What are monitor response times?

Pixel response time measures of how long it takes for a pixel to change colour (measured in milliseconds).

Shorter response times are generally better, as it reduces the likelihood of motion artifacts (ghosting) and blur in moving images. With faster response times of interest to those who want to use a computer monitor for the latest games.

For example, a basic monitor might have a response time of 8ms, while the best monitor might offer 2ms.