Round-up: Highlights from CES 2023 (Patreon)

Hi everyone. For our Patreon supporters only we thought we'd do a quick round-up of the best and most exciting news from CES 2023 when it comes to displays, so here you go! Let us know in the comments what you're most excited about and if any of these will be your new screen! We'd love to hear your input

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OLED monitors everywhere!

There were loads of new OLED monitors announced or showcased at the event, primarily in 3 screen sizes:

1) 27" 1440p 240Hz models. Using LG.Display's new WOLED panels, also including their new META/MLA technology which you can have a read about here in our new article. Models include:

• Asus ROG Swift PG27AQM – including a custom heatsink apparently
• LG 27GR95QE – the first to be announced and should be released imminently      in the US
• Acer Predator X27U
• Dough Spectrum ES07E2D – not showcased at CES specifically but announced      recently. Interesting given this is the only glossy coated model, although      be wary of the company’s history and reputation as discussed in the news      piece.

2) 45” ultrawide 3440 x 1440, 240Hz models. Again using META/MLA technology, these include:

• Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 – announced a while back in Aug, but showcased      at CES and worth mentioning here. We have some hands on experience and      testing with this unique bendable OLED model in the linked news piece.
• LG 45GR95QE – curved but not bendable like Corsair’s model

3) 49” super ultrawide displays, this time using Samsung’s QD-OLED panel technology (so META/MLA doesn’t apply here). Only a couple announced so far which are:

• Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 – it makes sense that Samsung would be first to launch      a model using their own panel tech
• MSI Project 491C – limited info on this one as it was more of a tease, but      what we know so far is included in this news piece

4) Add to this LG’s latest 2023 range of OLED TV’s, including the 42” C3 model. Not much has been added though sadly to that C3 screen compared with the existing 2022 C2 model. Info on their new TV range here

Super high 500Hz+ refresh rate Esports monitors

There’s been a couple of very high refresh rate screens announced at CES, aimed at professional and Esports players. Both are 1080p resolution only and in small screen sizes, but those are still popular choices for this kind of use. You’ve got a choice between IPS and TN Film technology here too:

• Dell Alienware AW2524H – 500Hz IPS panel
• Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP – 540Hz TN Film panel

A beast of a monitor with a massive new 57” ultrawide screen and impressive spec

Samsung announced their forthcoming Odyssey Neo G95NC with a 57” super ultrawide panel, 7680 x 2160 resolution (like dual 4K monitors joined together), 240Hz refresh rate and a Mini LED backlight.

DisplayPort 2.1 starting to appear on monitors

You might want to read our article about DP 2.1 to understand this fully, including what to look out for when it comes to potential confusion in the use of this name. This new connection type has barely started to appear on graphics cards yet, with only some very recent AMD cards offering some level of support. NVIDIA don’t have DP 2.1 on any of their announced cards yet, but expect it to become more common during 2023 as new cards are announced.

Monitors announced so far with DP 2.1 connections advertised include:

Dell UltraSharp U3224KB with 6K Resolution, IPS Black Panel and DisplayPort 2.1

Samsung Odyssey Neo G95NC with 57″ Super-Ultrawide, 7680 x 2160 Res, 240Hz Refresh, Mini LED and DP 2.1

Asus ROG Swift PG32UQXR with 32″ 4K,160Hz, Mini LED Backlight and DisplayPort 2.1