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...
The AMD FreeSync Review
After a long wait, AMD’s FreeSync has finally arrived. Promising adaptive refresh rates using open standards and with no royalty fees, there are only two remaining questions: does is...
350 by Jarred Walton on 3/19/2015AMD FreeSync Update
There are plenty of users looking for FreeSync displays, and for those of us in the US we will have to wait a bit longer. However, AMD sends word...
55 by Jarred Walton on 3/5/2015ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q G-SYNC Monitor Review
The ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) line includes everything you want for building a high-end gaming PC: GPUs, Motherboards, Keyboards and Mice, Sound Cards, Headsets, and now Monitors. The...
101 by Chris Heinonen & Jarred Walton on 2/13/2015Acer XB280HK 4K G-SYNC Monitor Review
When it comes to gaming, 4K displays present a conundrum (beyond 4K being used incorrectly, but I’ll still use it). On the one hand, all the extra pixels allow...
69 by Chris Heinonen & Jarred Walton on 1/28/2015AMD Shows Off Multiple FreeSync Displays
We met with AMD and among other things, one item they wanted to show us was the essentially final versions of several upcoming FreeSync displays. Overall AMD and their...
118 by Jarred Walton on 1/8/2015HP Introduces Multiple Monitors At CES Including 5K 27” Display
HP has announced a staggering number of monitors today, and have reset the bar on pricing. A total of seven monitors have been announced today, and all offer something...
23 by Brett Howse on 1/5/2015Lenovo Unveils New ThinkPad Stack And ThinkVision X24 At CES
In addition to the ThinkPad notebook updates announced today, Lenovo also announced several accessories in the “Think” line of products. The ThinkPad Stack is a modular portable office, with...
5 by Brett Howse on 1/5/2015Acer Announces Two Gaming Monitors At CES 2015
CES is set to get started right away, but already some news is starting to trickle out of Las Vegas. Acer has taken the wraps off of two new...
27 by Brett Howse on 1/3/2015HP z27x Review
The HP z27x is loaded with features. Beyond the usual features like a USB hub and multiple inputs it offers multiple color space support for AdobeRGB, DCI P3, and...
47 by Chris Heinonen on 12/2/2014AMD Announces Upcoming Samsung FreeSync Displays
Today at AMD's Future of Compute event in Singapore, AMD announced partnerships with several companies. One of the more noteworthy announcements is that Samsung will be making FreeSync enabled...
73 by Jarred Walton on 11/20/2014EIZO Announces the IPS 26.5” FlexScan EV2730Q Monitor with 1920x1920 Resolution
I will be honest, the nearest I think I have come to a square monitor is the 1024x768 panel I use as a tiny second screen on my main...
70 by Ian Cutress on 11/19/2014Acer Releases XBO Series: 28-inch UHD/4K with G-Sync for $800
Monitors are getting exciting. Not only are higher resolution panels becoming more of the norm, but the combination of different panel dimensions and feature sets means that buying the...
57 by Ian Cutress on 9/19/2014VESA Releases DisplayPort 1.3 Standard: 50% More Bandwidth, New Features
Although DisplayPort-equipped 4K monitors are still relatively new, the DisplayPort 1.2 standard underlying those devices is anything but. The long lead time between standards and products means that just...
33 by Ryan Smith on 9/16/2014IDF 2014: Affordable 4K Panels and AIOs
At Computex earlier this year, Intel had talked about 4K panels becoming more affordable (monitors around $400). The 4K All-in-Ones using those panels were on display at IDF. We...
40 by Ganesh T S & Mahendra Lodha on 9/11/2014Acer Announces Two Frameless Monitors: the UHD 27" S277HK and WQHD 25" H257HU
On Tuesday in Taiwan, Acer announced two monitors that might be worth a look for anyone looking to put a couple of multi-monitor setups together, or interested in an...
35 by Brett Howse on 9/10/2014Dell Previews 27-inch ‘5K’ UltraSharp Monitor: 5120x2880
UHD is dead. Not really, but it would seem that displays bigger than UHD/4K will soon be coming to market. The ability of being able to stitch two regular...
76 by Ian Cutress on 9/5/2014NEC EA244UHD Review
The NEC EA244UHD is the first UltraHD (UHD) monitor from NEC. While it's not from their professional line, it has many of the features we've come to expect in...
58 by Chris Heinonen on 8/7/2014ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q Monitor Released in APAC/EU, North America Coming September
One of ASUS’ many releases during Computex was for their new ROG Swift PG278Q monitor that boasted a number of impressive specifications all at once. The PG278Q combines a...
74 by Ian Cutress on 7/24/2014LG 34UM95 Monitor Review
21:9 monitors have done a good job of filling a couple niche positions in the marketplace. For someone that wants a single display to watch movies and use with...
111 by Chris Heinonen on 6/18/2014EIZO’s New 6mm Bezel 23.8-inch 1080p Display, the FORIS FS2434
This press release was very relevant to my interests. Having recently readjusted my work space around, I now have room for a tri-monitor setup and have been on...
19 by Ian Cutress on 6/12/2014