These gaming monitors are our picks for pro gamers with a high budget. We will continually add new monitors to our lists. We will collect the best gaming monitors for all over categories. Do you have any suggestions or feedback? then you are welcome to comment. All these monitors include r picks for pro gamers with a high budget. We will continually add new monitors to our lists. We will collect the best gaming monitors for all over categories. Do you have any suggestions or feedback? then you are welcome to comment. All these monitors include 144hz display and most of them comes with a WQHD 1440p monitor with 2560×1440 resolution. Check our buyers guide for gaming monitors to learn more and see a list of the best monitors for every type of gamer.
You can also check our picks for competitive gamers category, which has a lower budget in mind. Competitive gamers category will also all be gaming monitors.
For gamers with a limited budget, we have created the average gamer category. These monitors are all qualified as good gaming monitors and have a Full HD 1080p resolution.
The reason why we can’t write the prices in our table below is because the prices always change and sometimes discounts can be applied. But we have provided a direct link to each monitor, so you can check the latest prices and see what other customers think about them. Read our Asus vg248qe review 2016
The XL2730Z brings you great specs from one of the most experienced gaming monitor manufacturers in the world. Famous for the S Switch module, the Black Equalizer, the Motion Blur Reduction feature and numerous of other gaming innovations, this monitor is no exception. Being the Mercedes of gaming monitors, it goes without saying that quality and overall gaming experience is what should make you choose a BenQ monitor– and if you are a serious gamer you should choose the XL2730Z. A high refresh rate of 144hz monitors with 1ms response time and a reasonably fast input lag time of 22ms, it also comes with Free-Sync – an adaptive sync technology, that, when enabled, will eliminate screen tearing and reduce the input lag time by half. See it in Amazon.
ASUS has made some serious steps towards the high-end gamer and that includes gaming monitors. The MG278Q is proof of their efforts and equipped with Free-Sync (an adaptive sync technology), this 144 Hz gaming monitor is worth a read. The significantly low input lag time of 10ms will be further reduced when Free-Sync is enabled and with the 1ms GTG response time it becomes difficult to find cons on this beautiful matte black/red 27” WQHD (2560 x 1440) piece of gaming hardware. Based on the price to value ratio, this monitor will give you most quality and specs for the price. Valued at less than 540$, we consider this a very good deal. See it in Amazon.
Acer’s definition of high-end professional gaming experience is (besides the Z35 models) the Predator XB270HU. This predator is capable of displaying a 1440p resolution on its 27” screen with a rapid 144Hz monitor and a ridiculous 3ms of input lag time. The response time may be in the lower end of the professional gamer category, (4ms GTG response time) but it’s the tradeoff that has to be made when the panel is IPS technology – providing the clearest and most accurate display of colors and contrast, thereby displaying the games how it’s meant to be viewed. To counter the slow response time, this monitor is equipped with BenQ’s & NVidia’s Ultra Low Motion Blur feature, which significantly reduces the motion blur (if your eyes are sharp enough to notice them in the first place). G-Sync will evidently eliminate any screen tearing that potentially could be there and overall, a rare IPS gaming monitor that provides exceptional image display while not neglecting the need for speedy fps rates and input lag times. See it in Amazon.
The Republic of Gamers presents the TN featured PG278Q capable of a QHD resolution on its 27” screen. Designed for the high-end fps gamer, the 144 Hz refresh rate combined with the 1ms GTG response time lays the foundation for such a monitor. The low blue light feature is evident for the high contrast ratio this monitor is capable of producing. Given only 1 DisplayPort, you are forced to enjoy your gaming by using the features of the inbuilt G-Sync technology which eliminate screen tearing at once. The ROG SWIFT PG278Q also comes with NVidia’s 3D Vision 2 module, if you ever feel like trying a gaming experience in 3D. As if it is needed considering the specs, this monitor comes with Ultra Low Motion Blur feature to reduce the potential motion blue there may occur. See it in Amazon.
ASUS presents its successor to the previously popular ROG Swift PG278Q – the ROG Swift PG279Q. The main difference between the two is in the panel type. Whereas the PG278Q came with a TN panel, this one comes with an IPS panel, which in comparison, levitates the image quality to an artistic level without neglecting fundamental gamer requirements like refresh rates or input lag time. The slow GTG response time of 4ms is the unavoidable tradeoff between TN and IPS panels but the Ultra Motion Blur Reduction should lessen the difference (between the 4ms and 1ms response time) to a significant amount. The impressively fast input lag time of 3.25ms is measured without the G-Sync enabled. When enabling the adaptive sync technology, the input lag will further be reduced. With a variety of input ports, you are not limited to only the DisplayPort input as you were with the predecessor. Gaming in 3D is also possible with the in-built NVidia 3D Vision 2 module for the sake of convenience. Overall, a true republic of gamers monitor.
