k-freesync-monitors/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/matthew-wilson/samsung-launches-two-4k-freesync-monitors/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:39:25 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=255859 Samsung has gone ahead and launched two new monitors sporting a 3840×2160 ultra HD 4K resolution along with support for the AMD backed FreeSync technology, allowing for variable refresh rates. The Samsung U24E590D and the U28E590D are launching this year and may end up being a hit with gamers thanks to AMD FreeSync support along …

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Samsung has gone ahead and launched two new monitors sporting a 3840×2160 ultra HD 4K resolution along with support for the AMD backed FreeSync technology, allowing for variable refresh rates. The Samsung U24E590D and the U28E590D are launching this year and may end up being a hit with gamers thanks to AMD FreeSync support along with a 1ms response time.

While FreeSync can allow for variable refresh rates up to 240Hz theoretically, the technology still isn't in place to allow for 4K above 60Hz so do keep that in mind.

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As you would imagine judging by the model code, the U24E590D is a 24-inch monitor while the U28E590D is a 28-inch variant. Both monitors have a maximum brightness level of 370cd/m2, come with picture in picture support, which can be helpful for monitoring multiple input sources on one screen, especially at such a massive resolution.

On the connectivity side there is display port and even HDMI 2.0, which can support 4K up to 60Hz. Both Samsung's 24 inch and 28 inch monitors will be available in the UK fairly soon. Overclockers UK already has them up for pre-order at £359.99 and £419.99 respectively.

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KitGuru Says: AMD and Nvidia have both been making strides as far as variable refresh rate technology goes. Eventually our GPUs will hopefully be dictating monitor refresh rates as a standard feature but for now, it is the sort of thing that you have to buy in to. That said, AMD's FreeSync monitors tend to retail a bit cheaper than Nvidia's G-sync offerings. Do any of you own a Freesync or G-sync monitor? What do you think of it? Could you go back to a standard refresh rate monitor? 

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