Best Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor deals

AOC G2 Series C27G2 | 27-inch | 1080p | 165Hz | VA | FreeSync | $259.99 $199.99 at Best Buy (save $60)
Not the cheapest, but made by a very trusted panel maker who we really rate for their monitors, AOC. This panel features FreeSync and a 165Hz refresh rate, which most modern graphics cards should be able to max out in competitive titles, at the very least.

Acer Nitro XV271 Z | 27-inch | 280Hz | 1080p | IPS | $279 at Amazon
This is one speedy monitor in terms of its 280Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms response time. That should see you matching your finest moments in competitive games, and it's FreeSync compatible, too.

Price check: Newegg $280.99

Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A | 27-inch | 1440p | VA | $249.99 $199.99 at Newegg (save $50)
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.

Price check: Amazon $249.99

Acer Nitro XV272U | 27-inch | 170Hz OC | 1440p | IPS | $299.99 $249.90 at Amazon (save $59.09)
Coming with Freesync Premium, this monitor will see you through whatever GPU you have. This version can be overclocked to give you up to a 170Hz refresh, and it's also an IPS. Not too shabby for that price.

Price check: Micro Center $299.99

Gigabyte M32QC | 32-inch | 170Hz OC | 1440p | VA | $349.99 $259.99 at Amazon (save $90 with promo code FTTCX9532)
There's very little to complain about with this Gigabyte screen. It's quick, responsive, has a good resolution, and Newegg has just taken a chunk more money off the already appealing price.

Price check: Amazon $260.99

Gigabyte G32QC A | 32-inch | 165Hz | 1440p | VA | $369.99 $259.99 at Newegg (save $110 with promo code FTTCX9529)
Sure, it's not a vast saving, but being able to bag a quality, curvy 1440p screen at this size, with a 165Hz refresh, is no mean feat. And Gigabyte now has a fine track record of creating good gaming monitors, too. A worthy option if you're in the market for a big screen curve.

Price check: Amazon $269.99

Acer Nitro XZ323QU | 32-inch | 1440p | 240Hz | VA | FreeSync Premium | $449.99 $349.99 at Best Buy (save $100)
If you're chasing high frame rates and still want some degree of high fidelity, this 1440p panel is for you. It's rocking a 240Hz refresh rate with AMD's FreeSync supported to keep everything silky smooth. It's big, too, though 32-inch is pushing the 1440p resolution on pixel-per-inch.

Price check: Newegg $444.99 | Amazon $477.56

LG UltraGear OLED | 27-inch | 1440p | 240Hz | G-Sync Compatible | $999.99 $885.27 at Amazon (save $114.72)
How much for a 1440p panel?! Stick an OLED panel on anything and you can charge extra for it, though it actually makes sense to use an OLED panel for your primary gaming monitor. They make for seriously gorgeous screens. Admittedly this one is a little dim overall (read more in our LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B review) but it's still absolutely stunning in a shady spot.

Price check: Newegg $899.99 | Best Buy $899.99

Gigabyte M28U | 28-inch | 4K | 144Hz | IPS | $599.99 $499.99 at Amazon (save $100)
Here's a monitor we really rate from our Gigabyte M28U review. We actually loved this package for its blend of speed and resolution, even at its $650 price tag. At this tantalizingly cheap price, it's that much better.

Price check: Newegg $499.99

Gigabyte M32UC | 32-inch | 4K | 144Hz | FreeSync Premium Pro | $629.99 $599.99 at Amazon (save $30)
Here's our pick for the best budget 4K gaming monitor, but now it's even cheaper. That's a deal we can't pass up. It's a gloriously simple panel with a no-frills look paired with a speedy refresh of up to 144Hz and a handy USB hub. Our Jacob uses this panel daily, and he's had no complaints with it so far.

Price check: Newegg $599.99

Aorus FV43U | 43-inch | 144Hz | 4K | VA | $799.99 $699.99 at Amazon (save $100)
The FV43U is the slightly smaller (and cheaper) version of the FO48U. Even though it isn't an OLED, it provides excellent picture quality and a 144Hz refresh rate at a 4K resolution. Pair this with a fancy RTX 40-series GPU, you've got a hell of a visual combo. 

Price check: Newegg $699.99 | Best Buy $699.99

Samsung Odyssey Ark | 55-inch | 4K | $2,699.99 $1,999.99 at Best Buy (save $700)
Do you need the Ark? Probably not, but damned if it isn't at least worth a look nonetheless. This screen offers something few others do, probably for good reason. It's absolutely massive, curved out the wazoo, ready for HDR to the extreme, built with Mini LED tech, and runs at 165Hz. It's something different, and that's why it bears mentioning that it's pretty much always on sale.

