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1080p: (opens in new tab) 1920 x 1080 (HD)
1440p: (opens in new tab) 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
4K: (opens in new tab) 2840 x 2160 (4K UHDTV)
Ultrawide: (opens in new tab) 3440 x 1440 (UW QHD), 2560 x 1080 (UWHD)
UK monitor deals: All the best panels on sale

There’s never a bad time to scout for a cheap gaming monitor deal. Whether you’re looking to upgrade to a bigger screen size, or higher resolution because you’ve just bagged a shiny new graphics card, or you’re adding a second panel to your home office desk, there’s usually a lot on offer at discount prices. There’s much to consider when searching for the right gaming monitor. Is it just for work, for play, or for both? Do you plan on using a desk mount? What’s your budget?

If you picked up one of the best graphics cards (opens in new tab), you need to make sure your monitor can support its optimum resolution and frame rate or else you’re not taking advantage of your fancy GPU’s graphical potential.

We’ve compiled a list of all the best cheap gaming monitor deals we’ve found, using our years of panel testing expertise to guide us, and we’ve organized them by resolution below. You can also see how they compare against some of the best gaming monitors (opens in new tab). Those top screens don’t always go on sale, but the ones listed here can offer a good alternative if you’re looking to save a buck. And, rest assured, if they do get a discount we will be sure to let you know.

1080p

LG UltraGear 24GN60R-B | 24-inch | 144Hz | 1080p | IPS | $199.99 $129.99 (save $70) at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
This LG UltraGear is a helluva bargain if you’re looking for a small, affordable 1080p display for less than $150. This LG is great for the competitive gamer in your life if you don’t have too much desk space.

Acer Nitro KG241Y | 24.5-inch | 165Hz | 1080p | VA | $179.99 $119.99 at Amazon (save $60) (opens in new tab)
This older Acer Nitro 1080p gaming is at a ridiculously low price in case you’re in the market for a second screen or some to pair with a budget gaming PC or laptop with a last-generation GPU. The only downside is that it only supports FreeSync, so Nvidia owners will have to shop around for a different deal.

AOC C24G1 Curved| 24-inch | 144Hz | 1080p | VA | $230.89 $199 (save $31.89) at Amazon (opens in new tab)
A great panel for 1080 gaming with a high refresh rate at just the right size for desktop gaming. Now at a price that makes it damn near impossible to resist.

1440p

Samsung Odyssey G5 | 27-inch | 1440p | 165Hz | $399.99 $279.99 at Best Buy (save $120) (opens in new tab)
This is the gaming monitor deal of the moment. A 1440p IPS panel with a high refresh rate all within a well-built package is awfully impressive at this price.

LG UltraGear | 27-inch | 144Hz | 1440p | IPS | $399.99 $299.99 at LG (save $100) (opens in new tab)
This UltraGear is a great gaming monitor with a solid compromise between picture quality and speed. This monitor is a great upgrade if you’re moving on from 1080p. $300 is not a bad deal to hit that PC gaming sweet spot of 1440p resolution at 144Hz.

Samsung Odyssey G7 | 27-inch | 240Hz | 1440p | VA | $699.99 $499.99 at Best Buy (save $200) (opens in new tab)
The Odyssey G7 is one of our favorite curvy screens money can buy. As a gaming monitor, it’s got the speed and response time for competitive gaming. The only downside is its sub-par HDR implementation. Other than that, it’s a killer screen. And who says VA panels can’t be quick?

Gigabyte M28U | 28-inch | 4K | 144Hz | IPS | $649.99 $529.99 at Best Buy (save $120) (opens in new tab)
Here’s a monitor we really rate from our Gigabyte M28U review. We actually loved this package for its blend of speed and resolution even at its $650 price tag, but at this tantalisingly cheap $530 it’s that much better.

Acer Nitro XV322QK | 31.5-inch |144Hz | 4K | IPS | $1,099.99 $599.99 at Best Buy (save $500) (opens in new tab)
Checking all the boxes for a big screen gaming monitor, this 4K acer panel has the high refresh rate tick, the IPS tech tick, and now an actually acceptable price tag. At its original $1,100 this could not have been a recommendation, but for $600 it’s about right.

