AMD updates FreeSync specs, FHD monitors now required to support 144Hz

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AMD FreeSync is evolving

AMD has updated the minimum specs for FreeSync monitors and TVs.



First introduced in 2015, FreeSync technology has been through several changes. The company has proposed its technology as an alternative to NVIDIA G-Sync and VESA VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) for tier-free experience by synchronizing monitors refresh rate with the GPU capability. It has been updated to new tiers and even received a special tier for HDR monitors. But as gaming monitor technology is evolving, so does FreeSync.

Instead of releasing a new FreeSync spec, AMD is updating existing tiers now to require higher refresh rates. It is worth noting that FreeSync already had a second version, but AMD has restructured the naming schema to something more approachable and easier to understand for end users.
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