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HDMI 2.1 Spec Released

by Chris Chinnock

The HDMI Forum used CES 2017 to announce the upcoming release of Version 2.1, which will offer support for higher data rates, dynamic metadata and improved audio signaling. In terms of bandwidth, the data …

High Refresh and Fast Response on Samsung’s Gaming Monitor

by Tom Allen

Samsung has shown off a new curved (1,800R) monitor for gaming at Gamescom in Germany. The CFG70 is a 24″ model with a 144Hz refresh rate. Samsung claims that the monitor is the industry’s …

Lenovo Installs FreeSync on First Monitor

by Tom Allen

The Y27f is Lenovo’s first free-standing display featuring AMD’s FreeSync technology. It is a curved 27″ monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate, for gamers. Lenovo claims that the 1,800R curve is one of the …

HP Prepares New Gaming Models

by Tom Allen

During Gamescom in Germany, HP revealed several new products, two of which feature gaming displays. One is a 17.3″ notebook with a choice of two of Nvidia’s new 10-series mobile GPUs, and the other …

AMD’s RX 460 Lowers Cost of UHD

by Tom Allen

AMD’s new Radeon RX 460 graphics card is its newest device based on the Polaris architecture. Designed for gamers, the RX 460 supports high resolution gaming and streaming, and can handle HDR content. Built …

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Dell Chooses G-Sync – AND Freesync

by Tom Allen

Dell has made a slightly unusual choice in its new gaming monitors (S2417DG and SE2717H), in that it has used two different refresh rate technologies. The 23.8″ model uses Nvidia’s G-Sync, while Dell has …

AOC AGON Premium Gaming Monitor now with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology and IPS Panel

by Isaac Oburu

AOC, one of the top global brands in the display market, presents the NVIDIA G-SYNC™ edition of their AGON premium gaming monitor with a colourful IPS panel – the AGON AG271QG. With its native …

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AOC Adds G-Sync

by Tom Allen

A retractable headphone hook is built in to the side of the monitor. MMD/AOC has developed a G-Sync edition of its AGON AG271QX monitor (AOC Lowers Display Lag), which – unusually for a gaming …

Samsung Designs for Home and Office

by Tom Allen

The new SF350 monitor series from Samsung is designed for workers – especially those working from home. According to the firm, monitors used in the home have two functions: they must display content well, …

AOC Previews Premium Gaming Displays

by Tom Allen

First previewed in January, AOC has released more information about its upcoming AGON line of gaming monitors. 10 models will be launched this year, with IPS or TN panels, curved or flat displays and …

Tight Curve on Samsung’s Newest Monitor

by Tom Allen

Samsung has introduced a 27″ monitor with a 1,800R curve radius, designed for both gamers and professionals. Samsung’s older curved monitors have a less pronounced 3,000R – 4,000R curve (i.e. CF591). Based on a …

Acer Compensates for 30Hz With G-Sync

by Tom Allen

We first heard about Acer’s new offering for the gaming market – a large UltraHD monitor called the XB321HK – back in November last year (Leak Reveals New Acer Gaming Monitor), and it is …