Best gaming monitor under $800 for competitive gaming?

Combined ranking

1. 1
   LG UltraGear 27GX790A—5 pts

   GPT #1

   27-inch 1440p OLED, 480Hz, near-instant pixel response, excellent motion clarity, HDMI 2.1/DisplayPort 2.1, and usually fits under $800

   To stay #1 add a brighter newer OLED panel

2. 2
   MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED—4 pts

   GPT #2

   27-inch 1440p QD-OLED, 360Hz, elite response times, strong HDR/color, USB-C/KVM extras, and excellent balance of esports speed and image quality

   To rank higher raise refresh rate to 480Hz

3. 3
   AAlienware AW2725DF—3 pts

   GPT #3

   27-inch 1440p QD-OLED, 360Hz, very low latency, strong factory tuning, excellent warranty support, and frequent sub-$800 pricing

   To rank higher add HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and USB-C/KVM features

4. 4
   Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SD—2 pts

   GPT #4

   27-inch 1440p OLED, 360Hz, fast response, strong anti-glare coating, sleek build, and great competitive performance when discounted under $800

   To rank higher improve SDR brightness and firmware consistency

5. 5
   AAlienware AW2524HF—1 pts

   GPT #5

   24.5-inch 1080p IPS, 500Hz, very low input lag, no OLED burn-in concern, and a focused esports size for Valorant/CS2/Overwatch

   To rank higher upgrade to 1440p OLED-level pixel response

By model

Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously