Which 1440p gaming monitor should you buy?
1440p is often the best balance between image quality and performance for mid/high-end PCs.
Moving to 1440p needs a matching GPU: budget at least an RTX 4060 / RX 7700 XT for high 1440p at 100+ fps in competitive titles. Prefer 27 inches for pixel density and HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 1.4 depending on your graphics card.
Recommended picks
KOORUI 27E6QC — 27" QHD incurvé 1500R — 144 Hz — FreeSync — HDMI / DisplayPort
27" QHD 144 Hz incurvé · FreeSync · DP / HDMI
~$213
AOC Q27G2S/EU — 27" QHD (2560×1440) — 165 Hz IPS — 1 ms MPRT — FreeSync Premium — DP / HDMI
27" QHD 165 Hz · IPS · FreeSync Premium · DP 1.4
~$240
Samsung Odyssey G5 — 27" QHD incurvé — 144 Hz — 1 ms — FreeSync Premium — HDMI / DP
27" QHD 144 Hz incurvé · FreeSync Premium
~$256
Gigabyte M27Q — 27" QHD — 170 Hz SS IPS — KVM — FreeSync Premium / G-Sync — HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.4
27" QHD 170 Hz · SS IPS · KVM · G-Sync Compatible
~$305
LG 27GP850-B UltraGear — 27" QHD Nano IPS — 165 Hz (OC 180) — 1 ms GtG — G-Sync Compatible — DP / HDMI
27" QHD 165 Hz · Nano IPS · G-Sync Compatible
~$382
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Buying guide: Which 1440p gaming monitor should you buy?
1440p monitor picks: sharpness, refresh rate, and GPU trade-offs for a versatile gaming setup.
For more detail, see our full Gaming monitor guide which compares all available options on Amazon.
FAQ
What screen size should I choose for gaming?
24 inches is ideal for competitive gaming (smaller viewing angle, less eye movement). 27 inches offers a good balance for mixed gaming and desktop use. 32 inches only makes sense at 1440p or 4K — at 1080p, pixels become visible.
HDMI or DisplayPort to connect a PC to a gaming monitor?
Prefer DisplayPort 1.4 for PC gaming: it supports 1440p 165Hz, 4K 144Hz, and Adaptive Sync (G-Sync/FreeSync). HDMI 2.1 is equivalent for consoles (PS5, Xbox). HDMI 2.0 is limited to 1440p 60Hz or 1080p 144Hz.