Displays & Projectors

BOE of China is the world's largest panel maker in the world, teasing its new 31.5-inch LCD monitor rocking a native 8K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Check it out:

The new BOE 31.5-inch 8K 120Hz monitor wasn't the only thing shown off at the SID Display Week (DW 2025) with Bob Raikes writing for the 8K Association, reporting that there were a bunch of TVs, other 8K products, and more at the event. The BOE 8K 120Hz monitor was just one of them, and it definitely isn't the first... I reported on Sharp teasing a 31.5-inch 8K 120Hz HDR monitor and 8K AIO PC back in April 2019... years later, and we're getting closer to that 8K 120Hz reality.

At last year's event, the CEO of TCL/CSOT (the panel-making division of the TCL TV company) talked about their plans of developing inkjet printing (IJP) of OLEDs, as well as their own research, the company got the technology when it acquired JOLED, a Japanese company that had been developing some inkjet-printed OLED displays. At the event, TCL showed off a 65-inch TV with an 8K resolution, created with IJP.

SDC is a monitor manufacturer out of China that you might not have heard of, but they're the first ones to burst through the insane 700Hz refresh rate with its new Flash 540-Meta WOLED gaming monitor and its massive 720Hz refresh rate. Check it out:

We haven't had the official unveiling of SDC's new 540-Meta gaming monitor, but underneath the new 720Hz gaming monitor is using LG's new 4th Gen W-OLED panel, seeing it smash above the 600Hz offerings from both ASUS and MSI that we saw at Computex 2025 barely a month ago now.

SDC's new Flash 540-Meta gaming monitor is now officially the fastest OLED-based gaming monitor, with a refresh rate ranging between 540Hz and 720Hz, with a native 2560 x 1440 resolution (1440p). There are some glaring issues that we can see, as SDC lists that its new Flash 540-Mega gaming monitor uses an older DisplayPort 1.4 connector, versus the new DP2.1 UHBR20 port that is the only connectivity that's able to handle the insane 720Hz refresh rate through its 80Gbps of bandwidth.

MSI showed off a range of new components at Computex 2025, including new motherboards and an interesting product that caught our eye, the MAG Lite Vision 12 auxiliary case display.

When it comes to motherboards, there was a definitely lean towards AMD products at this year's show, and MSI took the opportunity to show off a few new models. Two in particular stood out, those being the MEG X870E ACE and the feature-packed X870I EDGE TI WIFI.

The MEG X870E ACE is a new offering from MSI, and it stands out as one of the most feature-rich X870E boards money can buy. It's pretty much got the lot, with 10G LAN, five M.2 slots, a mega VRM for overclockers, USB4 and a lovely black and gold aesthetic. It's the kind of board that should serve users for years to come given AM5's expected longevity.

Acer had something quite interesting in the halls of Nangang this year at Computex 2025, something I initially walked past... but then walked back to and had to scope it out. A dual-panel, portable monitor that is the ideal purchase for the crazy multi-tasker (like myself) in your life. Check it out:

Welcome to the Acer PD243Y E, featuring dual 23.5-inch panels with native 1080p displays stacked on top of one another, with the upper panel held in place with four high-quality hinges. I did flex this bad boy as much as I could back and forth to see just how good those hinges are, and with my quick play at Computex it held up beautifully.

Acer says you'll be able to tilt the dual-panel portable display from 0-310 degrees, and they were right, this thing is a flexing beast. I initially though that they were 27-inch panels, but after double checking with an Acer rep on the ground at Nangang, these are 23.5-inch panels (looks can be deceiving, just like Agent Smith says in The Matrix).

ASRock Phantom Gaming had a few new gaming monitors to showcase at Computex 2025, and one in particular that caught my eye was a 27-inch IPS panel with a unique refresh rate.

ASRock's gaming brand "Phantom Gaming" unveiled two new gaming monitors to its growing selection of displays at Computex 2025, and speaking to the company at the booth, I learned it is particularly proud of the PG27QFW2A, a 27-inch 400Hz IPS panel that sports a 2560 x 1440p (QHD) resolution.

According to ASRock, this 400Hz is an industry first, with the categorization for the "first" being a 27-inch 1440p IPS panel with a 400Hz refresh rate. While I cannot independently confirm that claim, I haven't personally run into any 400Hz IPS panels, so for now, we will have to take ASRock's word for it.

QD-OLED panel technology is a big part of Computex 2025, with MSI and ASUS unveiling 500Hz options slated to hit the market in the coming weeks/months. But ASRock also has a new display worth looking into.

