Since the 3D tide has receded, we've been left with some great panel technology for us faithful PC gamers - and that's been exemplified by the new Asus VG range of 144Hz screens.

Spare a thought for your average PC monitor. With tablets and phones making all the tech headlines, they're the forgotten souls of the technology nation.

If only real life was in 3D, like on this PC monitor

Will the IPS technology behind this panel help it differentiate itself from the TN hordes?

A lean screen for your gaming machine. But is it worth the green?

Asus add touch control buttons to its designer monitor range

Asus release a Full-HD, 3D capable LCD monitor with 23-inches of viewing space

Can a sub-£300 display have the best of both worlds?

Asus' 22" monitor is strong on colours but not on black levels

The Asus PG221 is a hefty display that weighs in at a startling 10.7kg. It houses a 15W sub-woofer that supplements the 5W stereo speakers, so this display packs considerably more audio than you'll find in many of its rivals.

Snazzy styling, great build quality and more features than you can shake a DVI cable at. It's all academic, frankly, if a monitor sports a poor LCD panel. So it goes, sadly, for this striking Asus 20-inch widescreen display

Once, big 20-inch screens were the sole reserve of the graphics designer and those with more than a little loose change in their pockets. the super rich. Not any more