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Are you on the fence about buying an OLED monitor?
Here’s why you should go for it.
LCD displays, on the other hand, have a backlight that remains on even while showing pitch-black content.
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Take a look at the image above, for example.
The latter can exceed 1,000 nits in some cases.
That’s because OLED displays have a near-instant pixel response time of 0.03ms.
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In comparison, the fastest TN LCD monitors advertise a 0.5ms response time.
But what does this mean in real-world use?
In fast-motion scenes, OLED monitors will appear clearer, as they leave no trails behind moving objects.
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Simply put, the lower the monitor’s response time, the less ghosting you’ll experience.
Many gaming monitors have a pixel overdrive feature to lower the response time and minimize ghosting.
You won’t experience any of these issues on an OLED display.
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This is mostly why people hesitate to buy an OLED TV or monitor.
As long as you utilize them, the chances of screen burn-in are minimal.
But be sure to check the warranty details on the monitor’s specs page.
MSI’s flagship 4K/240Hz QD-OLED monitor, theMSI MPG 321URX, has an MSRP of $950.
If anything, they cost a couple hundred dollars more than high-end LCD gaming monitors.
So, what’s stopping you from upgrading to an OLED monitor today?
