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AOC G2590PX review: hitting the sweet spot
24 inches. 1080p resolution. 144Hz refresh rate. These are the three specs that we hear recommended a lot for gamers these days, and exactly what you’ll get on this AOC monitor. The ubiquity of this spec sheet means there’s a lot of competition, so AOC will have to nail the basics and come up with…
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BenQ EX3200R review
This 1080p gaming monitor from BenQ has it all: a 31.5-inch display with 1800R curvature, a high refresh rate of 144Hz and a VA panel that boasts high contrast, good colour accuracy and decent viewing angles too. It’s not the highest resolution panel in the world, but that makes it a lot easier to hit…
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ViewSonic XG2401 review: a legit 144Hz Freesync gaming monitor
I’ve seen ViewSonic monitors since I’ve been a kid, but I didn’t know that they made gaming monitors until I was asked to take a look at the XG2401. This monitor seems to hit all the boxes for a 24-inch gaming monitor these days: 1080p resolution, 144Hz, and some kind of adaptive sync support (in this…
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BenQ XR3501 review: 35 curved inches of ultra-wide gaming monitor goodness
On the 23rd of July, I became a pro gamer. At a BenQ press event, I defeated a field of a few dozen journalists by setting the best lap time in Project Cars at the wheel of a blisteringly fast Le Mans prototype. My prize: an XR3501, an ultra-wide 144Hz gaming monitor. I was so…
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BenQ XL2730Z review: hitting the sweet spot
For a long time you had a choice as a PC gamer looking for a monitor: You could get one with a crisp 2560 x 1440 resolution, or you could get one with a smooth 144 Hz refresh rate. Now it’s finally possible to get both desirable specs in one monitor. The BenQ XL2730Z is…
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Acer GN246HLB review – an affordable 24-inch 144Hz monitor
Today we’re taking a look at Acer’s gaming monitor, the GN. This is the 24-inch model, which boasts a fast 144Hz refresh rate that far surpasses the 60Hz standard. If your PC is capable of producing that many frames per second, you’ll see a much smoother experience. The other key specification is £190 – an…