The release of the first 4K monitor back in 2013 opened an opportunity for gamers to experience gaming at a whole new level. Sony and Microsoft even jumped on the bandwagon soon after, now releasing new versions of their PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X that are not only 4K ready, but also offer 120 frames per second gaming as well.

Since then, more and more 4K monitors have been released, dropping prices across the theoretical 4K board significantly. That being said, it’s important to keep in mind that to actually run 4K graphics you will require a pretty hefty PC – with a powerful graphics card at its heart. Even so, one question looms: is it really worth getting a 4K monitor for gaming?

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