The 5 Best Budget And Cheap Gaming Monitors – Winter 2023 Reviews

If you find that a 24 or 27-inch monitor is too small and want something bigger for an immersive gaming experience, you have limited options, but there are a few, like the ultrawide AOC CU34G2X. Ultrawide monitors are a great option if you want to see more of your game at once, as the 21:9 aspect ratio provides more horizontal screen space than the Gigabyte M27Q and the ViewSonic XG2431. However, because ultrawide displays tend to cost more, there are a few trade-offs for getting a budget ultrawide model like this one, as it has worse motion handling than the Gigabyte as there’s black smearing with fast-moving objects.

If that doesn’t bother you, this monitor still provides good gaming performance with a 144Hz refresh rate, native FreeSync VRR, and G-SYNC compatibility. It also has low input lag for a responsive feel while gaming. It’s a good choice if you want to use it in a dark room because it displays deep blacks thanks to its good contrast, but as expected for a budget monitor, it lacks a local dimming feature to further improve the contrast.