Leo checks out a bunch of ASUS ProArt motherboards and monitors
Read More »LG’s latest monitor boasts a 240Hz ultrawide OLED panel
LG's lineup of OLED gaming monitors is expanding again. Following on from the announcement of its 27-inch OLED gaming display, the company has now announced a new 45-inch ultrawide OLED monitor, complete with a 240Hz refresh rate. The LG UltraGear 45GR95QE-B is LG's new ultrawide gaming monitor, packing a 45-inch …
Read More »LG’s latest UltraGear gaming monitor packs a 240Hz OLED display
A couple of weeks ago, LG expanded its OLED PC monitor lineup with a new Ultrafine display, aimed at creators. Now, the company is unveiling its next OLED display for the gaming market, offering 1440p and 240Hz, but pricing is still quite high. OLED monitors are more expensive than their …
Read More »LG expands OLED monitor line-up with new Ultrafine display
There are plenty of IPS, TN, and VA monitors out there to choose from. However, there are fewer OLED options for PC users. That is beginning to change and just like in the TV space, LG is leading the charge. There is a new Ultrafine series OLED monitor hitting the …
Read More »Philips is making a big push into gaming with new Evnia monitors and peripherals
Philips has been releasing gaming-oriented displays for a while now, and we've seen a lot of improvements in the Momentum line of monitors. Now, Philips is preparing for another big push into the gaming market, with a new dedicated brand – Evnia. Inside the surreal environment of the Stade de …
Read More »Corsair launches world’s first bendable OLED gaming display
Corsair has been making a name for itself in the monitor market recently with its Xeneon line of gaming displays. Today, Corsair revealed its most impressive display yet - the Corsair Xeneon Flex, a flexible OLED monitor that you can keep flat or bend into a curved display.
Read More »Asus unveils two OLED gaming displays at ROG Apex event
Last Friday, we had the opportunity to pop down to Silverstone to meet with ASUS. While there, two new OLED ROG gaming monitors were revealed, and Asus is also partnering up with the Racing Sim experts at Vesaro. During an ROG Apex event at Silverstone, the company revealed two upcoming …
Read More »MSI shows off MEG QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor at Computex 2022
OLED gaming monitors are finally starting to become more common. This week, MSI unveiled its new QD-OLED gaming monitor at Computex, the MEG 342C, delivering deep blacks and vibrant colours, as well as ultra-wide resolution and a high refresh rate for gaming. The MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED is a 21:9 …
Read More »LG shows off new line-up of 4K gaming monitors
LG is preparing to launch three new UltraGear gaming monitors in the coming months, including one high-refresh OLED model, as well as two Nano IPS displays. Starting with the 32GQ850, this monitor uses a Nano IPS panel with ATW (Advanced True Wide) Polarizer for more realistic colours. Thanks to its …
Read More »Acer update its laptop line-up with OLED screens
Acer today announced a whole host of interesting and diverse gaming products. While much of the attention was drawn towards the company’s new glasses-free 3D display technology ‘SpatialLabs’, the hardware manufacturer also showed off a plethora of more standard – yet equally as exciting – laptops to suit your individual …
Read More »Asus unveils new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' event, ASUS announced an all-new range of Vivobook laptops. While these aren't aimed at the gaming market, the new Vivobook series does pack some high-end options, including a 120Hz OLED display, and RTX 30 graphics in some models. The new Vivobook line-up is split …
Read More »Asus announces new Zenbook family of laptops
Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' digital event, ASUS launched an all-new line-up of laptops for 2022. We've already had a good look at the new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops, so now it is time to turn our attention to the latest Zenbook models. The Asus Zenbook …
Read More »Razer launches world’s first gaming laptop with a 240Hz OLED display
Razer is upping the ante for laptop displays this month. This week, the Razer Blade 15 has been updated, adding the world's first 240Hz QHD OLED laptop display. Aside from the impressive display, the laptop also comes equipped with an Intel Core i9-12900H and an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti. Unlike …
Read More »Nintendo Switch OLED survives 3600-hour burn-in stress test
While OLED panels do deliver an undeniably good viewing experience, they also have their problems. Burn-in has been a known issue with OLED displays for a long time now, but the situation is improving. The new Nintendo Switch OLED model seems to have a particularly good panel, with the screen …
Read More »PSVR 2 display to double pixel density compared to Oculus Quest 2
In recent weeks, Sony has finally begun opening up about the PSVR 2, going as far as to share some of the upcoming headset's impressive technical specifications. Now through additional sources, we know even more about the headset and its new display, which will apparently offer a huge boost in …
Read More »Alienware’s latest gaming monitor sports an OLED panel and 175Hz refresh rate
We've been waiting for OLED panels to become more common amongst gaming monitors and it seems that monitor makers are finally starting to adopt the technology. This week at CES, Alienware unveiled its latest high-end gaming display, sporting a QD-OLED ultra-wide panel with 175Hz refresh rate.
