Pixio recently contacted us to review their latest offering, the Pixio PX325c Freesync monitor which retails for just under $350. The display is a site to see in person standing 32 inches high with a curved 1920x1080 SVA panel and 144hz refresh rate. With this being a Freesync monitor, having a good operating range is important and this one here is pretty decent, with … [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...]
5 Good Budget Gaming Monitors Under $200 2017
Lately, I've been seeing manufacturers charge a small fortune for their gaming monitors. If you're a competitive gamer, don't get lured into the trap. I'm not saying it wouldn't be nice to have a 144Hz IPS G-Sync monitor, but there are other good options out there under $200. Input Lag I've been a competitive FPS gamer for well over a decade at this point and the one … [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...]
Pixio PX277 Monitor Review – Good 1440p Budget FreeSync Option
If you haven't had the opportunity to game on a good G-sync or FreeSync monitor, I highly recommend the experience. That being said the barrier to entry of getting one of these monitors can be pretty substantial. Enter the Pixio PX277 a budget FreeSync monitor available with 1440p, 144Hz, 4ms response time, and an IPS panel. All of this for under $400 seems like a steal when … [Read more...]