If you really want to upgrade your gaming monitor, but can’t afford the big bucks required to get the latest models, then this early Black Friday gaming monitor deal will be right up your street. Right now, you can save $80 on the price of this 27-inch Dell gaming screen, which not only has a 144Hz refresh rate, but is also compatible with Nvidia G-Sync.
The MSRP on this Dell S2721HGF screen is $229.99, but Best Buy has slashed this price by over 34%, meaning you can pick it up for just $149.99. That means you can get features usually found on the best gaming monitor designs for an incredibly low price. These features include a 1500R curve to immerse your vision in your games, as well as super-thin bezels on the top and sides.
Meanwhile, that 144Hz refresh rate will ensure the action in your games looks smooth, even at high frame rates. What’s more, this screen’s support for AMD Freesync, as well as its Nvidia G-Sync compatibility, means it can synchronize its refresh rate with the frame rate output of your graphics card, putting a stop to any irritating tearing artifacts in fast-paced games.
The resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 also means you won’t need the very best graphics card in order to keep up with the 144Hz refresh rate, and while this resolution can look a bit chunky on the 27-inch screen, it means you don’t need an expensive GPU to get the most out of it.
You get a decent set of connections as well, including two HDMI 1.4 ports, as well as a DisplayPort 1.2 input, so you can easily hook up a console or other device to your screen, as well as your gaming PC. There are no built-in speakers, but you do get a headphone jack if you need it.
The screen itself is based on a VA panel, and in our tests we’ve found this tech has especially high contrast ratios, resulting in deep blacks and a striking image, which is great for watching movies and playing cinematic single-player games.
However, VA also isn’t as responsive as IPS panel, so while this screen is a great all-rounder, there are better options available if you play fast-paced competitive shooters at an expert level. For more information, you can read our VA vs IPS monitor guide, which explains how these technologies work.
If you want to grab this monitor for just $149.99, you just need to head to Best Buy using this link here, and then just add the monitor to your basket – no codes are required to get the discount.
If you’re looking for a curved screen with a higher resolution, or a different panel tech, make sure you also check out our guide to the best curved gaming monitors, where we take you through all our favorite options to suit a range of budgets.