ASRock had multiple QD-OLED panels on display at its booth, all of which fall under the company's gaming arm, "Phantom Gaming". While many of these displays were at Computex 2024, ASRock informed me there was one that was new, the PGO32UFSA. This new QD-OLED monitor is aimed at those gamers who want the best of both worlds - a high resolution and a high refresh rate, as the PGO32UFSA is capable of hitting 4K at 240Hz.

As for QD-OLED panels, gamers have never been blessed with better monitor technology than what is currently available on the market. QD-OLED tech is simply the cream of the crop for gaming monitors, regardless of what brand you are buying it from, as it makes every game you are playing look stunningly vibrant, while also maintaining those higher refresh rates and extremely low response times, making it fantastic for both slower cinematic titles, and also great for fast-paced first-person-shooter games.

QD-OLED gaming monitors are getting much cheaper compared to when they first entered the market, and an example of that is MSI's newly unveiled MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28, a 27-inch 1440p 280Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms (GtG) response time display for $599.

While still being on the higher end of the gaming monitor pricing pool, the price has dropped considerably since the technology was first introduced, and MSI has informed me they are setting out to provide as many options as possible to get the incredible QD-OLED technology in as many gamers' hands as possible.

The MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28 is intended to be a more affordable option for gamers who don't need a crazy 360Hz or even 500Hz refresh rate, but still want a healthy number of frames on their screen every second. The MAG 272QPW QD-OLED X28 features an array of connectivity options, with 2x HDMI 2.1 inputs, 1x Displayport 1.4a, and 1x USB-C port w/ 15W PD charging. MSi informed me at Computex 2025, where this monitor was showcased, that it will be launching for an MSRP of $599 extremely soon, on June 8, 2025.

MSI has showcased the world's first QD-OLED gaming monitor with AI Care Sensor at Computex 2025, which is a new gaming monitor offering that features a camera that snaps images every 0.2 seconds of the user in front of it.

The world's first monitor is the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50, which is MSI's latest QD-OLED gaming monitor that sports an incredible 500Hz refresh rate at a 2560 x 1440p resolution. Along with other incredibly impressive features, which are listed below, MSI has equipped the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 with an always-on CMOS sensor (camera) that captures images every 0.2 seconds for real-time human detection. You are probably wondering why you would want a camera taking photos of you every 0.2 seconds? I wondered the same thing, so I asked MSI about it at Computex 2025.

The AI Care Sensor is part of MSI's suite of OLED Care features, and the reason it snaps images so rapidly is so the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) found within the display can train on images of the user to determine when and when they aren't sitting in front of the display. The idea behind the monitor is that when a user walks away from the monitor, it will automatically dim the pixels, reducing the likelihood of burn-in occurring on the QD-OLED panel. But what happens with the images?

MSI has showcased its upcoming 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor at Computex 2025, where I was given a walk-through of the new monitor specifications and what gamers can expect with this new bleeding-edge of gaming monitor technology.

Computex 2025 is officially underway, and MSI was kind enough to give me a tour of its booth, where it demoed several of its new gaming monitor offerings. This year, MSI has showcased the previously reported on MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 in all its glory.

This latest gaming monitor is the first to come to market with its 500Hz-capable QD-OLED panel and sports a 2560 x 1440 (WHQHD) resolution paired with a 0.03ms (GtG) response time. In addition to the previously mentioned specifications, the MAG 272QP QD-OLED X50 comes equipped with an array of connectivity options, such as 2x HDMI 2.1 ports, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR3) input, 1x headphone out, and 1x USB-C port with/ 15W PD charging.

ASUS has unveiled the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDPG at Computex 2025, a new 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor with a stunning 500Hz refresh rate.

Computex 2025 is officially underway, and ASUS has showcased its latest in QD-OLED panel technology with the unveiling of the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDPG, a gaming monitor that now joins only a few other companies in the newly formed category of 500Hz QD-OLED panels. For those who don't know, the new 500Hz QD-OLED panels are sourced from Samsung and are the latest in QD-OLED panel technology, making the XG27AQDPG the bleeding-edge of gaming monitor technology. The XG27AQDPG is a 27-inch monitor that sports a 2560 x 1440p (QHD) resolution, 0.03ms (GtG) response time, and a suite of OLED care features for those concerned about the problem of burn-in.

One of the newest additions to ASUS's suite of OLED care features is the Neo Proximity Sensor, which is an infrared scanner that can be placed into Tailored Mode to measure the distance a user is away from the display. Once that distance is set, it's saved to the monitor, and when the user exceeds this set distance, such as getting up from the desk and walking away from the PC, the monitor will automatically dim the display. The idea behind this feature is to reduce the amount of time the pixels are fully lit, which, in turn, reduces the likelihood of burn-in occurring.

