Computex 2023 takes place this week with a strong focus on new technology equipment and products, and the ASRock seeks to stand out on the international stage with its new impressive 55-inch monitor with 8K resolution for gamers.
In a press release, ASRock details that the PG558KF will be launched with a size of 55 inches, IPS LCD technology, UHD 8K resolution (7,680 x 4,320 pixels) and an unimpressive refresh rate of 60 Hz — which should be precisely the biggest obstacle in the time to convince gamers of the purchase.
The screen even offers 252 zones of local dimming, allowing for better contrast control than conventional screens, reducing glare in darker areas for greater immersion. For the sound system, there are two 10 W outputs.
The panel features 1200:1 contrast, 750 nits typical brightness, 1ms response time and support for HDR 1000, as well as extensive connectivity with 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, 2 DisplayPort 1.4 ports, 1 USB-C Upstream PowerDelivery 3.0 90 W and 4 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Downstream ports.
Despite the presence of HDMI 2.1, suggesting that the monitor would support high refresh rates, the 60 Hz limitation may be a reason for consumers to look for other alternatives, be it smaller monitors or other large options with lower resolutions and high refresh rate. frames, like the one presented by ASUS at Computex 2023 itself.
It’s also important to remember that 8K resolution may sound tempting, but it requires your entire ecosystem to be as advanced as it is to be worth it. Movies take up a lot of storage or require a higher Internet connection speed for stutter-free streaming, and games require enormous processing power, for example.
ASRock has not released further information regarding the PG558KF. Pricing and release date for the gamer monitor should be announced in the coming months.
