When you are searching for a new computer monitor, then often people think of wanting the best computer monitor available. Regarding «best», of course, there are several interpretations of what «best» means for different people.
In this article, I show you a hopefully compelling list of computer monitors that are the best in their category. The first is the price-performance ratio, second an absolute best but expensive, third the excellent but affordable, fourth the best monitor for an immersive experience and fifth the quite cheap good enough gaming solution.
#1 Best Seller for Computer Monitor
The first example is the monitor with the best price-performance ratio. Those monitors are often the best selling monitors on platforms like Amazon or Ebay. Therefore, I display the current best selling computer monitor. This monitor suits most people and delivers good specifications for a decent price.
- CRISP CLARITY: This 22 inch class (21.45 viewable) Philips V line monitor delivers crisp Full HD 1920x1080 visuals. Enjoy movies, shows and videos with remarkable detail
- INCREDIBLE CONTRAST: The VA panel produces brighter whites and deeper blacks. You get true-to-life images and more gradients with 16.7 million colors
- THE PERFECT VIEW: The 178/178 degree extra wide viewing angle prevents the shifting of colors when viewed from an offset angle, so you always get consistent colors
- WORK SEAMLESSLY: This sleek monitor is virtually bezel-free on three sides, so the screen looks even bigger for the viewer. This minimalistic design also allows for seamless multi-monitor setups that enhance your workflow and boost productivity
- A BETTER READING EXPERIENCE: For busy office workers, EasyRead mode provides a more paper-like experience for when viewing lengthy documents
Last update on 2024-03-24 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
2. Absolute best computer monitor
ASUS 4K 144Hz ROG Swift PG27UQ 27″
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The ASUS PG27UQ is one of the best gaming monitor money can buy at the moment. This comes with a price, though. This monitor offers almost everything a gamer can dream of and therefore suits as reference.
Advantages
- Great and accurate colors
- True HDR. Vibrant screen
- Great blacks for an IPS
- 4k and refresh rate are top notch
- No noticeable motion blur
- Very nice design
Disavantages
- Size is only 27″ if you like bigger screens
- IPS Glow from light sources in HDR in dark scenes
- Fan can be noisy
- Power consumption is relatively high
- Height adjustment is limited
- 27 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) 144 Hertz HDR gaming monitor with integrated aura Sync and ambient light sensor embraces ROG standards and design
- Nvidia G SYNC HDR for lifelike contrast and color, display HDR 1000 and UHD premium Certified with peak 1000 nits brightness and 384 local dimming zones
- Quantum dot IPS display with 97% DCI P3 (99% Adobe RGB) color gamut for realistic colors and smoother gradation. Brightness: 600 cd/ (Typical)/1000 cd/ (Peak)
- Marathon ready with game grade ergonomics such as tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments and ASUS Eye Care technology to reduce eyestrain via Blue light filter and flicker free back lighting
- Flexible connectivity options with Display Port 1.4, HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.0 hub
Last update on 2024-03-24 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
3. Excellent but affordable Monitor
LG 4K UHD IPS Monitor with FreeSync
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The LG 4K UHD is available in 24-Inch and 27-Inch. Both are much cheaper and affordable than the ASUS PG27UQ. But this monitor only comes with 60 Hz which is the main caveat. Therefore, this monitor suits many gamers that want a good gaming monitor but not pay that much money.
Advantages
- 4K UHD resolution
- 10 bit color (8+A-FRC)
- S-IPS panel (great viewing angles)
- 99%+ sRGB (measured as NTSC 72%) gamut.
- Freesync (only works with AMD cards as of now)
- 5ms on an IPS panel
- Black stabilizer setting, can bring out the details in certain dark images.
- HDCP 2.2
Disavantages
- Only 60hz
- Only 3 inputs, 2 HDMI and 1 display-port (would have liked 1 more display-port)
- Has an anti-glare coating (it’s not very aggressive like some I’ve seen, but still can cause slight distortion when viewed from above/below at extreme angles)
- At 250 cd/m2 it’s not on the high end of peak brightness, but not bad either
- 24 Inches 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS monitor. Brightness is 250 cd/m2.Specific uses for product - Business, personal
- FreeSync. Power Input : 100 240 Voltac, 50/60Hz.OS Compatibility Windows 10
- On screen control with screen split 2.0. Dimension Without Stand (WxHxD) 55.372 centimeter (21.8) x 6.09 centimeter (2.4) x 33.27 centimeter (13.1). With Stand (WxHxD) 55.372 centimeter (21.8) x 20.32 centimeter (8.0) x 42.16 centimeter (16.6)
- Game mode & black stabilizer
- HDMI 2.0 (x2) and DisplayPort
Last update on 2024-03-24 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
4. Monitor for an immersive experience
LG 34UC79G-B 34-Inch 21:9 Curved UltraWide
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The LG 34UC79G-B is a gaming monitor that suits many gamers. It has the right prospects like 4K UHD, 144 Hz, and 34-Inch. This monitor is quite big and gamers should have space for it.
It’s a very competitively designed display that not only looks good but delivers on the best balance of performance, features, and price. Hard to go wrong with this one.
Advantages
- Menu is the best and easiest you will ever use. Super quick and responsive, tons of controls
- The stand is amazing. very high quality and allows height adjustment with tilt
- Display-port picture quality is as expected (be careful what cable you use, not all display-port cables are built the same)
- You can control some settings for the monitor through your PC with LG app (works through display cable, USB cable not required)
- Is VESA compatible
- 144 Hz
Disavantages
- HDMI stuck at 60hz
- Black stabilizer menu is not in the LG app along with a few other must have adjustments (more of a sad let down than a con)
- You have to use the right displayport cable. It must be a high grade proper displayport cable or this monitor will give you all kinds of motion blur and fuzzy images that will give you a headache and make you think the monitor is no good, text will not be clear
- No speakers, cheaper LG ultrawides have speakers and this comes with none which is kinda crazy
- VESA mount is terrible, it is sunken in and NO they do not have/sell or offer any adapter on any level for you to squeeze and mount in there. Go to your local hardware store and get special spacers and longer mounting screws to solve this problem
- 34 inch 21:9 ultra wide curved IPS gaming monitor
- AMD free sync technology, Response time:14ms / 5ms GTG.OS compatibility windows
- 1ms motion blur reduction,144 Hertz refresh rate
- Dimensions with Stand (WxHxD) : 32.7 x 17.7 x 11.0 Inches (down) : 15.7 Inches (up), Without Stand (WxHxD) : 32.7 x 14.6 x 3.0 Inches
- Advanced gaming Features including crosshair. Brightness : 250cd/m (Typ.), 200cd/m (Min.)
Last update on 2024-03-24 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
5. Good enough gaming monitor
MSI Full HD Non-Glare 1ms 144Hz
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Advantages
- Monitor looks great and comes with an HDMI, Display Port and USB hub cable.
- The stand is metal and is easy to install by hand, no tools needed.
- Curved display looks great.
- 144 Hz
Disavantages
- Only FullHD, not 4K UHD
- Sometimes comes with a dead pixel
- Curved Gaming display (1500R) The best gameplay immersion
- FHD high resolution - Game titles will even look better, displaying more details due to the FHD resolution
- True colors dci-p3 90% & SRGB 115%
- 1ms response time - Eliminate screen tearing and choppy frame rates
- AMD free sync Prevent screen tearing
Last update on 2024-03-24 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
