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If you are in need of a new gaming monitor then now is a very good time to shop around. Many early Black Friday deals are already live, chopping hundreds off high-refresh monitor prices, including the new MEG 342C QD-OLED, which is now £300 off until the end of the …

Black Friday is just around the corner but there are plenty of early deals to be found. MSI has already slashed prices for a wide range of monitors, from price cuts on high-end displays to very affordable FHD options that are perfectly priced for a multi-monitor upgrade.  To kick things …

Philips is back with a new SuperWide display. The new Philips 49B2U5900CH boasts a massive 49-inch display with 32:9 aspect ratio and 5120×1440 resolution, giving tons of screen space for productivity tasks. The Philips 49B2U5900CH is geared towards productivity, with a USB-C docking station, a pop-up webcam with a Busylight …

AOC is back with a new round of improved UHD gaming monitors. The new AOC Gaming U27G3X/BK and U32G3X/BK pair Ultra HD resolution and low response times with high refresh rates and HDR for a premium gaming experience. The U27G3X/BK is the smaller of the two monitors, with a 27-inch …

It's a 40in ultrawide monitor that retails for £530 - we put it to the test

ViewSonic is expanding its Omni monitor lineup with three new models – the VX3219-2K-PRO-2, VX2758A-2K-PRO-2, and VX2779-HD-PRO. The three monitors are pretty different from each other, offering a spec to suit a range of budgets.  ViewSonic's new VX3219-2K-PRO-2 features a 31.5-inch SuperClear IPS QHD display with a static contrast ratio …

OLED gaming monitors are finally becoming more common across the market and MSI is at the forefront with its QD-OLED line-up. This month, MSI is introducing two more OLED displays, with ultra-low response times and high refresh rates. It has taken a long time for OLED to make its way …

MSI has an ongoing campaign where you can get a dual monitor arm for free. For a limited time only, when you purchase two MSI-eligible 27-inch monitors, you'll receive a complimentary dual monitor arm for your new monitors.  The Double Your Vision, Amplify Your Delight campaign runs for products acquired …

Last week, Display Specifications caught wind of a new AOC Agon monitor, sporting a massive 45-inch OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate. AOC doesn't appear to have officially announced this monitor yet but from what we know so far, it sounds like it is going to be very good. …

BlizzCon is just a few days away now and if you happen to be in attendance, you'll find MSI monitors throughout the convention for showcasing the latest Blizzard game updates. MSI is the official monitor partner for BlizzCon, sending 1,500 monitors to be used throughout the Anaheim Convention Center during …

We all know Thermaltake well for their cases, coolers, memory and peripherals but now, the company is expanding into the gaming monitor market. This week, TT launched two new gaming monitors, one curved and one with a flat panel to suit both preferences, with high refresh rates and 1440p resolution. …

We put Corsair's 240Hz OLED display through its paces - would you buy it at £1000?

Alienware is expanding its roster of OLED gaming monitors soon. At TwitchCon last week, the Dell-owned brand unveiled two new QD-OLED displays, including its first 360Hz monitor.  According to Alienware (via TFTcentral), the spec sheets are still incomplete but we'll run with what we know so far. Starting with the …

AOC is expanding its display options with a new curved gaming monitor, the CU34G3X. As of now, the monitor has only been announced for the Chinese market, but it should come to this side of the world soon.  The monitor is centred around a 34-inch VA panel with a 1500R …

It's a large, curved 1440p monitor for less than £300 - what's the catch?

The SpatialLabs View Pro 27 is Acer's new glasses-free stereoscopic 3D display. The display, designed as a 3D canvas for artists and developers, is powered by SpatialLabs' stereoscopic 3D solution and is complemented by the new Acer Immerse Audio system.  The Acer SpatialLabs View Pro 27 (ASV27-2P) combines passive 3D …

High refresh rate gaming used to be reserved for high-end PCs but nowadays, many of the most-played games can be ran at decent frame rates by a wide range of graphics cards. This week, the AOC Gaming 27G15 is launching, offering 1080p at 1080Hz for just $150.  The 27G15's highlight …

Cooler Master is still relatively new to the gaming monitor market, but it already has a few decent offerings. Cooler Master is looking to expand in this area soon with the introduction of five new gaming monitors to fit different needs and budgets.  First, we have the Cooler Master GM34-CWQ2, …

It's a business-oriented display, offering 4K resolution and a host of productivity features

Acer has released plenty of QHD ultrawide monitors over the years but the latest offers a great mix of gaming features and affordability. The new XZ342CU S3 offers 1440p ultrawide gaming at up to 180Hz with an affordable price tag.  The Acer XZ342CU S3 is part of the Nitro XZ2 …

AOC AGON has introduced its latest display, the CQ27G2S/BK. This is a 27-inch QHD curved gaming monitor, designed to offer a host of sought-after gaming features in an affordable package. At the core of the CQ27G2S/BK is a VA panel with a contrast ratio of 4000:1 and 250 nits of …

Following on from Acer's new 540Hz gaming monitor, the company has revealed a trio of additional monitors. The new trio offers up to 32-inch display size, up to 4K resolution and up to 250Hz refresh rates.  The Acer Nitro XF253Q Zbmpiirx has a 25-inch VA display with a refresh rate …

The Acer Nitro XV242F will be the company's very first 500+ Hz monitor, offering a maximum refresh rate of 540Hz for incredibly smooth gameplay. The monitor shares many of the same specs as the Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP, which was announced earlier this summer.  The Acer Nitro XV242F has …

LG launched a limited-edition UltraGear OLED gaming monitor for LoL fans. The monitor boasts a unique League of Legends theme applied to its exterior and on-screen menus, built with crucial input from League of Legends players. In addition to a brilliant 27-inch OLED display with a fast 240Hz refresh rate, …

Thermaltake is about to make its debut in the gaming monitor market with two models. The lineup includes two high-refresh rate models with QHD resolutions: the 27-inch TGM-I27FQ monitor and the 32-inch TGM-V32C curved monitor. The TGM-I27FQ is a 27-inch gaming monitor with a Fast IPS screen capable of a …

LG announced the debut of three new UltraGear gaming monitors: the 27- and 32-inch UltraGear GR93U-B and the 27-inch LG UltraGear GR83Q-B. These three models feature IPS panels with up to 4K resolution and up to 240Hz refresh rates. The LG UltraGear GR93U-B monitors are intended for gamers who want …

ViewSonic is adding a new OLED display to its arsenal. The new ViewSonic VX2776-2K-OLED will offer PC gamers with a 1440p OLED panel with HDR, 240Hz refresh rate and ultra low response times.  The VX2776-2K-OLED packs a 27-inch OLED panel with 2560×1440 resolution and a 10-bit colour bit depth. It …

Alongside Gamescom this week, Samsung has introduced two new entries to its gaming monitor lineup: the Odyssey Neo G9 57″ (G95NC) and the Odyssey Ark 55″ (G97NC).  The Odyssey Neo G9 57″ is meant to provide a breakthrough visual experience for gamers with its massive screen. Featuring the world's first …