In the modern world, 3D animation technology has entered the life of all ordinary people. There are several basic ways to process 3D images, however, often there is a problem in the performance and speed of transferring 3D images to a computer screen. First of all, this problem is important for professional gamers, because the speed of response and change of the picture on the PC monitor is most important to them. One way to fix this problem is with AMD's FreeSync technology.
FreeSync technology - what is it?
This function makes it possible to change frames while maintaining high image quality and performance. This technology is a product of AMD's work and has been a means of solving many problems with image display.
The main problem for video output is frame rate limitation. This is due to the process of rendering 3D images, which occurs at different frequencies. Transmitting images at different frequencies causes discomfort for most users. Therefore, for comfortable viewing of high-quality 3D, vertical synchronization was used, which helps to reduce problems that occur when the image rendering time is uneven.
FreeSync fixes this problem with dynamic refresh rate technology. This is achieved by synchronizing the frame rate on the monitor and the frequency of the Radeon video card. It allows you to avoid the need for dividers or frequency thresholds, as well as vertical synchronization, so the picture does not lose quality and does not "sag" by FPS.
NOTE. This technology is used in monitors, and also works in conjunction with a Radeon graphics card from AMD.
Features and Benefits
The main feature and advantage of FreeSync is the ability to avoid sudden changes in the frame rate due to which the gameplay becomes much smoother. Also, this function is necessary for professional players for whom the response speed and image frequency is the most important parameter. It significantly reduces the delay of video information, which is an important factor for many gamers.
In addition to stabilizing the frequency of the image, FreeSync allows you to achieve the most smooth picture without sharp transitions and gaps.
How to activate
In order to make this technology more widespread, AMD has taken the following steps:
- Licensing of patents without additional fee.
- Standardization of technology. This means that all the main integrated circuits are universal, and they will not have to make radical changes in the design of the monitor.
- Compatible with all the latest models.
DIn order to use this function, in addition to the monitor supporting this technology, you must have Windows 7/8 / 8.1 / 10, as well as an AMD Catalyst 15.3.1 or higher video driver. And also one of the following video cards:
- AMD Radeon R93xx / R7360 / R9295X2 / R9290 / R9290X / R7260 / R7260X.
- Also APU A10-7xxxx / A8-7600 / A6-7400K.
To activate the function, you need to enable the necessary option in the special settings of the video driver. In most cases, after connecting the screen with FreeSync, a message will be displayed on the PC itself, which will allow you to exit to the setup menu. To do this, click the Configure button, and then find the item in the window that opens: AMD FreeSync technology (or DP Adaptive-Sync). This technology can be turned off and on as desired.
ATTENTION. FreeSync supports HDMI.
In order to test the operation of FreeSync, you should run a test application from AMD - Windmill Demo. After that, a windmill will appear on the monitor screen, the blades of which will rotate at different intervals. During this test, the user can enjoy the beauty of FreeSync technology. If everything works correctly after the test, the message "AMD FreeSync Compatible Display:" Yes "will appear in the lower corner.
REFERENCE. Other companies have similar technology, it is called G-Sync and differ only in bandwidth, as well as the lower limit of the frame rate. In Nvidia, it is 30 Hz, and in Radeon 9 Hz.
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