Read More »Samsung and LG’s 2022 plans could lead to more OLED gaming monitors
At the moment, there are not many small OLED TVs nor OLED monitors, but that may soon change. According to reports, both LG and Samsung are planning to launch smaller OLED panels in 2022, which should lead to an influx in OLED gaming monitors. According to TFT Central (LG) and …
Read More »GeForce Now is coming to LG Smart TVs
Nvidia has been working closely with LG for a little while now, having implemented G-Sync compatibility with the company's OLED TVs some time ago. Now, the partnership is extending to GeForce Now, making Nvidia's game streaming service available across a range of LG smart TVs. The GeForce Now app is …
Read More »MSI’s latest monitors tackle Mini LED and OLED
MSI has two high-spec monitors launching this month, delivering Mini LED or OLED displays for high refresh rate PC gaming. The first monitor is the MEG341, an ultra-wide curved monitor sporting Mini LED technology. The second is the MEG551U, a much larger, 55-inch OLED gaming display. The MSI MEG 341 …
Read More »Nintendo admits chip shortage has impacted hardware development
For months now, it has been suspected that Nintendo did intend to launch a Switch Pro this year, but had to pivot to the Switch OLED as an alternative due to the ongoing global chip and components shortage, which is impacting DIY PC hardware and games consoles across the board. …
Read More »Nintendo Switch also hit by chip shortage with 20% less stock than planned this year
Due to the on-going chips and component shortage, we've seen big droughts of availability for gaming hardware, including consoles like the Xbox Series X and the PS5. It will also be a bit harder to get a Nintendo Switch in the coming months, according to supply chain reports. While Nintendo …
Read More »The Switch OLED’s Dock is 4k capable
While many fans were left disappointed by the announcement of the Switch OLED version – having been hoping for a 4K Switch Pro – a teardown of the new system reveals that Nintendo may be quietly preparing for a real Switch Pro. As discovered by Nintendo Prime, the newly refreshed …
Read More »Nintendo Switch gets price cut across Europe ahead of OLED model launch
Shortly after E3 this year, Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo Switch OLED model. While it wasn't the Switch Pro we were hoping to see, this new version of the Switch is shaking things up at least a little bit by knocking down the price tag for the standard Nintendo Switch. …
Read More »VESA announces DisplayHDR True Black 600 specification
While DisplayHDR 2000 may not exist, VESA has been working on bringing other HDR standards to the PC market. Today, VESA launched the DisplayHDR True Black 600 specification and standard, with ASUS being the first laptop maker to adopt it with new OLED display models. The new DisplayHDR True Black …
Read More »New ASUS content creation laptops feature OLED displays, RTX graphics and more
Today, ASUS is launching a full new laptop line-up geared towards content creators and creative professionals. There are a bunch of new options available, headlined by the ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 – featuring a 4K OLED display with HDR capabilities. The ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 ships with either a Ryzen …
Read More »Samsung Display reportedly working on OLED tech for 2022 iPads
Ever since Apple first began using OLED displays on the iPhone in 2017, we’ve been hearing rumours about the first OLED display iPad. Apple went in a different direction with its 2021 iPad Pro refresh, adding a Mini-LED display. However, supply chain sources still claim that OLED equipped iPads are …
Read More »Xiaomi preparing to launch OLED TVs with Nvidia G-Sync modules
Xiaomi has started teasing its new generation of OLED TVs, and as it seems, they will feature Nvidia G-Sync modules. Scheduled to release on August 10th, Xiaomi's new-gen OLED TVs will allow gamers to enjoy a tear-free gaming experience when connected to a system using an Nvidia GPU. The announcement …
Read More »Nintendo pushes back on Switch OLED profit margin claims
It has been a few weeks since Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch OLED model, featuring several design tweaks to the original handheld design and upgrading the display. Recently, reports claimed that the new OLED model did not cost much more to produce compared to the base model, giving Nintendo a …
Read More »Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl get surprise graphical boost
When Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were first announced, many fans were left disappointed by the initial reveal trailer due to the remake of the DS classic looking in many ways worse than the original game. In the months since, it seems studio ILCA has heard this feedback, as …
Read More »The OLED Switch still uses flawed joy-cons
Nintendo has been locked in to a great deal of controversy ever since the release of the Nintendo Switch and its less-than-reliable joy-con controllers. Though fans had hoped that the newly announced Nintendo Switch (OLED model) would offer more robust joy-cons which are not susceptible to drifting, Nintendo has now confirmed that this isn’t the case.
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