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18 Oct Fullscreen, borderless or windowed? Which display mode to pick Every PC game asks you to choose Fullscreen, Borderless or Windowed. They all show the game, but they behave differently when you alt-tab… Hardware
18 Oct Do you need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate explained Do you really need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate is how many pictures your screen shows each second, and it changes how smooth fast motion… Hardware
10 Oct 24, 27 or 32 inch? How monitor size and resolution work together Screen size and resolution decide how sharp a monitor looks, and they pull in different directions: a bigger screen at the same resolution… Getting Started
8 Oct What is V-Sync? Fix screen tearing without adding lag Your monitor redraws on a fixed clock, but your graphics card finishes frames whenever it likes. When the two collide you get screen… Hardware
8 Oct IPS, VA or OLED? How to choose a gaming monitor panel Two monitors with the same size, resolution and refresh rate can still look very different. The reason is the panel type: IPS, VA or OLED… Consoles
6 Oct Can you use a PC monitor with a PS5 or Xbox? HDMI 2.1, 4K and 120 Hz explained A PC monitor can be a great screen for your PS5 or Xbox, but only if its HDMI port can carry what the console sends. HDMI 2.1 is the… Hardware
1 Oct Do I need a 144 Hz monitor? What refresh rate really changes Refresh rate is how many times per second your screen draws a new picture. At 60 Hz each picture stays up for about 16.7 ms; at 144 Hz…
18 Oct Fullscreen, borderless or windowed? Which display mode to pick Every PC game asks you to choose Fullscreen, Borderless or Windowed. They all show the game, but they behave differently when you alt-tab… Hardware
18 Oct Do you need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate explained Do you really need a 144 Hz monitor? Refresh rate is how many pictures your screen shows each second, and it changes how smooth fast motion… Hardware
10 Oct 24, 27 or 32 inch? How monitor size and resolution work together Screen size and resolution decide how sharp a monitor looks, and they pull in different directions: a bigger screen at the same resolution… Getting Started
8 Oct What is V-Sync? Fix screen tearing without adding lag Your monitor redraws on a fixed clock, but your graphics card finishes frames whenever it likes. When the two collide you get screen… Hardware
8 Oct IPS, VA or OLED? How to choose a gaming monitor panel Two monitors with the same size, resolution and refresh rate can still look very different. The reason is the panel type: IPS, VA or OLED… Consoles
6 Oct Can you use a PC monitor with a PS5 or Xbox? HDMI 2.1, 4K and 120 Hz explained A PC monitor can be a great screen for your PS5 or Xbox, but only if its HDMI port can carry what the console sends. HDMI 2.1 is the… Hardware
1 Oct Do I need a 144 Hz monitor? What refresh rate really changes Refresh rate is how many times per second your screen draws a new picture. At 60 Hz each picture stays up for about 16.7 ms; at 144 Hz…