AOC’s newest monitors hit an ultra-fast 610Hz refresh rate
I’m not sure my puny human eyes could tell the difference between, say, 360Hz and 500Hz. But the sweatiest, most competitive of PC gamers say they can, and I’m not about to call them liars…
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Nvidia is doubling the frame rate of RTX 40 graphics cards for free
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series has been shining with cutting-edge technology since January 2025, but Nvidia is now following suit for the RTX 40 series with some upgrades. The GeForce 590.26 preview driver, which is…
Refresh rate vs. frame rate: Why they matter for gaming performance
Some PC gamers use the terms frame rate and refresh rate interchangeably. But while they’re related, your gaming PC’s frame rate and refresh rate measure two very different things — one fixed, the other varies.…
AI search engines give incorrect answers at an alarming 60% rate, study says
Even when these AI search tools cited sources, they often directed users to syndicated versions of content on platforms like Yahoo News rather than original publisher sites. This occurred even in cases where publishers had…
Do I need a gaming mouse with a 4K polling rate?
Gaming mice with 4K polling rates became the norm this year. In fact, we saw hardly any mice with 1,000Hz and 2,000Hz polling rates being released — period. These new-generation gaming mice weren’t hard to…
5 quick ways to measure your frame rate in PC games
If you’re an avid gamer, the best way to assess your PC’s gaming performance is to use an FPS counter. An FPS counter allows you to see the number of frames per second your computer…
Acer shows off a gaming monitor with ultra-fast 600Hz refresh rate
At IFA in Berlin, Acer announced what could be the world’s first consumer monitor with a full 600Hz refresh rate. The Nitro XV240 F6 is slated to release early next year, and with it you’ll…
Lemokey G1 Wireless review: 8,000Hz polling rate & mad maneuverability
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Smooth glide and excellent maneuverability An 8,000Hz wireless polling rate makes it very quick RGB indicator lights denote polling rate and DPI It weighs just 1.94 ounces (55 grams)…
Why I never use frame rate counters for any serious gaming
After recently installing a GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card in my desktop PC I decided to start running a frame rate counter whenever I played games like WoW, Fortnite and Apex Legends. It’s not something…