Computex 2025 has officially kicked off, and ASUS has let me go hands-on with the ROG Strix ACE XG248QSG, the world's fastest eSports gaming monitor.

ASUS had the new monitor on display at the company's booth at Computex 2025, located in Taiwan, and the monitor, which I was previewed a day earlier, was this time loaded up with DOOM: The Dark Ages, a great title to showcase this blisteringly-fast refresh rate. The ROG Strix ACE XG248QSG is a SuperTN with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, meaning the image clarity wasn't the greatest, but that isn't the main focus of the display. ASUS is aiming the ROG Strix ACE XG248QSG directly at competitive gamers, who typically only care about how many frames they are able to produce on their display.

The XG248QSG didn't disappoint in this regard, with the PC hooked up to the display being able to push DOOM: The Dark Ages to the desired 610Hz. The game felt incredibly smooth, smoother than almost any other display I have been lucky enough to test throughout my time reviewing what is now dozens of gaming monitors. The quick first impressions I had on the monitor are as follows: buttery smooth frame rate, very nice ASUS-style design that aligns with their other gaming monitors, but very average visuals.

MSI is debuting many new gaming monitors at Computex 2025, and one that caught my eye ahead of its official unveiling was the MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50, the world's first QD-OLED gaming monitor with an AI Care Sensor.

Computex 2025 is about to begin, and I've managed to get a sneak peek at what MSI is cooking up behind the scenes. The MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 is a standout among MSI's new gaming monitor additions. It will be one of the few QD-OLED gaming monitors on the market that attempts to completely iron out any burn-in occurring on these gorgeous QD-OLED panels.

The MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 will be trying to achieve this through its AI Care Sensor, a camera placed right underneath the MSI logo on the front of the display that takes photos every 0.2 seconds for real-time human detection. The camera, combined with the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) built into the display, will be able to track the movements of a human user and determine when they aren't in front of the monitor. When the monitor determines the human isn't present, it will significantly reduce brightness or enter sleep mode.

MSI informed me several weeks ago that it was preparing to release a new next-generation QD-OLED gaming monitor that pushed the boundaries of what is possible with QD-OLED technology, and now I've spotted that monitor ahead of the official unveiling at Computex 2025.

QD-OLED pixel technology is truly being upgraded this year, with companies such as MSI taking bleeding-edge Samsung panels and modifying them with proprietary software and physical designs. The latest in QD-OLED technology is 500Hz refresh rate panels with a 2560 x 1440p (QHD) resolution. These panels are the new dream monitor for competitive gamers who want to keep the stunning visuals provided by a QD-OLED panel, but also want the highest refresh rate possible.

Typically there is a trade off when hitting these insanely high refresh rates, with the compromise being to achieve 500Hz you need to step back to a TN panel, costing color performance and overall image clarity. However, those days are now behind us, as MSI is about to unveil the MSI MAG 272QP X50, which sports a 4th generation QD-OLED panel that can achieve a 500Hz refresh rate over HDMI and DisplayPort connections.

Computex 2025 is officially underway, and ASUS has kicked things off with the world's fastest esports gaming monitor, the ROG Strix Ace XG248QSG, a 24.1-inch Super TN panel that boasts an insane 610 Hz refresh rate with 0.1ms response time.

The new monitor is designed for esports gamers and comes with ELMB 2 for enhanced motion blur reduction in full screen, while offering 3X increased brightness. According to ASUS, the ROG Strix ACE XG248QSG has a typical brightness of 350 nits.

ASUS is concentrating on reducing input lag, and with its latest monitor, it includes GameFast technology that delivers a ridiculously low input lag of 0.8ms, 2.25 times faster than the competition within the same category.

The OLED gaming monitor market is heating up, and with Computex scheduled to officially kick off this week, we can expect many of these gorgeous displays to be showcased by leading companies in the space, such as ASUS.

Ahead of the annual trade show, ASUS has taken to its blog to share a release regarding a selection of world-first gaming monitor offerings, which I expect the company will be showcasing at Computex 2025. ASUS has announced the ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG and XG32UCWG, the world's first 4K WOLED gaming monitors.

Each of these monitors features "one-tap" FHD mode, meaning users are able to press a button and change the monitor refresh rate and resolution from 4K 240Hz to 1920 x 1080p (FHD) at 480Hz for the XG32UCWMG, and 330Hz for the XG32UCWG.

MSI is about to level up the gaming monitor market with the world's first 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. The company touts its 4th-gen QD-OLED technology in this latest model, and e-Sports gamers, be ready to open your wallets because this one is for you.

