Items tagged with Monitors
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Paul Lilly - Sun, Jun 21, 2026
LG's focus on OLED display panels over the past several years has helped bring the technology into the mainstream, and it is has never been more affordable to go with the premium offering than it is right now. That said, OLED still...
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Zak Killian - Mon, Jun 01, 2026
How's your monitor looking these days? Mine's getting pretty long in the tooth, and I'm pondering an upgrade. One such upgrade target might be the new Alienware AW3926QW, which is the company's new flagship gaming display. Dell promises...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, May 29, 2026
MSI just sent a message to every other monitor maker to the effect of, 'I see your dual-mode display and raise you to triple mode!'. In doing so, MSI is laying claim to the industry's first triple mode gaming monitor, the MPG OLED...
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Chris Harper - Fri, May 29, 2026
Acer is debuting a staggering spread of hardware across its consumer, gaming, and enterprise portfolios at Computex 2026 this year. Today, I've narrowed my focus on the gaming highlights, which range from a PlayStation Portal-like cloud...
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Alan Velasco - Wed, May 27, 2026
Many Apple fans were hoping that this year’s Studio Display refresh would offer OLED panels, but alas the new models were still using the same old tech. MSI is looking to fill this gap with the introduction of its new lineup of PRO MAX...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, May 26, 2026
Ahead of next week's Computex event, AOC is showing off a new 1080p gaming monitor with a blistering-fast 1,000Hz refresh rate. The unveiling comes one week after LG raced out of the gate with an UltraGear model that it billed as the...
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Zak Killian - Wed, May 20, 2026
You think your 4K TV is high-resolution? If you've read our article about monitor specifications, you'll already know that it's probably pretty low DPI in the grand scheme. Desktop displays are typically relatively low DPI in comparison to...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, May 19, 2026
LG claims its upcoming UltraGear 25G590B gaming monitor is the first Full HD 1080p display ever built to offer a native 1,000Hz refresh rate for a competitive edge in esports. Designed for fast first person shooter (FPS) titles, the...
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Paul Lilly - Sun, May 03, 2026
LG is expanding its UltraGear Evo AI monitor lineup with several new models, some of which are now available to preorder in the United States, Japan, and perhaps a few other regions. The exact models available depend on where you live at...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, May 02, 2026
If the only thing holding you back from big screen gaming on PC is the big price that comes with it, then take note that Amazon has marked down Samsung's 49-inch Odyssey G9 (G95C) gaming monitor to nearly an all-time low. As an added...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Apr 30, 2026
LG has begun accepting preorders for its new UltraGear Evo AI GM9, a 27-inch gaming monitor with a 5K resolution and "hyper" mini LED technology. Announced at CES earlier this year, it's one of three new 5K displays unveiled at the annual...
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Chris Harper - Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Samsung has remained dedicated to glasses-free 3D displays much longer than most. A recent research paper from both Samsung and POSTECH suggests that its next generation of glasses-free 3D monitors may be able to switch between 2D and 3D...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Dell is looking to disrupt the gaming monitor market with the launch of the Alienware AW2726DM, a 27-inch display built around a QD-OLED panel with a 2560x1440 resolution (1440p), fast 240Hz refresh rate, and 3-year warranty to help...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 07, 2026
LG is now accepting preorders for its UltraGear Evo GX9 (39GX950B-B) gaming monitor that, according to the company, is the world's first 39-inch 5K2K curved OLED display. Being first comes with an early adopter tax, as the asking price is...
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Chris Harper - Fri, Mar 27, 2026
Samsung Display recently introduced a new feature to its QD-OLEDs dubbed QuantumBlack, which is designed to mitigate reflections in brightly-lit rooms. Another component of QuantumBlack is that surface hardness is improved from 2H to 3H...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Mar 17, 2026
We often say that paying full price for audio gear is a sucker's game, but the same applies to a variety of electronics, including monitors. Even gaming displays with big, fancy QD-OLED panels are no exception. Don't believe it? Just check...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Monitor makers are in a specs arms race, part of which includes a pivot to dual-mode displays that can crank the refresh rate up when dropping below the native resolution. We've even seen some 1,000Hz claims emerge. In an effort to keep up...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Mar 12, 2026
ASUS is rolling out a trio of "premium value" gaming monitors with OLED panels, all three of which are 27-inch models built for 1440p gaming. All three fall under the Republic of Gamers banner and include the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen 2...
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Chris Harper - Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Glasses-free 3D has a long, surprisingly storied history across PC hardware and gaming, and Samsung is looking to be the latest torchbearer. At GDC 2026, it announced that over 120 games will support its glasses-free 3D games by the end of...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Mar 03, 2026
You may be under the impression that in order to upgrade to a really big gaming monitor, a really big budget is a prerequisite. While true in some instance, that is not always the case. There are some reasonably-priced options available...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Feb 27, 2026
Even though PC memory and storage prices have gotten out of control these days, there are still some deals to be had, especially if you venture into the realm of prebuilt system. Case in point, Dell is serving up discounts on a range of...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Dell has quietly launched a pair of affordable 27-inch gaming monitors starting at a low $129.99, and despite the budget-friendly price tags, they both feature a reasonably fast 240Hz refresh rate. They're also both AMD FreeSync Premium...
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