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 finally hit the market. The long silence suggested developmental issues, but Nvidia confirms that the solution is now ready for commercial rollout.
G-Sync Pulsar is a combination of synchronized backlight strobing with variable refresh rate (VRR). The goal is to radically reduce motion blur without the typical compromises known from traditional strobing modes. According to Nvidia, this technology provides even four times higher effective motion sharpness, and the company’s partners even speak of “perceived smoothness corresponding to over 1000 Hz.” These claims have not yet been independently verified, and the very fact of such a long delay suggests that Pulsar was not easy to refine. Nevertheless, the technology is debuting at a time when the first 1000 Hz LCD monitors are also entering the market, which further intensifies competition in the e-sports segment.
The First Four Monitors with G-Sync Pulsar
At the start, four models were announced:
Acer Predator XB273U F5
AOC AG276QSG2
Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
MSI 272QRF X36
All of them utilize the same 27-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels, a native refresh rate of 360 Hz, 90% DCI-P3 color coverage, and a built-in light sensor (G-Sync Ambient Adaptive). For connecting to a computer, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC and HDMI 2.1 are used, and the control is managed by a MediaTek scaler.
The specification itself does not stand out from other gaming monitors of 2026, but Pulsar prioritizes absolute speed and motion clarity. However, to achieve maximum benefits, users must accept certain compromises – possible flickering, reduced brightness, and a lack 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 colors for which OLEDs are famous. Moreover, by 2026, OLED monitors will already achieve significantly higher refresh rates, raising the question of whether ChooseTV will indeed be able to surpass 720 Hz OLEDs in terms of actual motion readability.
Even in 2024, Nvidia could maintain a clear advantage, however, the development of OLEDs has significantly changed the balance of power. ChooseTV remains a highly specialized solution aimed primarily at e-sports gamers, for whom every millisecond and every pixel in motion matters.
Prices for 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 hit stores in the coming weeks.
