Update: Our review is now live on YouTube. News piece below initially published 31st October 2023. For a mixture of gaming and other uses, 27″ QHD models with 240Hz+ refresh rates can be very attractive. Long-established American electronics company RCA (yes, they’re the ones who designed the RCA connector) have now entered the monitor space ... Read More
For some, strong HDR output is key to the entertainment experience for either games or movie watching. The INNOCN 27M2U-D is designed with this in mind, with a powerful Mini LED backlight solution providing strong brightness and effective local dimming. The monitor differs from most others aesthetically with white and silver-coloured plastic used extensively. The ... Read More
ASRock are best known for their gaming PC components, including graphics cards and motherboards. The PG34WQ15R2B of the Phantom Gaming series marks their entry into the gaming monitor market, in ultrawide VA flavour. The monitor features an angular ‘penguin foot’ stand design, with a dark matte finish and central ‘Phantom Gaming’ logo. The top and ... Read More
Some people enjoy the combination of a high refresh rate and resolution, for both work and play. The Nixeus NX-EDG27240X provides this with a WQHD resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. The monitor offers minimalistic styling, with a ‘penguin-foot’ stand base and extensive use of black and transparent plastics. The top and side bezels are dual-stage, ... Read More
Update: Model list updated. News piece below initially published 19th October 2013. Traditionally monitors operate at a fixed refresh rate – commonly 60Hz, 120Hz or 144Hz. When running graphically intensive content, such as games, frame rate can be expected to fluctuate in response to varying levels of ‘demand’ from the game or application. This introduces ... Read More
We’ve recently reviewed a number of 100Hz+ UltraWide monitors with VA panels. Some users are also interested in the IPS alternatives (such as the Acer X34/X34A and ASUS PG348Q). This post is simply designed to highlight some of the advantages of the two distinct paths and is no means designed to be an exhaustive comparison. ... Read More
