Picking out the right monitor for your gaming PC might seem simple at first, but looks can be deceiving. It used to be a simple matter of getting the right resolution and the right cable. But now you have to worry about the panel type, the cable inputs, whether it has FreeSync or G-Sync, and more. Two of the most important monitor specs to make sense of if you're new to PC gaming are refresh rates and response time. We'll cover what each of those terms mean, what specs influence them, and how to get the right monitor for your rig. For an overview of all the tech that goes into a gaming monitor, check out our guide to monitor technologies . What is refresh rate? Refresh rate is one of the marquee features of displays, especially since the advent of gaming displays with refresh rates higher than 100 Hertz (Hz). To that end, you'll see it at the top of just about any monitor product page. Refresh rate refers to the number of times per second that your monitor will update … [Read more...] about Guide To Refresh Rates And Response Times In Gaming Monitors 2021
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Ubisoft shutting down older Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six servers this year
Ubisoft is pulling the plug on several older Tom Clancy games this year, meaning you'll no longer be able to play them online. Ghost Recon Future Soldier, Rainbow Six Lockdown, Rainbow Six Vegas and Rainbow Six Vegas 2 will all be shuttered on PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms at some point before the end of 2021. Ubisoft doesn't have a firm date yet, though it has slapped a 1st June shutdown date for a number of other PC games: Assassin's Creed 2, Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands, Far Cry 2, Anno 1404, Might & Magic - Clash of Heroes, Splinter Cell Conviction, The Settlers 7 and Might & Magic X - Legacy. Not all of these games have multiplayer, but all will be impacted in some way. Notably, this will include any "ULC" (unlockable content) which you may have claimed. "The ULC will be disabled, meaning that you will no longer be able to unlock them," Ubisoft's support post spotted by ResetEra states. "On PC, even if you have redeemed them, the ULC will no longer … [Read more...] about Ubisoft shutting down older Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six servers this year