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Ahead of CES, Samsung has introduced a new lineup of Odyssey OLED monitors aimed at the gaming market. The Odyssey OLED family all carry AMD's FreeSync Premium Pro certification for HDR and variable refresh rate support, with a maximum refresh rate of 240Hz or 360Hz depending on the specific model. The lineup includes the curved 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 model, the flat 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8, and the flat 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6. All three displays are based on Samsung's quantum dot OLED (QD-OLED) panel type. The 49-inch curved Odyssey OLED G9 (G95SD model) is Samsung's flagship OLED monitor for gamers. The product boasts with a screen curvature of 1800R, 32:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 5120x1440, as well as a variable refresh rate...
I Need Speed: MSI Reveals Optix MAG251RX 240Hz IPS Gaming Monitor
MSI has announced its first display that uses a Fast IPS panel, which boasts a 240 Hz refresh rate. Like many gaming LCDs, the Optix MAG251RX is NVIDIA G-Sync...
18 by Anton Shilov on 4/1/2020Gone in 0.5 ms: BenQ Unveils Zowie XL2746S 240 Hz Monitor w/ 0.5 ms Response Time
IPS technology has recently evolved to the point where 240 Hz refresh rates have started enter the territory of displays for hardcore gamers that were previously dominated by TN...
15 by Anton Shilov on 3/27/2020Predators: Acer Launches 24.5 & 27-Inch Fast IPS 240 Hz Monitors
Acer Japan has unleashed the company’s first Predator displays that use Fast IPS panels, and therefore offering a 240 Hz refresh rate along with all the advantages that the...
16 by Anton Shilov on 3/6/2020A 27-Inch 240 Hz 2560x1440 Monitor: AOC Reveals Agon AG273QZ
For gamers who demand the maximum refresh rate and the lowest Moving Picture Response Time (MPRT) possible, AOC has introduced its new 27-inch display. The Agon AG273QZ happens to...
14 by Anton Shilov on 2/25/2020280 Hz Fast: The ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QM IPS Monitor, It's Love At First Sight
Now that 24.5-inch and 27-inch Fast IPS panels with a 240 Hz maximum refresh rate are in mass production, it is time to overclock them. ASUS was the first...
42 by Anton Shilov on 2/14/2020Assassin’s Speed: Eve Technology Reveals 27-Inch QHD Monitors With 240Hz Variable Refresh
Eve Technology is known primarily for its crowd-developed 2-in-1 Eve V notebook introduced a couple of years ago. But this week the company introduced its first crowd-developed displays. The...
42 by Anton Shilov on 1/28/2020Big & Fast: 17.3-Inch 240 Hz ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE Portable USB-C Gaming Monitor
With over half of a dozen external displays for laptops in its lineup, ASUS is a company that takes portable monitors seriously. Following that philosophy, this week the company...
29 by Anton Shilov on 1/24/2020Gone in 240 Hz: Lenovo’ Legion Y25-25 ‘Fast IPS’ Monitor w/ FreeSync at CES 2020
Lenovo seems to be getting more serious about gaming than it has ever been and its CES announcements just prove the theory. In a bid to address gamers demanding...
0 by Anton Shilov on 1/6/2020Quick & Deadly: Alienware 25 (AW2521HF) 240 Hz Fast IPS Monitor Revealed
Dell’s Alienware was among the first brands to offer a 27-inch Fast IPS gaming display featuring a 240 Hz refresh rate back in August, 2019. This spring, the company...
23 by Anton Shilov on 1/2/2020280 Hz Fast: ASUS Releases TUF Gaming VG279QM IPS Monitor w/ 280 Hz
ASUS has started sales of its yet unannounced TUF Gaming VG279QM display in China. The new monitor features a maximum refresh rate of 280 Hz along with a dynamic...
28 by Anton Shilov on 12/19/2019MSI Preps 240 Hz Optix MAG161 External Monitor for Laptops
In a bit of offbeat monitor news, MSI has teased via its CES award announcements that it is working on an external display for notebooks that is geared towards...
12 by Anton Shilov on 11/12/2019Razer’s Blade Pro 17 for eSports: Now with a 240 Hz Display
Already a big name in the gaming laptop market thanks to its sizable-yet-portable form factor, Razer has announed that they're going to be expanding the range of their flagship...
17 by Anton Shilov on 10/14/2019Supersonic: ViewSonic’s Elite XG270 240 Hz IPS Monitor w/ VRR & HDR
Aiming at demanding hardcore and esports gamers, ViewSonic this week introduced its new gaming display that uses a ‘fast IPS’ panel with a 240 Hz maximum refresh rate. The...
35 by Anton Shilov on 9/27/2019Need for Speed: The LG UltraGear (27GN750) 240 Hz IPS Monitor with G-Sync
LG has expanded its family of UltraGear displays aimed at hardcore and esports gamers. The newest model, the UltraGear 27GN750, supports a 240 Hz maximum refresh rate as well...
26 by Anton Shilov on 9/11/2019Samsung’s CRG5 Curved 27-Inch 240 Hz G-Sync Monitor Now Available for $370
Samsung has started sales of one of the industry’s first curved monitors featuring a 240 Hz maximum refresh rate. Aimed at gamers and esports professionals 'looking for maximum performance'...
19 by Anton Shilov on 8/29/2019Fast & Furious: The Alienware 27 (AW2720HF) 240 Hz IPS Monitor with FreeSync
Dell has announced its Alienware 27 gaming display that is based on a 'Fast IPS' panel that brings together a 240 Hz refresh rate, rich colors, and wide viewing...
31 by Anton Shilov on 8/28/2019HP's Omen X 27: A 240Hz QHD Monitor with FreeSync 2 HDR
Among the monitor announcements to come out this week, HP has introduced a new display aimed at hardcore gamers and esports professionals. With a 240 Hz max refresh rate...
52 by Anton Shilov on 8/23/2019Acer Launches Predator XN253QX Monitor with 240 Hz & 0.4 ms G2G Response Time
Acer has introduced its new Predator XN253QX display, which is aimed at professional gamers who are looking for top-tier response times. The Predator XN253QX has a maximum refresh rate...
9 by Anton Shilov on 8/14/2019AOC’s Agon Monitors with 0.5ms Response Time & 240 Hz Refresh Now Available
AOC this week started sales of its Agon displays featuring a 0.5 ms response time as well as a 240 Hz refresh rate. Aimed at extreme gamers looking for...
24 by Anton Shilov on 7/3/2019