It has been a long, long wait since ASUS first announced the ROG Swift PG27UQ. This is set to be one of the first 4K/144Hz monitors to hit the market, and while delays have kept pushing it back over the last year, it looks like we'll finally be seeing a …
Read More »Acer’s 4K/144Hz monitor pre-orders confirm $2000 launch price
Back when ASUS and Acer first announced their 4K/144Hz monitors at CES last year, we were told by our contacts to expect pricing to sit around the $2000 mark at launch. However, after the repeated delays these monitors faced, we were left wondering whether or not pricing plans had changed. …
Read More »There are already 4K 120Hz monitors out there but they come with some big drawbacks
Ever since the first Ultra-HD/4K gaming monitors began hitting the market, there has been a good chunk of enthusiasts waiting for higher refresh rate options to come down the pipeline. We already know that Nvidia has its own plans to usher in the age of 4K/144Hz gaming, but it looks …
Read More »Acer’s 4K/144Hz HDR G-Sync monitor will apparently launch this month
At CES last year, Asus and Acer made a big splash by showing off the first 4K/144Hz gaming monitors with plans to launch them both later on in 2017. Unfortunately, delays got in the way, as they occasionally do. During March at GDC, we got a brief update on that …
Read More »Radeon GPU users will now also be able to stream Netflix in Ultra HD
In 2017, 4K Netflix streaming finally started making its way to PCs, in large part due to the launch of Intel's Kaby Lake processors and its support for HEVC decoding. Over time, the number of systems capable of streaming Netflix in Ultra-HD has grown, with Radeon's latest GPU drivers adding …
Read More »BenQ EL2870U UHD FreeSync HDR Monitor Review
It’s a stylish, flicker-free 28in 4K UHD display with a 1ms response time, AMD FreeSync and HDR 10 support.
Read More »Google is reportedly working on a 4K Chromebook codenamed ‘Atlas’
Since 2015, Google has been continuously supporting its lineup of Pixelbook laptops, all sporting Chrome OS. In October, we finally got a hardware revision, with beefier processors and better battery life, but it looks like the next upgrade could be just around the corner. Reports this week claim that Google …
Read More »Some Firefox users can’t watch 4K videos on YouTube
Ultra-high-definition content has been gaining prominence these past couple of years, with Netflix, YouTube and many other video services bolstering their content to include 4K resolution. Unfortunately, some Firefox users aren’t getting this option, with the browser capping them at 1080p and in rarer occasions 1440p. While the issue was …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly expects the first 4K/144Hz, G-Sync HDR displays to launch next month
After some lengthy delays, we may finally see the first 4K/144Hz, HDR and G-Sync monitors hit the market.
Read More »Asus and Acer’s pair of 4K/144Hz gaming monitors may finally arrive in Q3
Early last year, we saw both Asus and Acer announce 4K/144Hz gaming monitors with support for G-Sync and HDR. At the time, we were expecting both displays to launch at some point in 2017 but the months went by and news remained quiet. Now this week, a new report suggests …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV has a PC release date, 4K requirements and 4K screenshots
Final Fantasy XV is finally coming to PC in just a few short months. The game was announced for Steam at Gamescom last year with a Q1 release date but now we have an exact launch date, alongside system specifications to run the game at 4K. There are even some …
Read More »ASUS shows off the ROG Swift PG65- the first Big Format Gaming Display
Following on from Nvidia's BFGD announcement earlier this morning, Asus has officially announced its ROG Swift PG65 Big Format Gaming Display. When Nvidia announced BFGD, we knew that Asus, Acer and HP would be among the first companies to bring out displays supporting this and now, we know what Asus's …
Read More »LG unveils its top of the range 4K HDR projector ahead of CES
With CES coming up next week, we are expecting a lot of announcements from many companies throughout the tech world. This year though, LG has decided to sneak a couple in early, first we saw the largest 8K OLED TV unveiled and today, LG has begun showing off its new …
Read More »The HDMI 2.1 spec has been finalized, paving the way for 4K/120Hz and higher resolutions
Earlier this year, we first began hearing about the upcoming HDMI 2.1 specification, which is set to pave the way for 4K/120Hz and 8K/60Hz. Now after several months of additional work, the HDMI Forum has finalized its specification, making HDMI 2.1 official. The HDMI 2.1 specification is now available, which …
Read More »The world’s first dedicated DX12/4K benchmark is available starting from today
One of the most satisfying parts about building a new system is putting it through its paces and seeing how much more performance you are getting. If you are in need of a new benchmark to spice things up though, then Futuremark has you covered, as 3DMark TimeSpy Extreme is …
Read More »Apple TV catches up to competitors by adding 4K and HDR
During the iPhone launch keynote, Apple shed some light on the future of its Apple TV range. With competition already offering a range of 4K enabled products, Apple are playing catch-up by finally introducing Apple TV 4K, complete with the high 3840 × 2160 pixel count and HDR functionality. Roku …
Read More »AOC shows off new AGON 3 gaming monitors, 4K/144Hz and Ultrawide 200Hz
At Gamescom today, we had a chance to catch up with the folks at AOC, who showed us their new AGON III range of monitors. With this latest range, AOC is looking to combine top picture quality with high refresh rates all at competitive pricing, with the star of the …
Read More »Valve’s Steam Link app for Samsung Smart TVs has left beta
Update: Today, Valve announced that it's Steam Link app for Samsung Smart TVs is no longer in beta. This means anyone with a 2016 or 2017 Samsung Smart TV should be able to download the app and start streaming PC games directly to their TV. Supported controllers include: Steam Controller. …
Read More »Asus still plans to launch its 4K/144Hz monitor in 2017
The world's first 4K/144Hz display is still arriving this year!
