It’s never been more important to have the best monitor as part of your PC setup, whether you’re looking for a display for gaming purposes, you’re working from home or you’re just heading back to school. Thus, using a quality display will change your experience.
Below you’ll find a list of our top picks for the best monitors for every need and budget that you can buy this year.

The AOC 24G2 is good for office use and at the same time is a budget gaming monitor that has a low input lag, 144Hz refresh rate and fast response time of 1ms. Its max screen resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels, as it gets bright enough to fight glare and It handles reflections well. Some of the cons are that it doesn’t support HDR and that blacks look gray in the dark even though the contrast is good for an IPS panel.

The BenQ EX2510 is a 24.5″ 1080p 144Hz IPS budget gaming monitor that offers FreeSync and MBR support, as well as other features such as an ergonomic design, built-in speakers, and a light sensor.

The MSI Optix G242 is a gaming monitor, equipped with a 144Hz refresh rate, IPS panels with fast response time of 1ms and max screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It delivers ultra-smooth, lag-free gaming experience, as well as clear images and instantly optimizes screen color and brightness.

The Gigabyte G27F is a 27-inch IPS panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution budget monitor that is fantastic for any kind of use and especially for gaming, as it has a low input lag, 144Hz refresh rate and a 1 ms boosted response time and the latter will allow you to enjoy the smooth and responsive movements on your monitor. It is also FreeSync/G-Sync compatible. Some of the cons are the limited stand, weak speakers and that the color accuracy is not the best.

The ASUS VP249QGR is an affordable and perfect for all types of use responsive gaming monitor based on PANDA’s IPS panel. It is a 24-inch IPS panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor that has a low input lag, 144Hz refresh rate and a 1ms boosted response time. This monitor provides excellent image quality and allows you to enjoy competitive-level gaming performance and experience. It also features responsiveness and G-Sync compatibility and you get to use ELMB, unfortunately the latter locks out the monitor’s FreeSync and G-Sync support.