20 May 2018, 15:03 | #1 |
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Whar FreeSync monitor for tear-free smooth 50 Hz UAE (Linux) ?
Hi !! Finally, after 2 decades of using Nvidia cards, I switched to AMD, being fed up with sub-optimal desktop performance under KDE... Anyway, back to the subject :
this means I could potentially get a Freesync monitor and have FS-UAE display at 50 Hz without tearing (and a little less lag) ! Does anyone here use such a setup ? What Freesync monitor would have 50 Hz in its supported range, and if possible, would have been tested by some of you under Linux ? Proper 50 Hz + crt shader= dream come true... cheers ! |
20 May 2018, 17:58 | #2 |
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Hi. 50 hz Monitors are not rare nowadays. I just bought some random models and both of them do 50 hz. One is a Hp 24o the other is a Philips of the same size, the latter can go down to 25 hz.
They work flawlessly under Mint/Mate. Just have a look in the technical description before buying. |
20 May 2018, 19:22 | #3 |
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Hi ! Thanks for your reply !
Actually my question is a bit more precise : I'm looking for a FreeSync monitor ; which means it'll dynamically adapt its frequency and display frames only when they are ready. I'm wondering what I should pay attention to to make sure it works with UAE that would send frames at 50 Hz. I'm not looking for a monitor that would specifically have a 50 Hz mode and would require a specific X configuration. Thanks a lot !! |
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Depends on how much money you want to spend for a monitor. It's starts at app. 150 Euro. I have the Iilyama G-Master G2530HSU which has Freesync. Great monitor (for emulation too) which works pefectly fine within a range of 48-75Hz. Only basic features though.
But as tero said. You always have to look at the hardware specs of the display. Some Freesync monitors only goes down to 55Hz. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 20 May 2018 at 19:36. |
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Hi ! Well yep indeed most seem to have a range starting at 55 Hz.... BUT, FreeSync is supposed to enable to have better performance with VSync disabled, especially if you have a framerate below 60 ? It's supposed to swap buffers exactly when the picture is ready, so... Theorically, it could sync at any frequency ?
Sorry, I'm typing in a hurry, it's probably not very clear. I wonder if this input freq limit has something to do with freesync actually. |
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(thanks for the monitor reference btw ! To make it more complicated, I'm also looking for a monitor with IPS or VA
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Thanks for all the replies !
Does anyone here actually use FS-UAE + FreeSync on Linux with a smooth 50 Hz scrolling then ? |
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