LG Unveils 24.5-Inch 1000Hz Full HD Monitor for 2026 Launch

9 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · May 19

LG said its 24.5-inch UltraGear 25G590B will launch in select markets in the second half of 2026 as the first gaming monitor with a native 1,000Hz refresh rate at Full HD.
That pairing matters because 1080p remains the most common gaming resolution on Steam, giving esports players a 1-millisecond update cycle without dropping to lower image quality.
Rival 1,000Hz-capable displays from Acer, Samsung and Philips typically need to fall back to 720p to reach that speed, while running 1440p at 500Hz instead.
LG also said the monitor hits 1080p and 1,000Hz natively, avoiding the dual-mode reboot process some high-refresh monitors use to unlock peak performance.

Is LG's 1000Hz monitor a game-changer, or a speed limit most PCs and players can't actually reach?

Is the chase for 1000Hz sacrificing visual fidelity for a speed that offers gamers diminishing returns?