Buying guides
The decisions worth making before you look at specific models, explained without assuming you already know what MPRT means.
Best gaming monitor 2026
Which gaming monitor to buy in 2026 for your budget and your graphics card: resolution, refresh rate and panel type explained without the marketing haze.
Read the guide →Best value gaming monitor
Where spending more on a gaming monitor stops paying off: an analysis of the market's sweet spot in 2026, price band by price band.
Read the guide →Monitor for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Which monitor to buy for a PS5 or Xbox Series X: why HDMI 2.1 is non-negotiable and which models genuinely carry it.
Read the guide →How many Hz do you actually need?
144, 180, 240 or 360 Hz: how much refresh rate you will actually notice given your graphics card and your games, and why frame rate and sync matter as much as the number on the box.
Read the guide →OLED, IPS or VA: which panel suits you
The real differences between OLED, IPS and VA in contrast, response, viewing angles and burn-in risk, and where each one wins.
Read the guide →Which resolution to choose for your setup
How much resolution your machine can really drive, what pixel density each screen size needs, and why moving up a step costs more frames than people expect.
Read the guide →Choosing a monitor for competitive play
Refresh rate, input latency, motion clarity and size: which specifications change competitive performance and which are just marketing.
Read the guide →HDR: when it is real and when it is a sticker
What a monitor needs for HDR to actually show: sustained brightness, dimming zones and contrast. Why so many monitors advertise it without being able to deliver it.
Read the guide →Ergonomics and eye comfort for long sessions
Height, distance, brightness and flicker: the adjustments that prevent neck pain and tired eyes, and which monitor features make them possible.
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