Price check: Newegg $1,999.99 | Amazon $1,999.99

MSI MAG342CQPV Curved Gaming | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 100Hz | VA | $309.99 $259.99 at Newegg (save $70)
This is a great deal on a slightly lower-spec ultrawide. You can expect a full ultrawide resolution, with plenty of vertical pixel space, thanks to that 1440p resolution and 1ms response times for gaming. The only thing is this monitor will max out at 100Hz. That's still plenty quick enough for gaming, and as a way to save some money and still get that proper ultrawide experience, we do like this MSI a lot.

Price check: B&H $279.99 | Amazon $259.99

Asrock Gaming Phantom 34 | 34-inch | 165Hz | VA | $379.99 $304.99 at Newegg (save $75)
High refresh 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitors are arguably the sweetspot in terms of size, resolution and ergonomics. So, it's great to see one with decent specs for a very reasonable price. As we discovered in our review, this Asrock is a very nice overall monitor for the money.

Samsung Odyssey G5 | 34-inch | 165Hz | 3440 x 1440 | VA | $549.99 $368.59 at Amazon (save $181.40)
A 34-inch ultrawide monster with a 165Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response. It's not a fancy model with a mini-LED backlight, but it's a good screen for the price that offers decent contrast and native FreeSync support. 

Alienware 34 AW3423DWF | 34-inch | 165Hz | QD-OLED | $1,099.99 $799.99 at Dell (save $250)
Alienware's fancy QD-OLED panel just got that little bit cheaper. It's still not exactly entry-level at $800, but think of it as a long term investment that will make every single gaming session pop. Once you've experienced per-pixel OLED-style lighting, you won't want to go back to LCD tech. You can read our Alienware QD-OLED review for more.

Price check: Best Buy $799.99

LG 48GQ900-B | 48-inch | 120Hz | OLED | $1499.99 $799.99 at Amazon (save $700)
For sheer size and richness of colors, LG's 48-inch 4K monster of an OLED gaming monitor is hard to beat at this price. The variable refresh rate isn't super high at 120Hz but it's good enough for this resolution. For inputs, it offers three HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4, which will cover any PC or console setup. Unfortunately, it's not a very bright panel, so it's best used in a dark gaming den.

LG C3 OLED | 42-inch | 4K | Smart TV | 120Hz | $1,296.99 $996.99 at B&H (save $300)
LG makes some mean TVs, but they're actually pretty excellent for gaming on, too. Not only do you get the benefits of the awesome OLED panel technology (incredible contrast and rich colours) but it'll run up to 120Hz and supports HDMI 2.1 for all your gaming needs. This smaller panel is more of a size we like for a smaller space, though it's still a bit large for a desktop.

Price check: LG $1,099.99

LG C3 OLED | 48-inch | 4K | Smart TV | 120Hz | $1,396.99 $1,196.99 at B&H (save $200)
This slightly larger C3 OLED is once again a bit too big for the desktop but would work great in a smaller living room space where you're sat closer to the TV.

Price check: LG $1,199.99

ASRock Phantom Gaming | 27-inch | 1080p | IPS | 165Hz | £178.99 £169.99 at Scan (save £9)
It's pretty wild what you can get these days for a relatively small sum of money. This is a 27-inch monitor for roughly the same price as some of the smaller 24-inch panels below, and it still rocks an IPS display, 1ms response time, and a 165Hz refresh rate. Fantastic for gaming on a budget.

AOC Q27G2E/BK | 27-inch | 1440p | VA | 155Hz | £199.99 £160 at Overclockers (save £39.99)
Besides this monitor's significant bezels, there's a lot to like here. It's a bit old fashioned looking, but all the important specs are here: 1440p, 155Hz, FreeSync compatible. It's in a sweet spot for gaming and it's made by a manufacturer we trust with budget screens.

MSI MAG 342CQPV | 3440 x 1440 | VA | 100Hz | FreeSync | £358.99 £298.98 at Overclockers (save £60)
Treat yourself to an ultrawide image with this MSI monitor for a surprisingly low sum. It's not necessarily the quickest screen around, but 100Hz is a big step up over 60Hz that you will actually notice. Also it's a frame rate within reach for more mainstream graphics cards—the bump to ultrawide increases pixel counts and thus GPU demand shoots up too.

ASRock Phantom Gaming PG34WQ15R2B | 34-inch | 165Hz | 3440 x 1440 | VA | £418.99 £399.98 at Scan (save £19.01)
You can't beat a high-refresh 34-inch ultrawide gaming panel in terms of bang for buck and ASRock gives you that particular bang for less buck than ever. As we found in our review, this 1ms 165Hz VA panel has no major weaknesses and makes for a really nice overall package for the money.