You have decided to have your own console and gaming setup at home. The next step is to buy the peripheral components, of which the gaming monitor is of most importance. Your gaming experience is largely determined by the screen, and you need to consider a 4K gaming monitor, depending on the budget. There are varied kinds of gaming monitors to choose from, and in this post, we are simplifying things for beginners.
- Start with a budget. Don’t expect your gaming monitor to be cheap and effective. Ideally, start with a budget, which should not be less than $200.
- Full-HD or 1080p resolution is not bad for new gamers, but we would recommend a 4K gaming monitor, which is more of an investment and offers incredibly smooth visuals.
- Refresh rate. This basically refers to the number of times monitor refreshes images on screen per second, and higher the refresh rate, the better. Don’t settle for anything less than 60 hz.
- If your budget permits, go for an IPS panel, or simply choose TN screen. We recommend that you go for a smaller screen size, no larger than 30-inch. You want the gaming experience to be as smooth as possible.
- You may want to check if the monitor supports FreeSync or G-Sync, and it depends on the GPU you are using. Also, check if the monitor has HDR. Check the number of ports that are included in the monitor. At the least, expect VGA, DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
- The last thing that matters in terms of features is the screen ratio, which is a matter of personal choice. The two choices are widescreen (16:9) and ultrawide (21:9), although the former works well for most games.
- At the least, expect a warranty of one year on all gaming monitors.
Ideally, first decide if you are going to use a new GPU or an old one, because the choice of gaming monitor depends largely on that. The good news is online stores have incredible offers on gaming monitors, so you can expect to get a discount. We also recommend that you check for a mount with the monitor. If you are going to use more than one monitor, decide on that first and select a mount accordingly. Your gaming monitor is like an investment, so don’t mind spending a tad more.
At around $300 or more, you can expect to get decent 4k monitors.