LG
C2 OLED
$1249.00
Acer
Based on 51 Reddit mentions
$169.99
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A lot of options in the 1440p sub $400 price range. Even some OLED monitors get close if you stretch your budget a little bit » Alienware AW2724DM - Best bang for the buck monitor for 1440p. 27", IPS, 165 Hz native, OC's to 180hz. FreeSync, G-SYNC compatible. Smooth motion, 0.5ms response time, limi
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
December 25, 2025 8:43 PM
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There are lot of monitors that check those boxes so you should be good to go. Here are some good options » Alienware AW2724DM - Best bang for the buck monitor for 1440p. 27", IPS, 165 Hz native, OC's to 180hz. FreeSync, G-SYNC compatible. Smooth motion, 0.5ms response time, limited HDR. Entry-level
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
December 26, 2025 4:15 PM
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I would update the GPU, but maybe you could do both at the same time. 1440 P monitors can be had for 2 to 300 bucks nowadays. Check out the: » Alienware AW2724DM - Best bang for the buck monitor for 1440p. 27", IPS, 165 Hz native, OC's to 180hz. FreeSync, G-SYNC compatible. Smooth motion, 0.5ms resp
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
November 19, 2025 9:33 PM
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I would generally stay away from Phillips. They make good hardware, but aren’t so good on the software and firm side of things. I agree with the other assessments, especially with LG. Also, Acer is great for budget, though the color output is mediocre. These are the ones that I usually consider for
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
November 21, 2025 8:17 PM
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What’s your budget? Based on your PC specs I think 1440 P is ideal for you. Any of the monitors below our fantastic and I would select the one that fits your budget best. Obviously the more expensive the better the features, the better, the quality, etc. but all in all all the monitors below our gre
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
November 21, 2025 10:47 PM
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PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor $499.99 CPU Cooler Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler $37.90 @ Amazon Motherboard Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard $0.00 Memory Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5
...canyouread7 in r/buildapcforme
April 7, 2026 3:38 AM
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What do you play? I’d say you’re right in 1440p gaming territory. Lotta old good options to close from based on your budget: » Alienware AW2724DM - Best bang for the buck monitor for 1440p. 27", IPS, 165 Hz native, OC's to 180hz. FreeSync, G-SYNC compatible. Smooth motion, 0.5ms response time, limit
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
March 7, 2026 5:54 AM
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As a few of the other posters on here have stated go with a 1440 P 27 inch IPS panel. Going to a VA would be a bit of a downgrade. Here are several that are in a really friendly budget category. Go with 1440p. 4k is demanding and requires high end hardware to make it worth it. Here are some good opt
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
November 23, 2025 4:18 PM
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Go with 1440p. 4k is demanding and requires high end hardware to make it worth it. Here are some good options » Alienware AW2724DM - Best bang for the buck monitor for 1440p. 27", IPS, 165 Hz native, OC's to 180hz. FreeSync, G-SYNC compatible. Smooth motion, 0.5ms response time, limited HDR. Entry-l
...ballsinthe in r/buildapcmonitors
October 17, 2025 2:26 AM
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