The best G-Sync monitors make playing games smooth like butter. They link your graphics card up to your monitor and the result is an experience that will ruin any attempt to try to play on another setup. Since 2013, this Nvidia tech has eradicated screen tearing and stuttering from games.<\/p>\n
But what is G-Sync tech? For the uninitiated, G-Sync is Nvidia’s name for its frame synchronization technology. It makes use of dedicated silicon in the monitor so it can match your GPU’s output to your gaming monitor’s refresh rate, for the smoothest gaming experience. It removes a whole load of guesswork in getting the display settings right, especially if you have an older GPU. The catch is that the tech only works with Nvidia GPUs, the price’s of which may be set to drop soon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n G-Sync Ready or G-Sync Compatible monitors can be found, too. They’re often cheaper, but the monitors themselves don’t have dedicated G-Sync silicon inside them. You can still use G-Sync, but for best results you want a screen that’s certified by Nvidia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here’s where things might get a little complicated: G-Sync features do<\/em> work with AMD’s adaptive FreeSync tech monitors, but not the other way around. If you have an AMD graphics card, you’ll for sure want to check out the best FreeSync monitors<\/a> along with checking our overall best gaming monitors<\/a> for any budget.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Asus)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The best G-Sync Ultimate gaming monitor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Screen size: <\/strong>32-inch | Panel type: <\/strong>IPS | Aspect ratio: <\/strong>16:9 | Resolution: <\/strong>3840 x 2160 | Response time: <\/strong>4ms | Refresh rate: <\/strong>144Hz | G-Sync tier: <\/strong>G-Sync Ultimate<\/p>\n Brand new gaming monitor technology comes at a premium, and the Asus ROG Swift PH32UQX proves that point. As the world’s first Mini-LED gaming monitor, it sets a precedent for both performance and price, delivering extremely impressive specs for an extreme price tag.<\/p>\n The PG32UQX is easily one of the best panels I’ve used to date. The colors are punchy yet accurate and that insane brightness earns the PG32UQX the auspicious DisplayHDR 1400 certification. However, since these are LED zones and not self-lit pixels like an OLED, you won’t get those insane blacks for infinite contrast.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mini-LED monitors do offer full-array local dimming (FALD) for precise backlight control, though. What that means for the picture we see is extreme contrast from impressive blacks to extremely bright DisplayHDR 1400 spec.\u00a0<\/p>\n Beyond brightness, you can also expect color range to boast about. The colors burst with life and the dark hides ominous foes for you to slay in your quest for the newest loot.<\/p>\n Of course, at 4K you’ll need the equivalent of one of the best gaming PCs<\/a> to get 144fps. I did get Doom Eternal to cross the 144Hz barrier in 4K HDR using an RTX 3080 and boy was it marvelous.\u00a0<\/p>\n That rapid 144Hz refresh rate is accompanied by HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports, along with two USB 3.1 ports join the action, with a further USB 2.0 sitting on the top of the monitor to connect your webcam.<\/p>\n And of course, we expected no less than excellent 4K resolution, especially at this price.<\/p>\n As for its G-Sync credentials, the ROG Swift delivers G-Sync Ultimate, which is everything a dedicated G-Sync chip can offer in terms of silky smooth performance and support for HDR. So if you want to brag with the best G-Sync gaming monitor around, this is the way to do it. However, scroll on for some more realistic recommendations in terms of price.<\/p>\n Read our full Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX review<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Alienware, Dell)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Alienware, Dell)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The best ultrawide G-Sync Ultimate monitor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Screen size: <\/strong>34-inch | Panel type: <\/strong>IPS | Aspect ratio: <\/strong>21:9 | Resolution: <\/strong>3440 x 1440 | Response time: <\/strong>0.1ms | Refresh rate: <\/strong>175Hz | G-Sync tier: <\/strong>G-Sync Ultimate<\/p>\n OLED has truly arrived on PC, and in ultrawide format no less. Alienware’s 34 QD-OLED is one of very few gaming monitors to receive such a stellar score from us, and it’s no surprise. Dell has nailed the OLED panel in this screen and it’s absolutely gorgeous for PC gaming. Although this monitor isn\u2019t perfect, it is dramatically better than any LCD-based monitor by several gaming-critical metrics. And it\u2019s a genuine thrill to use.<\/p>\n What that\u00a034-inch, 21:9 panel can deliver in either of its HDR modes\u2014HDR 400 True Black or HDR Peak 1000\u2014is nothing short of exceptional. The 3440 x 1440 native resolution image it produces across that gentle 1800R curve is punchy and vibrant. With 99.3% coverage of the demanding DCI-P3 colour space, and fully 1,000 nits brightness, it makes a good go, though that brightness level can only be achieved on a small portion of the panel.<\/p>\n Still, there\u2019s so much depth, saturation and clarity to the in-game image thanks to that per-pixel lighting, but this OLED screen needs to be in HDR mode to do its thing. And that applies to SDR content, too. HDR Peak 1000 mode enables that maximum 1,000 nit performance in small areas of the panel but actually looks less vibrant and punchy most of the time.<\/p>\n HDR 400 True Black mode generally gives the best results, after you jump into the Windows Display Settings menu and crank the SDR brightness up, it looks much more zingy.<\/p>\n Burn-in is the great fear and that leads to a few quirks. For starters, you\u2019ll occasionally notice the entire image shifting by a pixel or two. The panel is actually overprovisioned with pixels by about 20 in both axes, providing plenty of leeway. It\u2019s a little like the overprovisioning of memory cells in an SSD and it allows Alienware to prevent static elements from \u201cburning\u201d into the display over time.