The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: 27-Inch, 32-Inch, 4K and OLED

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 19 Gaming Gear [The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: 27-Inch, 32-Inch, 4K and OLED](=.OaauutLaCmS2vvDEgB1gIiJ7LP3bOn-N2JqI3cnBAgM) If you want a high-end monitor that can [do both gaming and desktop productivity](=.COIw4FYiu_RlvkkUw75MrJ1BKNS5pXtyy7Y1Uzp4vGo) work, a 4K monitor can be an excellent option. Here are our top recommendations in different sizes and panel technologies. =.C_9AoF6u1_-Lo75IztL1yejJTdEUPMpn5U-Q63-e8vQ =.V2U1uuovTxlrnwmcXPaKgT0_jp6UACYXiBCFKfDPn-Q If you want a high-end monitor that can [do both gaming and desktop productivity](=.GZCTYKU3JVEvSmhIfk6L1BYb39W2qh4Rw7GMoBa7AKI) work, a 4K monitor can be an excellent option. Here are our top recommendations in different sizes and panel technologies. =.DS-7xZf0if31tZ3MG9pWJxYoDCekOV16n4eolcrDqeY Hardware [AMD Ryzen 5 7500F: The Most Affordable Zen 4 CPU](=.SBgQjj6SzeV0TQArYqe_MRvoCYC9xmSVJ26_2S8q-V4) The [Ryzen 5 7500F](=.X8pHLEeLRKmLjFuca257bfvULsUcR5JZRql_dW2_qRw) is AMD's most affordable Zen 4-based CPU, though it's still a bit of an elusive offering, in this review we'll be comparing it against its chief rival, the Intel Core i5-13400F. =._1i3YU05d8N-qTU0J36G0Dp-b72snl3URHRkDZ1X1as =.Zz0Aj8A9USkGXsmvkoY2sCFasiq230t_lcCS3aZo3zs The [Ryzen 5 7500F](=.7KtfzqpSaZwPZdvcS7MJj7mN-HrjYcrMwLKS-ifB1lY) is AMD's most affordable Zen 4-based CPU, though it's still a bit of an elusive offering, in this review we'll be comparing it against its chief rival, the Intel Core i5-13400F. =.2EqzADtJaVrftsUS3gIjy_tEI0VKjdTGJr9O4iXSy4Q Blackwell Rumors [RTX 5090 to offer 1.7x performance, multi-chiplet design for compute GPUs](=.JzR7mTxdVuAL7PKq9Cpck08yflI-XDvQFrUbG3gmuqE) Starting with the consumer series, a leaker on the Chiphell forum, Panzerlied, has posted what are claimed to be stats for the RTX 5090: a 50% increase... =.rhYAHN8cdQMjvBotPeNYAZRdXGwIyJ7kDHi4TMSAids Starting with the consumer series, a leaker on the Chiphell forum, Panzerlied, has posted what are claimed to be stats for the RTX 5090: a 50% increase... Benchmark [Apple A17 Pro SoC single-core benchmark score close to the Intel i9-13900K and AMD 7950X](=.Rp9wePz89NWVrpgrRbo7Kbe5XQtZ24BOP9DwyuuPNHs) Apple unveiled its iPhone 15 Pro this week, a handset powered by the all-new A17 Pro SoC. The industry's first 3nm chip features 19 billion transistors and... =.ItehM-KIPX1mz_f4nhuGdr49eXgyFG8rt_s5tiP2Ozk Apple unveiled its iPhone 15 Pro this week, a handset powered by the all-new A17 Pro SoC. The industry's first 3nm chip features 19 billion transistors and... Gaming [Unity apologizes and goes back to the drawing board with its ill-conceived runtime fee](=.gREsglnzw5o7b0xYqmwPnGBJ7US11PNJqr4lX3NsiOg) Over the weekend, Unity apologized to developers for its poor communication of the runtime fee and promised to rework it with feedback from the community. =.ei1-Uih1m_mXF5s5817aBChgsNjh1yEatSBauAPO3zs Over the weekend, Unity apologized to developers for its poor communication of the runtime fee and promised to rework it with feedback from the community. 