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Acer Predator Z35 overclockable to 200Hz!

Acer Predator Z35 overclockable to 200Hz!

Posted Sep 7, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

Acer has announced a new widescreen VA gaming display, 144Hz native overclockable to 200 Hz! It uses a VA panel, produces higher contrast than the TN panels found in traditional 120Hz+ monitors. Resolution is 2560×1080, includes NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur, and...

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Congratulations to 120Hz Monitor Giveaway Recipient!

Congratulations to 120Hz Monitor Giveaway Recipient!

Posted Apr 4, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

Congratulations to Blur Busters Forums member “Mdubz” who has won the BENQ XL2411T LightBoost monitor from the Blur Busters 120Hz Monitor Giveaway that went on in the discussion forums. The monitor is boxed up and shipped out. Have fun,...

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John Carmack's 120Hz Demo Contest - Last Week

John Carmack’s 120Hz Demo Contest – Last Week

Posted Mar 25, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

For you game programmers out there, this week is the last week for John Carmack’s 120Hz demo contest at Revision 2015! Revision Party is an annual demoparty located in Germany, showing off old-school style demos. This is a contest for the...

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TFTCentral reviews Acer XB270HU – A strobed IPS!

Posted Mar 3, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

Our friends at TFTcentral has reviewed the first IPS monitor with GSYNC and blur-reduction strobing (ULMB), the Acer XB270HU. Getting IPS colors, much better quality than TN, while having LightBoost-style blur reduction, is a big draw of this monitor for...

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3 days left on Blur Busters Free 144Hz monitor giveaway

Posted Feb 26, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

[EDITOR’S NOTE — Giveaway has ended.] There are 3 days left of the Blur Busters Free 144Hz Monitor Giveaway! This was launched after fixing an overeager registration spam filter. Now forum registration work well! 🙂 1. Register as a new...

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Acer Predator XR341CK 34" 144Hz G-SYNC ultrawide!

Acer Predator XR341CK 34″ 144Hz G-SYNC ultrawide!

Posted Jan 26, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

For the first time, a “Better Than 60Hz” ultrawide is finally arriving! (TFTCentral) The Acer Predator XR341CK 34″ ultra-wide 21:9 curved gaming screen with G-SYNC will be arriving Q2 2015, and will provide a new option for gamers who do...

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Monoprice 30" 16:10 aspect IPS, 2560x1600........at 120Hz!

Monoprice 30″ 16:10 aspect IPS, 2560×1600……..at 120Hz!

Posted Jan 19, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

AnandTech visited Monoprice at CES, and they were demoing a 30″ IPS with 120Hz overclockability. Many users have been using 1920×1200 monitors as the 16:10 aspect ratio has been excellent for computer applications, and have balked at 16:9 monitors even at...

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How sharp 8K REALLY is

How sharp 8K REALLY is

Posted Jan 12, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

Several CES 2015 exhbitors were showcasing 8K prototype televisions. This is the future resolution upgrade after 4K, for the next decade. Sharp was demonstrating this sharp (pun intended) 8K television. At 85″, it is higher dpi than a 24″ 1080p...

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8K 120Hz video cable: SuperMHL

Posted Jan 9, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

Can you imagine 7680×4320 resolution running at 120Hz? At CES 2015, MHL’s booth showed off a new SuperMHL cable connection capable of 8K 120Hz. It is standardized over a USB Type C connector, with extra lanes of data traffic. Smartphones...

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Oculus Prototype Preview - 2560x1440 strobed OLED virtual reality!

Oculus Prototype Preview – 2560×1440 strobed OLED virtual reality!

Posted Jan 9, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

Visiting Oculus, the opportunity to experience some of the nearest Holodeck-like virtual reality I have experienced, viewing the Crescent Bay prototype! My visual experience confirmed that it looks much better than the earlier DK2, and it was running 2560×1440 at...

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Spherical Computer Monitor at CES 2015

Spherical Computer Monitor at CES 2015

Posted Jan 8, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

In between all the traditional computer monitors, an unexpected globe-shaped computer monitor at Ciroptic’s booth, was fascinating to see in action. It was touch sensitive, so I could pan and rotate imagery on it. Not practial as a desktop monitor,...

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AMD’s FreeSync showroom at CES 2015

Posted Jan 8, 2015 by Mark Rejhon

I visited AMD’s FreeSync showroom at CES 2015, and took several photos of new displays including the brand new LG ultrawide FreeSync monitor, Samsung 4K FreeSync monitor, and others. I’ve published a photo tour, and my initial FreeSync impressions in...

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