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I enjoy a massive, sloping maw of a gaming-first, curved display as much as any screen-obsessed gamer. However, Samsung’s latest flat-paneled Odyssey OLEDs have some of the most exciting features behind the display. I had the opportunity to spend about an hour in front of Samsung’s latest Odyssey monitors, including…

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Monitor shopping can sometimes feel like committing to a go-kart race through a minefield while wearing a blindfold. For those not used to reading esoteric monitor model numbers, the decision process on any new monitor feels like scrolling through an acronym-obsessed engineer’s personal purgatory. Spec sheets for…

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TV maker Vizio is being taken to task for making big claims of excessive refresh rates on its TVs when, in reality, an “effective frame rate” is based on software meant to give the impression of smoother viewing. While folks who bought a Vizio TV shouldn’t expect any big payout, it’s a strong reminder not to take big…

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Just when we thought gaming monitors were already going a little too hard on high refresh rates, LG shared Thursday details on a few of next year’s pro gamer monitors that put too much stress on the “pro.” The company’s upcoming display is yet another 4K OLED that can hit 4K resolution at 240 Hz. Sounds solid; I guess…

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A person wearing over ear headphones shown from behind in silhouette gaming on a computer.
A high refresh rate on a monitor is especially important for gaming, which requires an on-screen image to rapidly refresh.