Amazon Prime Day is one of those times when a gaming monitor deal is hard to pass up. Monitor real estate is always something I could do with more of, and I'm sure you feel the same. If you weren't aware, a more expansive screen could level up your gaming potential, and the same thing can be said for productivity.
If you're not too bothered about the size of your gaming monitor's frames, there's some really good deals to be had. So why not throw on some synthwave, pick up a few of these fantastic, sub-$200 gaming monitors, and build yourself a totally sci-fi looking battlestation... as if you're some kind of hardcore coder from the future.
In fact, if you are a gamer who dabbles in coding, the $150 Acer Nitro XF243Y in this lineup could be just the thing for you, since it's supreme ergonomics will even let you rotate to portrait mode. You can even grab two Acer Nitro XF243Y's on Best Buy for just $300 if that immense 0.5ms response time and 165Hz refresh is sounding tempting to you right now.
But if it's all about grabbing a super-cheap IPS screen, then look no further than the super discounted $119 MSI Optix which is a 1080p screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 27-inch scale. Bargain.
Otherwise, you could go curved for extra immersion with the $150 Samsung CRG5—that's a saving of $100 on a great gaming monitor, one that comes with a fantastic 144Hz refresh. It's not got the speediest response time at 4ms, but if you're less of a competitive gamer that shouldn't make a difference.
Just imagine being surrounded by leagues of digital vistas while exploring your favourite open-world game.
Then there's the widest and highest resolution option, the Asus TUF VG27WQ. It comes in at the top end of the budget, but a penny under $200 for a 27-inch gaming monitor that boasts 1440p resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate is not to be sniffed at. Just make sure find a graphics card deal that will be able to handle higher resolutions, especially if you plan to adorn your desk with two of these.
