Monitors
How to choose a monitor for your PC
Match size and resolution to your desk, then confirm your graphics outputs support the refresh rate you want.
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Monitors
Choose a display that fits your work, games and graphics hardware.
Monitors guides
Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 27-Inch 1440p Gaming Monitors
Check which input carries full refresh rate, whether burn-in is covered, and how text looks on each panel type.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Laptop Screen Extenders for a Multi-Screen Setup
Check your laptop's USB-C video output and external display limit before choosing a dual or triple setup.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors
Choose resolution by your graphics card, then refresh rate by the games you play; panel type decides the rest.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors Under $200
Under $200 you can now get 1440p at high refresh; choose 1080p only for very high refresh esports play.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Cheap 144Hz Gaming Monitors
Around $100, most 1080p monitors now run 180Hz or faster; check the panel type and adaptive sync.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 1080p Monitors Under $100
Under $100, decide first whether you need a gaming refresh rate or a clean screen for work.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Cheap 4K Monitors
Cheap 4K suits sharp text and media; check refresh rate if you also game.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 4K 144Hz Gaming Monitors
4K at high refresh needs a high-end card and DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC or HDMI 2.1.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 360Hz Gaming Monitors
360Hz only pays off when your PC holds frame rates near it; check your GPU and the games you play.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 1440p 240Hz Gaming Monitors
At 1440p 240Hz, the choice is OLED contrast and response versus IPS brightness and no burn-in risk.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 27-Inch Gaming Monitors
At 27 inches, 1440p is the sharpness sweet spot; the panel type decides the rest.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 32-Inch Gaming Monitors
At 32 inches 4K looks as sharp as 1440p does at 27; plan for a GPU to match.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 4K OLED Monitors
4K OLED pairs per-pixel contrast with sharp text; burn-in care still matters.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best ASUS ProArt Monitors
Every ProArt is factory calibrated; the choice is size, gamut and whether USB-C matters.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Budget OLED Monitors
OLED now starts below $400; the savings usually come from the stand and ports.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best OLED Monitors
OLED's contrast is unmatched; pick the resolution and refresh your GPU can feed.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 144Hz Monitors
144Hz is the biggest single step up from a 60Hz screen; resolution decides the rest.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 165Hz Monitors
165Hz now appears on both budget 1080p screens and high-end 4K and 5K panels.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 27-Inch Monitors for Gaming
Five 27-inch monitors from a 240Hz 1080p budget screen to a 1440p OLED and a 4K IPS model.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 32 in. Gaming Monitors
Five 32-inch screens, from curved 1440p VA monitors to a 240Hz 4K QD-OLED.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 32-Inch Gaming Monitors to Buy
Four 32-inch 4K monitors, from a curved budget screen to two OLED models.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 4K Gaming PC Monitors
Six 4K IPS monitors between 160Hz and 180Hz, compared on HDR, color and stand.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 4K OLED Gaming Monitors
Five 240Hz 4K OLED monitors from 26.5 to 32 inches, compared on HDR, stand and warranty.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best ASUS TUF Gaming Monitors
Seven TUF monitors across 1080p, 1440p and 4K, compared on refresh rate and warranty.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Budget-Friendly Gaming Monitors
Five gaming monitors under about $160 at the time of writing, with 1440p and 240Hz options.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Budget Gaming Monitors Under $150
Six gaming monitors under $150 at the time of writing, from 144Hz to 260Hz.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Curved Gaming Monitors
Six curved monitors from 24 to 40 inches, including OLED and VA ultrawides.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Dell and Alienware Gaming Monitors
Seven Dell and Alienware monitors from a budget 1440p screen to a 360Hz QD-OLED.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors for a Gaming Desktop
Four fast IPS monitors for a desktop gaming PC, from 240Hz to 310Hz.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Displays
Five gaming displays, each a different shape or panel: OLED, ultrawide, 43-inch and 4K IPS.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors to Buy Now
Five gaming monitors at different budgets, from a 240Hz 1080p screen to a 4K QD-OLED.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors for PS5
Five monitors with a HDMI 2.1 input or PS5 support, from 1080p to 4K OLED.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors for Xbox Series X
