Best October Prime Day gaming monitor deals - top discounts we've spotted on 1080p, 1440p, 4K, OLED and more

This is the cheapest 1080p monitor we'd actually recommend right now. It's a tad small, and VA panels are dated, but you're getting solid specs for the cash here.

Key specs: 22-inch | 120 Hz | 1 ms | VA

Though not called a gaming monitor, this MSI Pro panel has what you'd want out of it, with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time.

Key specs: 24-inch | 144 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

You might not like the VA panel and its low brightness, but you'll surely like the speed and price tag. 250 Hz, 0.5 ms pixel time, and adaptive sync will all help to ensure you get super-silky gaming.

Key specs: 25-inch | 250 Hz | 0.5 ms | VA

Price check: Best Buy OOS | Micro Centre OOS

Though this certainly isn't cheap for a 1080p gaming monitor, you're getting a hurtling-fast 240 Hz refresh rate, snappy 0.5 ms response time, and a reasonably sized 27-inch panel in return. The pick above is better for refresh rate, but this is the largest 1080p panel we'd recommend right now.

Key specs: 27-inch | 240 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

A great price point and high refresh rate make up for the VA panel if you're looking for something high-spec on a budget.

Key specs: 27-inch | 180 Hz | 1 ms | VA

Down by $50, Acer's Nitro 27-inch monitor offers a speedy refresh rate, great response time, and an IPS panel. It even comes with speakers in the monitor itself.

Key specs: 27-inch | 200 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

This LG screen comes in at a respectable 32 inches and with a sharp resolution, high refresh rate, and a strong response time. That 1000R curve is certainly tight, which should make it very immersive, but also not great for a backseat gamer.

Key specs: 32-inch | 180 Hz | IPS | 1 ms | 1000R curve

If you're looking for a 1440p gaming monitor capable of competitive-level frame rates and have the rig to run it, this LG pick is fantastic for the price. Seriously, 300 Hz is way above the needs of most, but great for the right kind of gamer.

Key specs: 27-inch | 300 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

This is on the budget end of 4K monitors, and you feel it. 72 Hz at 4K is very low, but still, getting 4K for a decent bit under $200 would have felt near impossible not that long ago, and now you're doing it with a decent size and strong response rate.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K/1080p | 72/144 Hz | up to 0.5 ms | IPS

A 4K, 27-inch gaming monitor for a cent under $250 is pretty great. It's an IPS panel, with a 1 ms response time, and is what's known as a dual mode monitor. That means it runs at both 4K/144 Hz and 1080p/288 Hz. Perfect for blending both competitive gaming with immersive singleplayer gaming.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K + 1080p (dual mode) | 144/288 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

A punchy IPS panel with decent HDR support and a wicked-fast 320 Hz refresh rate in 1080p mode, this 4K mode is very reasonably priced, even at MSRP and a bargain with $70 knocked off.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K + 1080p (dual mode) | 160/320 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

Don't let the lack of gaming graphics and bright RGB fool you; the S3225QS is a surprisingly adept gaming monitor. No marketing nonsense required. A full VA 4K 120 Hz panel, with a 0.03ms response rate, with FreeSync thrown in on top. At 32 inches, this is one of the best value 4K gaming monitors money can buy, particularly with that price drop.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 120 Hz | 0.03 ms | VA

A great big curved monitor from Samsung, this almost looks closer to a TV than a monitor, and the HDR 600 certificate means it should pop in the right environment too. The VA panel will get tighter viewing angles and less bright colors than an IPS one, but everything else here is quite impressive.

Key specs: 37-inch | 4K | 165 Hz | 0.03 ms | VA | 1000R

This Koorui is currently our pick for the best budget ultrawide gaming monitor, and for good reason. It's well built, punchy, bright, and great value. Being VA, it's a little sluggish, but still strong for gaming.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 180 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

34-inch ultrawide 1440p gaming remains one of our firm favourites. It's a great compromise between lots of detail and decent frame rates. This Samsung panel gives you all that with 3,440 by 1,440 pixels, 165 Hz refresh, and 1 ms response, alongside a heavy curve. It's not the brightest at 250 nits. But if you can live with that, it's an awful lot of monitor for the money.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 165 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

If you're looking for the most immersive gaming experience around $200 will buy, I doubt you'll do better than the MSI MAG 346CQ. This 34-inch ultrawide hits 180 Hz and even though it's not the brightest, the inherent contrast of its VA panel should make for pretty vibrant visuals.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 180 Hz | 1 ms | VA

This Samsung monitor is so big you might want to check the size of your desk before you make the commitment. But if you do, you are getting a solid resolution, decent response time, and a tight curve.

