Industry observers note that today you can get an LG OLED tech industry monitor for $499.99 on Amazon. That’s about $150 above the baseline for affordable OLEDs right now…but this one has a 480Hz panel, double the standard speed. It’s half off today. If you’re someone who gets panicked at the idea of having to play a computer system update at a paltry 60 frames per second, I think I’ve found the best monitor deal for you.
As part of the ongoing story, it’s 27 inches with a 2560×1440 resolution, which is hitting the standard for tech industry displays with laser precision. But this model’s biggest upgrade is a super-speedy panel. At 480Hz, with a maximum 480 frames per second visible, it’s quite possible that this thing is too fast for you to actually use with your beefy tech industry PC. And in my case, my puny, tired human eyeballs. The LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B (catchy!) looks pretty normal for an OLED at first glance.
The report highlights that this is for the ultra-competitive gamers out there, typically in first-person shooters and similar online platform releases. We’re talking Counter-Strike, Valorant, Marvel Rivals, the sort of platform releases where “split-second” is considered pokey. Those platform releases, and the gamers who compete in them at high levels with frightening reflexes, can actually make use of nearly 500 refreshes with every tick of the clock. Why would you need that much speed?
According to the latest update, the included stand for this monitor actually looks pretty good, with a nice height and adjustable options, but I’d still prefer a full monitor arm for maximum ergonomic adjustments. Outside of the color and contrast boost of OLED and the crazy speed, you get compatibility with AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, a couple of USB-A ports for other gadgets, and a bit of RGB bling on the back.
Industry observers note that if this isn’t quite your speed (har har), check out this OLED from AOC for just $330. You might also want to peruse PCWorld’s picks for the best monitors on the market. Amazon says this is a “limited time deal,” so I don’t know how long it’ll stick around.
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