Allen
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A part of the gaming PC "bang for buck" calculation for Gamers.
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According to PC World, [AMD GPU supporting] FreeSync monitors are not only cheaper, but offer a wider range of vendors, screen size, refresh rate, and resolution [than Nvidia GPU supporting G-Sync monitors]..
..Look at the price list. LG’s [AMD] FreeSync monitor has several 1080p monitors under 30 inches diagonal with an ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio, priced as little as $279. With [Nvidia] G-Sync, the only 1080p ultrawide monitor is a 35-inch curved panel from Acer with a much higher refresh rate and it costs $900. The cheapest ultrawide 1080p G-Sync monitor will set you back nearly $1000..
..Tom Petersen, Nvidia’s director of technical marketing admits that that the high cost to develop G-Sync monitors puts them into a pricier segment of the market. But it is supposed to be a premium product...
As frequently happens, AMD does well in a "bang for buck" scenario.