Samsung’s 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor hits all-time low price: $160

Not a hardcore gamer? Even so, you should still consider upgrading your monitor if you’ve settled on a cheapie from years ago. Right now, Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G53F gaming monitor is on sale for just $160 at Amazon, down from $250 and the best price it’s ever been. That’s a small price to pay for the gaming prowess you’ll unlock.

For starters, this display offers a crisp 2560×1440 resolution with color-accurate IPS panel, providing visual fidelity while gaming and ample screen real estate while working on spreadsheets or reading documents. With HDR10, you get brighter brights and darker darks, improving immersion in game worlds and narrative media like movies.

But you’re here for gaming. This monitor has a fast 200Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium, smoothing out your frame rates, reducing choppiness, and minimizing image tearing. The 1ms response time is good for a competitive edge in action-heavy online multiplayer, too. Altogether, it’s a solid package for well under $200.

Other than that, it’s pretty barebones in everything else. You get two HDMI and a DisplayPort for connecting, and no USB-C passthrough so it’s not the best choice for laptop gamers. And the stand is a bit chunky with limited adjustments (fixed height and only a bit of tilt), so consider putting it on a monitor arm via the VESA 100×100 mount.

At this price, the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G53F is an excellent pick for a budget 1440p monitor with fast refresh and no bells or whistles. If you want to pay up a bit for something even better, check out PCWorld’s picks for the best gaming monitors.