A monitor's response time is critical in games. 1ms Motion Blur Reduction allows the precision & accuracy needed to play at a high level. With a response time that is virtually 1ms, blurring & ghosting are dramatically reduced to make the in-game action smoother. Free Sync reduces the tearing & stuttering that occur between a graphic card's frame rate & a monitor's refresh rate. With Free Sync, gamers can experience seamless, fluid movement throughout games without the need to upgrade your graphic card.