Four monitors with listed HDMI 2.1 inputs for Xbox Series X, including three OLEDs.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors
Five 1440p monitors from a 210Hz TUF screen to a 360Hz QD-OLED.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best High Refresh Rate Gaming Monitors
Five monitors at 310Hz and above, including a 480Hz WOLED.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Large Gaming Monitors
Six monitors from 37 to 49 inches, from 43-inch 4K screens to 49-inch ultrawides.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors for TV and Gaming
Three 43-inch 4K screens with built-in TV apps, from a 60Hz smart monitor to a 144Hz Mini LED.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best OLED Gaming Monitors
Six OLED monitors from a 1440p WOLED near $350 to a 4K QD-OLED and an ultrawide.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Portable Monitors
Six USB-C portable monitors from 15.6 to 16.1 inches, including 144Hz and 180Hz models.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Vertical Gaming Monitors
Six monitors whose stands pivot to portrait, for chat, stream tools or a vertical second screen.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 1440p Gaming Monitors to Buy
Decide on IPS or OLED first, then check which refresh rate your graphics card can actually reach at 1440p.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best OLED Monitor
OLED monitors light each pixel on its own, giving true blacks and very fast response.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitor for Mac mini
A Mac mini works with any HDMI or USB-C monitor; USB-C with a hub keeps cables tidy.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Portable Gaming Monitor
A portable gaming monitor adds a screen to a laptop, console or handheld on the go.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Portable Monitor for Laptop Gaming
A portable monitor gives a gaming laptop a second screen for chat or guides.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 120Hz Monitor for Gaming
A 100Hz to 144Hz monitor is a big step up from 60Hz for smooth motion, and suits consoles that output 120Hz.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitor for PS5
The PS5 outputs up to 120Hz over HDMI 2.1, so an HDMI 2.1 monitor gets the most from it.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 144Hz Monitors for Gaming
144Hz is the long-standing entry point for smooth PC gaming.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best AOC Gaming Monitors
AOC covers everything from budget 1080p screens to QD-OLED panels.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best 32-Inch 4K Monitors
At 32 inches, 4K gives a sharp picture at normal desk distance without scaling tricks.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Ultrawide Gaming Monitors
Ultrawide monitors stretch the view sideways for racing, flight and strategy games.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best QD-OLED Monitors
QD-OLED panels combine per-pixel black levels with bright, saturated colour.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors for Machine Learning
Machine learning work means notebooks, logs and plots side by side, so pixel density matters more than refresh rate.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors Under $800
Between $500 and $800 you can choose between fast OLED gaming panels and sharp 4K IPS screens.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors Under $300
Under $300, a high refresh rate is easy to find; panel type and resolution separate the options.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors for RTX 5060
The RTX 5060 is built for 1080p, where it can drive high refresh rates in most games.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors for RTX 5060 Ti
The RTX 5060 Ti, especially with 16GB, handles 1440p well with upscaling.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors for RTX 5080
The RTX 5080 is a 4K card, and a 144Hz or faster 4K screen lets it use its headroom.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Gaming Monitors for RTX 5090
An RTX 5090 can push 4K well past 160fps, so an OLED with a high refresh rate shows what it can do.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors for Content Creation
Content creation for modern displays needs wide DCI-P3 colour coverage.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors for Video Editing
4K footage looks right on a 4K panel, and IPS or OLED keeps colour consistent from any angle.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best High Refresh Rate Monitors
At 240Hz and above, motion clarity improves most in fast shooters.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Mini LED Monitors
Mini LED backlights use many dimming zones to deliver bright HDR without OLED burn-in risk.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors for Developers
Developers benefit from sharp text and a single USB-C cable to a laptop.
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Monitors · Buying Guide
The Best Monitors for a Home Office
A home office monitor needs a clear IPS panel and enough resolution for side-by-side windows, not gaming speed.
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What to check first
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Choose size and resolution for your desk.
- 02
Check ports and refresh support on both ends.
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Read measured display reviews under stated test conditions.