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4K looks glorious — but it costs ~4× the GPU power of 1080p, and for competitive play it's the wrong choice. Here's who a 4K gaming monitor is genuinely worth it for, and who should skip it.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
OLED used to be a luxury with a burn-in asterisk. In 2026 the prices collapsed and the burn-in fear is largely outdated — here's the honest panel comparison, and who each is really for.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
The jump from 60Hz to 144Hz is life-changing. Everything after that has diminishing returns — unless you play competitively. Here's exactly how many Hz you actually need.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
1440p won 2026 for most gamers — but the right answer depends entirely on your GPU and how you play. Here's the honest breakdown of all three, and who each one is really for.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
Resolution, refresh rate, panel type, response time, and sync — get these five right and everything else is noise. Here's how to pick the monitor that fits your GPU and how you play.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
Before you drop $500 on a graphics card, run this checklist. For a lot of people the free levers close the whole gap — and for the rest, this tells you exactly which part to buy.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
Not all settings are equal. A few eat 30-50% of your frame rate for a difference you'll barely see; others are nearly free. Here's exactly what to turn down — and what to leave on Ultra.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
Before you spend a cent on an upgrade, find out which part is actually holding you back. It takes one free overlay and two numbers — and the answer decides where your money should go.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
High average FPS but the game still hitches? Stutter is a different beast from low frame rate — and frame generation can't fix it. Here's what actually causes it and how to make it smooth.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min
Low frame rate doesn't always mean you need a new GPU. Here's the full playbook — from free five-minute tweaks that add 30-60% FPS to knowing exactly when hardware is the real answer.
Diego Santos · Aug 4 · 10 min