Displays
NVIDIA on Tuesday said that future monitor scalers from MediaTek will support its G-Sync technologies. NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to integrate its full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without requiring a standalone G-Sync module, which makes advanced gaming features more accessible across a broader range of displays. Traditionally, G-Sync technology relied on a dedicated G-sync module – based on an Altera FPGA – to handle syncing display refresh rates with the GPU in order to reduce screen tearing, stutter, and input lag. As a more basic solution, in 2019 NVIDIA introduced G-Sync Compatible certification and branding, which leveraged the industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to handle variable refresh rates. In lieu of using a dedicated module, leveraging AdaptiveSync allowed for cheaper monitors, with...
LG’s E9, C9 & B9 OLED TVs to Get NVIDIA G-Sync via Firmware Update
Back in September, LG and NVIDIA teamed up to enable G-Sync variable refresh rate support on select OLED televisions. Starting this week and before the end of the year...
37 by Anton Shilov on 11/1/2019Razer’s Raptor 27 Gaming Monitor Now Available: QHD with 144 Hz FreeSync & HDR400
Razer this week started sales of its unique Raptor 27 gaming display, which it first introduced earlier this year. The monitor packs numerous gaming-oriented features such as AMD’s FreeSync...
16 by Anton Shilov on 10/25/2019Philips Brilliance 272P7VUBNB: A Sub-$350 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor with 65W USB PD & GbE
In previous years monitor capabilities such as 4K resolutions, USB-C docking, and GbE connectivity have been premium features that have only been available in high-end monitors. However the price...
20 by Anton Shilov on 10/24/2019AOC Reveals Agon AG273QX: A 27-Inch 165 Hz FreeSync 2 Monitor
AOC has introduced its new Agon-series 27-inch gaming display featuring a variable refresh rate of up to 165 Hz enabled by AMD’s FreeSync 2 technology. Like all Agon monitors...
16 by Anton Shilov on 10/22/2019Xiaomi Reveals 34-Inch Mi Surface Display: 144Hz WQHD w/FreeSync
While Xiaomi is best known in the west for its smartphone products, like other electronics conglomorates, the company produces a significant selection of electronics products, and that variety is...
14 by Anton Shilov on 10/18/2019Philips Reveals 346B1C 34-Inch 100 Hz Curved UltraWide Monitor with USB-C Docking
Philips has introduced its new 346B1C ultrawide curved monitor, which is designed for business and professional users looking for a large display offering USB Type-C docking. The Philips 346B1...
35 by Anton Shilov on 10/17/2019Samsung to Invest $11 Billion in QD-OLED Panel Production
Samsung Display has announced plans to invest a further ₩13.1 trillion ($11 billion) in the R&D and production of QD-OLED TV panels. The plan includes building up two QD-OLED...
42 by Anton Shilov on 10/15/2019Acer Ships ConceptD CP7271K P: A Professional 4K 144 Hz Monitor with G-Sync Ultimate
Acer has started shipments of its ConceptD CP7271K P professional monitor designed for developers of fast-paced color-critical HDR content such as animation, games, and movies. The monitor brings together...
31 by Anton Shilov on 10/4/2019IDC PC Monitor Trends: IPS and 21.5-Inch Most Popular, Curved Displays Get Traction
Sales of large displays and/or gaming displays have been increasing in the past few years, but recently monitor manufacturers have also rolled-out oversized displays and curved LCDs for their...
29 by Anton Shilov on 10/3/2019Samsung’s Micro LED Wall TVs Now Available: Up to 8K, Up to 292-Inches
Samsung has started global sales of its Micro LED-based 'The Wall' display systems. The Wall televisions will be available in multiple configurations, but customized according to individual orders. The...
33 by Anton Shilov on 10/3/2019EIZO Reveals Limited Edition 21.6-Inch Foris Nova OLED Monitor
EIZO has introduced a unusual new 4K OLED monitor that is aimed at the personal entertainment. Dubbed the Foris Nova, this new display is a compact 21.6-inch 4K monitor...
12 by Anton Shilov on 10/2/2019ViewSonic Introduces Elite XG270QG Monitor: WQHD w/DCI-P3 and 165 Hz G-Sync
ViewSonic has introduced a new high-end gaming-focused display, the Elite XG270QG. The 27-inch WQHD monitor uses a Nano IPS panel that offers all the flair you'd expect from a...
33 by Anton Shilov on 9/30/2019Supersonic: 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 9/27/2019HP’s E344c: A 34-Inch Curved Ultra-Wide Productivity Monitor
Having launched a variety of curved ultrawide displays for gamers in the recent years, HP is rolling out similar monitors for business and professional users from many industries who...
7 by Anton Shilov on 9/20/2019Sony’s Micro LED-Based Ultra-HD TVs Available to Consumers: 2K to 16K Resolutions, up to 790-Inches
Sony this month started to offer its Micro LED-based displays to well-funded consumers. Officially branded as Crystal LED direct view display systems (aka CLEDIS), these ultra high-end products were...
47 by Anton Shilov on 9/19/2019HP Launches Their S430c 43.4-Inch Ultrawide Curved Display
Along with their new Elite Dragonfly notebook, today HP is also rolling out its first ultra-wide curved display, which is being aimed at replacing dual-display setups used by business...
20 by Anton Shilov on 9/18/2019GIGABYTE’s Aorus CV27Q Curved ‘Tactical’ Monitor: 165 Hz QHD With FreeSync 2
GIGABYTE has introduced a new display aimed at hardcore gamers, incorporating a multitude of capabilities aimed at the target audience. Dubbed the ‘Tactical Monitor’, the Aorus CV27Q is a...
21 by Anton Shilov on 9/17/2019TCL Shows Off 132-Inch Micro LED 4K UHDTV: 24,000,000 Micro LEDs
Direct view Micro LED displays are a relatively new display technology that so far has been publicly demonstrated only by Samsung and Sony, the two of which tend to...
74 by Anton Shilov on 9/13/2019MSI’s Prestige PC341WU 5K 34-Inch Professional Monitor Now Available
MSI entered the display market just a couple of years ago, and relatively rare for the the commodity-driven monitor market, MSI has opted to spend a good deal of...
9 by Anton Shilov on 9/12/2019Need 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 9/11/2019