How do you choose the best panel for your gaming monitor?

An IPS, VA, and OLED panel have different specifications that determine what your games look like. Which type you choose depends on your wishes. Carefully consider what you need for your gaming experience.

• Is a color gamut important to you?
• What to game with a high refresh rate?
• How high should the response time be?
• Do you want a wide viewing angle?

IPS panels have a high color gamut, so the graphics of your game look very realistic. An IPS panel also has a wide viewing angle. This makes sure the images are sharp from every viewing angle. IPS panels also have smooth images, thanks to the minimum refresh rate of 100Hz and a very fast response time. This way, your opponents in shooters and racing games appear on your screen sharp and quickly, so you're a small step ahead.

The color gamut of a VA panel is close the that of an IPS panel, so you experience lifelike colors and images while you game. VA panels have a smaller viewing angle than IPS panels, so the colors of your game don't look as good from every angle. A large advantage of a VA panel is that the contrast ratio is higher. This means the black and white values are better. As a result, you see more details in dark scenes.

Every pixel of an OLED panel lights up itself. Other panels use backlight. The advantage of OLED is that colors and contrast between light and dark are much more lively. This means the graphics of your game are razor-sharp. The response times are also very fast and you can play the best games with the highest refresh rate. This makes an OLED gaming monitor suitable for playing the fastest games at a professional level.