Linus Tech Tips Discussion

 1,000 Hz aka 1 Khz monitors are now a thing Summary People who crave MOAR Hz can rejoice as 1,000 Hz monitors running at 1080p are now a reality. But who is this monitor for? What is the use case for this monitor?   Quotes Quote  Almost exactly two years ago, we were gawking at prototypes of 1,000 Hz monitors and wondering who really needed a display that could support such ludicrously smooth frame rates. Now that those prototypes are starting to develop into retail products, we’re still wondering how much of a market there is for gaming displays that can update with a new frame every single millisecond.   The latest entry in the ultra-fast refresh race is LG’s 24.5″ UltraGear 25G590B, which the company announced this week as “the world’s first Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1000Hz refresh rate” ahead of a planned launch in “select markets” in the second half of the year. That “Full HD” promise means LG’s 1,000 Hz display hits the 1080p threshold that is by far the most common resolution reported by gamers in Steam’s regular hardware surveys.   My thoughts  A friend once told me that people who want a monitor that can give them the benefits of CRT will need a monitor running at 1,000 Hz. That's the only scenario that I can think of that justifies buying a monitor like this.     Sources  https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/05/you-probably-dont-need-a-1000-hz-gaming-monitor/