REVIEW – Acer XN253QX 240Hz TN G-SYNC model

REVIEW – Acer XN253QX 240Hz TN G-SYNC model

For competitive gaming at very high frame rates, 240Hz monitors can be attractive choices. Provided you can drive up the fame rate sufficiently, there’s benefit to be had in terms of reduced perceived blur and improved ‘connected feel’ even compared to 144Hz models. The Acer XN235QX, of the Predator XN3 series, combines a responsive 240Hz ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Philips 326M6VJRMB 4K VA model with VESA DisplayHDR 600

REVIEW – Philips 326M6VJRMB 4K VA model with VESA DisplayHDR 600

By combining what we feel is something of a sweetspot for screen size at the ‘4K’ resolution with some decent HDR (High Dynamic Range) capabilities, the Philips 328P6VUBREB is an interesting choice. The overall design of the monitor, though, is something that won’t appeal to everyone. Indeed, it’s a design that various models from the ... Read More
 
Samsung C27RG50 240Hz curved G-SYNC compatible VA model

Samsung C27RG50 240Hz curved G-SYNC compatible VA model

For users interested in fluid high framerate gaming, 240Hz monitors can be rather appealing. Typically such models feature a TN panel, with the technology known for rapid response times at the expense of image quality. The Samsung C27RG50 (or LC27RG50 of the CRG5 series, with various additional regional suffixes) offers an interesting alternative with a ... Read More
 
LG 27GL850 144Hz WQHD Nano IPS model with Adaptive-Sync

LG 27GL850 144Hz WQHD Nano IPS model with Adaptive-Sync

Update: Article updated to reflect re-designation of this model as an Adaptive-Sync part with ‘Nvidia G-SYNC Compatible Mode’ certification. Integrated overclocking functionality that was initially listed was G-SYNC specific and has also been removed. News piece below initially published 3rd January 2019. LG’s UltraGear lineup includes various high refresh rate monitors of different sizes and ... Read More
 
Samsung S27R750Q 144Hz WQHD VA model

Samsung S27R750Q 144Hz WQHD VA model

There are a few 27” 144Hz WQHD (2560 x 1440) models on the market now. Those with VA panels, such as the AOC AG273QCX and Samsung C27HG70 adopt curved screens. The Samsung S27R750Q (also referred to as the LS27R750Q with additional regional suffixes) is currently unique in that it uses a flat 27” panel with ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Philips 276E8VJSB budget-friendly 27-inch 4K UHD monitor

REVIEW – Philips 276E8VJSB budget-friendly 27-inch 4K UHD monitor

There are some reasonably affordable 27” ‘4K’ UHD monitors out there. But the cheapest models of this sort of size adopt ~28” TN panels, as seen in the likes of the BenQ EL2870U. These simply can’t match the colour quality of IPS-type alternatives and, surprisingly given specified response times, tend to lag behind in pixel ... Read More