A crisp, high-quality gaming monitor is an essential component of every gamer’s dream gaming rig. Think about it, if you were to invest a significant amount of money into a gaming rig, why compromise on a component that you will spend a lot of time looking at – to be an outdated 20-year-old cubic monitor?
But, you’ve struck luck since as of 2025 there’s a plethora of options for you to choose from – right from 1080p to lighting fast response time oriented 1440p displays, along with ultrawide, high refresh rates, and other features that will make your experience amazing!
The current market for gaming displays is kind of dominated by MSI’s MPG 321UPX QD-OLED – a monitor that has a breathtaking OLED panel but at a price that is much more affordable than other options available today. But know that getting this display will not be an easy task since everyone’s needs vary. If you have the money, then sure go ahead and get this monitor and you won’t regret it, but if you have other options that might be at a slightly more affordable price point, then know that aligning your monitor choice with your PC’s specifications is very important to get the most amount of value from your gaming rig.
A 4K monitor is overkill for a setup that has an older GPU since you won’t be able to utilize it at its best resolution – due to the GPU bottleneck. There are also refresh rates – where you care more about 4K60fps or a higher refresh rate at the cost of resolution. Phew, didn’t think it would be so complicated, huh?
Well, don’t worry we’ve got you covered with the list of the top 10 monitors available in the market as of today – and you should be soon able to make an informed decision – according to your needs and budget easily.
The top 5 gaming monitors in 2025
1. MSI MPG 321UPX QD-OLED
Well, as we discussed earlier – there aren’t many chinks in this display’s armor to an extent that we wouldn’t recommend it. This is very easily the best monitor money can buy as of 2025
Specifications:
- Screen size: 32-inch
- Panel type: QD-OLED
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160
- Response time: 0.03 ms
- Refresh rate: 240 Hz
- Weight: 12.30 lbs (9.6 kg)
- Framerate technology: AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
The price is the only holdback but is justifiable if you have a premium graphic card that can capitalize on everything that this display has to offer. OLED technology has also reached a point where it can be recommended, but at a steep price, because as an OLED panel, its response time is something that other monitors will want you desiring (0.03 ms), it’s esports-oriented with a high refresh rate and a high resolution clocking at 4K.
Its display can appear greyish under specific lighting but isn’t a significant concern compared to other competitors of this caliber. There are also possibilities of OLED panel burn-ins, a drawback of this technology more than the display itself, but MSI has tried to mitigate this issue with some of their own tech as well. Additionally, the three-year burn-in warranty should help you with some peace of mind as well.
The display has a 1000-nit HDR mode, but regardless HDR support is still lacking in Windows (We see you Microsoft). Agreed it doesn’t look groundbreakingly sexy, but it’s more industrial in its design and compensates in function – for what it lacks in form.
The 32-inch model retails at $899 and its competitors only cost more. When you consider what it brings to the table, this monitor is quite a steal.
2. LG Ultragear 27GR93U
This is easily a top competitor in the 4k gaming monitor space due to it’s excellent image quality and overall performance. A well rounded display, but lacks OLED technology – instead turns out to be one of the best “LCD” panels available in the market as of today.
Specifications:
- Screen size: 27-inch
- Panel type: IPS
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160
- Response time: 1 ms
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
- Framerate technology: G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium
LG as an organization makes some of the best display panels in the market as of today alongside Samsung but the calibration on this monitor is something to look out for since it has been calibrated quite beautifully as you can simply plug in the monitor and start playing right away – and you wouldn’t bat an eye towards the color and the image reproduction!
This is a 4K 27-inch monitor and has a crisp DPI – which means you really need a good and powerful GPU to looksmax your games on this display. Although to reach maximum refresh rate – which this monitor has support for 144 Hertz – you could use frame generation enabled by both AMD’s FSR and Nvidia’s Framegen
The maximum brightness is only 400 nits on this display, but we suggest turning on HDR since it looks AMAZING with SDR and HDR-enabled content and is an excellent product for its price. A highly flexible monitor that can help edit (due to its calibration) as well as a game – although don’t try and literally bend it!
