Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Dell
AW2725QF$798
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forCompetitive gaming
Pros163 ppi · above average
MSI
321CUPDF$592
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forCompetitive gaming
Pros138 ppi · above average
AOC
9CM$724
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forTwo monitors
ProsSound · VESA
Cons165 Hz · below average
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The best monitor for competitive gaming up to $800 today is the Dell AW2725QF, $798 (score 8.2).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell AW2725QFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $798at Amazon | 8.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27GX704AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $638at Amazon | 7.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27FG602EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $600at Amazon | 7.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 275UPDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $360at Amazon | 7.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274QRFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $440at Amazon | 6.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 321CUPDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K | $592at Amazon | 6.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272URDFAGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $428at Amazon | 6.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 342CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $479at Amazon | 6.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24G42HEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $185at Amazon | 5.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC CU34G4ZUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $470at Amazon | 5.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ktc H27T6Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $290at Amazon | 5.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV275KGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $448at Amazon | 5.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus XG27ACSGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $369at Amazon | 5.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $154at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24G4Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $178at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gigabyte M27Q2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $239at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 276CXFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $250at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV272UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $301at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV275UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $403at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LC34G55TWWUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $470at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 34G600AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 34″ · QHD | $549at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX271QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $671at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272URDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $510at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274UPDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $650at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 163 monitors cost up to $303; the range with the most models is from $300 to $400, with 47.
Cheapest $121 MSI MP243L rating 3.1
Most expensive $798 Dell AW2725QF
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $140 | 7 | 45 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| $140 to $270 | 59 | 172 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| $270 to $540 | 81 | 225 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| $540 to $1,100 | 16 | 138 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Over $1,100 | 0 | 56 | 5.2 |
This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
Spec score from 0 to 10, with today’s price.
14 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 37 models.
and 9 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
163 of 163 have 144 Hz or more
25 of 163 have confirmed height adjustment
15 of 163 have a confirmed IPS or OLED panel
7 of 163 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors for competitive gaming up to $800 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 163 | 636 | 26% of the catalog |
| Median price | $303 | $350 | −13% |
| Median score | 4.7 | 4.3 | +0.4 ponto |
| Lowest price | $121 | $70 | +$51 |
| Highest price | $798 | $3,500 | −$2,702 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Dell AW2725QF, $798 at Amazon. The median price of the 163 models on the list is $303.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for competitive gaming up to $800.
Today it is the Dell AW2725QF, for $798 (score 8.2).
The MSI 321CUPDF, for $592 (score 6.7).
In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 163 models in the segment is $303, and prices range from $121 to $798. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on Nov 12, 2026, the highest spec score is the Dell AW2725QF: 8.2, at $798. The one with the lowest price is the MSI MP243L, at $121. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Included are monitors whose specs or title confirm 144 Hz or more and a stated response time of 1 ms or less. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $800. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.
From cheapest to most expensive, the monitor that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which monitor to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.
Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 12, 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Data from Nov 12, 2026.
