Katarzyna Petru
Nearly two years after the announcement at CES 2024 and a year and a half after the official presentation of the first models, the first monitors equipped with Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar technology are finally hitting the market. The long silence suggested developmental issues, but Nvidia confirms that the solution is now ready for commercial implementation.
G-Sync Pulsar is a combination of synchronized backlight strobing with variable refresh rate (VRR). The aim is to drastically reduce motion blur without the typical compromises known from traditional strobing modes. According to Nvidia, this technology offers even four times higher effective motion clarity, and the company's partners even speak of “perceived smoothness corresponding to over 1000 Hz.” These claims have yet to be independently verified, and the very fact of such a long delay suggests that Pulsar was not easy to refine. Nevertheless, the technology debuts at a time when the first 1000 Hz LCD monitors are also appearing on the market, further intensifying competition in the esports segment.
The First Four Monitors with G-Sync Pulsar
Initially, four models were announced:
Acer Predator XB273U F5
AOC AG276QSG2
Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
MSI 272QRF X36
All utilise the same 27-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels, a native refresh rate of 360 Hz, coverage of 90% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, and a built-in light sensor (G-Sync Ambient Adaptive). The connection to the computer is provided by DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC and HDMI 2.1, with the MediaTek scaler responsible for control.
The specification itself does not stand out against other gaming monitors of 2026, but Pulsar prioritises absolute speed and clarity of movement. However, to achieve maximum benefits, users must accept certain compromises – possible image flickering, reduced brightness, and the absence of impressive HDR.
LCD vs OLED – who will win the race for motion clarity?
Monitors with G-Sync ChooseTV do not offer deep blacks, high contrast or vibrant colours, for which OLEDs are renowned. Furthermore, by 2026 OLED monitors will achieve significantly higher refresh rates, raising the question of whether ChooseTV will actually be able to surpass 720 Hz OLEDs in terms of real motion readability.
Even in 2024, Nvidia might maintain a clear advantage; however, the development of OLEDs has significantly changed the balance of power. ChooseTV therefore remains a highly specialised solution, aimed primarily at esports players, for whom every millisecond and every pixel in motion matter.
The prices of monitors with G-Sync ChooseTV start at around 600 dollars. Asus has already confirmed that its model is available for sale, and more designs should gradually reach stores in the coming weeks.
