Users get Freesync to work with graphics cards from Nvidia

For a couple of years now, both Nvidia and AMD have had their own technologies for adaptive image synchronization. For AMD, it is called Freesync while Nvidia calls its G-Sync and they are used to update the screen at the same rate as the graphics card sends out frames, which leads to better flow in games.

AMD uses an open standard for this, while Nvidia has its own that is locked to the company’s own products. Geforce graphics cards also lack official support for Freesync. However, a user on Reddit reports that he got a Geforce GTX 1060 to work with AMD Freesync, something that was later confirmed by other users.

To succeed in this, a graphics part from AMD is used, either separately or built into the company’s latest Ryzen processors, together with a graphics card from Nvidia. In both cases a graphics part from the two manufacturers was used and the user has then manually changed to display the image through the graphics card from Nvidia, without losing the possibility of Freesync.

It is likely that Nvidia will update its drivers to prevent this. This is because they previously removed the possibility of using their PhysX technology together with models from AMD. Nvidia also has no way of ensuring that users get a good experience with the screens, as they are not quality assured in the same way as those with G-Sync modules.

According to information, the method should work in games where the user can choose which graphics card to use, but can also be done via Nvidia’s control panel. It is also said to have no major effect on game performance.