The Gaming Monitor Buyers Guide! 😁 Refresh Rate, Freesync & Gsync Explained!

Gaming Monitors are a PC Gamer’s best friend, with high refresh rate panels, gsync vs freesync, low input lag and fast response times all proving crucial to gaming - but what is a gaming monitor, and what display should you buy? 4K, 1440p or 1080p? TN, IPS or VA? Ultrawide or 16:9? PC Centric explains all in this buyers guide 2020!
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Monitor Links:
HP Omen X 25:
UK: https://amzn.to/3bw9lsu
US: https://amzn.to/3bB6Cht
CA: https://amzn.to/2WYkLkL

HP Omen X 25f:
UK: https://amzn.to/2WSaWom
US: https://amzn.to/39x7Jxc
CA: https://amzn.to/33WOVX3

HP Omen X 27:
UK: https://amzn.to/2QVAMUU
US: https://amzn.to/3buqiUi
CA: https://amzn.to/33WNcAW

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My PC & Setup Gear (these were all review samples*):

My PC:    • The ULTIMATE 4K Gaming PC Build 2018! 😍  

My Favourite Gaming Keyboard: (Corsair K63 Wireless)
US: http://amzn.to/2sEyq39
UK: http://amzn.to/2ocSqV4
CA: http://amzn.to/2EGLMAG

Optional White Keycaps:
US: http://amzn.to/2Hjhfaj
UK: http://amzn.to/2Ew7K68
CA: http://amzn.to/2Eu5OPo

My Mouse: (Now updated to Logitech G903)
US: https://amzn.to/2Mc7rm1
UK: https://amzn.to/2LG76ZI
CA: https://amzn.to/30JxG8h

My animated wallpapers:   / 1029664428197900289  

Noblechairs ICON Leather chair:
OCUK: http://bit.ly/2GMZSxs
AMZ UK: http://amzn.to/2t0btaC
US: http://amzn.to/2EUb7b2
CA: http://amzn.to/2GIaZrJ

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My Main Camera - Blackmagic Pocket 6K:
UK: https://amzn.to/2NX8ZCw
US: https://amzn.to/32T8sFH
CA: https://amzn.to/2NYNctO

My Main Lens:
UK: https://amzn.to/33Xd0MH
US: https://amzn.to/37iljVe
CA: https://amzn.to/2OlhMNj

My Microphone:
UK: https://amzn.to/37hEDSM
US: https://amzn.to/332Hk7u
CA: https://amzn.to/2XleJsK

My 2nd Camera - Sony A6500:
US: http://amzn.to/2DJCnoa
UK: http://amzn.to/2DLa9NQ
CA: http://amzn.to/2FrqVOz

My lights - LIFX RGB Bulbs:
US: http://amzn.to/2EkY13d
UK: http://amzn.to/2FtEXit
CA: http://amzn.to/2FoUbW8

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