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Gsync / Freesync

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Linux Gaming@level-up.zoneEnglish · 10 months ago

I’m looking for Gsync / Freesync to get rid of screen tearing.

Gsync is Nvidia and Freesync AMD, right?

What exactly do I need to use Gsync/Freesync? I guess Monitor + GPU both have to be compatible.

Are there any downsides when using this on Linux?

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And what about Gsync downsides without using wayland?

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