Best Gaming Monitor Under £500
The gaming monitors you can buy new for £500 or less, ranked by resolution and refresh rate. Each price is the cheapest in-stock price we found among the UK shops we check, as of 21 October 2026. Delivery is extra at some shops.
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ACER Predator XB323QKV4 4K Ultra HD 31.5" IPS Dual-Mode Gaming Monitor - Black
31.5", 3840x2160 at 320 Hz, IPS
£379.00 at Currys; also Overclockers UK £379.99, AWD-IT £440.99
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MSI MAG 272QP X50 Quad HD 26.5" QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - Black, Black
27", 2560x1440 at 500 Hz, QD-OLED
£499.00 at Ebuyer; also Currys £499.00, MSI £499.00
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LG UltraWide 34U640B-B Wide QHD 34" Curved VA LED Gaming Monitor - Black, Black
34", 5120x2160 at 144 Hz, VA
£279.00 at Currys; also Overclockers UK £279.95, Scan £279.98, Box £279.99
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KOORUI G2741L 4K Ultra HD 27" LED Gaming Monitor - Black, Black
27", 3840x2160 at 170 Hz, IPS
£249.95 at Overclockers UK; also Ebuyer £249.99, Currys £379.00
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BenQ MOBIUZ EX271U 27" IPS 4K 165Hz 1ms Freesync USB-C Gaming Monitor
27", 3840x2160 at 165 Hz
£464.00 at Box; also Overclockers UK £498.95
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AOC AGON PRO AG326UD 4K Ultra HD 32" Quantum Dot OLED Gaming Monitor - Black
31.5", 3840x2160 at 165 Hz, QD-OLED
£498.98 at Scan; also Box £499.00, Currys £499.00
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PHILIPS Evnia 3000 27M2N3800A 4K Ultra HD 27" WLED Dual-Mode Gaming Monitor - Charcoal, Silver/Grey
27", 3840x2160 at 160 Hz
£259.00 at Currys; also Box £259.99, Overclockers UK £259.99, Ebuyer £279.00
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ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCS 4K Ultra HD 27" IPS LED Gaming Monitor - Dark Grey, Black
27", 3840x2160 at 160 Hz, IPS
£298.99 at Scan; also CCL Computers £298.99, Currys £299.00, Box £299.00 and 1 more
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How we rank
Most pixels drawn per second first: resolution multiplied by refresh rate, which favours a sharp image and a smooth one equally. A tie goes to the cheaper monitor. Panel type and response time are shown but not scored, because shops state them inconsistently.
Only gaming monitors with a photo, a full spec table and a new, in-stock price read in the last two weeks are considered, so a part that is sold out everywhere drops off until a shop has it again. Refurbished and used stock is left out. Prices change through the day: check the shop before you buy. We may earn commission when you buy through a link on a product page; it never changes the order here.