Published May 12, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf , OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and more. He served as the Senior Editor for MUO for two years before joining XDA. He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or on a flight than anywhere else. Ever since I bought the Alienware AW3423DW and AW2725DF OLED monitors for my multi-monitor setup, I've always had a hard time switching back to my LG LCD for gaming, even though it's a higher resolution panel. I'd still happily use it for regular desktop work because it's brighter and sharper, but when it came to gaming, I'd only really use it if I wanted to experience a game at 4K. Then again, resolution alone wasn't enough to make up for weaker contrast, IPS glow, and slower pixel response times.…