So good it hertz. That’s the thinking behind the new 180Hz-capable Asus ROG Swift PG248Q. To put it another way, more hertz in the form of a higher refresh rate is necessarily a good thing. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] Up to a point, we agree. The step up from a standard 60Hz LCD monitor to … Read more
There’s a heck of a lot going on in the monitor market right now. 4K, curved panels, the promise of HDR–it’s all happening. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the sweet spot for a high performance PC monitor, with a bit of gaming in its remit, has changed. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] That’s where the new … Read more
Many people use a 27in monitor with a resolution of 1920×1080 (Full HD) or 2560×1440 (QHD) pixels. It’s getting more affordable to move up to 3840×2160 (UHD, also known as 4K), but unless you work with your nose pressed against the glass, that many dots is arguably overkill. Stretch the screen to 31.5in, increasing its … Read more
The Q3279VWFD8 replaces another AOC monitor, the Q3279VWF. To save you reading that four times, it’s just the same model number without the ‘D8’. Read our AOC Q3279VWFD8 Review. Although it looks almost identical, it has a completely different LED panel. The original used VA (vertical alignment) technology, known for its very high contrast (achieved by … Read more
It’s hard to argue with a 32in monitor comes with HDR support, a 144Hz refresh rate, support for active sync in games and even an 1800R curve to wrap its image around your peripheral vision. Read our BenQ EX3203R Review. There are a couple of caveats. You don’t get integrated speakers, just a 3.5mm headphone jack, … Read more
HDR MONITOR Out of the box, the 436M6 packs an intriguing feature set. It’s one of the first PC monitors to be granted full VESA Display HDR 1000 certification. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] Converting an HDTV into a large-scale PC monitor—which is basically what Philips has done with the 43-inch 436M6—isn’t a new idea, but … Read more
AOC AGON AG352UCG6 The AG352UCG6 is a huge monitor from AOC’s gaming brand, AGON. Its 35in diagonal positions it alongside the biggest screens on test, and its price gets you an ample set of features. The AOC includes G-Sync at a peak rate of 120Hz, which is 20Hz more than the HP Omen X. The … Read more
THERE ARE PLENTY of monitors that are aimed at the everyday consumer, but not many are designed for businesses. AOC has a strong presence in the business industry and is renowned for tailoring its products for that market. The company’s latest iteration is the X24P1, a monitor that runs at an aspect ratio of 16:10, … Read more
Picture a PC monitor, with high refresh rates, low response times, snazzy styling, and RGB mood lighting. Looks a lot like a new ROG gaming monitor from ASUS, right? Indeed it does, but it also describes MSI’s new Optix MPG27CQ. Read our MSI Optix MPG27CQ Review. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] The MPG27CQ arrives slap bang into the … Read more
Yes, you read that price correctly. What could possibly justify such a high price? Quite a lot, as it happens. Although its size may be relatively modest, every other aspect of this display is at the bleeding edge of tech available right now. Read our Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ Review. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] It’s the first … Read more
ViewSonic XG3220 Review – Puny pixels are a big deal. The smaller the pixels, the sharper, crisper, and more detailed the display. For smartphones and tablets, pixel density is all the rage – pixel counts offered by such devices are on the up, while the size of individual pixels shrinks ever smaller. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] … Read more
AOC I1601FWUX Review – There’s one big problem with carrying a MacBook or ultra thin PC laptop around: the lack of screen space for your windows. Without a generous helping of screen estate, it’s just not possible to function quite as efficiently as you might with a desktop arrangement. But AOC’s clumsily-named I1601FWUX offers a … Read more