Monitors
NVIDIA on Tuesday said that future monitor scalers from MediaTek will support its G-Sync technologies. NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to integrate its full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without requiring a standalone G-Sync module, which makes advanced gaming features more accessible across a broader range of displays. Traditionally, G-Sync technology relied on a dedicated G-sync module – based on an Altera FPGA – to handle syncing display refresh rates with the GPU in order to reduce screen tearing, stutter, and input lag. As a more basic solution, in 2019 NVIDIA introduced G-Sync Compatible certification and branding, which leveraged the industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to handle variable refresh rates. In lieu of using a dedicated module, leveraging AdaptiveSync allowed for cheaper monitors, with...
ASUS Demonstrates ProArt PA34V Professional Curved UWQHD Display with TB3
Consumer-grade curved monitors have been available for years now, however professional curved monitors are a rarer sight. To that end, at IFA ASUS demonstrated its professional-grade curved ProArt PA34V...
10 by Anton Shilov on 9/5/2018Sharp Announces 2nd Gen 8K UHD TVs at IFA
Sharp this week introduced its second-generation 8K ultra-high def TVs at IFA in Berlin. The new televisions use the company’s new panels as well as the latest processors that...
49 by Anton Shilov on 8/31/2018Acer Announces Nitro XV273K Monitor: 4Kp144, DisplayHDR 400, FreeSync
Acer on Wednesday unveiled its new Nitro XV273K display that features an Ultra-HD resolution and a dynamic refresh rate of up to 144 Hz enabled by AMD’s FreeSync technology...
12 by Anton Shilov on 8/30/2018Samsung Unveils CJ79 & CJ89 Curved LCDs: Quantum Dots, TB3 & USB-C
Samsung this week introduced its new CJ79 and CJ89-series curved displays, which are aimed at home and office audiences. The ultrawide CJ79 34-inch monitor features Samsung’s QLED backlighting to...
13 by Anton Shilov on 8/29/2018Acer Unveils Predator XB273K 4Kp144 DisplayHDR 400 Gaming LCD
Acer on Wednesday introduced its new Ultra-HD gaming monitor with an up to 144 Hz dynamic refresh rate enabled by NVIDIA’s G-Sync. The Predator XB273K is aimed at serious...
33 by Anton Shilov on 8/29/2018Dell Announces Ultrathin S2719DC LCD: FreeSync USB-C with HDR600
Dell has introduced its new Ultrathin 27-inch display that features a USB Type-C interface for modern PCs. The S2719DC is aimed primarily at space-constrained business environments, but in addition...
12 by Anton Shilov on 8/29/2018Dell Launches Gaming 24 and Gaming 27 Displays: 1 ms Response, 144/155 Hz Refresh
Dell has announced its new displays aimed at gamers. The new 24-inch and 27-inch Gaming-series monitors feature a 1 ms response time, an up to 155 Hz refresh rate...
25 by Anton Shilov on 8/22/2018ASUS Announces 27-Inch VP278QGL Entry-Level Gaming LCD: 1080p TN w/Freesync
ASUS this week is taking the wraps off of a new entry-level gaming monitor that is aimed at satisfying hardcore gamers without breaking the bank. Dubbed the VP278QGL, the...
17 by Anton Shilov on 8/10/2018JapanNext Launches 35-Inch "UWHD" Curved LCD: AMVA & 200Hz Refresh w/FreeSync
JapanNext this month has introduced its new 35-inch ultrawide curved gaming display. The tounge-twistingly named JN-35VCG200UWHD features a 2560x1080 "UWHD" resolution, a very low response time, as well as...
21 by Anton Shilov on 8/7/2018AOC Launches Inexpensive IPS WQHD 31.5-Inch Q3279VWFD8 Gaming LCD with FreeSync
AOC has introduced its new large gaming display aimed at gamers on a budget. The AOC Q3279VWFD8 is a 31.5-inch monitor and features AMD’s FreeSync technology, but its price...
30 by Anton Shilov on 7/18/2018Acer Unveils ProDesigner BM270 LCD with Delta E<1 Color Accuracy: 4K, HDR, FALD
Acer has announced its new professional display designed for graphics and video professionals. The ProDesigner BM270 monitor boasts with a 4K resolution, an up to 1000-nits luminance in HDR...
18 by Anton Shilov on 7/5/2018Philips Momentum 43-Inch 4K DisplayHDR 1000 DCI-P3 Gaming LCD Now Available
Philips has started sales of its Momentum 436M6VBPAB ultra-high def gaming LCD, which happens to be one of the world’s first shipping monitors to obtain the DisplayHDR 1000 certification...
54 by Anton Shilov on 7/2/2018MSI Optix MAG491C Hands-On: A 49-Inch 32:9 LCD with FreeSync
Earlier this month MSI demonstrated its ultrawide curved 49-inch gaming display at Computex. The unit uses a mass-produced panel and already has a model number, so its launch is...
17 by Anton Shilov on 6/22/2018ASUS CG32UQ: 4K Console Gaming LCD with FreeSync & Halo Sync Lighting
ASUS has been offering displays designed especially for console gaming for over 1.5 years now, primarily targeting mainstream PlayStation 4 and Xbox One machines and thus offering a Full...
9 by Anton Shilov on 6/5/2018ASUS Launches VG49V: An Ultrawide Curved 32:9 49-Inch FreeSync LCD
Last year Samsung released the industry’s first ultrawide 49-inch gaming display which proved that rather exotic products could be quite a success. At Computex, ASUS introduced its own ultrawide...
8 by Anton Shilov on 6/4/2018AOC Expands G90-Series Monitors: 144 Hz and FreeSync
AOC has announced a new addition to its G90-series of inexpensive gaming monitors with a new model with FreeSync capabilities and a high refresh rate. The new AOC G2590FX...
6 by Anton Shilov on 5/31/2018Acer Nitro VG0 and RG0 Series Monitors: Freesync, IPS, Up to 144Hz
Along with Acer’s new Nitro 50 Series gaming desktop PCs, the company has announced new Nitro Series monitors to compliment those devices. The new VG0 and RG0 monitors use...
20 by Joe Shields on 5/25/2018ASUS’ ROG Swift PG27UQ G-Sync HDR Display Due in Late June For $1999
ASUS this week announced the final specs, official price, and launch timeframe for its highly-anticipated ROG Swift PG27UQ monitor that supports NVIDIA’s G-Sync HDR technology and features a 4K...
33 by Anton Shilov on 5/24/2018Acer’s Predator X27 G-Sync HDR Display Listed in the USA, to Ship on June 1
After previously being listed in Europe last month, G-Sync HDR monitor listings are finally showing up in the US, answering by far the biggest outstanding question on the new...
40 by Anton Shilov on 5/18/2018NVIDIA Updates on G-Sync HDR: 4Kp144 Monitors On Sale at End of May, Other Models Coming Later This Year
While NVIDIA's upcoming ultra-premium G-Sync HDR monitors have been in the public eye for some time now, the schedule slips have become something of a sticking point, prompting the...
47 by Nate Oh on 5/16/2018