So, if you can already treat your 4K screen as a native 1080p panel for gaming, what’s the point of a dual-mode screen? There are several reasons, but the key one is refresh rate. If you have a 144Hz 4K monitor, using integer scaling to run it at 1080p will mean you’re still stuck at 144Hz, when the latest 1080p gaming monitors are considerably faster. However, with a dual-mode monitor, you’ll also get a much higher refresh rate when you drop the resolution, meaning the best of both worlds. A faster refresh rate means your monitor can really keep up with displaying fast action smoothly. Your G
How a dual-mode gaming monitor works | Club386… By Tarinder Sandhu Apr 18, 2026, 15:58 BST Share Philips has announced a new high-end gaming monitor that focusses on both high refresh rates and resolution. …
… How dual-mode monitors work Share Buying a new gaming monitor usually involves a clash of priorities, forcing you to either choose a higher resolution or a faster refresh rate. …
… With a 180Hz refresh rate, you’re getting a good step up from the usual entry-level 144Hz for gaming monitors these days, and triple the refresh rate of an old-school 60Hz display. …
… It gives you all the benefits of a 4K screen when you really want it, but without the huge GPU overhead and limited refresh rate for gaming. Other cool features supported by this monitor are Nvidia G-Sync, meaning it will sync up its refresh rate with your gaming frame rate to eliminate tearing. …
… Set to be displayed at Computex 2026, the MPG OLED 322URDX36 is a 31.5in monitor boasting a 360Hz refresh in its native 4K mode. This represents a 50% speed increase over existing 240Hz 4K monitors, which should improve fast motion clarity and reduce click-to-photon latency. …
… This monitor not only runs at a super-fast 360Hz refresh rate at 4K, which already puts it ahead of the current 240Hz pack at this resolution, but it can also step down to two lower resolutions with even higher refresh rates. …
… Share There’s honestly never been a better time to buy a gaming monitor than right now, as demonstrated by this fantastic AOC deal on Amazon. You can currently pick up an AOC 24G51F with a 144Hz refresh rate for just $79.99, which is a bargain for the specs on offer. …
… It is possible to push the refresh rate further on this monitor via a built-in overclock to 260Hz. This isn’t a feature we see all that often on contemporary gaming monitors, as native specs have become much higher over time, diminishing their appeal. …
… Mid-range gaming monitors Moving up the price scale gets you higher resolutions, faster refresh rates, and superior panel quality. Better still, mid-range gaming monitors arrive with additional features and unique form factors. …
… By Fahd Temsamani May 26, 2026, 12:29 BST Share AOC has unveiled a new esports gaming monitor boasting 1,000Hz refresh rate at native FHD resolution. …