1000Hz Is Real. Worth $999?

Monitor reality check LG's UltraGear 25G590B is the first native 1000Hz 1080p monitor. Check the fine print first. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 1 / 10

$999.99 for 1080p

The price That is the LG.com launch price, confirmed Sept 10. A 24.5-inch IPS esports panel. Image: LG Electronics 2 / 10

One Frame Lasts 1 ms

The 1 ms math At 1000 Hz a frame is on screen for 1 ms—the same figure as LG's own 1 ms GtG response spec. Image: LG Electronics 3 / 10

MBR Pro Turns Off VRR

LG's own footnote FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC Compatible are disabled while MBR Pro runs. The 1100Hz overclock drops FreeSync. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 4 / 10

Can Your PC Push 1000 fps?

Feeding it LG lists Windows 11, RTX 50 / RX 9070-class GPUs and DisplayPort 2.1. 1000 Hz does not promise 1000 fps. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 5 / 10

1080p Is Still the Majority

Reality check 50.52% of Steam players ran 1080p in August 2026. LG is selling speed to the biggest resolution group. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 6 / 10

What $999 Buys Instead

Same money A 480Hz QHD OLED tracked at $547.54 on Jul 30. LG's own 480Hz dual-mode 27G850A: about $699.99. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 7 / 10

Built for One Kind of Player

Verdict split Serious FPS competitors with GPUs to match may justify it. Everyone else buys sharper pixels for less. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 8 / 10

Test Before You Trust

Delivery day Verify the refresh rate your system actually reports, frame skipping, dead pixels and motion clarity. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 9 / 10

Check Your Refresh Rate

Your turn See what your browser reports right now. A browser check reads reported rate, not certified panel speed. Photo: Yan Krukau / Pexels 10 / 10 Open Refresh Rate Test