Ah, the humble monitor, the main peripheral we stare at for hours on end. Sometimes, we buy one and then forget about it for 15 years.
I mean, hey, who cares about those three dead pixels if the majority of the thing works right?
Wrong.
If you’re in the market to pick up a new monitor, we went and found three that are on special right now, to help you save some bucks, and finally give yourself that upgrade.
Xiaomi G24i 24-inch Full HD 1080p IPS Gaming Monitor
Price: R2,399 marked down from R3,199
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Xiaomi just recently started releasing gaming-centric monitors, and they’ve been popping up on more and more desks, thanks to their extremely affordable price and decent quality displays.
We had the 27-inch version of this monitor in for review and found it just right for those who are tight on budget but still want to game with something new.
The G34i is a 24-inch monitor, with a 1080p resolution and a 180Hz refresh rate. Most old-school professional gamers will still tell you that 1080p with a high refresh rate is the sweet spot when it comes to competitive gaming, and I am one of them.
The monitor comes with 2x HDMI ports, 2x DP ports, and an audio in port, if your headphone jack on your PC is a little too far.
ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A 200Hz 27-inch Full HD IPS Gaming Monitor
Price: R3,639 marked down from R5,999
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If 24 inches is a little too small for your taste, then perhaps you wanna check out this Asus TUF Gaming monitor.
It comes in at 27 inches, also supports a 1808p resolution, but can push out a few more frames with a 200Hz panel.
Asus has also been in the market for quite a while, so you know you’ll be picking this monitor up and keeping it with you for a good few years.
It sports 1x DP port, and 2x HDMI ports, for multi-device connectivity, and an audio jack, again for a closer plugin for your headphones or speakers.
49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 G93SD DQHD 240Hz Gaming Monitor
Price: R28,799 marked down from R34,999
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This one is for the guys who’ve seen this monitor online, and they’ve been saving for a good few months.
The Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED G93SD is a massive 49-inch, sporting dual quad HD monitor space, at 5120×1440 resolution, with a refresh rate of 240Hz.
If you’re into beautifully crafted worlds or games that require immersion, then an ultrawide monitor of this size is one of the best you can get.
It packs 1x DP port, 1x HDMI port, an audio jack, and 2x USB-C ports, which you’ll need to connect to your PC via the upstream port.
This monitor is also a real display piece, so if you’re building a setup to show off to all your friends when they visit, you’re guaranteed at least one “wow” and probably a “holy shirt.”
So, if you’re dodging dead pixels or only using half your monitor thanks to a nice little crack, perhaps you want to grab one of these monitors on special.
Are you still happy with the monitor you use? Let us know what sits on your desk in the comments below.
