What Is a 1ms Monitor?

It’s time to write about the 1ms response time I’ve mentioned it often but now I’ll write a separate article about it.
Of course, if you’ve bought a monitor or are planning to buy one you’ve probably come across the 1ms label or something similar. So what does this actually mean?

The 1ms label means that the monitor has a one-millisecond response time, in this case it is excellent and 1ms monitors are mainly used for faster games, but we’ll talk about that later in the text.

What is the response time of the monitor?

I have already written a separate article about the response time of a monitor, so read it. By the way, the response time is how quickly the pixels of the monitor can switch from one color to another, usually from gray to gray, and is technically called GTG.

To clarify if the time is low it means that we will get a clearer image, if the response time is high, the image will be blurry. Now we will write about the response time of 1ms.

The Importance of 1ms Response Time in Gaming

As I said, we will continue with the 1ms response time, this will be of most interest to gamers. I myself have been in a situation where the enemy in the game has an advantage over me because he notices me earlier because I had a worse monitor with a worse response time.

If you have a monitor with a 1ms response time, this will not happen to you like it did to me because the response time of one second is ultra fast and you will have an advantage if the monitor has a worse response time.

Comparing 1ms with Higher Response Times

1ms response times are great as I said before but that is only for super fast games like FPS games.

But if you play some casual games monitors with higher response times can also meet your needs.

Choosing the Right Monitor for Your Needs

As I said, not everyone needs a 1ms monitor, it’s mostly for fastest games. If you’re playing some relaxing games, you don’t need a monitor with a fast response time, so it’s better to focus on image quality, so you’ll be even more comfortable playing.

You can, for example, look at monitors with the HDR10 that provide an excellent picture Or choose a better panel like IPS or VA.

Conclusion

We have reached the end of this article, so to conclude, if you are looking for a monitor to play Call of Duty, you will need a monitor with a 1ms response time, but if you play World of Warcraft, then monitors with a slower response time such as 4ms or 8ms will also be sufficient.

Invest your money in another monitor that will meet your needs, for example, with a better display or something similar.

FAQs

References

• What is 1 ms monitor? Why Choose a 1 ms Monitor for Gaming & Work?
• 1ms vs. 5ms: How Do They Measure Up Against Each Other?
• What Is a Monitor’s Response Time, and Why Does It Matter?