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How we test monitors

We test desktop monitors of all stripes here at PCMag, from barebones budget screens to moderately priced mainstream displays to high-end, big-screen Ultra High Definition (UHD) models that cost ...
Viewing Angles The more monitors we test, the more we can see that off-axis viewing performance is dependent not only on pixel structure (IPS, PLS, TN, and so on), but also on backlight technology.
Monitors don’t usually get the limelight, but they’re just as important as the components inside your PC. A bad monitor can make even a high-end PC feel like it’s several years out of date, while one ...