Aorus FV43U | 43-inch | 144Hz | 4K | VA | $1,099 $749.99 at Amazon (save $350) (opens in new tab)
The FV43U is the slightly smaller (and cheaper) version of the FO48U. Even though it isn’t an OLED, it provides excellent picture quality and a 144Hz refresh rate at a 4K resolution. Pair this with one of those fancy RTX 40-series GPUS, and you’ve got a hell of a visual combo.

Samsung Odyssey Ark | 55-inch | 165Hz | 4K | Quantum Mini-LED | $3,499.99 $1,999.99 at Amazon (save $1,500) (opens in new tab)
The world’s first 55-inch 4K curved gaming monitor has a discount big enough to match its screen size. This monstrosity provides a killer cockpit view for racing and flight sims. It can even rotate into portrait mode, where you can stack three different media sources on top of each other.

Ultrawide

Gigabyte GWWQC A | 34-inch | 144Hz | 3440 x 1440 | VA | $449.99 $379.99 at Best Buy (save $70) (opens in new tab)
I love an ultrawide gaming monitor, and it honestly feels tough for me to recommend anything else. But my tastes aren’t over the top, so a 34-inch VA with a 1440p res is going to keep me interested at this price.

Samsung Odyssey CRG9 | 49-inch | 120Hz | 5120 x 1440 | VA | $1,199.99 $899.99 at Best Buy (save $300) (opens in new tab)
There’s ultrawide and then there’s ultrawide. This curved Odyssey CRG9 gives you a fast refresh rate that’s great for gaming. On the productivity side of things, it eliminates the need for multiple monitors. And honestly, this thing just looks like it’ll just swallow you whole.

Samsung Odyssey G9 | 49-inch | 240Hz | 5120 x 1440 | QLED | $1,399.99 $1,099.99 at Amazon (save $300) (opens in new tab)
This is a whole lot of monitor for, well, a lot of cash. Admittedly slightly less now thanks to this deal. This ultrawide is moderately more game-y than the one above, with a higher refresh rate at a whole 240Hz. That’s quick by any standard.

UK monitor deals

iiyama G-Master G2470HSU-B1 | 24-inch | 165Hz | 1080p | IPS | £129.68 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
If you’re after an entry-level IPS gaming monitor, you won’t find one cheaper or as well-specced as this iiyama screen. The 165Hz refresh rate will deliver smooth gaming, and that 1080p res mixed with the 24-inch panel also keeps the pixel pitch tight.

AOC Q27G2E/BK | 27-inch | 1440p | VA | 155Hz | £219.98 £187.98 at Scan (save £32) (opens in new tab)
Besides this monitor’s significant bezels, there’s a lot to like here. It’s a bit old fashioned looking, but all the important specs are here: 1440p, 155Hz, FreeSync compatible. It’s in a sweet spot for gaming and it’s made by a manufacturer we trust with budget screens.

Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM | 27-inch | 1080p | 280Hz | IPS | £368.95 £293.95 at Overclockers (save £75) (opens in new tab)
We’re big fans of Asus’s more affordable TUF monitors. They deliver a high-quality construction from a trusted brand with plenty of performance where it counts. This monitor is a little different, though. Rather than paying this much for a 1440p panel, which is what we’d usually recommend here, this is a 280Hz 1080p panel. That means this is best suited to players that are willing to pay for that competitive edge.

Acer Nitro XV322QKKV | 32-inch | 4K | 144Hz | IPS | £699.95 £594.95 at Overclockers (opens in new tab)
4K carries a premium price, but you can make it a little more digestible with a deal like this. This isn’t a cutting-edge 4K gaming monitor, but it delivers the fundamentals we expect for gaming in 2023 with a high-end graphics card, such as 144Hz refresh rate and an IPS panel.

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Gaming monitor FAQ

How does PC Gamer test gaming monitors?

Like everything else we test, we live with a gaming monitor in the same way you would at home. We also go through a series of experiential tests to highlight any ghosting, backlighting issues, or general smeariness or blurring of images. We find it too easy to get lost in the weeds of specific panel benchmarks and miss more obvious problems that might crop up during day-to-day gaming use.

