Zeke Jones / Digital Trends The recent influx of OLED and mini-LED displays on external monitors and laptops has finally made HDR more viable on PCs. Indeed, Windows 11 saw a big HDR push when it launched, and Microsoft has been improving it with updates and new settings to play with ever since. Learning how … Read more
If you’ve been shopping the best laptop deals and want to add some screen real estate to your new setup, or if you otherwise have a need to expand your digital workspace, you’re going to need a new monitor. The best monitors always make great options, but if you want something ultimate yet efficient when … Read more
Digital Trends I’ve said it once, and I’ll saw it again: 2023 wasn’t a great year for PC gaming. We saw some excellent games, but most were marred by poor ports that exhibited performance issues, bugs, and other game-breaking problems. Even at the end of the year, though, things are looking up, and I hope … Read more
It’s been hard to avoid OLED among the best gaming monitors this year. What started as a trickle of OLED late last year turned into a flood of OLED this year, with every major monitor brand jumping in on the OLED hype. And now that we’re closing out the year, I can see why. OLED … Read more
LG UltraGear 45GR75DC-B MSRP $900.00 “The LG UltraGear 45GR75DC-B misses what makes a 32:9 aspect ratio so special for PC gaming.” Pros Great color accuracy Solid port selection with USB-C Chart-topping VA brightness and contrast Picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes Cons Poor HDR quality Stand takes up too much desk space Not enough vertical screen height … Read more
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 MSRP $2,680.00 “The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 has become less modern than it first appeared.” Pros Solid build quality Good productivity performance Relatively thin and light Good keyboard Attractive aesthetic Beautiful OLED display Lots of ports Cons Slippery palm rest Quirky touchpad Slow creativity performance Below-average battery life Display … Read more
The quest for the best HDR experience continues to captivate gamers, content creators, and enthusiasts alike. But it is important to note that investing in one of the best monitors doesn’t really guarantee an exceptional HDR experience. While HDR on PC still faces challenges in many instances, these HDR monitors demonstrate that improvements are underway. … Read more