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Gaming [Activision was told last year that the Nintendo Switch 2 would have PS4-like performance](=.UrIz0Bex7nerqKHDE8zDBZeTcEqmDvT4VVY70vjrkuk) Newly unsealed emails from Microsoft's legal battle with the FTC have revealed that Activision and Nintendo met in December 2022 to discuss the as-of-yet-unannounced follow-up to the... =.emRNt0Gp8k7ezNGn2DW3x_Ali-_JWGVnCTq5BwLEFw0 Newly unsealed emails from Microsoft's legal battle with the FTC have revealed that Activision and Nintendo met in December 2022 to discuss the as-of-yet-unannounced follow-up to the... Tech + Politics [California's Delete Act will make erasing consumers' data easier](=.1Ub5E48ioHO5Ki24LE1lTBTbET6NC86-892cnqe_dx8) On September 14, the final day of the 2023 legislative session, the California Senate finally passed Senate Bill 362. Also known as the "Delete Act," the new... =.5ZH1AlnsA6RWFBTanT5OKKEhqK7kZa4hgEsQU1aGGFs On September 14, the final day of the 2023 legislative session, the California Senate finally passed Senate Bill 362. Also known as the "Delete Act," the new... Opinion [A look at Nvidia's skyrocketing stock and what's next](=.fWp2TFt898QEGEWCd4Oseo4uy6XNOW3vLRQXkTtp7wY) A few weeks ago, I received a last minute invitation to participate in a livestream panel discussing Nvidia. At the time, there was a wild conspiracy making... =.Lqn8-9PinO6xUjLr2ULvWCUhDhwcZ0jpy_p_pPL2E60 A few weeks ago, I received a last minute invitation to participate in a livestream panel discussing Nvidia. At the time, there was a wild conspiracy making... Electronics [California sends country's strongest right-to-repair bill to governor's desk, mandating 7 years of parts](=.x7OolCsMuMneH72JXVf-Ka4p1QQQRcIVetERvEIh1A0) California has become the third US state to pass a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. After a unanimous vote in favor, Sacramento lawmakers expect Governor Gavin Newsom... =.IeL7zov3DHElN-oVGVGqEphbzj_nSF4MCFQHlLhnKeg California has become the third US state to pass a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. After a unanimous vote in favor, Sacramento lawmakers expect Governor Gavin Newsom... 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[Elon Musk wants to charge all users of X, formerly Twitter, a monthly fee](=.XtfI1dT0rhW2Cu-gpivrb7AD_BqYpOqkQ_Qp7_GQZMg) Musk revealed his plans for X yesterday during a livestreamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. " moving to a small monthly payment for use of... =.rDYROFbR1HSxp_ci23D531u8cGT9yWh5S6oxpLSdPos Musk revealed his plans for X yesterday during a livestreamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. " moving to a small monthly payment for use of... Hardware [HBM4 could double memory bandwidth to 2048-bit](=.x30yUmNSkvr2F_NsIt43yuPaj1ZPd83C-GtYLP8w7lg) HBM2 doubled potential speeds to 256 GB/s per stack and maximum capacity to 8 GB. In 2018, HBM2 received a minor update called HBM2E, which further increased... =.AMuOxUVMzlINVAxOYrv_ft28rfzFZosHmklskEw7h3M HBM2 doubled potential speeds to 256 GB/s per stack and maximum capacity to 8 GB. In 2018, HBM2 received a minor update called HBM2E, which further increased... Mobile [Apple to issue iPhone 12 patch in France to address radiation concerns](=.5zf0nAzNEOFBVGfwN7ga606gYZuDhbGqHpZtArcUY0Q) Apple is updating the iPhone 12 in France after regulators threatened to force a recall over radiation concerns. French regulators claim that the device emits electromagnetic radiation... =.dmqVj9zRtVMuzc2l8RB2A0Ftnb4ZdNsIOGfmYDByOEQ Apple is updating the iPhone 12 in France after regulators threatened to force a recall over radiation concerns. French regulators claim that the device emits electromagnetic radiation... Industry [Retailers discount Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 to $549](=.AwE-NH7iypLkt6uiLxZckptI43oq10r8CGhLKMa_jwc) Several retailers have dropped the retail price of the [GeForce RTX 4070](=.-M3XYTftXQjb3AX74iD4DwwAbYHnYM3PQkMN8vqCCtA) from $600 to $550. 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