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Is FreeSync over HDMI not supported in linux even for FreeSync compatible monitors?
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So just switch to DisplayPort...in fact, it would have been easier to just buy a displayport cable than it would have been to make this post.
My laptop has no DisplayPort. Hell the monitor came with a DP cable as standard but because my Laptop has no DP port(not even through usb-c), I had to shell out for an HDMI cable
You're using an operating system specifically because it is free and open source, and then complaining when a closed, proprietary, licensed spec isn't implemented. So you're right, there sure are...looks like there are at least half a dozen of them so far.
Well frankly, I dont actually care much about VRR. The post was only to gather information because I saw some conflicting info. I agree that expecting an implementation of a proprietary spec in open source is foolish and people should be willing to make some sacrifices in exchange of freedom. What I do request is that you dont be ass about it when you recommend DP.
https://i.imgur.com/7pt3vpo.png
This was literally a google search you wasted everyone's time with. I'm an "ass" because you were disrespectful of everyone's time with this post. I'm merely showing the same respect you've shown everyone here.
Well I usually look past the auto generated answer because that is not 100% accurate. Digging through many forums, I found comments like these which caused some confusion. The common thread between everybody claiming to have FreeSync is that they are running X11. I just thought since adaptive sync/freesync is a hardware feature, if(and it is a big if as I dont think VRR works for them even if it shows as enabled in the X11 configs) these people have it running on X11, maybe there is a way to get it running on Wayland.
There was this article as well which added to the confusion.
Kinda weird. When every time you have this interaction...starts to make you wonder if maybe there's some sort of reason...