NVIDIA edits G-SYNC ULTIMATE requirement, removes 1000 nits brightness

NVIDIA's new G-SYNC ULTIMATE requirements: 'including HDR' changed to 'lifelike HDR' and 1000 nits brightness requirement removed.

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Published Jan 18, 2021 10:14 PM CST
Updated Feb 23, 2021 4:32 AM CST

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NVIDIA debuted the flagship G-SYNC ULTIMATE with strict requirements that monitors or TVs that get G-SYNC ULTIMATE certification have particular spec requirements that include 1000 nits of brightness... yeah, well, not anymore.

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The company revealed 3 new gaming monitors with G-SYNC ULTIMATE certification at CES 2021 this year, with the ASUS PG32UQX (peak brightness of 1400 nits), MSI MEG MEG381CQR (HDR 600), and LG 34GP950G (HDR 600). All of these monitors are G-SYNC ULTIMATE gaming displays.

These are the G-SYNC ULTIMATE requirements, before they were changed recently:

+ 1000 nits brightness
highest resolution + highest Hz
Ultra-low latency
Multi-zone backlight
Wide color gamut
Advanced NVIDIA G-Sync processor

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Read more: ASUS PG32UQX revealed: 32-inch 4K 144Hz Mini-LED monitor with HDMI 2.1

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