Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
MSI
274URDFW$489
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 320 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list
BenQ
EX271U$370
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; USB-C
LG
27G810A$400
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; VESA
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The best monitor for competitive gaming up to $500 today is the MSI 274URDFW, $489 (score 6.5).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSI 274URDFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $489at Amazon | 6.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX271UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $370at Amazon | 6.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS25BG402ENXGOUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 25″ · Full HD | $230at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 346CQDFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $287at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 342CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $290at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 346CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $374at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 275CQDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $221at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27GR83Q-BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $270at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274QRFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $280at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27G810AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $400at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre FWT240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI G272QPFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $204at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27G610AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $209at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27G640AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $288at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 34G630AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 34″ · QHD | $400at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27GS60QC-BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $160at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre FW250GGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VG27BQGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $289at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27GS75Q-BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $179at Amazon | 4.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 245CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $95at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272FBGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $100at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274QFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $159at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre QUT168Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · QHD | $190at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 32CQ6FGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · QHD | $219at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 78 monitors cost up to $174; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 36.
Cheapest $75 MSI MP251 rating 3.0
Most expensive $500 LG 37G800A
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | 12 | 47 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| $100 to $200 | 36 | 146 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| $200 to $400 | 28 | 105 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| $400 to $800 | 2 | 71 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Over $800 | 0 | 49 | 5.0 |
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.
10 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 24 models.
and 5 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
78 of 78 have 144 Hz or more
5 of 78 have confirmed height adjustment
2 of 78 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors for competitive gaming up to $500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 78 | 418 | 19% of the catalog |
| Median price | $174 | $223 | −22% |
| Median score | 4.2 | 3.8 | +0.4 ponto |
| Lowest price | $75 | $63 | +$12 |
| Highest price | $500 | $60,810 | −$60,310 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI 274URDFW, $489 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 78 models on the list is $174.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for competitive gaming up to $500.
Today it is the MSI 274URDFW, for $489 (score 6.5).
The BenQ EX271U, for $370 (score 6.1).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 78 models in the segment is $174, and prices range from $75 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the MSI 274URDFW: 6.5, at $489. The one with the lowest price is the MSI MP251, at $75. 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 $500. 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 6, 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.
