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The 3 Best 1440p 144Hz Monitors - Winter 2024 Reviews

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Best 1440p 144Hz Monitors

For many years, 1440p 144Hz monitors were considered ideal for gaming because they combine a fast enough refresh rate for PC gaming with a high enough resolution to see details in your games. However, it's now much less common to find 1440p gaming monitors with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz, as many newer 1440p monitors have refresh rates of 165Hz or even 240Hz. Additionally, some of the monitors with a native refresh rate of 144Hz include the ability to be overclocked and, in practice, have a refresh rate considerably higher than 144Hz.

While a number of 4k @ 144Hz gaming monitors exist, you'll need a very powerful graphics card to display games at 4k with reasonable settings. If you plan to game at 1440p, you'll get the best results doing so on a 1440p monitor, as images look sharpest at their native resolution, and you'll save money as well.

Because 1440p @ 144Hz monitors are much less common, you can find a wider range of options if you look at 1440p monitors up to 170Hz. You can always choose to run a 170Hz monitor at a lower refresh rate if you prefer. Most of these monitors offer gaming features, like variable refresh rate (VRR) support. It's important to consider the monitor's response time if you want something with good motion handling. Low input lag is also beneficial, but most monitors have low input lag anyway.

We've bought and tested over 300 monitors, and below are our picks for the best 1440p 144Hz monitors to buy. Check out our recommendations for the best 1440p gaming monitors, the best 144Hz monitors, and the best 1440p monitors.


  1. Best 1440p 144Hz Monitor

    The best 1440p 144Hz monitor we've tested is the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF, an ultrawide monitor with a 3440x1440 resolution. As a QD-OLED, it has a near-infinite contrast ratio, so perfect, deep blacks are displayed next to bright highlights, and it gets bright enough for small highlights to pop. This makes it an outstanding choice for darker rooms. It also displays an exceptionally wide color gamut and has outstanding color volume, making games look vivid and realistic.

    The monitor's response time is also outstanding, with virtually no trails behind fast-moving objects, so you get an incredibly crisp image. It also has VRR to reduce screen tearing, supports FreeSync and HDMI Forum VRR, and is G-SYNC compatible. Note that burn-in might occur if you constantly play the same game and fixed, static elements are on the screen. If this concerns you, consider one of the monitors below.

    See our review

  2. Best Mid-Range 1440p 144Hz Monitor

    If the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF is too much out of your price range, you can save money by getting a mid-range option like the Dell Alienware AW2724DM instead. There aren't too many high-end 1440p monitors with a refresh rate of 170Hz or less, so there's a significant price and performance gap between our best pick and this monitor. However, even though it's not an OLED, it still provides excellent gaming performance. It has a remarkable response time at its maximum refresh rate, and action in fast-moving games looks sharp. It also has extremely low input lag, so games have a responsive feel. Like the AW3423DWF, it supports all VRR formats.

    The monitor is also great for brighter rooms, as it gets bright, particularly in HDR mode, and overcomes glare. However, it has middling contrast, so deep blacks appear gray next to bright highlights in darker rooms. While it has a local dimming feature, it performs terribly and decreases contrast.

    See our review

  3. Best Budget 1440p 144Hz Monitor

    If you still find the Dell Alienware AW2724DM too expensive, consider the best budget 1440p 144Hz monitor, the Dell G2724D. It performs very similarly to the AW2724DM but lacks extra features, like USB ports and RGB illumination. However, it still has amazing gaming performance. It has superb motion handling, so fast-moving objects look crisp, and it has extremely low input lag. It also supports all VRR formats to reduce screen tearing.

    While the monitor has good image quality, it does have a few issues. It has only fair HDR performance, with less vivid colors than the AW2724DM. Its contrast is also only adequate, as deep blacks appear gray next to bright highlights in darker rooms. However, it has great brightness and good reflection handling and overcomes glare in brighter environments. It also has fantastic SDR color performance, so games in SDR look realistic.

    See our review

Notable Mentions

  • LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B: The LG 27GP850-B/27GP83B-B is a slightly more expensive alternative to the Dell G2724D. While both monitors have very similar gaming performance, the LG has a few extra features, like USB ports and backlight strobing. See our review
  • ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ: The ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ is an alternative to the Dell Alienware AW2724DM with similar gaming performance. It supports backlight strobing to reduce persistence blur, though it doesn't get as bright as the Dell, and its HDR colors are less vivid. See our review
  • Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50: The Samsung Odyssey G5 S27AG50 is an alternative to the Dell G2724D. While both have very similar performance, the Dell has a better response time and costs less. However, the Samsung has backlight strobing to reduce persistence blur. See our review

Recent Updates

  1. Mar 01, 2024: Rewrote the article to reflect that most new 1440p gaming monitors now have a refresh rate higher than 144Hz. Our picks now include monitors with refresh rates up to 170Hz.

  2. Jan 05, 2024: Verified that all monitors are still available for purchase and updated text for clarity throughout.

  3. Oct 23, 2023: Replaced the Gigabyte M34WQ with the Dell S3422DWG because the Gigabyte is hard to find, and for consistency with other articles.

  4. Aug 24, 2023: Replaced the LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B with the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ because it's better for gaming, and added the Gigabyte G27Q as 'Best Cheap Monitor' to give another 16:9 option; updated Notable Mentions based on changes.

  5. Jun 28, 2023: Replaced the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ with the LG 34GP83A-B because it's easier to find; added the Gigabyte G27Q to Notable Mentions.

All Reviews

Our recommendations are based on what we think are the best 1440p 144Hz monitors currently available. They are adapted to be valid for most people, in each price range. Rating is based on our review, factoring in price and feedback from our visitors.

If you would prefer to make your own decision, here is the list of all of our 1440p monitors with a native 144Hz refresh rate that we've tested. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. Most monitors are good enough to please most people, and the things we fault monitors on are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.