This number explains the number of times your monitor updates with new information per second - stated in hertz (Hz) - and, therefore, how many frames per second (fps) the monitor can display. Displays with OLED panels are expensive but the most colorful by far. The best gaming monitors for contrast are VA, but VA also has slower response times.

IPS displays have slightly slower response times but better color than VA monitors.

For image quality, TN < IPS < VA < OLED. Typically, TN monitors are the fastest and cheapest but have weaker viewing angles.

For a detailed comparison of the two technologies' performance, see our Nvidia G-Sync vs. FreeSync monitors tend to be cheaper, and performance is comparable. So you can technically run G-Sync on a FreeSync-only monitor, but performance isn't guaranteed.

G-Sync or FreeSync? G-Sync only works with PCs with Nvidia graphics cards, while FreeSync only works with systems using AMD ones.

When trying to buy the best gaming monitor for your PC, consider the following:

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