Trying to navigate the sea of gaming monitors is difficult, especially when they`re so much display technical jargon to wade through. Adaptive refresh rate? In-plane switching? OLED? What do those terms mean? Let us break them down for you.Whether you want to play a twitch-based shooter that requires a fast response rate panel or need a display that offers accurate colors so that you can do some photo editing on the side, we`ll outline what you should look out for.Table of contents:Size and ResolutionUltrawide 21:9 Aspect Ratio MonitorsFlat vs CurveRefresh RateAdaptive Refresh RatePanel TypesHDRResponse TimePortsAdjustable Stand and VESA MountsFor more relevant PC guides, check out:What Graphics Card Should You Get?How To Build A Gaming PCPC Hardware ExplainedBest Cheap Gaming PC Build Best Mid-Range Gaming PC BuildBest High-End Gaming PC Build Size and ResolutionOne of the first things you want to figure out when purchasing a monitor is the size and resolution. 1080p, 1440p, and 4K are popular resolutions.1080p1920x1080 is by far the most common gaming resolution today. As the name suggest, its resolution is the sum of 1920 pixels multiplied by 1080. This amounts to a combined 2,073,600 pixels. While it`s popular, it`s been around for a long time and is beginning to show its age. As a result, it`s best suited for smaller panels, where its relatively low pixel count won`t be as detrimental. We`re talking monitors in the realm of 23 inches and below.1440p2560x1440p, also referred to as quad-high-definition (QHD), is a sweet spot for many PC gamers with mid to high-end hardware. With its 3,686,400 combined pixel count, it offers 77 percent more pixels than 1920x1080 but isn`t nearly as graphically demanding as 4K. Good graphics cards to pair it with include Nvidia`s GTX 1070 or AMD`s RX Vega 56 and up. Its pixels makes it great for monitors in the 24-30 inch range.4KWhen it comes to gaming monitors, 4K typically equates to a resolution of 3840x2160. It`s also ...
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