Connecting consoles to a display port and opinions on g-sync/a144hz/adaptive sync

[eastyy]

So my aim in a few months is to basically have a corner where i can have my pc and all my consoles hooked up to one monitor (though please let me know if that will cause issues with games capture with elgato system).

And at the moment i am hoping to get a monitor that does not have issues with micro stuttering and screen tearing so had my eye on a g-sync monitor http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/m...s/g2460pg.html but all seem to only have a display port are there adapters to connect consoles to them ?

Would like to know of peoples opinions of playing games with g-sync/144hz or even just the nvidia's free adaptive sync

[speedlolita]

Hate to burst your bubble but I believe that this requires a PC GPU in order to function properly.

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/g-sync/faq

[eastyy]

Yup but did wonder for consoles would it still run well enough or work at all. Still would keep an eye out for other monitors

[smouty]

Displayport is pin compatible with HDMI

[briareos_kerensky]

Yup but did wonder for consoles would it still run well enough or work at all. Still would keep an eye out for other monitors

It won't work unless console manufacturers implement sync signal on their hardware. It won't be g-sync as PS4, XBO, and WiiU use Radeon GPUs, it would be the FreeSync and theorically you wouldn't need dedicated hardware in your monitor to benefit from it.
It's probably technically possible to implement FreeSync on consoles via a software update (it uses a portion of the VESA standard), but it all comes down to console manufacturers and AMD to spend time on implementing it...if possible at all.

Also, DP to HDMI adapters are easy to find.

[eastyy]

cheers for the reply's not to fussed about g-sync etc working with consoles just checking to see if it would cause issues

Though somebody did tell me that 144hz the screen tearing and microstuttering are not as much a issue for pc gaming as long as have the rig to run at high frame rates

[Digfox]

I bought one of the Samsung S23A700D monitors about 2 and a half years ago when Overclockers UK had them ridiculously cheap (?166 after cashback). It's a 23", 1080p, TN-based 120Hz refresh panel that includes DVI and HDMI inputs. My previous monitor had been a 22" Samsung LCD (another TN-based panel) that was limited to 60Hz. To say this monitor was a massive step up for my PC Gaming is an understatement.

That said the 120Hz won't work with any connection over HDMI and the AOC model above would simply default to a 60Hz display mode if any console was hooked up to it (as mentioned above). I did hook the 360 up to my Samsung Monitor and it definitely was a step up on my then office console screen (an old Sony Bravia 26" 720 LCD c.2006) but this was replaced with a Samsung UE32F6800 Smart TV last year.

Personally I run gaming consoles through the 32 Samsung LED TV and the gaming PC on the Samsung monitor which has offered the benefits of both worlds (120Hz for PC Gaming and 4 HDMI ports, bigger screen and 3D if needed for console gaming). If I replaced the Samsung monitor now for the PC I would drop the money on the new ASUS ROG 144Hz G-Sync 1440p screen.

You do notice screen tearing far less on the 120Hz screen and the whole responsiveness of the display versus a normal 60Hz display is also very noticeable, even in simple tasks. I have never run a CrossFire or SLI setup so haven't experienced micro-stutter. Bare in mind though that there are advantages of a 60Hz IPS panel in comparison to a TN-based 120/144Hz monitor such as richer colours, better viewing angles etc.

[eastyy]

I bought one of the Samsung S23A700D monitors about 2 and a half years ago when Overclockers UK had them ridiculously cheap (?166 after cashback). It's a 23", 1080p, TN-based 120Hz refresh panel that includes DVI and HDMI inputs. My previous monitor had been a 22" Samsung LCD (another TN-based panel) that was limited to 60Hz. To say this monitor was a massive step up for my PC Gaming is an understatement.

That said the 120Hz won't work with any connection over HDMI and the AOC model above would simply default to a 60Hz display mode if any console was hooked up to it (as mentioned above). I did hook the 360 up to my Samsung Monitor and it definitely was a step up on my then office console screen (an old Sony Bravia 26" 720 LCD c.2006) but this was replaced with a Samsung UE32F6800 Smart TV last year.

Personally I run gaming consoles through the 32 Samsung LED TV and the gaming PC on the Samsung monitor which has offered the benefits of both worlds (120Hz for PC Gaming and 4 HDMI ports, bigger screen and 3D if needed for console gaming). If I replaced the Samsung monitor now for the PC I would drop the money on the new ASUS ROG 144Hz G-Sync 1440p screen.

You do notice screen tearing far less on the 120Hz screen and the whole responsiveness of the display versus a normal 60Hz display is also very noticeable, even in simple tasks. I have never run a CrossFire or SLI setup so haven't experienced micro-stutter. Bare in mind though that there are advantages of a 60Hz IPS panel in comparison to a TN-based 120/144Hz monitor such as richer colours, better viewing angles etc.

Cheers i have to say monitor wise my old type monitor (before the flat screen and lcd etc) seemed to have better colour then anything i have had since then. The g-sync monitors i have seen seem pretty good with no screen tearing and input lag and that is tempting but there is a huge premium on the g-sync

[Digfox]

Cheers i have to say monitor wise my old type monitor (before the flat screen and lcd etc) seemed to have better colour then anything i have had since then. The g-sync monitors i have seen seem pretty good with no screen tearing and input lag and that is tempting but there is a huge premium on the g-sync

Yes, I remember when it was mooted G-Sync modules would be circa ?150+ for the end user to fit (and some early reviews of G-Sync were done like this with modules fitted to a certain ASUS panel). Even the cheapest G-Sync monitors are about ?150-170 more than the non G-Sync version (the AOC 2460 is an example of this).

I haven't used G-Sync yet so I don't know how it improves or changes the experience of PC gaming. That said at the moment I'd place more importance on having a 120/144hz panel particularly as the situation with AMD's implementation becomes clearer. And that's what so appealing about the ASUS ROG Swift, 1440p. great size, 144Hz and native 8-bit colour support. Although if this wasn't a PC Gaming machine and I wanted a better desktop display (maybe occasional gaming) I would probably look at 4K, IPS and wide screen panels first.