In 2014, the brand with the famous S Switch control module presented the XL2420G. Because it is equipped with NVidia’s 3D Vision 2 kit, this 144 Hz monitor is priced about 30$ more than its younger brother, the XL2730Z (the successor of the XL2720Z from the competitive gamer category). Besides the fast response time of 1ms and the relatively equally fast input lag time of 10ms, the XL2420G comes with NVidia’s G-Sync function – an adaptive sync technology that eliminates screen tearing completely. Height, pivot, swivel, and tilt are all possible adjustment features and it comes with the low blue light emission feature named Sense-Eye 3. All gaming-relevant features from BenQ are included such as the Black Equalizer, the Flicker-Free Technology, and the Ultra-Low Motion Blur (among others, read the full review for all details). I/O ports include 3 USB 2.0 ports and a headphone jack beside the Dual Link DVI-D port, the 2 HDMI ports and the DisplayPort 1.2. All in all a great gaming monitor with excellent gaming capabilities which is not un-rare for BenQ, but keep in mind that if you don’t wish to utilize the 3D feature, but only focuses on 2D gaming specs, you can get more for the money elsewhere.
This year (2015), Dell revealed their first gaming monitor ever, the S2716DG. For less than 800$, Dell provides you with beautifully designed piece of gaming hardware that can produce 144 fps, a response time of 1ms and an adaptive sync technology in the inbuilt G-Sync technology. It comes with several connection possibilities such as a DisplayPort 1.2, one HDMI port, 4 USB 3.0 ports, an audio line out port and a headphone jack. Ergonomics includes all possible features such as low blue light emission and a fully adjustable stand (height, pivot, swivel and tilt). A 27” thin steel/matte black colored stylish screen with a resolution of 1440p monitor WQHD is for the gamer that, besides the “standard high gaming specs” of 144 Hz and G-Sync, also wants something pretty to look at when the screen is turned off.
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Asus VG278HV:
The cheapest gaming monitor included in the professional gamer category is the VG278HV from Asus. It is a 27” 1440p monitor based on a TN panel technology and contain the required specs of 144 Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. The catch is the lack of adaptive sync technology, which is present in all the other monitors presented in this category. However, it is a great monitor and if you have “normal eyes” then you probably won’t notice it if you are playing games like League of Legends or Counter-Strike, where graphical requirements are less than for example Battlefield or Call of Duty. For 518$ Asus will give you a brand new (2015) gaming monitor, equipped with all the high gaming specs which are also fully adjustable and have the low blue light emission feature – a feature which many Asus products lack. If you wish to play heavy graphical games like Far Cry or the previously mentioned ones, then I suggest you pay 12$ more and get the BenQ XL2730Z which has Free-Sync inbuilt but a rather long input lag time of 22ms. For 20$ more you would be all set with the MG278Q from Asus, which has an input lag time of 10ms and Free-Sync as well.
The XR3501 is a curved 144hz monitor from BenQ, released in 2015. It comes with a bunch of interesting specs such as a 144 Hz refresh rate and a response time of 4ms. Since it is based on a VA panel technology, image quality, and viewing angles are kept on a rather high level, as the screen does not lose color quality from any angle, making it a great curved gaming monitor. Since the resolution is relatively low for a 35” screen, it is possible to keep the input lag time low enough to reach 11ms. BenQ’s special gaming features is all included the XR3501 as well, which mean that you will have the S Switch with you (even though you can’t see it on the picture). Ultra-Low Motion Blur, Flicker-Free Technology, Sense-Eye 3 and a bunch of other well-known BenQ gaming features are in the XR3501, and to top it off, they have installed Free-Sync in it as well, ensuring the best gameplay experience a BenQ monitor can perform. As a standard for curved and large monitors, it contains the usual Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture features. The lacking is seen on the I/O ports, as there are no USB’s located on the screen and the limited adjustability (just tilt) is also a disadvantage. However, you simply can’t avoid having a superb time gaming whatever game you like as the XR3501 combines both color performance and refresh rates in a big beautiful metallic surface. BenQ gaming website here.
