Upgrade your PC with the best gaming monitor from TUF Gaming

Tried-and-true LCD display technology has served gamers well for many years now. Even though OLED gaming monitors are stealing the headlines with their cutting-edge visuals, we’re not done innovating in the LCD space. The latest TUF Gaming monitors use Fast IPS and VA panels to provide gaming experiences that stand head-and-shoulders above previous-gen LCD gaming monitors, and their prices are hard to beat. Here, we’ll help you find the best gaming monitor from TUF Gaming for your setup.

The best gaming monitor from TUF Gaming: 24 inches

Some of the most popular options for a budget gaming monitor come from the 24-inch category. These monitors are just so incredibly affordable that they’re hard to ignore. If you’re building your first PC gaming setup, if you need a wallet-friendly upgrade for an older monitor, or if you’re building a budget PC gaming setup for a smaller space like a dorm room or a bedroom, a 24-inch TUF Gaming monitor will get you rolling without breaking the bank.

But here’s the thing: you might be pleasantly surprised by the full package of features that you get from a budget gaming monitor in 2025. You won’t spend more than $200 (USD) on any of the options in this category, and when Black Friday gaming monitor deals start popping up, you’ll likely spend even less. Yet they’re positively loaded compared to last-gen tech.

Out of the TUF Gaming selection, we’re highlighting three models: the TUF Gaming VG249Q3A, TUF Gaming VG259Q3A, and TUF Gaming VG259Q5A. These monitors vary in size from 23.8 inches to 24.5 inches, allowing them to fit snugly on any desk while delivering fast 1080p visuals. They use a Fast IPS panel to ensure wide viewing angles and vibrant color reproduction, with 99% sRGB coverage for lifelike images.

Compared to budget gaming monitors from just a few years ago, these three displays offer excellent gaming credentials. Wielding 1ms response times, at least 180Hz refresh rates, and FreeSync support, these TUF Gaming monitors give you fast, clear, tear-free gaming visuals. Variable Overdrive kicks up the clarity while automatically adjusting to frame rate fluctuations, minimizing ghosting for any game, and you’ll get an extra tool for tackling motion blur with ELMB.

Part of our latest TUF Gaming Series 5 lineup, the TUF Gaming VG259Q5A might be our favorite pick of three. Compared to the others listed here, it features the fastest refresh rate, the brightest backlight, and the broadest Adaptive-Sync support, and that’s on top of easy support for DisplayWidget Center, which lets you adjust monitor settings in Windows using your mouse and keyboard.

The best gaming monitor from TUF Gaming: 27 inches

These days, most mainstream gaming monitors come from the 27-inch category. You get a lot more screen space for gaming without needing to devote a lot more desktop space for your monitor, and 27-inch monitors really aren’t that much more expensive than 24-inch models, leading most folks to opt for the larger size. The TUF Gaming VG279QE5A, for example, is pretty similar in price to the 24-inch models listed above while bumping the screen size up.

Lots of gamers do tend to prefer a higher resolution on a 27-inch gaming monitor, though. Many consider a 27-inch 1440p monitor to sit at the sweet spot of price to performance, giving them elevated detail and pixel density without breaking the bank. The TUF Gaming VG27AQM5A is a standout here, elevating your game to not only 1440p, but also a sizzling 300Hz refresh rate and a 0.3ms minimum response time (GTG).

The best gaming monitor from TUF Gaming: 32 inches and up

Perhaps you’re on the hunt for an even larger gaming monitor. 32-inch monitors provide an extra-large expanse of pixels, filling even more of your vision with your gaming world — or giving you a more comfortable viewing experience as you lean back in your chair with a controller.

Most mouse-and-keyboard gamers looking for a 32-inch gaming monitor end up preferring higher-resolution options, simply because the pixel density of a 32-inch 4K gaming monitor makes it more comfortable to sit up close. On the other hand, if you primarily game with a controller, a 32-inch 1080p or 1440p monitor might offer everything that you’re looking for. When you’re leaning back in your gaming chair, these monitors can provide the sharp image that you’re looking for. The TUF Gaming VG32AQAY1A gives you a well-balanced selection of specs for a great price. Giving you a 170Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and variable refresh rate support, this monitor is a great choice for PC gaming with a controller.

We’ll also show some love to an ultrawide monitor: the TUF Gaming VG34Q3B. This monitor is a bit like a 27-inch 1440p monitor with an increased horizontal dimension. Ultrawides are very popular with racing and flight sim enthusiasts, but don’t miss how they can make FPS games of all kinds even more immersive.