As someone who regularly games on a desktop PC, I can testify that a gaming monitor is an absolute must. Sure, you can game on an office monitor, but everything feels so much smoother when you can really crank up frame rates. Today, you can snag one without breaking the bank: Amazon is selling the Samsung Odyssey G32A for $129.99, which is 35 percent off of the original $199.99 price. This monitor has a refresh rate of 165Hz, which means gameplay should be lusciously smooth. You don’t want your game stuttering on you in the middle of an important match.
The Samsung Odyssey G32A measures 24-inches. It’s not so big that it’ll take up loads of real estate on your desk, but it’s not so small that you won’t feel as immersed in the game you’re playing. The specs include a 165Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response time, and a 1920×1080 resolution. It’s got glowing reviews on Amazon, with an overall score of 4.6 out of 5. Buyers say it’s very easy to set up and the picture is both crisp and clear.
Bottom line? You don’t see a monitor with these specs going for a price this low very often. This is one heck of a deal.
Author: Ashley Biancuzzo, Associate Editor, PCWorld
Ashley Biancuzzo manages all laptop and Chromebook coverage for PCWorld. She's been covering consumer tech since 2016, and her work has appeared on USA Today, Reviewed, Polygon, Kotaku, StarWars.com, and Nerdist. In her spare time, she enjoys playing video games, reading science fiction, and hanging out with her rescue greyhound.