The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?
Summary
LG announced a 24.5-inch gaming monitor called the UltraGear 25G590B that supports a native 1000 Hz refresh rate at Full HD (1080p) resolution. This means the screen updates 1000 times every second, which can reduce motion blur and flickering, particularly benefiting fast-paced games like first-person shooters.Key Facts
- LG’s UltraGear 25G590B is the first Full HD monitor with a native 1000 Hz refresh rate.
- The monitor has a 24.5-inch screen size and targets gamers, especially in esports and fast-reaction games.
- Other brands offer 1000 Hz monitors but usually lower the resolution to 720p to achieve that speed.
- Higher refresh rates can reduce motion blur and flicker, improving the clarity of fast-moving images.
- Research shows there are diminishing returns beyond very high refresh rates, and perfect motion blur elimination would need an extremely high refresh rate (like 40,000 Hz).
- 1000 Hz monitors are more expensive than models with refresh rates between 240 and 360 Hz, which are already considered fast.
- Technologies like Nvidia’s GSync Pulsar can reduce motion blur using special backlight techniques even on slower monitors.
- LG has not yet shared pricing or availability for its new monitor, which will launch in select markets later this year.
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