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    Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" Review: Fast 1440p Gaming for Less Than $300

    <p>The Asus ROG XG27ACS is an affordable 1440p 180Hz gaming monitor, which means today we are not reviewing another OLED gaming monitor, but <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2858-asus-rog-strix-xg27acs/">a $290 LCD targeting mainstream gamers</a>.</p> <p><a...
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    The Ultimate Upscaling Showdown: FSR 3.1 vs DLSS 3.7 vs XeSS 1.3

    <p><a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2860-amd-fsr-31-versus-dlss/">Upscaling</a> technologies continue to improve every year, and today we'll be looking at five games updated to use AMD FSR 3.1 to compare against the latest in Nvidia DLSS 3.7 and Intel XeSS 1.3.</p> <p><a...
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    Upgrade Your Monitor, Not Your GPU

    <p>Stop! If you're thinking of upgrading your gaming PC, <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2857-upgrade-your-monitor-not-your-gpu/">don't buy that</a> overpriced graphics card or even a new CPU. Instead, invest in a new monitor which will <a...
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    The Best Gaming Monitors - Mid 2024 update

    <p>TechSpot's <a href="https://www.techspot.com/bestof/gaming-monitors-24/">best gaming monitors</a> cover 4K, 1440p, ultrawide, esports and HDR models, with top recommendations in each category based on refresh rate, display size, and budget considerations.</p> <p><a...
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    When Are Next-Gen GPUs Launching? Should You Buy Now or Wait?

    <p>With a new GPU generation not so far away, we're approaching the point where you'll have to decide whether to grab the graphics card <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2855-gpu-pricing-update/">you want now or wait</a> for the next generation.</p> <p><a...
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    AMD unveils Ryzen 9000 CPUs, debuts new Zen 5 architecture

    <h5><strong>Highly anticipated:</strong> AMD has announced new Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs based on the Zen 5 architecture, alongside new motherboard chipsets to support them. Additional details about the AM5 socket and new mobile chips with a heavy dose of AI were also revealed. We were briefed...
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    The OLED Burn-In Test: Three Month Update

    <p>It's been 3 months since we started our OLED burn-in test using an MSI 32" <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2844-oled-burn-in-test/">4K QD-OLED as a productivity monitor</a>. In today's update we're going to talk burn in, firmware updates, and general usage.</p> <p><a...
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    BenQ Zowie XL2586X Review: A Beastly Esports Gaming Monitor

    <p>The BenQ Zowie XL2586X is a beastly esports gaming monitor <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2839-benq-zowie-xl2586x/">packing a 540Hz refresh rate</a> and BenQ's latest backlight strobing tech called DyAc 2. If you want the ultimate in motion clarity this is it.</p> <p><a...
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    The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors: 1H 2024

    <p>For PC gamers not using the latest high-end GPUs, <a href="https://www.techspot.com/bestof/1440p-gaming-monitors-24/">1440p gaming monitors</a> provide an excellent compromise for playing at high refresh rates without going 4K, which requires a ton more horsepower.</p> <p><a...
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    4K QD-OLED vs. 4K WOLED: What You Need to Know

    <p>Are you thinking of <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2824-qd-oled-vs-woled/">jumping into the OLED gaming ecosystem</a> with a brand new 32-inch 4K fast refresh monitor but aren't sure whether to choose a QD-OLED or WOLED panel?</p> <p><a...
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    The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: OLED Wins

    <p>If you're in the market for a high-end display, <a href="https://www.techspot.com/bestof/4k-gaming-monitors-2024/">it simply makes sense to go 4K</a> these days. Some of the best HDR monitors are 4K models, but there are also excellent affordable options available.</p> <p><a...
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    LG 32GS95UE 32" Review: Dual Mode WOLED

    <p>The LG 32GS95UE is the first <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2822-lg-32gs95ue-woled/">32-inch 4K 240Hz WOLED gaming monitor</a> to hit the market, and it's set to bring serious competition to the 4K 240Hz QD-OLED monitors we've been examining recently.</p> <p><a...
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    The OLED Burn-In Test: One Month Update

    <p>We have purposefully been using a 4K OLED monitor <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2820-oled-burn-in-test/">in ways that will cause permanent burn-in</a>. This is not how you should be using an OLED monitor, but we're taking one for the team.</p> <p><a...
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    AMD promises upscaling quality improvements with FSR 3.1 update, adds Vulkan and Xbox...

    <h5><strong>What just happened?</strong> This week at the Game Developers Conference, AMD has finally announced an update to their FSR upscaling technology. FSR 3.1 is not a major update, and it's not the rumored AI-based FSR that's been talked about the last few weeks, but it's an update...
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    GPU Shootouts of This Generation and Pricing Update: Nvidia RTX 4000, AMD Radeon 7000 & Intel Arc

    <p>Not much has changed in the gaming GPU market as of late, so this month we're <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2819-gpu-shootout-pricing/">looking at current prices and discussing the best graphics cards</a> you can buy.</p> <p><a...
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