High refresh rate monitors are built for those looking for a silky-smooth gaming experience and quick response times.
Refresh rate refers to the number of times a display image is refreshed per second on your monitor and is measured in Hz.
A higher refresh rate ensures that images appear smoother, as it allows more information to reach your eyes in the same period of time.
Those who consider themselves competitive gamers and are used to playing on a monitor with a refresh rate of between 60-120Hz will feel a big difference in performance between these monitors.
High refresh-rate monitors are not only great for gaming, however, as they can improve your overall system latency, and may provide a competitive edge over your competition.
Here are some of the best high refresh-rate monitors on the South African market.
Top monitors
If you’re looking for an upgrade that offers a good balance between reduced latency and image quality, then the Dell S2721DGFA 27-inch monitor is a good option.
This monitor gives you the benefit of a 165Hz refresh rate while providing a good quality 1440p resolution — great for a gamer who loves playing a variety of genres.
1440p is the best all-around resolution for gaming as it offers a price-to-value sweet spot between basic 1080p gaming and ultra-sharp but expensive 4K.
This 1440p quality grants you the benefit of quality imaging for titles like Horizon Forbidden West and a high refresh rate for fast response times needed in FPS games.
However, if you’re a true FPS competitor, then you should be looking at the Acer Predator XB273GX 27-inch monitor.
This screen offers you a smooth refresh rate of 240Hz and a full HD 1080p panel at a reasonable price — making it the ideal option for most hardcore FPS gamers.
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 49-inch curved monitor, on the other hand, is the ultimate all-rounder for gamers that have the money and hardware to match.
This ultra-wide beast offers a refresh rate of 240Hz in a crisp 4K resolution — giving you the best image quality and optimal system latency.
It also has a mini-LED panel which means targeted and precise lighting control, less backlight bleed, and stronger contrasts.
However, the only drawback is the fact that not all games will support such a widescreen.
For serious semi-pro and pro-gamers looking for the smoothest gaming experience possible, with uncompromised latency, then the AOC AGON Pro AG254FG 25-inch monitor is the one to go for.
While you compromise image quality for a relatively high price tag, this monitor offers 360Hz, the highest refresh rate on the market — giving you the highest in-game response time to hit moving targets, as every millisecond counts.
These monitors and their respective specifications are given below.
Dell S2721DGFA 27-inch monitor — R7,599
Dell S2721DGFA sepcifications | |
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Display | 27-inch IPS panel |
Maximum resolution | WQHD (2,560 x 1,440) |
Refresh rate | 165Hz |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Brightness | 400 cd/m^2 |
Response time | 1 ms |
Input | 1 x 1.4 DisplayPort 2 x HDMI 1.2 |
Wall mounting | Yes |
Extra features | AMD FreeSync NVIDIA G-Sync VESA DisplayHDR 400-Certified Adjustable stand | vertical/horizontal view |
Acer Predator XB273GX 27-inch monitor — R7,999
Acer Predator XB273GX sepcifications | |
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Display | 27-inch IPS panel |
Maximum resolution | FHD 1,920 x 1,080 |
Refresh rate | 240Hz |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Brightness | 400 cd/m^2 |
Response time | 1 ms |
Input | 1 x 1.2 DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1.4 4 x USB 3.0 |
Wall mounting | Yes |
Extra features | AMD FreeSync NVIDIA G-Sync VESA DisplayHDR 400-Certified Adjustable stand | vertical/horizontal view |
Samsung 49-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Mini-LED Monitor — R29,999
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 specifications | |
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Display | 49-inch curved panel |
Maximum resolution | Mini-LED 5,120 x 1,440 |
Refresh rate | 240Hz |
Aspect ratio | 32:9 |
Brightness | 420 cd/m^2 |
Response time | 1 ms |
Input | 1 x 1.4 DisplayPort 2 x HDMI 2.1 2 x USB 3.0 microphone in/out |
Wall mounting | Yes |
Extra features | 1000R Curvature AMD FreeSync NVIDIA G-Sync Quantum HDR 2000 Adjustable stand |
AOC AGON Pro AG254FG 25-inch monitor — R20,999
AOC AGON Pro AG254FG sepcifications | |
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Display | 25-inch IPS panel |
Maximum resolution | FHD 1920 x 1080 |
Refresh rate | 360Hz |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Brightness | 400 cd/m^2 |
Response time | 1 ms |
Input | 1 x 1.2 DisplayPort 2 x HDMI 2.0 4 x USB 3.0 1 x HDCP 2.2 1 x mini USB microphone in/out |
Wall mounting | Yes |
Extra features | NVIDIA Reflex Analyzer NVIDIA G-Sync VESA DisplayHDR 400-Certified Adjustable stand | vertical/horizontal view |
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