LG’s latest OLED monitor has a super-quick 240Hz refresh rate
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LG UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor (45GR95QE). | Image: LG
LG has announced a new 45-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor with a refresh rate of 240Hz. The company is calling the UltraGear 45GR95QE its first curved OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate," which is notable at a time when most OLED displays (including those with flat panels) are still capped at 120Hz. The company is yet to announce pricing or a release date for the monitor, but plans to show it off at IFA in Berlin next month.
Having a higher refresh rate means a display appears smoother and less juddery, and video games feel more responsive to play - especially when combined with OLED's near-instantaneous response times. Until recently it was rare to find an OLED display with a refresh rate of over 120Hz, but that's changed in...