Key specs: 49-inch | 5120 x 1440 | 144 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

Price check: Samsung $797.99

Of all the big and wide Samsung monitors on this page, this is the biggest and the widest. It's basically two 4K screens stuck together, and Mini-LED ones at that. It's still a huge amount of cash (and personally, I'd have to buy a whole new desk for this wideboi), but this is a great saving on it.

Key specs: 57-inch | 7680 x 2160 | 240Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

Price check: Samsung $1,449.99

Behold, the new OLED gaming monitor price champion. We give you the Acer Nitro VG277U Xbiip. Not a great name, but this panel even offers 240 Hz refresh where the next cheapest OLED is only good for 144 Hz. Just note this monitor uses Samsung's budget QD-OLED panel and it's not the brightest.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Is this one of the cheapest big-brand OLED gaming monitors money can buy? Right now, yes. The refresh rate is pretty low, as is the brightness. But it's still tempting thanks to that perfect per-pixel lighting and incredibly fast pixel response.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 144 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

The cheapest OLED gaming monitor I'd recommend right now: you're getting a fast response time, high refresh rate, and everything else you expect from a modern OLED panel.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Even reasonably good value at full price, almost $200 off an OLED panel with 1440p resolution and a snappy 180 Hz refresh rate makes this a contender for one of the best priced QD-OLED monitors out there. It is not as cheap as it was recently, though.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 180 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Best Buy $328.99

OLED gaming monitors are mana for your eyes, thanks to their luscious colors, zero backlights that ruin dark areas, and an ultra-fast response time. The original price for this 1440p OLED from MSI was far too high, but this deal solves that problem entirely.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 X 1440 | 360 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Newegg $629.99

Ah, what a beauty. This 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is the sort of thing dreams are made of, thanks to its excellent color reproduction, superb contrast, and sheer size. A good 32-inch display is a wonderful thing to game on, and this is certainly one of those. Plus, being a 165 Hz refresh rate model, it's a lot cheaper than the 240 Hz equivalent. In fact, this is the cheapest we've found this screen for to date, making it a mega deal worth some serious consideration.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 165 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Amazon $724.99

It is pretty incredible to think that you can get a competent, almost 24-inch monitor with a solid refresh rate and strong response time for the cost of a full-price game. This is near the lowest I'd spend right now, but you are getting a strong panel in return.

Key specs: 23.8-inch | 120 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

1440p gaming monitors are getting mighty reasonable in the price department, and this Koorui pick is the best value out there right now for this specific resolution. And you're getting a strong refresh rate too.

Key specs: 27-inch | 200 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

The cheapest 1440p monitor on our list right now; you are getting a pretty solid refresh rate and response time here, plus HDR10 support.

Key specs: 27-inch | 180 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

If you thought decent ultrawides were expensive, I'm happy to prove you wrong. VA panel, of course, but otherwise this wide boi has very little wrong with it for the cash. That 180 Hz refresh rate is very nice to see at this price.

Key specs: 34-inch ultrawide | 3440 x 1440 | 180 Hz | 1 ms | VA

Price check: Scan OOS

MSI's 4K MAG 272URDF is a snappy high-resolution monitor that can smartly swap from 4K to 1080p to double the refresh rate. At 27 inches, it's a little small, but it's still a strong panel and that 0.5 ms response time is very nice.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K | 160 Hz (4K) / 320 Hz (1080p) | 0.5 ms | IPS

Getting an OLED for just over £350 will always be a steal, and you're not only getting great colors here, but also a strong response time and high refresh rate.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 x 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED