I just posted a new thread, because it's a completely separate topic from this 120Hz monitors thread:From what I understand of the new tech, this will be something that will potentially have issues with Lightboost, unless I missed a bit where they can synch all three elements (monitor refresh, fps, and lightboost strobing).
I think more hacking will be required, or a choice between G synch and lightboost.
Hopefully Mark is looking into things and will be able to offer more insight.
I just posted a new thread, because it's a completely separate topic from this 120Hz monitors thread:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2348974
In short, all G-SYNC monitors include a LightBoost sequel:
-- G-SYNC mode: Better for variable framerates (less stutters but more blur)
-- Strobe mode: Better for max framerates 120fps@120Hz (zero motion blur)
I just posted a new thread, because it's a completely separate topic from this 120Hz monitors thread:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2348974
In short, all G-SYNC monitors include a LightBoost sequel:
-- G-SYNC mode: Better for variable framerates (less stutters but more blur)
-- Strobe mode: Better for max framerates 120fps@120Hz (zero motion blur)
There is a post on blurbusters.com that says that nVidia has said that we can use both G-Sync and back-light-strobing at the same time. On the other hand, John Carmack has tweeted that at this time, you can't use both features at the same time. Let's hope that is only true for the upgraded monitors. And that by the time the new ones come out next year, you can use both at the same time.
Well, I was about to get one of the BenQ or Asus TN monitors and a new nVidia video card to get the LightBoost 2D capability. Now, with this new GSync feature, I'm going to hold up 'til the Spring of '14...
If you get the Asus VG248QE (assuming 24" was what you were looking at), you could still get it now, and buy the upgrade kit later.
Though there may be other interesting offers Q1 2014.
It will drive me crazy to wait that long, especially knowing I'll get Battlefield 4 in a few days....
Yep.Anyone seen the new Eizo Foris FG2421 monitor ?
Nope, it's also a strobe backlight too. It says so in the EIZO FG2421 manual, page 18.120Hz input.
It is a VA screen, not TN.
Official zero-motion-blur technology (and is on by default).
Can be disabled. Seems to work differently than a stroboscope backlight.
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it is a duck -- it's a strobe backlight, just like LightBoost (unofficial) and G-SYNC's upcoming low-persistence mode (official).To reduce motion blur
Reduces image blurs (motion blurs) which occur when displaying animated images.
Motion blur occurs when the eye recognizes liquid crystal transitions which come from changing screens
(frames). When “Turbo 240” is set to “On”, the backlight flickers in sync with liquid crystal transition*1 so the
change cannot be seen, thereby achieving clear images with less blur.
*1 This monitor converts 120 Hz input signals into 240 Hz within the panel, and doubles the refresh rate to draw two
images per frame. At the first display the screen is refreshed, and at the second display the screen is displayed
correctly. When “Turbo 240” is set to “On”, the backlight is turned off for the first display.
- It beat G-SYNC to official announcementIs this the first screen that has been build especially for zero-motion-blur ?
Let us know what you think, $600 for one is pretty steep for the size.
Very interesting indeed. If I wasn't interested in G-sync, I might put this on my Christmas list.Just received the Eizo 'FG2421'... I'm tired... will set up tomm morning.
Here's a review of it by TFT Central...
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/eizo_fg2421.htm
Very interesting indeed. If I wasn't interested in G-sync, I might put this on my Christmas list.
So what's the best 120hz monitor out there now?
My samsung sa750d 24" has lost about 100 pixels overnight in the middle of the screen.
$400 to replace my monitor would have gone to a r9 290, but now this is the more important purchase. I have only had this monitor for about 2 years, first time I've ever had a failure like this. I'll be steering clear of samsung.
Any recommendations for an avid FPS gamer? Perhaps the Asus one that will support G-Sync in the future?
This could not have come at a worse time. 4k coming down in price in the next few years and here I am forced to buy another 1080p monitor...
I have the VG248QE, and its only $270 through BHphoto with no tax and free shipping. No issues so far, you can do the lighboost 2d hack as a stop gap till the gsync module is released, and it even has builtin crosshairs.
It's on newegg right now with 30 dollars off. I'll probably pick it up. Just sucks. I would have kept this monitor until 4k got affordable, but now I have to get another 1080p turd just to tide me over. Could have bought a GPU or new CPU with that money.
And I usually love forced upgrades :'(
It's on newegg right now with 30 dollars off. I'll probably pick it up. Just sucks. I would have kept this monitor until 4k got affordable, but now I have to get another 1080p turd just to tide me over. Could have bought a GPU or new CPU with that money.
And I usually love forced upgrades :'(
God I love amazon. Ordered at 2:00pm and they will have it to me tomorrow @$266 plus $16 bucks shipping. I'll take that over Newegg at $250 and $40 bucks and the earliest they can get it here is monday.