LCD panels tuned for refresh rate and pixel response before anything else. The compromise is contrast: an IPS gaming panel shows grey where an OLED shows black, and its HDR badge is usually an edge-lit backlight with no dimming zones behind it.
25 models · 13 brands, $190–$800 · 7 with HDR hardware
26.9″ · 3840×2160 · 160 Hz · IPS
Best for: Sharing one 4K screen between a console and a gaming PC
27″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · IPS
Best for: A monitor-arm desk that wants 4K120 for a console and 144 Hz for a PC
27″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · IPS
Best for: 4K at 144 Hz for a console and a PC, with streaming apps built in
27″ · 3840×2160 · 160 Hz · IPS
Best for: HDR gaming on a budget that will not stretch to an OLED
27″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · IPS
Best for: One desk shared by a PC and a current console, without a bandwidth compromise on either
27″ · 3840×2160 · 160 Hz · Fast IPS
Best for: A 4K gaming desk shared between a PC and a work laptop
31.5″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · Fast IPS
Best for: A large 4K gaming desktop that also has to switch between two machines
31.5″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · IPS
Best for: A big desktop where 4K at 100% scaling is the point
31.5″ · 3840×2160 · 144 Hz · IPS
Best for: A living-room-style desk running a PC and two consoles off one screen
32″ · 3840×2160 · 160 Hz · Mini-LED IPS
Best for: The most local dimming per dollar on a 32-inch 4K desktop
27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · IPS
Best for: A first 1440p high-refresh monitor where the stand still has to move
27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · Fast IPS
Best for: Motion clarity on a budget, via backlight strobing rather than raw refresh
27″ · 2560×1440 · 300 Hz · IPS
Best for: The cheapest route to a 300 Hz 1440p panel over DisplayPort
27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · Fast IPS
Best for: Wide colour and a KVM on a $250 budget
27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · Mini-LED VA
Best for: Real HDR highlights on a budget that normally buys edge-lit DisplayHDR 400
27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · IPS
Best for: A mid-range gaming PC that needs refresh rate and colour more than ports
27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · IPS
Best for: A first 1440p high-refresh screen on a strict budget
27″ · 2560×1440 · 180 Hz · IPS
Best for: An Nvidia build that wants certified G-Sync without paying for a hardware module
27″ · 2560×1440 · 240 Hz · Fast IPS
Best for: High-refresh 1440p and a KVM on the smallest budget that buys both
27″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · IPS
Best for: A single-monitor console-and-PC desk with no room for speakers
27″ · 2560×1440 · 240 Hz · IPS
Best for: A first 240 Hz monitor without paying OLED money
31.5″ · 2560×1440 · 165 Hz · IPS
Best for: The largest 1440p screen a modest budget will buy
23.8″ · 1920×1080 · 165 Hz · IPS
Best for: A first 1080p gaming monitor, or a second screen that still needs to move
24.1″ · 1920×1080 · 400 Hz · TN
Best for: Tournament-style FPS practice where motion clarity outranks everything else
24.1″ · 1920×1080 · 280 Hz · TN
Best for: A competitive player who wants DyAc 2 without paying the 400 Hz premium