These are the best Black Friday deals we’ve seen on gaming monitors

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Cameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.

There’s no time like Black Friday for PC gamers looking to make their yearly upgrades. If a gaming monitor is on your list or a wishlist you’re shopping for — be it an excessively curved ultrawide 1440p OLED, a 27-inch flat 1080p display, and anything in between — you were right to wait. We found enough deals on gaming monitors for PC and consoles to make it worthwhile to tell you about the best ones here.

There aren’t many good reasons to buy a new 1080p gaming monitor these days — unless you’re new to PC gaming and trying to get into the hobby while spending as little as possible. The prices for solid 1440p (also known as QHD) and 4K monitors have come down significantly, and I recommend spending just a bit more than you may think you should on a new monitor. Compromising may come back to bite you later, and you’ll be glad to have the sharper resolution and extra features the next time your upgrade your other PC hardware.

One other thing worth mentioning is that you should carefully consider your monitor’s aspect ratio. Most are 16:9, making everything from games, movies, and TV shows look as they do on a TV. If you decide to get a 21:9 or wider monitor, keep in mind that not all PC games support ultrawide resolutions, and consoles are locked to 16:9 aspect ratio output.

$185

This 27-inch LG gaming monitor offers a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz at a 1440p resolution, and is compatible with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync to keep screen tearing to a minimum.

$240

You can stick this cool curved 1440p monitor on your desk, complete with a 160 Hz refresh rate, so your games will run smoothly on this big 21:9 display.

$189

This QHD IPS monitor rocks a sleek design with a height-adjustable stand, slim bezels, plus a fast 180 Hz refresh rate.

$500

If you need a gaming monitor with a very fast refresh rate, you’ll want to check out the MSI MAG 271QPX. This 27-inch OLED monitor boasts a 360Hz refresh rate and a 1440p resolution, providing you with excellent performance and fidelity.

$549

You can’t go wrong with almost any OLED gaming monitor. However, most of them have a matte display, which reduces some of their brilliant contrast. If you’re looking for the rare 27-inch OLED monitor with a glossy coating, Asus’ XG27AQDMG is one to consider.

$593

While very similar to the MSI Mag monitor on this page (aside from refresh rate), the design of LG’s UltraGear might strike your fancy a bit more.

$1050

It’s almost unbelievable that the engineers at Samsung were able to craft the OLED G9, a raft of a gaming monitor that easily spans even large desks.

$900

There are many great gaming monitors out there to decide between. At $300 off, it’s easier than ever to recommend the Alienware 32-inch 4K OLED monitor. It checks so many boxes, with a fast refresh rate, gorgeous design, and a great warranty.

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