FreeSync is AMD’s variable refresh rate technology that many manufacturers have begun to adopt in recent months alongside Nvidia’s equivalent G-Sync. There are close to 30 displays that are out now (or coming very soon) that are FreeSync compatible, so here are the stats on some of the most recent ones.
If you need a refresher on what FreeSync and G-Sync do, check out our guide to monitor technology.
The Acer XR341CK is a 34-inch curved IPS display which has a resolution of 3,400x1,400. Its minimum refresh rate is 30Hz with a maximum of 75Hz, and it has a response time of 4ms. You can find one on Newegg right now for $1,100.
Asus’ MG278Q is a 27-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 2560x1440. It has a minimum refresh rate of 35Hz and a maximum of 144Hz, and the response time is 1ms. One of these will set you back around $530 on Newegg. That's an exciting alternative to our favorite gaming monitor, an $800 G-Sync monitor with a similarly vivid IPS screen and 144 Hz refresh.
AOC has two new FreeSync compatible monitors, the G2460PF and the G2770PF. They’re both 1920x1080, but the G2460PF is a 24-inch TN monitor compared to the 27-inch TN G2770PF. With FreeSync enabled the refresh rate for the 2460 supposedly ranges from 48-146Hz, while the 2700 ranges from 30-160Hz. The G2460PF costs around $270 at the moment, and you can get a G2770PF for around $360.
The Nixeus NX-Vue 24-inch TN panel has a resolution of 1920x1080. Its refresh rate varies between 30-144Hz and it has a response time of 1ms. You can currently get one on Amazon for $280.
Samsung SE370 is now available for pre-order at an MSRP of $250. It’s a 1920x1080 23.6-inch monitor with FreeSync capabilities, but Samsung hasn’t published the range of refresh rates yet. However, Samsung says that it is the world’s first monitor to have a wireless charging area integrated into the stand, which could be pretty handy.
