VRR flicker is the monitor problem nobody warns you about
… What makes it worse is how similar it feels to other monitor issues gamers and reviewers hate, like motion blur and inverse ghosting. …
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I switched to a 240Hz OLED, and I can't go back to LCD for anything
… But at 1440p, resolution was still a factor that constantly reminded me why I kept an LCD monitor around in my multi-monitor setup. …
I spent weeks chasing a DisplayPort problem that HDMI solved in seconds
… This specific monitor doesn't play nice with my Nvidia GPU over DP 1.4, and if your having similar issues with your display, swapping cable standards might be the move. …
These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them
… I began noticing strange issues like delayed sound, crackling noises, disappearing audio devices, and microphone quality problems. One of the most frustrating experiences involved an HDMI audio setup connected to my monitor. …
Asus solved WOLED's biggest weakness, and the price tag proves they actually did something different
… Related My 360Hz monitor exposed the real bottleneck in my PC It didn't matter how powerful my GPU was About that gray banding issue Yes, it's there. No, you won't notice it You might be wary after seeing all the Reddit posts about this particular model's gray banding issues. …
I ignored my monitor's USB hub for too long, but it's perfect for one vastly underrated thing
… Your monitor's USB ports are meant for convenience instead of peak performance, so stop ignoring them. Related I just started using my monitor's USB hub and I regret not using it sooner Clearing up the desk with my monitors. …
I went back to IPS after years on OLED, and it exposed OLED's biggest flaws
… Some of the things I pointed out, like text clarity and brightness, aren't major issues on newer tandem OLED monitors that started shipping this year. Honestly, I'm still excited about the future of OLEDs, but going back to IPS reminded me that the monitor experience isn't just about gaming alone. …
I gave Linux one final shot at being my daily driver and it finally stuck thanks to a few small fixes
… VRR means my 240Hz monitor actually behaves like a 240Hz monitor, and there's even a low-latency cursor mode that keeps the pointer fluid when an app is running below the panel's refresh rate. …
IPS monitors promise no burn-in, but they're hiding bigger problems that you can't ignore anymore
… As long as your monitor has a conventional backlight, some degree of bleeding will occur. Since I switched to a QD-OLED monitor around six months ago, I have gotten rid of both of these problems. …
After years of PC gaming, I realized my PS5 still gets one thing right
… I mainly play first-person shooters with a keyboard and mouse on a high-refresh-rate OLED monitor, which is exactly where PC gaming shines. …