The best gaming monitors in Australia: 1080p, 1440p, 4K and OLED
The best gaming monitors at Australian stores today, from $150 240Hz screens to QD-OLED, the cheapest monitor at each refresh rate, and how to match a monitor to your graphics card.
In this guide
Gaming monitors have become remarkably cheap in Australia. A fast 240Hz 1080p screen costs less than a game used to, and OLED, which was a luxury two years ago, is now within reach of a mid-range budget. The hard part is choosing the right resolution and refresh rate for your graphics card.
Match the monitor to your PC
| Your graphics card | Best resolution | Refresh rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level (RTX 5050, RTX 5060, RX 9060 XT) | 1080p | 144–240Hz |
| Mid-range (RTX 5060 Ti, RTX 5070, RX 9070) | 1440p | 144–240Hz |
| High end (RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, RX 9070 XT) | 1440p high refresh or 4K | 165–240Hz+ |
| PS5 or Xbox Series X | 4K or 1440p | 120Hz with HDMI 2.1 |
A higher refresh rate only helps if your PC can produce that many frames. For most people, 27-inch 1440p at 165Hz or more is the sweet spot.
The cheapest monitor at each refresh rate
| Refresh rate | Cheapest in stock today | Price | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144Hz | Acer 23.8in FHD IPS 144Hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor - Paper Packageat MSY | $94 | 72 |
| 165Hz | ViewSonic 24in FHD 165Hz Super Clear IPS Gaming Monitorat MSY | $129 | 22 |
| 180Hz | AOC Gaming 24G42E 23.8" 1080p 180Hz 0.5ms IPS Monitorat PLE Computers | $119 | 75 |
| 240Hz | Gigabyte 24.5in FHD 240Hz SS IPS Edge Gaming Monitorat MSY | $119 | 100 |
| 280Hz | AOC C27G4Z 27" FHD 0.3ms 280Hz VA Curved Gaming Monitorat PLE Computers | $219 | 28 |
| 360Hz | HP OMEN 24.5inch FHD 360Hz Gaming Monitor - OMEN 25at HP Store | $299 | 25 |
| 480Hz | Philips Evnia 27" 480Hz Full HD/240Hz 4K UHD 1ms Adaptive Sync Fast IPS Gaming monitorat Mwave | $699 | 5 |
The best 1440p gaming monitors
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AOC 32in QHD HDR10 VA 180Hz Adaptive Sync Curved Gaming Monitor5 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$299 - 2
AOC 27in QD-MiniLED QHD 180Hz Fast VA Gaming Monitor5 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$349 - 3
Samsung Odyssey G5 G50F 32in QHD 180Hz Fast IPS Gaming Monitor5 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$349 - 4
Samsung Odyssey 34in WQHD OLED 175Hz G-Sync Curved Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$1,369
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MSI MAG 31.5in WQHD 180Hz Rapid VA Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$299 - 6
AOC 27in QHD 260Hz Fast IPS Adaptive Sync Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at JB Hi-Fifrom$249 - 7
Gigabyte 27in QHD 200Hz/OC 210Hz Edge Ice Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$259 - 8
Gigabyte 27in QHD SuperSpeed IPS 320Hz FreeSync Premium Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$319
The best OLED gaming monitors
OLED (and QD-OLED) monitors have near-instant pixel response, perfect blacks and stunning HDR. The caveats: they're dimmer on a bright white desktop, and static elements like taskbars can, over time, risk burn-in, which makers now address with pixel-refresh features and longer warranties. Check the warranty terms for burn-in.
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MSI MPG 49in DQHD QD-OLED 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$1,249 - 2
Philips Evnia 49in DQHD QD-OLED 240Hz Curved Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$1,399 - 3
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MSI MAG 27in WQHD QD-OLED 240Hz FreeSync Premium Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$649 - 5
Samsung Odyssey G8 G80SH 27in OLED 4K 240Hz Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$999 - 6
Samsung Odyssey G8 G81SF 27in 4K OLED 240Hz Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$1,659 - 7
Samsung Odyssey G6 G60SF 27in QHD QD-OLED 500Hz G-SYNC Compatible Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$1,399 - 8
MSI MAG 321UP 31.5in 4K UHD QD-OLED 165Hz Adaptive-Sync Gaming Monitor3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$1,179
The best budget 1080p gaming monitors
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AOC 24.5in FHD 310Hz Fast IPS G-Sync Compatible Gaming Monitor6 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$199 - 2
AOC 24.5in FHD 420Hz Fast IPS Gaming Monitor5 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$289 - 3
Samsung Odyssey G3 G30D 32in FHD VA 180Hz FreeSync Gaming Monitor5 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$249 - 4
AOC 27in FHD 260Hz IPS Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$149 - 5
Gigabyte 27in FHD VA 240Hz Adaptive Sync Curved Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$149 - 6
MSI MAG 27in FHD Rapid VA 240Hz Adaptive-Sync Curved Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at Mwavefrom$179 - 7
MSI MAG 27in FHD Rapid IPS 200Hz Adaptive-Sync Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$189 - 8
MSI MAG 25in FHD Rapid IPS 240Hz Adaptive-Sync Gaming Monitor4 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$169
Panel types in one line each
- IPS: the best all-rounder: good colour and viewing angles.
- VA: deeper blacks, often curved, sometimes smeary in fast dark scenes.
- TN: fast and cheap, poor colours. Mostly gone now.
- OLED / QD-OLED: the best picture and motion; more expensive.
Where to buy
Monitors are sold by both the PC stores and the big chains, and the cheapest store changes daily. In our data the computer stores (MSY / Umart, PLE, digiDirect) usually lead; see the live store comparison. Every monitor is on the monitors page.
