Gaming monitor articles

Have you been researching your next monitor purchase and ran into terms like G-Sync, FreeSync, and VRR? Do you want to know how G-Sync compares to FreeSync, and if your GPU will take full advantage of your monitor?

To wrap up our monitor recommendations for the year, we're revisiting the best monitors available at each price point ranging from $100 to over $1,000 in $100 increments.

Are higher refresh rates better for gaming? Yes, they are. In this article we'll explain why refresh rates often labeled as "overkill" might actually offer more improvement than you might think.

Our gaming monitor buying guide covers 1080p, 1440p, 4K, ultrawide and HDR models, with top recommendations in each category based on refresh rate, display size, and budget considerations.

The Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP is an extremely fast gaming monitor designed for professional esports gamers. Boasting a massive 540Hz refresh rate, it's a glimpse into the future of gaming displays.

The Asus ROG Swift PG49WCD is a super-ultrawide OLED, sporting a 5120 x 1440 resolution and 32:9 ratio for its 49-inch screen, it equates to having two 27-inch 1440p monitors side by side.

There are lots and lots of options to choose from in the 1440p gaming monitor market, and for many gamers this remains the sweet spot for playing at high refresh rates without the prohibitive cost of a more expensive GPU.

If you want a high-end monitor that can do both gaming and desktop productivity work, a 4K monitor can be an excellent option. Here are our top recommendations in different sizes and panel technologies.

Having reviewed 14 different OLED gaming monitors so far, starting with the gigantic LG C1 48" a few years ago, it got us thinking: which of these OLED monitors are best, and how would we rank them?

The Acer Predator X27U is a high-end OLED gaming monitor with a straightforward name that is similar to other 27-inch gaming displays from LG, Asus and Corsair. Can the Acer differentiate?

The BenQ XL2566K is an esports gaming monitor optimized for speed. This is a 24.5" 1080p 360Hz TN monitor enhanced with DyAc+ backlight strobing, one of the best blur reduction techniques available.

Our top gaming monitor picks include models across 1080p, 1440p, 4K, ultrawide, HDR, and esports categories offering comprehensive shopping advice based on our extensive in-house testing.

Gaming monitors at 1440p remain the sweet spot for those who don't need to spend a ton of money to play at high refresh rates. With recommendations across six categories there's plenty to choose from.

The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is the most interesting QD-OLED we've seen since the Alienware AW3423DW. Samsung have made a clear effort to make the Odyssey OLED G8 stand out from the crowd.

The Corsair Xeneon Flex is an interesting and unique monitor that provides an adjustable curvature, so needless to say, there are very few products on the market that can compare to it.

If you're interested in jumping into the HDR monitor ecosystem, you will be happy to learn there are more options now than ever before – and here are the top models you can buy right now.