But today you can get the best of both worlds for cheap. Dell is currently selling a fast 27-inch IPS gaming monitor for just $150. (That’s half off its original MSRP of $300!)

Save over 34% on this Dell S2721HGF screen in this early Black Friday deal, with a 1500R curve, 144Hz refresh rate, and active sync support.

If you're in need of a new monitor on the cheap, this Dell S2721HGFA is available for £101 from Dell directly with a discount code, which is a steal.

LG’s 27-inch OLED gaming monitor is one of the fastest models we’ve seen to date and it’s finally ready for preorder. The UltraGear 27GX790A (or GX7 for short) is priced at $999.99 and is built around a 480Hz panel from LG Display announced in early January with a 2560 x 1440 resolution and 0.