Gigabyte M27U 27"

The Gigabyte M27U is a fantastic choice if you want to upgrade to 4K 144Hz+ without breaking the bank. You get a capable gaming display with vibrant colors for almost half of what the M28U used to cost, so it’s a steal in our eyes. It also has upgraded features like dual HDMI 2.1 to make it more worth every dollar spent.

Motion Performance is pretty good and typical of current generation IPS LCD panels. At 160 Hertz it's not especially amazing, but for variable refresh rate gaming it's quite good and offers an experience equivalent to the popular Gigabyte M28U from a few years ago. With the 4K resolution it's really well built for those stunning single player experiences. You'll get a nicely detailed presentation and it's of course good for productivity work as well.

The Gigabyte M27U is the best “budget” 4K gaming monitor you can buy right now and a worthy first step into the world of 4K gaming. If you already have a Nvidia RTX 4070 or better (or 3080 in my case) and are curious about upgrading without breaking the bank, this is a valid option. Card games like Hearthstone or Magic: The Gathering Arena in particular really benefit from the increased pixel density.