Cheap gaming monitor deals: upgrade your display for less this winter

BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P| 24-inch|144Hz|1080p|1ms| $289 $199 at Amazon
If you're looking for a bargain monitor that still boasts reasonable specs, this one is seriously cheap. It manages 144Hz and minimal lag at just 1 millisecond, and while it's not the biggest screen, at less than $200 this is still a steal.

27-inch Full HD LG monitor with 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 | $349.99 $246.99 at Amazon
This is part of LG's gaming-specific Ultragear brand and comes with an enviable 144Hz refresh rate, Nvidia G-Sync, and HDR 10 support. It's 'only' 1080p Full HD, but that refresh rate and its 27-inch size will make for some stunning gaming. 

Dell S2721HGF | 27-inch | 1080p | 144Hz | 1ms | $279 $259.33 at Amazon
This is a wonderful monitor for the price, and while it's estimated it won't be in stock until January 4, you can lock in this price now. A 1080p, 144Hz, 1ms G-Sync compatible monitor for a bit over two hundred dollars? Absolutely yes, please. Two of them would make a fine dual-screen setup as well...

MSI Optix MAG341CQ | 34-inch | 2K | 100Hz | 8ms | $429.99 $399.99 at Newegg
A neat discount on this stunning 2K monitor at Newegg brings it down to an incredibly respectful price, which is an astoundingly cheap price when you consider the fact this monitor is also ultrawide and curved. A must-buy.

BenQ EW2780U | 27-inch | 4K | $550 $449.99 at Amazon
This is a great price for the quality you get. Decent gaming specs and speeds, lovely image quality, that sweet spot of 1440p, all for one hundred dollars less than usual.

BenQ EW3280U | 32-inch | 4K | $800 $699.99 at Amazon
Going a bit larger than the above BenQ monitor, this 32-inch beast is a wonderful 4K screen for all kinds of gaming - even as a display for a console. The picture quality is excellent, the specs strong, and the vibrancy and colours are lush. A neat discount makes this a great deal.

LG 38-inch Curved Ultrawide WQHD+ monitor with HDR 10 | $996.99 at Amazon
This is quite the monitor, with a 38-inch 21:9 curved WQHD+ display that supports HDR10 for beautiful colours across every inch of its screen. It comes with AMD Adaptive Sync support, but it's the immersion offered by this huge curved display that's the main draw.

Samsung CRG9 Curved Gaming Monitor (US) | $1,500 $1,029 on Amazon
Samsung's curved QHD monitor boasts a 120HZ refresh rate, it's a massive ultra-wide, and it has HDR1000 for superior HDR performance, making it one of the best gaming monitors you can currently get.

LG 27GL650F-B | 27-inch | 1080p | 144Hz | 1ms | £300 £249.95 at Overclockers UK
If you're looking for one of the best 1080p screens money can buy, look no further than this LG monitor at Overclockers UK. LG has been in the monitor game for donkey's years and this is as good as you're going to get at 1080p level.

HP 27xq Quad | 27-inch | 1440p | 144Hz | 1ms | £299 at Currys
With a 27-inch screen sporting a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, this HP monitor is the perfect entry point for 1440p. It can be hard to find that perfect trifecta of high resolution, refresh, and responsiveness. 

LG UltraGear 27GN88A|27-inch|1440p|144Hz|1ms| £500 £458.94 at Amazon UK
With an impressive refresh rate and extremely low 1ms delay, this is a great monitor for those of you who don't want to miss a single pixel.

Samsung LC9RG90 | 49-inch | 4K Ultrawide | 120Hz | 4ms | £946.57 at Amazon
Have you ever wanted a gaming monitor so large, your setup looks like a futuristic spaceship cockpit? This 49-inch 4K ultrawide from Samsung is the way forward, in that case. It's absurdly big, sure, but also looks incredibly cool. Perfect if you've managed to snag yourself one of the new 3000 series GPUs.

BenQ EX2780Q 27" Gaming Monitor | £369 at Amazon
This 1440p monitor not only gives your games a sharp improvement in picture quality, but the 144hz refresh rate means they'll be able to run at higher frame rates. If you're into shooters such as Call of Duty: Warzone, this could be the ideal monitor for you. 

Samsung Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitor | £619.38 at Amazon
The Samsung Odyssey G7 is one of the best gaming monitors on the market, and it's easy to see why. The 32" curved screen supports a 1440p resolution, as well as a 240hz refresh rate, and Samsung's QLED technology makes it a fantastic purchase for any PC gamer.