This 27-inch 165Hz curved gaming monitor from Asus is just $240 right now

Asus TUF Gaming monitor
(Image credit: Asus)

If you're on the lookout for a new display but don't want to break the bank, you could do a lot worse than this 27-inch Asus TUF Gaming curved panel. It's currently on sale at Newegg for $239.99 (with rebate), down from $329.99 for Black Friday. That's a saving of $90 if you're looking to break into the world of curved panels.

With a native resolution of 2560 x 1440, this 27-inch Asus monitor doesn't quite hit the 4K mark, but it does boast a 165Hz refresh rate with a crisp 1ms response time. It also has Freesync support for those AMD enthusiasts.

You may have the best gaming setup in the world but if your display isn't up to snuff, you could be missing out on performance. Likewise, forking out for a top of the range, 4K gaming monitor isn't going to do a lot of good if your GPU doesn't have the capability. This Asus curved gaming monitor sits somewhere in the middle ground. 

Asus TUF Gaming VG27WQ monitor
was $329.99 now $239.99 at Newegg

Asus TUF Gaming VG27WQ | 27-inch | 1440p |165Hz | $329.99 $239.99 at Newegg (save $90)
With a curved panel and a rather nice 165Hz refresh, not to mention the 1ms response time, this Asus TUF gaming monitor is not to be sniffed at. It's one of our favourite monitors and the model is only a couple of years old. Not a bad buy.

If you want to browse other panels before making a decision, these gaming monitor deals have something for every budget. Or if you're curious to find out which displays we rate, our best gaming monitors guide should help you decide. Alternatively, here are the best 4K gaming monitors if you're feeling flush.

Sarah James
Senior Guides Writer

Sarah started as a freelance writer in 2018, writing for PCGamesN, TechRadar, GamingBible, Red Bull Gaming and more. In 2021, she was offered a full-time position on the PC Gamer team where she takes every possible opportunity to talk about World of Warcraft and Elden Ring. When not writing guides, most of her spare time is spent in Azeroth—though she's quite partial to JRPGs too. One of her fondest hopes is to one day play through the ending of Final Fantasy X without breaking down into a sobbing heap. She probably has more wolves in Valheim than you.

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