A simple FPS tweak can reduce V-Sync lag while also (mostly) keeping screen tears at bay.

What does response time mean? The response time of a screen is the average time it takes for a pixel to change from one color to another. In an ideal world, a pixel would change color the instant it ...

If you're the proud owner of a shiny, new gaming monitor, you probably chose it for its performance. The packaging declared its astonishing frame rate capabilities in big, bold letters, and as you ...

Measuring the performance of games can be quite complicated. It’s not just about the average frame rate; frame time matters too. This was brought into stark focus with the release of Gotham Knights, ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. It's easy ...

When it comes to buying a new monitor, whether for casual gaming, work, or ultra-competitive titles, response time has somehow become the loudest spec in the room. Every box screams "1ms" today, and ...

2023 saw the release of Alienware’s AW2524H, the world’s first 500Hz monitor. Unbelievably, it will likely be superseded by the even faster 540Hz Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP, which should hit retailers ...