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Gigabyte’s MO27Q28G is a great new entry into the affordable OLED monitor arena. Bringing an LG tandem WOLED panel into the sub-$600 price bracket immediately makes the monitor appealing. The Gigabyte is particularly strong in SDR brightness and provides solid color performance alongside good-enough HDR and motion clarity. I would have liked a slightly more stylish design and a USB-C port with at least 65 watts of Power Delivery, but I can happily excuse those downsides at this price. Gamers looking to buy a less expensive OLED monitor should give this one a look.

The best gaming monitor overall is the MSI MPG 341CQPX. The 34-inch panel joins a field of QD-OLED ultrawides, but stands out from the pack with better HDR, a 240Hz refresh rate, and USB-C port with 98 watts of Power Delivery.

At less than $200, the Pixio PX248 Wave offers incredible value for gamers. The 1080p/200Hz monitor has all the essentials: good image quality, strong motion clarity, and Adaptive Sync support.

Many competitive gamers prefer 1080p resolution because it allows for high frame rates and low input lag even on modest hardware. This also makes it ideal for budget shoppers. 1080p is not as crisp as higher resolutions but, if it allows for higher frame rates, can look good in motion.1440p remains a great mid-range option. It looks much sharper than 1080p but doesn’t drastically increase load on your video card. A variety of 1440p monitors now support a refresh rate up to 240Hz. 4K is the last word in sharpness and clarity. Playing a modern game on a 4K monitor takes the experience to a