Today is a day to be skeptical of everyone and everything (except HotHardware, of course!). It’s also one of the most challenging days for technology journalists, as navigating legitimate news from April Fools’ Day gags can sometimes be rather tricky. That said, we’ve rounded up some excellent gaming monitor bargains that are the real deal, with deep discounts on models from the likes of Samsung and LG.
This curvy OLED display features a 5120×1440 resolution, a fast 240Hz refresh rate, a negligible 0.03ms gray-to-gray (GtG) response time, and both FreeSync Premium Pro and DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification.
This 34-inch display is a popular pick that boasts a vertical alignment (VA) panel with a 3440×1440 resolution (QHD, 21:9 aspect ratio), up to a 160Hz refresh rate, and a respectable 5ms GtG response time. It’s also a FreeSync Premium monitor with HDR10 support and 99% coverage of the sRGB color space, to point out some of the highlights.
This one is a 2024 model and gets its cheaper price by trading an OLED panel for a VA screen. We think it’s worth splurging a little extra for OLED, but if you just can’t, this is a serviceable alternative that’s just as big and less expensive. It’s also very bright with a peak of 1,000 nits, enough to qualify for VESA’s DisplayHDR 1000 certification.
Other features include a 5120×1440 resolution (32:9 aspect ratio), 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms GtG response time, HDR10+ support, FreeSync Premium Pro support, and HDMI 2.1 connectivity.
Here are some more monitor deals…
- 27-Inch LG UltraGear QHD (IPS, FreeSync/G-Sync, 144Hz): $218.99 (save $81)
- 27-Inch LG UltraGear QHD (Nano IPS, FreeSync/G-Sync, 165Hz): $295 (save $134.99)
- 32-Inch LG UltraGear QHD (Nano IPS, FreeSync/G-Sync, 165Hz): $451.76 (save $48.23)
- 34-Inch Sceptre WQHD (VA, FreeSync, 165Hz): $239.97 (save $50)
- 27-Inch Acer Nitro (VA, Adaptive Sync, 240Hz): $194.48 (save $120.51)
- 27-Inch HP Omen QHD (IPS, FreeSync, 165Hz): $242.96 (save $57.03)
- 28-Inch ASUS TUF Gaming 4K (IPS, FreeSync/G-Sync, 144Hz): $579.99 (save $169.01)