Read More »Acer’s 4K/144Hz monitor has been pushed back to 2018
Back in January, we received news that the world’s first two 4K/144Hz monitors would be hitting the market this year, one from Acer and one from ASUS. At the time, a Q2 2017 release was expected for both but quietly missed. Now, Acer has confirmed that its monitor won’t hit …
Read More »Wolfenstein 2 and The Evil Within 2 added to list of 4K games for Xbox One X
The Xbox One X is set to arrive in November, with Microsoft promising plenty of titles that will be playable in ‘4K Ultra HD'. We already have a list of games getting Xbox One X enhancements but this week, two more were added to it, with Wolfenstein II and The …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver unlocks 4K Netflix series for GTX 10-series
Earlier this year, 4K Netflix streaming finally started making its way to PCs, in part due to Kaby Lake and its support for HEVC decoding. Fortunately for those not planning to make the jump to Kaby Lake, 4K Netflix streaming is now expanding to more systems, with UHD streaming support …
Read More »KitGuru Poll: What resolution do you currently game at?
Following on from Nvidia's Battlebox 4K gaming system announcement earlier today, we have decided to check in with our readers and find out how many of you are making the jump to 4K. Has Ultra-HD taken off yet? Or are you sticking to 1080p or QHD for the time being? …
Read More »Soon GTX 10-series GPU owners will be able to stream Ultra-HD Netflix
Earlier this year, 4K Netflix streaming finally started making its way to PCs, in part due to Kaby Lake and its support for HEVC decoding. Fortunately for those not planning to make the jump to Kaby Lake, 4K Netflix streaming is now expanding to more systems, with UHD streaming support …
Read More »The Acer Predator X27 is on the way, breaking boundaries with 4K/144Hz
Back at CES in January, we first heard about plans to unleash 4K/144Hz gaming monitors this year. ASUS and Acer are set to be the first monitor makers to market and while we haven't seen much of the ROG monitor, Acer is gearing up for release and showing off the …
Read More »Dell unveils its first 4K monitor with HDR 10
Over the last couple of years, there has been a big push to make HDR10 the new standard for TVs, with many new 4K sets coming with support for the tech. This has now begun carrying over to PC monitors too. Not only do ASUS and Acer have two 4K/HDR …
Read More »Dell’s 30-inch 4K OLED monitor is back from the dead
Back in 2016, Dell had announced an awesome looking 30-inch 4K OLED Ultrasharp monitor. However, continuous manufacturing issues saw its release pushed back further and further, until we got to January this year when the monitor was believed to have been canceled entirely. Since then, it seems a miracle has …
Read More »Cemu users are able to run Zelda Breath of the Wild in 4K now
After a month or so of tweaking and preparing, the Cemu emulator is now fully capable of running Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The issues present a few weeks ago have been fixed, with physics, powers and camera controls now working correctly. Players have already managed to get …
Read More »AOC’s latest AGON monitor makes the jump to 4K and IPS
It looks like AOC is expanding its AGON line of gaming monitors once again, this time making the jump to 4K IPS, combining the Ultra-HD resolution with the better colours and viewing angles of an IPS panel. In addition, with this being a gaming monitor, it also supports Nvidia's G-Sync …
Read More »Sony’s new Xperia flagship is world’s first 4K/HDR smartphone
Sony has been pushing 4K resolution and High-Dynamic Range for a while now with TVs and consoles. However, today at MWC, Sony pushed the technology even further, adding a 5.5-inch 4K/HDR display to its new flagship smartphone- the Xperia XZ Premium. This is the world's first smartphone to sport both …
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