Display manufacturer BOE presents a 27-inch monitor for gamers that offers a refresh rate of over 500 Hertz. The response time is also impressive. The technology should also be used in mobile phones.
More than 500 Hertz, but only Full HD resolution: According to the manufacturer, the technology should also be used in smartphones and tablet PCs. (Source: BOE / Screenshot)
- The Chinese display manufacturer BOE has introduced a gaming monitor with 500 Hertz.
- The response time is one millisecond.
- The resolution is comparatively low.
The refresh rate is an important parameter for screens, especially gaming monitors. It indicates how often the image can change per second. With the 500 Hertz monitor presented by BOE, the image is refreshed up to 500 times per second.
Current gaming screens typically have between 100 and 360 Hertz. The resolution usually decreases as the number of Hertz increases. Same here. The BOE monitor displays content in full HD at most.
No production model yet
You cannot buy the fast 27-incher, it is one of the company’s technology carriers. The Chinese company claims to have achieved the high refresh rate with the help of metal oxides that have hardly been used up to now. A use is not only conceivable in large-format screens, but also in smartphones or tablet PCs. The refresh rate here is currently usually a maximum of 120 Hertz.
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