Back in the year 2014, Nvidia’s G-Sync burst onto the scene with promises of eliminating common problems of modern gaming monitors like V-Sync stutter and screen tearing. Two issues that plagued PC gaming ever since we moved on from CRT monitors several years prior. Assuredly AMD would soon follow that with Freesync, but without any type of restriction on the operating range of … [Read more...]
Best Gaming Monitors of 2020
If you haven't purchased a monitor in a while, it might be time to do so. The PC monitor market has gone through a drastic transformation over the past five years. What I'd recommend has a lot to do with your budget and what types of games you play. Those who are casual gamers playing AAA titles may prefer to focus their budget on eye candy. On the other hand, those trying to … [Read more...]
Can You Use A FreeSync Monitor with an NVIDIA Graphics Card / GPU?
Looking for a budget 144Hz FreeSync monitor but have an NVIDIA graphics card? Unfortunately, you can't use FreeSync along with this option. However, I recently grabbed the Pixio PX245C to see how it would perform. Mainly, I wanted to try out the compatibility of it and see how smooth it would be. You might be up for an option like this again if you're looking for an inexpensive … [Read more...]
Best FreeSync Computer Monitors for PC Gaming 2017
AMD's FreeSync is all about eliminating the tearing and input lag that gamers sometimes experience while removing the premium that's been associated with NVIDIA's new G-Sync monitors. This has been executed in a big way with nearly 100 of these types of monitors released into the market at this time. The popularity of these monitors has gained additional traction in 2017 … [Read more...]
Acer XB321HK 32″ 4k IPS G-Sync Monitor Review VS XB271HK
We have had 4K monitors for a few years now and shortly after that, 4K gaming monitors with features like G-Sync started to crop up. Until now, many of these displays were limited to smaller sizes that resulted in less than ideal desktop scaling. Combining the G-Sync technology with a 32” IPS gaming panel with a 4ms response time which is just right for gaming at 60Hz, … [Read more...]