AMD Announces Seven AMD FreeSync-Enabled Monitors Coming At CES 2015

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AMD and Technology Partners Showcase Worlds First Shipping FreeSync-Enabled Displays at the 2015 International CES

BenQ, LG Electronics, Nixeus, Samsung and Viewsonic demonstrate their commitment to open-standards technology, offering gamers the highest quality visuals possible

BenQ XL2730Z

LAS VEGAS, Nev. 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 1/5/2015

AMD today announced the expansion of the FreeSync ecosystem as technology partners including BenQ, LG Electronics, Nixeus, Samsung, and Viewsonic showcased their upcoming commercially available FreeSync1-enabled displays at the 2015 International CES. The unveiling of new FreeSync-enabled displays demonstrates the industrys commitment to open standards-based technology that enables improved gaming by synchronizing dynamic refresh rates of the displays to the frame rate of AMD Radeon R-Series graphics cards and current generation APUs. The result greatly reduces input latency and helps reduce or eliminate visual defects during gaming and video playback. The new displays range in size between 24 to 34, supporting refresh rates of 30 to 144 Hz, and resolutions of 1080p up to Ultra HD, offering a variety of options for every gamers needs and at virtually every price point.

The broad adoption of FreeSync technology from our partners shows how the industry strongly values the same open ecosystem and quality that AMD strives for, said Roy Taylor, corporate vice president, ISV/IHV Partner Group, AMD. Gamers who use FreeSync technology with AMD Radeon R-Series graphics and AMD latest generation of APUs can rest assured that theyre enjoying the best possible experience.

Monitors from BenQ, LG Electronics, Nixeus, and Samsung are on display at AMDs booth, San Polo rooms 3402 3404 at The Venetian at CES Tech West. Displays are expected to be available in market starting this month with additional models set to launch in early 2015.

List of Announced Displays

Manufacturer Model # Size Resolution Refresh Rate
BenQ XL2730Z 27 QHD (2560×1440) 144Hz
LG Electronics 29UM67 29 2560×1080 75Hz
LG Electronics 34UM67 34 2560×1080 75Hz
Nixeus NX-VUE24 24 1080p 144Hz
Samsung UE590 23.6, 28 QHD (2560×1440) 60Hz
Samsung UE850 23.6, 28, 31.5 QHD (2560×1440) 60Hz
Viewsonic VX2701mh 27 1080p 144Hz

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