… What's more outstanding about this particular IPS panel though is the response time, which is 0.3 ms—couple that with the high refresh rate in the 1440p and you've got a real esports contender. …
… The CS2 pro's fave, which I tested recently, the Zowie XL2586X+ , is 24.5 inches on the diagonal and has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080, and that seems to be what most high refresh rate esports monitors go for. …
… The company claims it delivers "ultra-fast visual response, motion clarity and consistent performance, enabling players to react more quickly and maintain precision in high-speed gameplay." 1080p is a much better shout for the kinds of competitive games that will benefit from the high refresh rate … …
… Apart from that very pragmatic reason, though, there's the fact that these monitors have ultra-high refresh rates, panels and colour profiles that are tailored to popular esports titles, and DyAc 2 anti-blur tech . …
… But that's only half of the equation; the other half is refresh rate and DyAc 2. 600 Hz is, of course, a ridiculously high refresh rate, but I was surprised to find that I can actually tell the difference between 600 Hz and 360 Hz. …
… Moving up from 240 Hz, and certainly from 144 Hz, the improvement is noticeable, with flicks, quick peeks, and so on feeling much snappier and easier to perform at the higher refresh rate. …
… I say 'up to' because that high refresh rate is only available via the Display Port—if you're connecting via the HDMI port, you'll be stuck with a 144 Hz refresh rate. …
… I can't help but point out that you can also get a 27-inch high-refresh 4K IPS monitor for about $300 these days , too. …
… On paper, that would make for a 1080p 24-inch gaming panel, which is the preferred form factor for really serious esports types, that could switch into a higher resolution mode for day-to-day computing with nice fonts and crisp visuals instead of the blocky, pixellated experience you normally get o… …
… So, the 360 Hz refresh is a clear upgrade. Notably, that panel also supports 680 Hz at 1080p via dual-mode functionality. So, this thing promises to be both great for high-end single-player graphics-led gaming and esports, too. …