00:00We've tested five of the best gaming displays that you can get today to help you find the
00:03perfect match for your setup. So whether you're on a tighter budget and need the fastest refresh
00:08rates or a large gaming monitor that's also great for productivity, this buying guide has got
00:13something for every gamer and you'll find all the best deals link down below. If you're looking for
00:18the best overall gaming display, our new favorite pick is the ASUS ROG Swift 34-inch OLED. We first
00:24saw this monitor at CES where it won our best display in show, and it's not hard to see why.
00:30It's got a great balance of size, speed, and display quality. It uses a next-gen 21x9 360-hertz
00:38OLED panel. It uses this RGB stripe with RGB subpixels that improves text clarity and reduces
00:45color fringing, making it one of the most visually impressive OLED monitors that we've tested.
00:50ASUS has even added black shield film, which makes this OLED panel more scratch-resistant
00:55and adds to its contrast ratio. There's also a proximity motion sensor, which automatically gives
01:00the OLED panel a rest whenever you leave your desk, a feature I'd love to see more on other OLED
01:06display
01:06to help prevent burn-in. I also think the ASUS Swift 34-inch ultra-wide panel gives you that added
01:13immersion and productivity boost without taking up much more desk space than a traditional 27-inch monitor.
01:18It's 3K resolution may not be quite as sharp as 4K, but it does help you hit those higher frame
01:23rates a little bit more easily. On the back, you'll find a ton of ports, including DisplayPort 2.1,
01:29an optical audio port HDMI 2.1, USB hub with built-in KVM switch, handy if you use this monitor
01:35with two
01:35computers hooked up. There's also a bunch of really cool lighting, both on the back of the panel
01:39and underneath. The previous-gen ASUS ROG Swift retail for around $1,000, so you can expect similar
01:45pricing here, which, yes, is expensive, but this has the specs a lot of gamers are looking for right
01:50now. But if price is a concern, you can get our next pick for much less. This is the Alienware
01:56AW2525HM,
01:59and it's one of the fastest budget gaming displays they can get for around $200. No fancy RGB lighting
02:05here, but I think that helps it fit into a home office really well if you wanted. It's even got
02:10this
02:10unique blue color that lets it stand out from the sea of black displays out there. But it's still
02:16got lightning quick 320Hz refresh rate and 0.05 millisecond response time, so it's definitely fast
02:22enough for competitive gaming. It's 1080p resolution might seem a little bit low, but it does mean that
02:28your PC will have a much easier time hitting the high refresh rates that this monitor can push out.
02:33While you miss out on things like built-in speakers, check this out.
02:37You have a built-in headphone holder. Pretty handy. This also supports HDR,
02:44which is a rarity on budget monitors, and it has really great color accuracy,
02:48outperforming many competing models at the same price point. Sure, it's not as feature-packed as
02:53our other monitors on this list, but the Alienware AW2525HM is an excellent value pick if you want a fast
03:02gaming display. Now, if you're a fan of console gaming from your desk, then you need to check out
03:08our pick for the best 4K gaming display. This is the MSI MPG321URXW. This uses a 31.5-inch 240Hz
03:19QD OLED
03:20display, which looks absolutely gorgeous, and it has very impressive HDR and contrast ratio. The only thing
03:27I'm not a fan of is that it's pretty reflective, so keep that in mind if you plan to use
03:31this in a
03:32sunny room. Besides its specs, though, this is one of the sleekest monitors I have ever tested. You've
03:37got subtle RGB lighting on the back. You can either get it in its black or white color like we
03:41have here,
03:42and check this out. This is super thin. It keeps the weight down and makes this one of the easiest
03:47monitors at this size to mount or move around. Its USB-C port offers one cable connectivity for your
03:54laptop with 90-watt PD power delivery, and it also has a built-in KVM switch, which lets you control
03:59multiple connected devices using the same keyboard and mouse. And like I said, this is also a great
04:06choice for console gaming. Playing your games from your desks means you're a lot closer to the display
04:11compared to a TV, so that 4K resolution on a smaller display when you're sitting closer looks much
04:18sharper. And because this is using a standard 16 by 9 aspect ratio, you're not going to have the black
04:23bars on the side when you're playing on Xbox, PS5, or Switch 2 like you would with an ultrawide monitor.
