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Best Monitors for 1440p 144Hz Gaming in 2020

The monitor is the most important component of your gaming rig. No matter how powerful your CPU or GPU may be, at the end of the day, your display will decide how good your game looks (and plays). 1440p is quickly becoming the most popular resolution among gamers, replacing standard 1080p (FHD), especially among eSports and FPS fans. In this post, we’ve handpicked the best monitors for 1440p 144Hz gaming in this post. Have a look:

Best 1440p Gaming Monitors

Best Budget 1440p Monitor: Acer EB321HQU Cbidpx 32″

Price: $317

Resolution2560 x 1440
Size31.5″
Refresh Rate60Hz
Viewing angle178°
Display Colors1.07 billion
Contrast Ratio ACM 100,000,000:1 (1,200:1)
Brightness300 cd/m2
PanelIPS
Response Time4 ms GTG
Connectors1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x HDMI 2.0
Adaptive Sync TechnologyAMD FreeSync

If you’re looking for a sub-100Hz 1440p monitor, then look no further. Acer’s EB321HQU is what you want. You get an insane 1.07 Billion display color count, 300 nits brightness, 60Hz refresh rate, 4 ms GTG response time along with AMD’s FreeSync adaptive-sync technology. Plus, this is an IPS monitor, so the viewing angles are superb as well.

Best 1440p Monitor for eSports: Acer Nitro VG270U Pbmiipx 27″

Price: $359.99

Resolution2560 x 1440
Size27″
Refresh Rate144Hz
Viewing angle178°
Display Colors16.7 million
Contrast Ratio 1,000:1
Brightness350 cd/m2
PanelIPS
Response Time1 ms VRB
Connectors1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0
Adaptive Sync TechnologyAMD FreeSync

For eSports gaming, the Acer Nitro VG270U is an excellent cost-effective option. With a price tag of $359, you get an IPS panel QHD screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and 99% sRGB color accuracy. Despite being an IPS display, it manages a 1ms VRB response time and comes with ample connectivity options.

Best High-End 1440p Monitor: AORUS FI27Q

Price: $479

Resolution2560 x 1440
Size27″
Refresh Rate165Hz
Viewing angle178°
Display Colors1.073 Billion (DCI 95%)
HDRDisplayHDR 400
Contrast Ratio 1,000:1
Brightness350 cd/m2
Panel10 bit IPS
Response Time1 ms
Connectors1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x HDMI 2.0
Adaptive Sync TechnologyAMD FreeSync
G-Sync Compatible

If you want the absolute best, then Gigabyte has you covered once again. The AORUS FI27Q is the elder sibling of the CV27F, and comes with top-of-the-line features: 350 nits brightness, HDR400, 10-bit IPS display, and lastly adaptive sync support for both NVIDIA and AMD cards. This monitor is presently on sale for a killer price of $479, so if you have been wanting to snag a high-end 1440p display, now’s the time!

Areej

Computer hardware enthusiast, PC gamer, and almost an engineer. Former co-founder of Techquila (2017-2019), a fairly successful tech outlet. Been working on Hardware Times since 2019, an outlet dedicated to computer hardware and its applications.

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