Monitor guides
Clear, honest walkthroughs of the most common screen problems — what causes each one, how to verify it in your browser with our tools, and how to fix it (or when to return the panel).
Dead Pixel vs Stuck Pixel: How to Tell the Difference (and Fix It)Which one you have, whether it can be fixed, and when it counts as a returnable defect.Read guideHow to Test a New Monitor Before Your Return Window ClosesA 15-minute checklist — dead pixels, bleed, colour, gradients, refresh — to catch faults while you still can return it.Read guideBacklight Bleed vs IPS Glow: Which One Do You Have?Tell an inherent panel trait from a returnable defect with a simple dark-room test.Read guideIs Your Monitor Flickering? How to Test for PWM and Protect Your EyesWhy some screens cause eye strain, and two ways to prove whether yours uses PWM dimming.Read guideScreen Burn-In vs Image Retention: The Grey-Screen TestTell temporary retention from permanent burn-in — and what you can (and can’t) do about each.Read guideMonitor Colours Look Washed Out or Wrong? Here’s How to Fix ThemThe full decision tree — HDMI RGB range, HDR, drivers, picture modes — with a live re-test after each fix.Read guideColour Banding in Gradients: Why It Happens and How to Test for ItIs it your panel or your content? Separate a 6-bit/FRC screen from over-compressed video.Read guideMonitor Ghosting and Motion Blur: Causes, Fixes, and How to TestTune overdrive the right way — including the inverse-ghosting trap most guides skip.Read guideScreen Tearing Explained: What Causes It and How to Stop ItVSync vs FreeSync vs G-SYNC, and how to confirm the fix actually worked.Read guideMonitor Stuck at 60Hz? How to Test and Fix Your Refresh RateThe Windows setting, cable, and driver fixes — then verify you’re really getting 144Hz+.Read guide