Now just $350, this 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor is not only the cheapest it's ever been, but it's also a brilliant upgrade

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Ask any PC gamer what upgrade they'd really like for their PC, and you'd probably be met by a list that starts with a graphics card. Well, probably a nice RAM kit or an SSD these days, given how just ludicrously expensive they are now. But I wonder how many gamers would put a monitor as their number one upgrade?

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That's because it's a near-perfect blend of specifications and features. For example, the 1440p resolution is the sweet spot for most GPUs to deal with. 4K certainly looks a lot nicer, but it's a monster amount of pixels for your graphics card to process in games. If you're moving up from 1080p, you'll be in for a real treat.

It's the same with the panel size, too. While I really like the real estate that my own 32-inch monitor gives me, I can't ignore the fact that it's huge. However, 24 inches is just too small for a PC gaming monitor, or at least it is at this resolution. 27 inches, though, is just right. If Goldilocks were a gamer, it's what she'd be using.

The refresh rate is nice and fast (180 Hz), as is the average pixel response time, and you get FreeSync and GSync Compatible support for tear-free variable refresh rate. And since it's a QD-OLED panel in this monitor, you get fantastic colors and superb contrast.

Naturally, something has to give at this price point, and the two standout things for me are the fact that the average brightness is only 200 nits (not great for a bright room) and the stand only has adjustment for tilt.

Those are very minor issues for what's otherwise a really good gaming monitor. It's a lot nicer than some manky old DRAM kit, that's for sure.

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Best gaming monitors 2026

1. Best overall / 4K:
MSI MPG 321URX

2. Best budget 4K:
Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG

3. Best 1440p:
MSI MPG 271QRX

4. Best budget 1440p:
KTC H27T22C-3

5. Best 1080p:
AOC Gaming C27G4ZXE

6. Best Ultrawide:
Gigabyte MO34WQC2

7. Best budget ultrawide:
Xiaomi G34WQi

8. Best 32:9:
Samsung Odyssey OLED G9

9. Best dual-mode:
Alienware AW2725QF

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Nick, gaming, and computers all first met in the early 1980s. After leaving university, he became a physics and IT teacher and started writing about tech in the late 1990s. That resulted in him working with MadOnion to write the help files for 3DMark and PCMark. After a short stint working at Beyond3D.com, Nick joined Futuremark (MadOnion rebranded) full-time, as editor-in-chief for its PC gaming section, YouGamers. After the site shutdown, he became an engineering and computing lecturer for many years, but missed the writing bug. Cue four years at TechSpot.com covering everything and anything to do with tech and PCs. He freely admits to being far too obsessed with GPUs and open-world grindy RPGs, but who isn't these days?

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