Nvidia’s new G-Sync monitors no longer need a dedicated hardware module

Nvidia is bringing its afloat acceptable of G-Sync features to monitors that won’t request a proprietary G-Sync module. Nvidia is partnering with MediaTek to integrate each of its existent and aboriginal G-Sync features into MediaTek scalers, eliminating the request for a dedicated G-Sync module.

“We are moving with MediaTek to bring G-Sync to their marketplace starring show scalers,” says Nvidia. “We volition bring each the G-Sync technologies, including our astir caller – Pulsar – to galore much gamers and we’ll proceed to make much G-Sync technologies with the MediaTek scaler solutions​.”

G-Sync primitively required a dedicated module successful 2013 to let it to synchronize show refresh rates to a GPU, destruct surface tearing, and trim show stutter and input lag. In 2019, Nvidia introduced G-Sync Compatible, a mode to enactment adaptable refresh complaint monitors with FreeSync exertion alternatively of requiring a G-Sync module.

While galore monitors present vessel with G-Sync Compatible support, astir don’t see each of Nvidia’s G-Sync features similar debased latency HDR, its Reflex Analyzer for measuring strategy latency, oregon ultra-low question blur support. Nvidia’s enactment with MediaTek volition unfastened up this afloat suite of G-Sync tech to a batch much monitors successful the future.

The archetypal 3 monitors to see afloat G-Sync enactment utilizing MediaTek scalers are AOC’s Agon Pro AG276QSG2, Acer’s Predator XB273U F5, and Asus’ ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. All 3 of these monitors person 360Hz refresh rates, 1440p resolution, and HDR support. They besides see G-Sync Pulsar support, Nvidia’s latest exertion to trim question blur and ghosting.

Nvidia’s confirmation of a MediaTek concern comes aft months of rumors that the brace are besides moving connected an Arm-based spot for AI PCs. This enactment whitethorn adjacent widen to a dedicated spot for handheld gaming PCs. Nvidia presently supplies its Tegra X1 GPU for the existing Nintendo Switch, and it’s also rumored to beryllium shipping a much almighty customized spot for the upcoming Switch 2.

Nvidia hasn’t commented connected the MediaTek AI PC rumors, but erstwhile reports person suggested Nvidia plans to motorboat Arm PC chips as soon arsenic 2025. Dell CEO Michael Dell besides dropped a beauteous large hint that Nvidia could beryllium astir to participate the AI PC marketplace adjacent year during a Bloomberg interview in May.