NVIDIA made an exciting announcement on Tuesday, revealing its collaboration with MediaTek. This partnership aims to incorporate NVIDIA’s complete suite of G-Sync technologies into upcoming monitors. What’s particularly noteworthy is that this integration will happen without the need for a separate G-Sync module, thereby making high-end gaming features more affordable and widespread.
Traditionally, NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology depended heavily on a dedicated module, specifically an Altera FPGA, to effectively synchronize the display refresh rates with the GPU. This synchronization minimizes issues like screen tearing, stuttering, and input lag. However, recognizing the demand for a cost-efficient alternative, NVIDIA, in 2019, rolled out the G-Sync Compatible certification. This tapped into the industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to manage variable refresh rates. By skipping the dedicated module, NVIDIA could enable more affordable monitors, while its G-Sync Compatible label assured consumers that these displays were optimized and compatible with NVIDIA GPUs. Nevertheless, these monitors lacked some advanced features that were exclusive to the dedicated G-Sync module.
Enter the new collaboration with MediaTek. This crucial move will see MediaTek scalers fully supporting NVIDIA’s G-Sync technologies, including the sophisticated G-Sync Pulsar. This feature is particularly beneficial as it significantly enhances motion clarity and minimizes ghosting, ensuring a fluid gaming experience. Beyond just variable refresh rates and Pulsar, monitors equipped with MediaTek-based G-Sync will also support features such as variable overdrive, 12-bit color, Ultra Low Motion Blur, low latency HDR, and Reflex Analyzer. This integration effectively means that a wider range of monitors can now boast a comprehensive G-Sync feature set without necessitating a pricey FPGA.
Some of the first monitors slated to deliver this full G-Sync experience without the need for an NVIDIA module include the AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2, Acer Predator XB273U F5, and ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQNR. These models are set to impress with their 360Hz refresh rates, 1440p resolution, and HDR support.
Naturally, there are some questions left unanswered. It remains unclear which specific MediaTek scalers will embrace NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology, or whether MediaTek plans to incorporate this support across all their scalers. Additionally, it’s yet to be determined if monitors with the dedicated NVIDIA G-Sync modules will hold any distinct advantages over those utilizing MediaTek’s scalers. This collaboration could indeed be pivotal in shaping the future of gaming displays.
