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.

There is a new contender in the high-refresh rate gaming monitor space, and it happens to be yet another offering from AOC. The AGON PRO AG276FK is the latest and greatest Esports gaming monitor, prioritizing FPS over resolution and screen size.

LG's latest UltraGear monitor is the LG UltraGear 27GX790A, a 27-inch OLED model capable of pushing 480 Hz at 1440p.

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.