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Our friends at TFTCentral has published a review of the ASUS ROG PG278Q, with 2560×1440 resolution, GSYNC and ULMB! ULMB is the sequel to LightBoost, and is found in GSYNC monitors. This is the highest resolution monitor now shipping with...
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PHOTOS: Mouse 125Hz vs 500Hz vs 1000Hz
Originally created in a Blur Busters Forums thread, and now a part of the Mouse Guide, this is a photo comparision of 125Hz versus 500Hz versus 1000Hz mouse poll rates. The 500Hz versus 1000Hz is human-eye visible during motion blur reduction strobing (e.g. LightBoost)...
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G-SYNC support arrives in new Linux drivers
Awaiting the arrival of Valve Steam Box in 2015, the new NVIDIA Linux drivers now has preliminary support for GSYNC, a variable refresh-rate tech that eliminates stutters, tearing, and reduces lag. Several models of new G-SYNC monitors are currently delayed. However, the G-SYNC tsunami arrives in the...
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AMD Demonstrates Desktop FreeSync Monitor
pcper reports that AMD demonstrated a prototype FreeSync monitor with DisplayPort Adaptive Sync — AMD’s answer to GSYNC. The demonstration occured at Computex 2014, and was a modified version of an existing computer monitor, via a firmware upgrade to its electronics....
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ASUS ROG PG278Q supports 144Hz overclocking for 2560x1440p
The ASUS PCDIY site has a diagram that shows the ASUS ROG PG278Q GSYNC monitor is capable of overclocking to 144Hz during 2560x1440p over DisplayPort. This is great news, for those looking for 1440p options with good motion clarity!  The monitor also...
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Toms Hardware Tests BENQ XL2720Z with Blur Busters Strobe Utility
Tom’s Hardware tests the BENQ XL2720Z monitor, including Blur Busters Strobe Utility. Page 9 of the monitor review is the one that covers Blur Busters Strobe Utility, for adjusting the motion blur reduction feature on BENQ Z-Series monitors. Both Amazon and...
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4K GSYNC monitor announced by ACER!
Acer announces the first 4K GSYNC monitor, the ACER XB280HK. GSYNC eliminates stutters, tearing, and reduces input lag, also found in our GSYNC preview. It uses the same 28″ TN 60Hz panel that is found in the Samsung UD590, a...
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BENQ Z-Series Monitors on Amazon.com are now V2 firmware!
An email from Amazon USA support has confirmed that BENQ Z-Series monitors shipping from Amazon.com are now shipping with Version 2 firmware, compatible with Blur Busters Strobe Utility. The same applies for Amazon Canada too. The following monitors are on Amazon:...
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VESA standardizes variable refresh rate similiar to GSYNC
VESA has adopted a variable refresh rate standard, “Adaptive Sync” similar to GSYNC. This will bring more widespread support for variable refresh rates, which reduces stutters, reduces lag, and eliminates tearing. Most of these are not 120Hz displays, and most...
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AOC ships g2460Pg GSYNC monitor in UK
The first monitor to actually ship with G-SYNC built in, is apparently the AOC g2460Pg, in the United Kingdom. It will debut at a PCR Boot Camp event this coming May 21st in London. Many vendors have other G-SYNC monitors...
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Linux can upgrade BENQ Z-Series to V2 (no hardware needed!)
Breakthrough for people who want to avoid the MSTAR ISP upgrader! It is now possible to upgrade BENQ Z-Series monitor to Version 2 firmware with absolutely no external hardware — just a direct VGA connection between computer and monitor to...
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RTings.com adopts Mark Rejhon Invention: Pursuit Camera Blur Test
A website that tests HDTVs, RTings.com, has now adopted Mark Rejhon’s invention of temporal test patterns for pursuit camera testing of testing displays for motion blur. Pursuit camera track on-screen motion while taking a photo. This allows accurate motion blur comparisons, similar...
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