Nvidia has a new gizmo to make PC gamers sit up and take notice. It’s called the Big Format Gaming Display (or BFGD for short). But is this new type of TV actually an innovation or just some marketing gimmick? Nvidia Doesn’t Make BFGD TVs, It’s a Standard The first thing you should know is that Nvidia does not make BFGD TVs or monitors. Instead, it has developed a series of technologies and a set of requirements for a TV to be called a BFGD. If a company like HP, Acer, or Asus makes a TV that meets these standards,...
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