"NVIDIA has unveiled the G-Sync Pulsar, which it calls the "latest evolution of [its] pioneering VRR (variable refresh rate) technology," at CES 2026. The new tech promises a gaming experience that's free of stutter with buttery smooth motion, which is made possible by pulsing the display's backlight. G-Sync Pulsar displays have multiple horizontal backlight sections that are pulsed independently from top to bottom, unlike traditional displays whose backlight is always on."
"The company says G-Sync Pulsar can effectively quadruple your refresh rate. If you're playing at 250 fps, that means it can deliver a perceived effective motion clarity of over 1,000 Hz. That enables easier tracking and shooting in-game, making displays with the technology especially suited for esports. You can see the difference in motion in Counter-Strike 2 between a 360Hz monitor without G-Sync Pulsar and one with the technology switched on in the video below."
"The first four displays designed specifically to support G-Sync Pulsar and Ambient Adaptive Technology, which allows users to automatically adjust color temperature and brightness based on ambient lighting, will be available starting on January 7. Acer, AOC, ASUS and MSI will each be releasing a 27-inch 2,560 × 1,440 IPS display, which comes with a 360Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of peak brightness in HDR."
NVIDIA unveiled G-Sync Pulsar at CES 2026 as an evolution of VRR technology. The system pulses a display's backlight in multiple horizontal sections independently from top to bottom, rather than keeping the backlight always on. That pulsing gives pixels time to stabilize before backlighting, reducing monitor-based motion blur and producing butter-smooth motion without stutter. G-Sync Pulsar can effectively quadruple perceived refresh rate — for example, 250 fps can feel like over 1,000 Hz — improving target tracking and aiming in games. The first four 27-inch 2560×1440 IPS 360Hz displays with 500 nits HDR and Ambient Adaptive Technology will be available January 7 from Acer, AOC, ASUS, and MSI.
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