So, we put more weight on what it’s like to actually use a gaming monitor than what the specs might say.

Should I go for an IPS, TN or VA panel?

We would always recommend an IPS panel over TN (opens in new tab). The clarity of image, viewing angle, and color reproduction are far superior to the cheaper technology, but you’ll often find a faster TN for cheaper. The other alternative, less expensive than IPS and better than TN, is VA tech. The colors aren’t quite so hot, but the contrast performance is impressive.

Should I go for a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor?

In general, FreeSync monitors will be cheaper. It used to be the case that they would only work in combination with an AMD GPU. The same went for G-Sync monitors and Nvidia GPUs. Nowadays, though, it is possible to find G-Sync compatible FreeSync monitors (opens in new tab) if you’re intent on spending less.

Should I buy a HDR monitor?

With a High Dynamic Range monitor, you can take advantage of the ever-growing list of games and apps that feature HDR support. It offers more vibrant colors and greater contrast but is going to drive up the price a little. Windows’ native HDR function also leaves a lot to be desired, and you may find you have to fiddle in the settings to get HDR looking like it should.

What aspect ratio should I go for?

Today’s movies and games are best enjoyed in a widescreen format at a 16:9 aspect ratio or above. In 4:3, those cinematic moments will look stunted with black strips along the top and bottom. There are a host of minute variations on each ratio, but at the end of the day choosing between these depends entirely on your personal preference.

And the very far-out option, if you have a little extra cash to blow, is ultra-wide aspect ratios like 21:9 and 32:9 and their variants. These will provide a much more immersive, encompassing experience. Or literally, encompass yourself with a curved monitor, up to you.

Jargon buster – gaming monitor terminology

Refresh Rate (Hz)
The speed at which the screen refreshes. For example, 144Hz means the display refreshes 144 times a second. The higher the number, the smoother the screen will appear when you play games.

V-Sync
Graphics tech synchronizes a game’s framerate with your monitor’s refresh rate to help prevent screen tearing by syncing your GPU frame rate to the display’s maximum refresh rate. Turn V-Sync on in your games for a smoother experience, but you’ll lose information, so turn it off for fast-paced shooters (and live with the tearing). Useful if you have an older model display that can’t keep up with a new GPU.

G-Sync
Nvidia’s frame synching tech that works with Nvidia GPUs. It basically allows the monitor to sync up with the GPU. It does by showing a new frame as soon as the GPU has one ready.

FreeSync
AMD’s take on frame synching uses a similar technique as G-Sync, with the biggest difference being that it uses DisplayPort’s Adaptive-Sync technology which doesn’t cost monitor manufacturers anything.

Ghosting
When movement on your display leaves behind a trail of pixels when watching a movie or playing a game, this is often a result of a monitor having slow response times.

Response Time
The amount of time it takes a pixel to transition to a new color and back. Often referenced as G2G or Grey-to-Grey. Slow response times can lead to ghosting. A suitable range for a gaming monitor is between 1-4 milliseconds.

TN Panels
Twisted-nematic is the most common (and cheapest) gaming panel. TN panels tend to have poorer viewing angles and color reproduction but have higher refresh rates and response times.

IPS
In-plane switching, panels offer the best contrast and color despite having weaker blacks. IPS panels tend to be more expensive and have higher response times.

VA
Vertical Alignment panels provide good viewing angles and have better contrast than even IPS but are still slower than TN panels. They are often a compromise between a TN and IPS panel.

HDR
High Dynamic Range. HDR provides a wider color range than normal SDR panels and offers increased brightness. The result is more vivid colors, deeper blacks, and a brighter picture.

Peak Brightness
This refers to the maximum brightness of a monitor or television and is measured in nits.

Ultrawide
Shorthand for monitors with aspect wider aspect ratios like 32:9 or 21:9

Resolution
The number of pixels that make up a monitor’s display, measured by height and width. For example: 1920 x 1080 (aka 1080p), 2560 x 1440 (2K), and 3840 x 2160 (4K).