These days, there are finally some less expensive options for OLED gaming monitors. But if you want to save the most cash and get the best value, consider upping your initial spending to something bigger. Take this oversized ultrawide from LG, for example.

As far as I'm concerned, there are two types of PC gamers. Those who care about graphics and those who care about performance. Gaming monitors under a grand usually only do one or the other. They spit out 4K graphics or serve up a smooth image at an uncapped frame rate, rarely both.

Designed for pros in mind — for everyone else, it's a tougher sell

Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat, and PC World magazine. A lifelong PC builder, he currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice.

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