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Computer game players put unique demands on a monitor. The games are visually complex, so large, high-resolution displays are preferred to present the action realistically. Imagery in the games changes rapidly thanks to highly advanced graphics processors (GPUs), so the monitor needs to keep up to avoid frame disruptions. And the games are competitive -- even a minor glitch due to an ill-matched monitor could cost a player his or her virtual life.
Let us check some of the most important factors to consider before buying a monitor specifically for gaming. It's a high-level review, as each factor described here has multiple aspects and permutations. But it provides some solid, opening guidance for new gaming monitor shoppers.
With so much action centered on the controller in the player's hands, it's easy to forget that each wrist and finger movement is dictated almost entirely by what can be seen on the monitor. If the display freezes or skips at a critical time, or if blur makes precision aiming impossible, a player could get knocked out of the game quickly.
Four standard monitor specifications are of special interest to gamers:
Gamers are vexed, in particular, by two troublesome monitor performance issues:
Generally speaking, tearing and stuttering diminish as the refresh rate of a display increases, but the problems still persist even in rapid-refresh models. So, manufacturers have designed adaptive synchronization solutions such as AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync. In simplest terms, these technologies force the monitor to adapt its refresh rate and other settings, on the fly, to meet the performance of the GPU, rather than refreshing at the standard rate and potentially creating visual disruptions. Be aware, however, that FreeSync and G-Sync are specific to the GPUs of their manufacturers, so if you're matching a new monitor to your existing PC, make sure the synchronization technology you choose matches the AMD or Nvidia GPU you are using.
Beyond the four key specification categories discussed earlier (resolution, refresh rate, response time, and connection options), there are a number of other features gaming monitor buyers should consider: