ViewSonic isn’t perhaps the first name that springs to mind when it comes to gaming monitors, but the XG2401 packs all the goodies into its shell. Like the other monitors on test this month, it uses a 24in TN panel with a 1080p resolution, and it’s also joined by an adjustable stand, FreeSync support and … Read more
Close, but no LCD star Our first thought on unpacking the Asus VX279Q was “drat”. Not because we didn’t like the look of it. Quite the opposite: we liked it so much that we thought Asus must have sent us the wrong model. For just over £200, we didn’t expect a screen that almost goes … Read more
So fast, it really hertz Speed matters. How do you like that for a sales pitch? If there’s any truth to it, you’d think AOC’s AGON AG251FZ gaming monitor is a certainty for success. After all, it clocks in with 240Hz refresh rate capability. It wasn’t too long ago that LCD monitors capable of anything north … Read more
A middling monitor While the smallest screens (on smartphones) have got much sharper in recent years, the biggest (on 27in-plus desktop PC monitors) have lagged behind. You can now buy 4K or Ultra HD (UHD) screens, with twice the resolution of Full HD both across and down, for about the same price as this monitor, … Read more
Philips 276E7QDAB Review – Color science is hard. Every time we test a monitor, we analyse its picture quality using a gadget called a spectro photometer, which measures the light coming out of the screen so that we can compare it to the data that went in. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] What we’re really looking at … Read more
Another fantastic quantum dot corved monitor from Samsung Samsung CF791 Review – There are two main categories for curved monitors: those built for gamers and those built for professionals. But what if you want the best of both worlds? A monitor with a fast refresh rate, low input lag, fast response time, good viewing angles and … Read more
Agon AG352QCX Review – NOT LONG AGO, the basic premise of this new AOC panel would have been preposterous. Measuring 35 inches diagonally, with a superwide 21:9 aspect ratio, and capable of no fewer than 200 refresh cycles per second, along with frame-synching technology in the form of AMD’s FreeSync, it’s an absolute monster. It’s curved, … Read more
Lenovo Y27g Review – The curved, 27-inch Lenovo Y27g is a high-end entry into the world of gaming monitors. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] The Y27 series makes good on gamer’s desires with a 144Hz refresh rate, frame rate smoothing technology and a big, angular design that cuts sharp lines. If you really want to go wild, … Read more
WE LOVED THE Acer Predator XB270HU – a 2,560×1,440, G-Sync-enabled 144Hz gaming monitor – so we were excited to see the new XB271HK. This 27in IPS G-Sync screen has a lower 60Hz refresh rate but, by way of compensation, a huge 3,840×2,160 resolution. It’s similar to the Asus PG27AQ in capabilities, but is cheaper. Predator … Read more
THE NUMBER OF dedicated gaming monitors on the market continues to rise, and AOC’s new AGON line of monitors adds another fair few to the list. The TN-paneled AG271QX is the first we’ve seen from the range, and with its aggressive red and black design, it certainly looks the part of a serious gaming display. … Read more
Of you thought 144Hz was a high refresh rate then the Asus ROC Swift PG258Q points and laughs at you – its brand-new 25in 1080p TN LCD panel can refresh at a superfast rate of 240Hz. While we’ve seen 16SHz and even 180Hz monitors before, this jump is the first real step-change since the industry … Read more
ViewSonic launches a monitor with peripheral ambitions. VGA. DVI or DisplayPort output. USB 2.0 port With the advent of innovative devices like the Chromebit computer on a stick, we’re likely to see monitors take on a greater part in computing other than just being a dumb display. [wpsm_toplist] [sc name=”ad 2″] The ViewSonic VG2437Smc is … Read more