<\/p>\n Latency is also traditionally a weak point for OLED, and while we didn\u2019t sense any subjective issue with this 175Hz monitor, there\u2019s little doubt that if your gaming fun and success hinges on having the lowest possible latency, there are faster screens available. You can only achieve the full 175Hz with the single DisplayPort input, too.<\/p>\n The Alienware 34 QD-OLED’s response time is absurdly quick at 0.1ms, and it cruised through our monitor testing suite. You really notice that speed in-game, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n There’s no HDMI 2.1 on this panel, however. So it’s probably not the best fit for console gaming as a result. But this is PC Gamer, and if you’re going to hook your PC up to a high-end gaming monitor, we recommend it be this one.<\/p>\n Read our full Alienware 34 QD-OLED (AW3423DW) review<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: LG )<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: LG)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: LG)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: LG)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: LG)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The best G-Sync Compatible 4K monitor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Screen size: <\/strong>27-inch | Panel type: <\/strong>Nano IPS | Aspect ratio: <\/strong>16:9 | Resolution: <\/strong>3840 x 2160 | Response time: <\/strong>1ms | Refresh rate: <\/strong>144Hz | G-Sync tier: <\/strong>G-Sync Compatible<\/p>\n 4K gaming is a premium endeavor. You need a colossal amount of rendering power to hit decent frame rates at such a high resolution. But if you’re rocking a top-shelf graphics card, like an RTX 3080<\/a>, RTX 3090<\/a>, or RX 6800 XT<\/a> then this dream can be a reality, at last. While the LG 27GN950-B is a fantastic gaming panel, it’s also infuriatingly flawed.<\/p>\n The LG UltraGear is the first 4K, Nano IPS, gaming monitor with 1ms response times, that’ll properly show off your superpowered GPU. Coming in with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD\u2019s FreeSync adaptive refresh compatibility, this slick slim-bezel design even offers LG\u2019s Sphere Lighting 2.0 RGB visual theatrics.<\/p>\n And combined with the crazy-sharp detail that comes with the 4K pixel grid, that buttery smooth 144Hz is pretty special.<\/p>\n While it does suffer with a little characteristic IPS glow. It appears mostly at the screen extremities when you\u2019re spying darker game scenes, but isn’t an issue most of the time. The HDR is a little disappointing as, frankly, 16 edge-lit local dimming zones do not a true HDR panel make.<\/p>\n What is most impressive, however, is the Nano IPS tech that offers a wider color gamut and stellar viewing angles. And the colour fidelity of the NanoIPS panel is outstanding.<\/p>\n The LG UltraGear 27GN950-B bags you a terrific panel with exquisite IPS image quality. Despite the lesser HDR capabilities, it also nets beautiful colors and contrast for your games too. G-Sync offers stable pictures and smoothness, and the speedy refresh rate and response times back this up too.\u00a0<\/p>\n And while the lack of HDMI 2.1 and USB Type-C are a little limiting, especially looking forward, right now it’s one of the best monitors going.<\/p>\n Read our full LG Ultragear 27GN950 review<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: MSI)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n (Image credit: MSI)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A great G-Sync Compatible 4K monitor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Screen size: <\/strong>32-inch | Panel type: <\/strong>IPS | Aspect ratio: <\/strong>16:9 | Resolution: <\/strong>3840 x 2160 | Response time: <\/strong>4ms | Refresh rate: <\/strong>144Hz | G-Sync tier: <\/strong>G-Sync Compatible<\/p>\n The MSI Optix MPG321UR is kitted out for high-speed 4K gaming, and it absolutely delivers. Despite the price point this monitor doesn\u2019t have a physical G-Sync chip, it is officially certified and has been tested by Nvidia to hit the necessary standards for G-Sync compatibility. It does also offer FreeSync Premium Pro certification, as well as DCI-P3 RGB color space and sRGB.<\/p>\n That makes this a versatile piece of kit, and that 3840 x 2160 resolution is enough to prevent any pixelation across this generous, 32-inch screen. The 16:9 panel doesn’t curve, but does offer a professional-level, sub 1ms grey-to-grey (GTG) response rate.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sadly, there’s been no effort to build in any custom variable overdrive features, so you\u2019ll have to expect you’ll get artifacts on fast moving objects.<\/p>\n Still, the MSI Optix MPG321UR does come with a 600nit peak brightness, and Vesa HDR 600 certification, alongside 97% DCI-P3 colour reproduction capabilities. All this goes toward an amazingly vibrant screen that’s almost accurate enough to be used for professional colour grading purposes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Plus, it’s HDMI 2.1 inputs will let you run current console games at their peak 4K 120Hz output settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Optix is one of MSI’s more recent flagship models, so you know you’re getting serious quality and performance. Its panel looks gorgeous, even at high speeds, managing a 1ms GTG response time.<\/p>\n Though MSI’s Optix is missing a physical G-Sync chip, it’ll still run nicely with any modern Nvidia GPU, or AMD card if you happen to have one of those lying around.<\/p>\n Read our full MSI OPTIX MPG321UR review<\/a>.<\/p>\nBest G-Sync monitors<\/h2>\n
1. Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX<\/a><\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
2. Alienware 34 QD-OLED (AW3423DW)<\/a><\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
3. LG 27GN950-B<\/a><\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
4. MSI Optix MPG321UR<\/a><\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n