04:29But the other reason I really like this for consoles is that the MSI MPG32 can connect up to
04:35four devices at the same time, two of which being consoles over HDMI. But look, I get it. At $900,
04:41this is more expensive than many TVs, but if you're looking to get the best quality 4K display for your
04:47desk that is also a great way to play your console games, we definitely recommend the MSI MPG32-1URXW.
04:57But for a lot of PC gamers, playing at 2K resolution is actually the sweet spot, and we think
05:03this is the best gaming monitor for playing games at 1440p, the Alienware AW2725D. For around $500,
05:12this monitor is about double the price of our budget Alienware pick, but you're getting that
05:17higher resolution, a much larger display, and most importantly, an OLED panel. If you didn't know
05:24already, the reason gamers love 1440p so much is that it's 77% sharper than 1080p without the extreme
05:31high-cost performance demands of 4K. This 27-inch OLED runs at a fast 280Hz and 0.03ms response time.
05:39You can obviously find non-OLED models with similar specs here for a lot less, but trust me,
05:44if you can stretch your budget a bit, OLED makes a huge difference for gaming. It provides vivid
05:50colors, excellent contrast, and get this, this is one of the brightest OLED monitors that we have
05:55tested to date. The design here is very similar to our budget pick, but a couple key differences.
06:00One, the Alien on the back lights up, and two, unfortunately, we do lose out on the headphone
06:06holder. But this design still works really well for most desk setups. The only thing really missing
06:11here are built-in speakers, but that is not going to be a deal breaker for most gamers.
06:15If you've never had a chance to play your games on an OLED, this monitor is a fantastic starting point,
06:21which is why it is our top choice for best 2K gaming display.
06:25Finally, if you're after maximum screen size, you have to check out the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 5SD,
06:33our pick for the best ultrawide gaming display you can get today. This 49-inch beast has an immersive
06:3932 by 9 aspect ratio and a ridiculous 1800R curve that provides one of the most immersive single
06:46monitor gaming experiences you can get. Your vision is completely surrounded by this screen,
06:51even if you're sitting a few feet away, and its combination of a 240Hz refresh rate and QD OLED
06:58makes this an incredible choice for gaming. And without a doubt, this should definitely be on
07:02the shortlist for any fan of sim racing. Now, if you've seen my desk setup video from 2026,
07:08you might recognize this monitor sibling the G9 1SD, which can be had for around $1,000 less,
07:14but uses a micro LED panel instead and isn't quite as curved. I definitely think the OLED model here
07:21looks more punchy, and if I had the extra cash, I would definitely be making that upgrade.
07:26Personally, the reason I've been recommending the Samsung G9 series for so many years is that it's
07:31like having two 27-inch 16 by 9 monitors side by side, but without that annoying bezel in the middle.
07:37Perfect for multitasking or when you want to have one really long video timeline if you're an editor
07:42like me. And its picture-by-picture mode also lets you have two different inputs displayed
07:47at the same time, which I really like when I'm running my Mac and gaming combo setup at the same
07:52time. It's also got really cool integrated RGB lighting on the bag, which can be programmed to
07:58match what's on screen. Now, get ready for some sticker shock. Samsung MSRP here is $1,900,
08:04but it's not too hard to find it for as low as $1,300 when it's on sale. And for
08:09what it's worth,
08:10it's got better than average internal speakers, Wi-Fi, remote control, and a ton of built-in
08:16streaming apps, making this basically a curved smart TV too. So, if you've got the desk space,
08:23the budget, and really want one of the best monitors for immersion and productivity,
08:28then few monitors match what the Samsung Odyssey OLED G95SD offer.
08:34So, that's all the monitors for this guide. If you're interested in picking up any of these,
08:39you can check out the links down below for the best deals. But, did I miss your favorite model,
08:43or do you have anything that I should test out for next time? Let me know in the comments.
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08:51until the next one, I'll catch you later.
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