If you’re set on the technology, however, look for at least an HDR600-certified or above monitor, such as the Samsung C27CHG70. The Gigabyte has a higher refresh rate and faster response time to deliver a clearer image in fast-moving scenes. The dynamic contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce over time, for example, in the course of playing a video. Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score.

Colors and white balance are almost perfect, with no noticeable inaccuracies, and the color temperature is very close to our target of 6500K.To get the most out of the acrobatic, lighting-fast katana combat, and hi-speed bike races in Ghostrunner 2, you’ll need a gaming laptop that can go the distance. The percentage of the approximate area, taken by the active part of the screen, to the total front area. Like the famed XF270HUA, the Acer Nitro VG270UP is a 27in monitor with all the features a modern gaming monitor requires. Turn off VRB and move up to a 144Hz refresh rate with overdrive set to extreme, and the monitor responds extremely well. It’s worth noting, however, that if you seek a truly, inky black level you’d be better off with a monitor that uses a VA-type panel.

For instance, it’s possible to switch colour modes here, enable “Visual Sync” – which allows you to assign colour modes to certain applications – enable the monitor’s Split Screen mode (essentially a duplication of Windows 10’s Snap Assist feature) and adjust advanced settings such as brightness, colour, gamma and colour temperature. However, it has good out-of-the-box color accuracy, so you won't need to get it calibrated if you don't want to.Accessories Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them. But times move on and there’s a new Acer gaming monitor vying for your money: the cheaper, seemingly equally well-specified Acer Nitro VG207UP. The Acer monitor has a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz and is among a limited number of IPS panels with a quoted 1ms grey-to-grey response time; most, like the XF270HUA, hover at around 4-5ms. Although the default brightness is 30%, it is possible to adjust it manually once you’ve activated the mode.