LG UltraGear 25G590B review
LG’s UltraGear 25G590B claims the first 1,000 Hz 1080p gaming monitor, targeting esports pros despite modest specs and high system demands.
The LG UltraGear 25G590B is billed as the first gaming monitor capable of 1,000 Hz at full 1080p resolution, with an overclock mode pushing it to 1,100 Hz. The 25-inch IPS panel offers modest brightness at 400 nits, basic DisplayHDR 400 certification, and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, prioritizing speed over visual fidelity. While the headline refresh rate is unprecedented, the monitor’s other specifications align with standard gaming panels, including 1 ms grey-to-grey response and basic connectivity via HDMI and DisplayPort.
Connectivity hinges on DisplayPort 2.1 for full 1,000 Hz output, with DisplayPort 1.4 limited to 850 Hz. Compatibility is restricted to AMD Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs or newer Nvidia RTX 50-series chips, excluding older or mid-range graphics cards. The monitor includes FreeSync, G-Sync, and Motion Blur Reduction, housed in a utilitarian chassis with full ergonomic adjustments but unremarkable build quality.
Gaming at 1,000 Hz reveals practical limitations, as achieving 1,000 fps in real-world titles like Counter-Strike 2 requires extreme overclocking or impractical hardware setups. Synthetic tests like UFO Test show incremental motion clarity gains beyond 500 Hz, but in-game performance often falls short due to CPU bottlenecks, even with high-end rigs.
The monitor’s latency benefits are most apparent in controlled benchmarks, yet real-world gaming demands a finely tuned system to approach its theoretical advantages. For esports professionals with the right hardware, the UltraGear 25G590B delivers unparalleled refresh rates, but its niche appeal and system requirements limit broader adoption.