3. Gigabyte M28U
Specifications:
- Screen size: 28-inch
- Panel type: IPS
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160
- Response time: 1 ms GTG / 2 ms MPRT
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
- Framerate technology: AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Easily the best budget 4K monitor, this has a cheaper 4K panel than most of the other competitors out there and still manages to be a glorious IPS display with amazing viewing angles.
A 28-inch IPS panel with a high PPI – enables a super clear and crisp picture quality making it a viewing delight. This isn’t the best-suited monitor for HDR-enabled games, but what it lacks in the direct panel features – it makes up for in utility. There’s a USB hub in the rear with multiple type-A USB ports letting you set up a “laptop” gaming setup or a tidy desktop setup – with cables running into the monitor rather than into the CPU directly.
The stand is also a letdown, but it’s acceptably sturdy enough to support the monitor’s weight with minimal height and tilt adjustment and such – but we’re probably nitpicking here – since the price point it is at, we are happy that the panel didn’t take a cost cut.
It’s an easy recommendation for the Gigabyte M28U and can easily perform well for a long period of time!
4. Xiaomi G Pro 27i
Specifications:
- Screen size: 27-inch
- Panel type: IPS
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Response time: 1 ms
- Refresh rate: 180 Hz
- Framerate technology: FreeSync
Here’s where it gets interesting as the Xiaomi G Pro 27i is one of the best 1440p gaming monitors out there. Mind you this space, as of 2025 is a heavily crowded one and we too are surprised at how effectively this monitor is able to hold its ground. The 27 inches can get an absolutely gorgeous looking 1440p panel, comes with a 180 Hertz display and a whopping 1ms response time – checking off quite the number of boxes for all the budget gamers out there, and even has a Mini Led array display!
Mini LED technology aims to get rid of backlight issues that cause screen bleeding and will replace them with miniature LED backlights. This lets the display have better black reproduction and contrast ratios due to something called “dimming zones” of which this monitor has 1152. The result is a display that is able to get both brighter as well as maintain contrast while doing so. Well, even then the mini LED array isn’t enough – due to the low amount of dimming zones to match an OLED panel, but it’s better than the other IPS displays out there – but slightly overpriced.
The stand here is quite solid and might even be the better of the bunch, but at this price point – that’s not saying a lot. This monitor does have a lot of connectivity ports and there’s plenty to like here – as a complete package.
What’s more is, pair it with an RTX 5060, which is an easy 1440p recommendation and you will have yourself an excellent gaming PC ready to blast through all the modern titles in 2025.
5. Pixio PXC277 Advanced
If budget is your concern, here is the champion you should consider. It is HANDS DOWN the best budget 1440p gaming monitor, period. It’s a well-rounded display that is able to deliver value without all of the well, bells and whistles.
Specifications:
- Screen size: 27-inch
- Panel type: VA
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Curvature: 1500R
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Response time: 1 ms
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
- Framerate technology: FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible
The monitor is a steal deal for its price tag as you get a 27-inch panel that is able to go up to 165 Hertz, comes with a 1ms response time, and also gets pretty bright – upto 320 nits.
While the brightness number might not sound impressive, do note that this is one of the brighter VA panels out there. The response time is more of a strength that VA panels bring to the table than the company’s technology but it isn’t the snappiest display out there. It’s got very little artifact ghosting when configured just right and ends up feeling pretty quick even in fast paced FPS games.
The monitor is undoubtedly a budget beast – with a 1440p panel and provides quite an excellent calibration – out of the box. Again, it is not the best of the HDR enabled panels out there, but it looks quite good for the VA panel that it is. In fact, the blacks are quite deep and the contrast will make you doubt if it is really a VA panel after all.
What we like about this monitor is its slim bezels and a tripod-like stand – which is, wait for it – ALL METAL. It definitely punches way above its level for the price it is retailing at and is an easy recommendation for all gamers who want the best quality-to-price ratio.
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