LG prices 1,000Hz UltraGear 25G590B at $999.99, ships Sep 1

LG has announced pricing and availability for its UltraGear 25G590B, a 24.5-inch esports monitor that is the first to offer a native 1,000Hz refresh rate at a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. The monitor is now available for pre-order exclusively from LG for $999.99, with shipments scheduled to begin on September 1. This specialized display is designed for competitive first-person shooter players who prioritize motion clarity and responsiveness over higher resolution.

The monitor's headline feature is its ability to update the image up to 1,000 times per second, a speed LG says can be overclocked to 1,100Hz. To achieve this performance, LG specifies that users will need a Windows 11 PC, a DisplayPort 2.1 connection, and a high-end graphics card such as an Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series or an AMD Radeon RX 9070, RX 9060, or RX 7900-series GPU or newer. The company states that the 24.5-inch panel size is common in esports and helps keep more action within a player's natural field of view. The monitor also includes a Motion Blur Reduction Pro feature, though enabling it disables FreeSync Premium and G-Sync compatibility.

The announcement comes amid significant discounts on other...