Nvidia Unveils G-Sync Pulsar Backlight Strobing

Nvidia on January 7 unveils G-Sync Pulsar, a display technology that combines G-Sync frame-rate syncing with row-based backlight strobing. Nvidia says Pulsar pulses the backlight in rows four times per frame, claiming a 250Hz Pulsar display can feel like 1,000Hz; it requires 1440p panels at a minimum 360Hz, with four 27-inch models starting at $599.