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What is the difference between monitor response time 5ms and 1ms
Difference in smear. Normally, there is no smear in the response time of 1ms, and smear is easy to appear in the response time of 5ms, because the response time is the time for the image display signal to be input to the monitor and it responds. When the time is longer, the screen is updated. The...Read more -
Motion Blur Reduction Technology
Look for a gaming monitor with a backlight strobing technology, which is usually called something along the lines of 1ms Motion Blur Reduction (MBR), NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB), Extreme Low Motion Blur, 1ms MPRT (Moving Picture Response Time), etc. When enabled, backlight strobing furthe...Read more -
144Hz vs 240Hz – Which Refresh Rate Should I Choose?
The higher refresh rate, the better. However, if you cannot get past 144 FPS in games, there’s no need for a 240Hz monitor. Here's a handy guide to help you choose. Thinking about replacing your 144Hz gaming monitor with a 240Hz one? Or are you considering going straight to 240Hz from your old ...Read more -
Shipping & Freight Cost Increases, Freight Capacity, and Shipping Container Shortage
Freight & Shipping Delays We are following the news from Ukraine closely and keeping those affected by this tragic situation in our thoughts. Beyond the human tragedy, the crisis is also impacting freight and supply chains in multiple ways, from higher fuel costs to sanctions and disrupted ca...Read more -
What You Need for HDR
What You Need for HDR First and foremost, you will need an HDR-compatible display. In addition to the display, you’ll also need an HDR source, referring to the media that is providing the image to the display. The source of this image can vary from a compatible Blu-ray player or video streaming s...Read more -
What is refresh rate and Why is it important?
The first thing we need to establish is “What exactly is refresh rate?” Fortunately it isn’t very complex. Refresh rate is simply the number of times a display refreshes the image it shows per second. You can understand this by comparing it to frame rate in films or games. If a film is shot at 24...Read more -
The price of power management chips increased by 10% this year
Due to factors such as full capacity and shortage of raw materials, the current power management chip supplier has set a longer delivery date. The delivery time of consumer electronics chips has been extended to 12 to 26 weeks; the delivery time of automotive chips is as long as 40 to 52 weeks. E...Read more -
EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones
Manufacturers will be forced to create a universal charging solution for phones and small electronic devices, under a new rule proposed by the European Commission (EC). The aim is to reduce waste by encouraging consumers to re-use existing chargers when buying a new device. All smartphones sold i...Read more -
The Features of G-Sync and Free-Sync
G-Sync Features G-Sync monitors typically carry a price premium because they contain the extra hardware needed to support Nvidia’s version of adaptive refresh. When G-Sync was new (Nvidia introduced it in 2013), it would cost you about $200 extra to purchase the G-Sync version of a display, all...Read more -
China’s Guangdong orders factories cut power use as hot weather strains grid
Several cities in China's southern province Guangdong, a major manufacturing hub, have asked industry to curb power use by suspending operations for hours or even days as high factory use combined with hot weather strain the region's power system. The power restrictions are a double-whammy for ma...Read more -
The chip shortage could turn into a chip oversupply by 2023 states analyst firm
The chip shortage could turn into a chip oversupply by 2023, according to analyst firm IDC. That's perhaps not a fix-all solution for those desperate for new graphics silicon today, but, hey, at least it offers some hope that this isn't going to last forever, right? The IDC report (via The Regist...Read more -
How Important is Your Monitor’s Response Time?
The response time of your monitor can make a whole lot of visual difference, especially when you have a lot of action or activity going on on the screen. It ensures the individual pixels project themselves in a way that guarantees the best performances. Further, the response time is a measure of ...Read more
