The growth of displays today is definitively concentrated on resolution, and its increase. So-called 4K screens are becoming more accessible, but it's difficult to establish a difference against the competition. Samsung wants to change that with two new Ultra HD monitor models that incorporate support for AMD's FreeSync technology, thus offering variable refresh rates.
My main monitor is being repaired (still under warranty, so I must take advantage of it), courtesy of a mysterious red line that appeared out of nowhere while watching a YouTube video. As a 'stand-in' I'm using an old 4:3 LCD, and it works so well that I still wonder why the industry adopted 'widescreen' formats so suddenly. Of course, even if I could combine the resolution of both monitors, I wouldn't come close to what 4K panels can offer today. Their evolution isn't just about pixel count, but also about the excellent work they do when connected to cutting-edge graphics cards. The big names in the industry have started to apply pressure with their brand-new OLED panels, but in Samsung's case, there's also something new aimed at AMD board users.
Samsung's new Ultra HD monitors with FreeSync
It's about two new monitors, U24E590D and U28E590D, with sizes of 23.6 and 28 inches respectively. Both have a resolution of 3,840 by 2,160 pixels, two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort port, but the most important thing is that they offer support for FreeSync technology. Some of our readers might remember it, but it's worth reviewing: FreeSync is AMD's alternative to Nvidia's G-Sync module, and both solutions aim to give users something manufacturers have owed us for a long time: variable refresh rates. The biggest benefit associated with FreeSync is that it can reduce and/or eliminate the effects of 'tearing' and 'stuttering' in games. Nobody wants to see a 4K game doing a 'break dance', so FreeSync seems like a good resource.
The 23.6-inch model can reproduce 16.7 million colors, while the 28-inch monitor raises that number to 1.07 billion colors. The price for the U24E590D is 399 dollars, and the U28E590D will arrive on shelves with an official price of 599 dollars.
Source: TechPowerUp
