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For those of you that plan on using NVIDIA's do-it-yourself G-SYNC kit, the company posted a handy how-to video today that walks you through the entire process.
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So I gather from this video several take-home messages:
1. The monitor is held together with silver dryer heat tape and electrical tape.
2. It's easy as long as you don't break any of the plastic tabs on the outside frame.
3. Only works with one ASUS model
4. you have to use a DP connection only.
Bought a kit today and love to mod so I don't mind the work. I'll post my impressions.
Do it. I'm tempted to pick up a kit but it's a little pricey. I'm interested in your results.
Honestly I'm excited.
If you buy a DIY expecting easy then your doing it wrong.
So I gather from this video several take-home messages:
1. The monitor is held together with silver dryer heat tape and electrical tape.
2. It's easy as long as you don't break any of the plastic tabs on the outside frame.
3. Only works with one ASUS model
4. you have to use a DP connection only.
Wow, I was literally about to click "complete order" when I read your comment and realized my cards don't have DP on them (phew!). I'll just stick with LightBoost for now and perhaps the DIY will come down in price in the future anyway.
I also believe that G-SYNC only works with the GTX 600 series and higher cards. So your GTX 580 wouldn't even support it anyway.
I also believe that G-SYNC only works with the GTX 600 series and higher cards. So your GTX 580 wouldn't even support it anyway.
Oh weird, well that too I guess! I thought the tech was in the board being added to the monitor, not the GPU...
People make this so confusing. It uses DisplayPort. So it needs a video with DisplayPort. That's it.
A 500 series card does not have DisplayPort, so it does not work.
A 630 does not have DisplayPport, so it does not work.
A 650Ti and higher has DisplayPort, so they work.
After watching the video I'm surprised they even made a DIY kit because it's a complete replacement of all of the electronics. I thought it would be a piggy back chip that would have to be wired in some where. It does look like a easy and clean install though.
At $200 for the kit on a $280 monitor doesn't really make financial sense either. Would make more sense just to buy a new G-sync monitor once they come out. Still it's nice to have the option for those who own that model monitor.
Anyone else notice all the scratches on the bezel at 14:28 because the idiot didn't put the thing face down on a towel?
DIY = destroy it yourself
Yea but he doesn't care...
Here's a 580 with DisplayPort:
http://www.hardocp.com/image.html?image=MTMwNjQ1NzQ2NkNWQ1g4M1M5blhfMV8xNl9sLmpwZw==
Took me 10 seconds to find that.
Putting an expensive mod on a cheap device seems a bit pointless. It's like a big bore exhaust on a ricer. Just put the money towards a better car. So to speak.
Anyone else notice all the scratches on the bezel at 14:28 because the idiot didn't put the thing face down on a towel?
Haha that guy a few posts above wrote an essay about dicking around in the back of his monitor. Did anyone read that?
Haha that guy a few posts above wrote an essay about dicking around in the back of his monitor. Did anyone read that?
I wouldn't risk this I bet the monitors they sell are cheaper with it included.... 200.00 is rip off seriously...
You can buy a lot of different monitors for that price alone.....
Ionno someone might shove it into those cheap TN, tilt only, 60hz, shit washed out way to bright monitors that companies sell for barely 100 bucks. That might someone fit under 200 dollars.And absolutely ZERO would include G-Sync at that price range.
If I wanted a $200 G-sync monitor then I would be waiting a VERY long time.
Kind of surprised by the amount of whining going on about this DIY upgrade kit. Its not as if Nvidia is forcing any of you to buy it. In fact if anything you should be interested in the experiences me and others will have trying this out.
Because if it wasn't for early adopters like us you would be clueless as to how the average Joe receives new tech like this.
Ionno someone might shove it into those cheap TN, tilt only, 60hz, shit washed out way to bright monitors that companies sell for barely 100 bucks. That might someone fit under 200 dollars.