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Our favorite 1440p 165Hz gaming monitor is only $250 right now

Published on January 01, 0001

Dell S2722DGM | 27-inch | 1440p | 165Hz | VA | $299.99 $249.99 at Dell (save $50)Price Check:

Dell S2722DGM | 27-inch | 1440p | 165Hz | VA | $299.99 $249.99 at Dell (save $50)
This is our current pick for the best 1440p gaming monitor. You can read all about it in our Dell S2722DGM review, but essentially it's a good blend of size and resolution for a crisp pixel pitch, comes with a punchy panel, and it's affordable.

Price Check: Amazon $249.99

Dell is offering one of our favorite 27-inch curved gaming monitors for only $250. Usually retailing for around $300, this $50 discount brings it down to its lowest price this year on a monitor that's both good for work and play. 

The Dell 27 S2722DGM is a 1440p curved gaming monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate and a 2ms response time on a VA panel. While it may not look spectacular, it is one of the better budget 1440p gaming monitors available, even it if is a few years old. 

In our review of the Dell S2722DGM, we noted the impressive contrast of the display, particularly for a VA panel, outperforming most IPS monitors. However, if speed is your priority for competitive gaming, IPS monitors are the way to go. But this is a solid choice if you are looking for a productivity monitor that can also handle gaming well.

One thing that surprised us about the Dell was its great image quality for a purely SDR panel. Unfortunately, there is no HDR support, which may be a deal breaker for some. Nevertheless, from our testing, it does not detract from games that do support [[link]] HDR, such as Cyberpunk 2077; it still looks pretty vibrant and punchy. 

Though this gaming monitor is light on features compared to [[link]] others in its category, it lacks USB ports for device connectivity, and its design is plain-looking. It resembles something you would find on a desk at a call center. 

If you prioritize speed at 27 inches, the AOC C27 is a 1080p curved gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.5ms response time, available for $200.

However, you will need a more powerful GPU to leverage those specifications fully. I prefer 1440p at 165Hz, as it feels like a sweet spot for PC gaming without requiring [[link]] me to upgrade to an RTX 40-series GPU just yet. 

However, you will need a more powerful GPU to leverage those specifications fully. I prefer 1440p at 165Hz, as it feels like a sweet spot for PC gaming without requiring me to upgrade to an RTX 40-series GPU just yet. 

Be sure to check some other deals we found on cheap gaming monitors for all sizes and budgets this week as well. 

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