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The Arzopa Z1RC ultra-slim portable monitor handles work, gaming, and streaming without any stress. Right now, you can save almost $50 getting it on Amazon.

By Juhi Wadia
Arzopa 16-Inch 2.5K Portable Monitor on blue background

To get the most immersive gaming experience possible, you might need to spend a pretty penny, but we're here to help you save $300 and get the best deal possible on this top gaming monitor.

By George Yang
Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 Curved Gaming Monitor

This Asus TUF screen is under $120 today, and your setup is about to feel illegally smooth. Do not wait!

By Juhi Wadia
Asus TUF Gaming VG249QL3A monitor on a Blue PCMag Deals background

New year, new monitor, right? Give the Samsung 24-inch Borderless Business Monitor a close look. Over at Amazon, you can grab it for 38% off today.

By George Yang
Samsung Monitor

You can see clearly now, the screen tearing is gone—thanks to the ample refresh rates of these on-sale monitors from top brands like Dell and Samsung.

By Tom Brant & Jade Chung-Lee
Best Computer Monitor Deals

HKC touts its M10 Ultra as the 'world's first RGB-MiniLED monitor,' but there are some caveats.

By Jon Martindale
HKC M10 Ultra display at CES.

From desk-dominating 6K monitors to input devices that rethink how we click, scroll, and type, CES 2026 proved that the unsung heroes of the PC world—peripherals!—are about to have a breakout year.

Top Displays and Peripherals of CES 2026

A massive curved screen that replaces the whole two-monitor struggle with an excellent view. This Samsung ultrawide is saving you $400 today, and your setup is about to look very different.

By Juhi Wadia
Samsung 49 inch curved ultrawide monitor on a green PCMag Deals background
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If you have the room and the cash for it, the Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Monitor (U5226KW) is a godsend for multitaskers needing to tap into multiple feeds and display content from several sources at once on one gigantic screen.

$2,899.99
at Dell
By Tony Hoffman
Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Monitor (U5226KW)

Nvidia’s long-awaited G-Sync Pulsar promises motion as smooth as what you'd get from a 1,000Hz display—if one existed! It's debuting in a few gaming monitors at CES 2026, but does the tech actually matter? I gave it a trial run on an elite Asus ROG panel.

By Zackery Cuevas
Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV 4

A 27-inch Predator panel with a true 1,000Hz refresh rate (mind you, at 720p) headlines a slate of spiffy new monitors, including a 5K Nitro panel with dual refresh modes, and a 6K first model in a new family, ProDesigner, for content creators.

By John Burek
Acer Nitro XV270XP

The tech could be a boon for strategy game players. At CES, the company is also showing an OLED monitor with an astonishing 720Hz refresh rate, and a 5K ultrawide screen for PC gaming.

By Michael Kan
LG Display RGB Stripe

The Sony PlayStation 5 is a powerful gaming console that becomes even more enjoyable to play on when paired with a high-quality, high-refresh-rate monitor. Check out our top tested picks (which will also play nice with a gaming PC).

By Zackery Cuevas
Monitor for PlayStation 5

Some companies have started to launch 5K monitors for gamers, but it's going to be a while before they're viable for normal players to use.

By Jon Martindale
Asus 5K gaming monitor.

The upcoming Sony panel for PC gamers looks pretty boring, actually. I've tested dozens of similar displays, and here's what I'd buy instead.

By Zackery Cuevas
Sony PlayStation Monitor

The Samsung 34-inch ViewFinity S50GC monitor puts all two-monitor setups to shame, with its stunning ultra wide design, and a $130 discount. This deal made me smile wide!

By Juhi Wadia
Samsung 34-inch ViewFinity S50GC Series Ultra-WQHD Monitor on blue background
4.0 Editors' Choice

The 2025 version of the Wacom Cintiq 16 interactive pen display checks all the boxes for art students as well as creative pros on a budget: high brightness and resolution, excellent contrast, and simple connectivity.

$699.95
at Amazon
By Tony Hoffman
Wacom Cintiq 16 (2025)

Whether you're a traveling exec, a gamer, or a graphic designer, a portable second monitor can add an extra dimension to your work or play. We've tested most of the major models. Check out our top picks.

By Tony Hoffman
Portable monitor screen
4.5 Editors' Choice

The HP Series 5 Pro 514pn portable business monitor features a magnificent 14-inch panel and serves up a winning combination of high brightness, excellent contrast, and full coverage of the sRGB, Adobe RGB, and DCI-P3 color spaces.

$339.00
at HP
By Tony Hoffman
HP Series 5 Pro (514pn): Hero

Behold, the best Cyber Monday monitor deal I've found: The Editors' Choice-winning Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM, a magnificent 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor, is 30% off at Amazon.

By Tony Hoffman
Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Cyber Monday 2025 Deal