MSI has informed me that it's preparing to launch the MSI 272QP X50 QD-OLED 500Hz gaming monitor, which features the company's new bleeding-edge pixel technology that pushes the refresh rate of QD-OLED panels to new heights. MSI says this monitor is the "world's fastest QD-OLED" display, rocking 20% brighter at 100% APL performance, a 2560 x 1440p resolution, 0.03ms (GtG) response time, and G-Sync compatibility.

How much of a game-changer the MSI 272QP X50 will be shouldn't be understated. Here's a quick explainer as to why. Motion clarity at 500Hz is going to be crystal clear due to the lack of time each frame is being shown on-screen. For example, at 500Hz the screen refreshes every 2 milliseconds (1000ms / 500), compared to 60Hz where the frame lingers for 16.7ms. Why does this matter? Blur is caused by eye movement and frame holding.

MSI has unveiled another QD-OLED gaming monitor it can add to its seemingly never-ending line-up of QD-OLED offerings, and while it's similar to a gaming monitor that has been on the market for some time, it's got two key differences.

MSI is one of the leading brands when it comes to gaming monitors, particularly in the QD-OLED pixel technology department, and now the company has unveiled what will be its latest edition to its growing line-up. Introducing the MAG 272UP X24, a 27-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor that is incredibly similar to the MAG 272URX QD-OLED, which I have reviewed and praised highly for its impeccable image clarity.

The specifications for the MAG 272UP X24 are extremely similar to the MAG 272URX, with there only being two big differences: USB-C charging port, and DisplayPort. The MAG 272UP X24 comes with a 3840 x 2160 (4K) resolution panel capable of hitting 240Hz refresh rate, which has been beautifully paired with a 0.03ms (GtG) response time. The display has a typical 250 nits of brightness in SDR mode and can reach up to 450 nits in HDR mode.

Last year, we reported on LG's new blue phosphorescence (PHOLED) technology for OLED displays, a brand-new way of stacking "phosphorescence and fluorescent blue OLED technologies for better efficiency, brightness, and longevity." Yes, it's considered a holy grail for OLED displays, with LG referring to it as 'Dream OLED.'

The good news is that after 8 months, LG is now reporting that it has successfully verified "the performance of commercializing blue phosphor OLED panels on the mass production line for the first time." This is excellent news as it's on track to become a game changer for OLED gaming displays and TVs in the coming years.

So, what makes it a game changer? Well, it solves all of the issues associated with current OLED technology. It's more efficient, significantly brighter, and alleviates 'burn-in' or image retention issues.

LG has expanded its OLED gaming monitor offerings with two new high refresh rate ultrawide gaming monitors under its UltraGear brand. Introducing the GX9s.

These two new gaming monitors come in 45-inch and 39-inch models, and share the same 3440 x 1440p (WQHD) resolution and 240Hz refresh rate. Thanks to the OLED pixel technology, each sports a 0.03ms response time, making them ideal for gaming that benefits from quick reaction times, such as first-person-shooter games. Starting off with the 45-inch model, the UltraGear OLED 45GX90SA features an 800R curved display, 240Hz refresh rate, and the following connectivity options: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB Type-C charging port.

As for the 39-inch model, it sports many of the same specifications as its larger brother with a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, 800R curvature, and a WQHD resolution. Connectivity-wise, the 39-inch features HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB-C. Notably, both of these displays come integrated with LG's smart TV functionality through webOS. LG has priced both of these monitors, with the 45-inch coming in at $1,699 and the 39-inch at $1,599.

ASUS has unveiled a new ROG gaming monitor tailored to a specific type of gamer. Its stunningly fast refresh rate of 610Hz is a first for ASUS.

The ROG XG248Q5G-P is a 24.1-inch monitor that was unveiled at ROG Day. It features a 610Hz refresh rate, and as you can probably imagine, this monitor is geared directly toward gamers who essentially only care about the number of frames per second they can get in a game. The ROG XG248Q5G-P uses a Super TN panel to achieve this ridiculous refresh rate, which also requires a degree of overclocking. With it being a TN panel, color accuracy isn't fantastic, with ASUS stating the panel achieves 90% DCI-P3 color coverage.

Gamers considering this monitor, or anything that's equivalent, probably don't care too much about the color accuracy of their panel. Keeping to the specifications, the ROG XG248Q5G-P has a 0.1ms GtG response time, and actually features three refresh rate modes. The first starts at 240Hz, the second 480Hz, and the last is the overclocked mode at 610Hz. Wondering about the resolution? The ROG XG248Q5G-P has a 1920 x 1080p resolution, and features the following connectivity options: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and an audio jack.