I've been reviewing PC screens since the early Mesozoic and these are unquestionably the best Black Friday gaming monitor deals this year
As Black Friday 2023 rages on and the pandemic and supply-chain induced price spike for all things PC related all but fades from memory, I can't help but notice some good deals on gaming monitors. Some very good deals, indeed.
To begin at the beginning, let's go with the cheapest option, the Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A. It's a 27-inch 1440p model running at 170Hz refresh and it's yours for $170 from Newegg.
We reckon 27 inches and 1440p is now entry level, with 1080p really only being of relatively narrow interest for esports who demand the absolute highest refresh rates and lowest latency. Anyway, the VG27AQA1A has decent all-round specs including 300 nits brightness and 3ms GTG response.
Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A | 27-inch | 1440p | VA | $169.99 at Newegg (save $80)
For the budget-conscious gamer, Asus makes a mean gaming monitor. This screen may be on the cheaper side, even costing less than some 1080p panels, yet it delivers 1440p res gaming with a 170Hz refresh rate (overclocked). Not too shabby.
That latter figure implies this is a VA rather than IPS panel, which indeed it is. IPS action starts that little bit higher at $210 and the Gigabyte G27Q. Either way, both are a whole lotta gaming monitor for remarkably little money. A few years ago, a 2,560 by 1,440 monitor with 170Hz refresh would have been hard to imagine at these lowly price points.
Next, let's up the ante to 3,440 by 1,440 ultrawide and 34 inches, my own personal sweet spot for all-round gaming joy. Until recently, that came a quite a premium. Now, you can have it in proper high-refresh configuration for just $250 courtesy of the LG UltraGear 34GP63A-B.
ASRock Phantom Gaming | 34-inch | 165Hz | VA | $379.99$289.99 at Newegg (save $90)
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