A decent PC monitor doesn’t need to cost as much as your rent, and if you’re shopping for a last-minute gift, Best Buy has a pretty good deal on right now for an Asus TUF display. Normally $180, this 23.8-inch monitor is on sale for only $100 right now.
This is a 1080p PC monitor, and it has a 1ms response time, a 180Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync. If you don’t “settling” for 1080p high-definition resolution, this is a great monitor for the price. With its 180Hz refresh rate, you can focus on maximizing your frame rate while keeping your games at 1080p.
If you’re looking for something else in this department that’s still affordable but has higher specs, then you’ll want to check out the 1440p monitors on sale. This is the sweet spot for PC gaming, as you’ll typically find a good balance between high-quality graphics and frame rates while not having to worry too much about the strain on your graphics card. While these monitors do cost more, they’re worth it for the jump in quality, and we’ve rounded up several options below.
A good one here would be the Samsung Odyssey BG65, as this curved monitor is 27-inches big and has an impressive 240Hz refresh rate. There’s also the always-reliable LG Ultragear range, and if you feel like splurging, you can get a 45-inch OLED monitor for $997 (was $1,700) at Amazon.
If you want an even larger monitor, there are a few terrific deals on Samsung’s 49-inch G9 super ultrawide monitors. The G95C with 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and a 1440p panel is discounted to $770 (was $1,000) at Amazon. You can make the jump to the Samsung 49-inch OLED panel with 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for $950 (was $1,600). If you’re okay with dialing it back to 144Hz, you can get last year’s 49-inch OLED and for $900 (was $1,300) and get a free 2TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD with heatsink. This awesome M.2 2280 SSD has a list price of $265 and is currently selling for $180 at Amazon. It’s compatible with PS5, too.
- Samsung Odyssey G91SD OLED Curved (49-inch, 144Hz) + 2TB 990 Pro SSD with heatsink — $900 (
$1,300) - Samsung Odyssey G93SC OLED Curved (49-inch, 240Hz) — $950 (
$1,600) - Samsung Odyssey G95C 1440p Curved (49-inch, 240Hz) — $770 (
$1,000) - Samsung Odyssey BG65 (27-inch, 240Hz) — $300 (
$600) - LG Ultragear OLED (45-inch, 240Hz) — $997 (
$1,700) - LG Ultragear (27-inch, 144Hz) — $190 (
$300) - HP Omen VA Curved (34-inch, 165Hz) — $300 (
$480) - HP Omen Curved (34-inch, 165Hz) — $300 (
$480) - HP Omen (27-inch, 240Hz) — $280 (
$430) - Asus ROG Strix Curved (27-inch, 180Hz) — $200 (
$300) - Dell S3222DGM (32-inch, 165Hz) — $200 (
$330) - Acer Nitro (27-inch, 180Hz) — $170 (
$350)