Black Friday Gaming monitor deals UK: the best screen offers today
Looking for a Black Friday gaming monitor deal could end up an online shopping fiasco this Black Friday deals season. Come November 27 we're going to see hoards of punters flooding online in order to find the best deals on gaming monitors along with everything else. This will no doubt coincide with sellers' sites fumbling, and probably falling hard, trying to keep up with the spike in demand.
Where to find Black Friday deals...
Amazon - Basically everything
Lenovo - Discounts on Legion Laptops and PCs
Razer - Laptops and Gaming Accessories
Newegg - Components and Hardware
Microsoft - PCs, Laptops, and Games
Dell - Alienware PCs and Laptops
Laptops Direct - Laptops, Monitors and Gadgets
Scan - Components, Laptops and Gaming Accessories
Currys & PC world - Assorted tech deals
Ebuyer - PCs, Laptops, Components and Gadgets
If Nvidia's recent GPU launches are anything to go by, online shopping is going to get highly competitive during the last weekend of this month. However, there are ways to get around it, with a lot of shops starting the deals early to avoid cataclysmic stock issues.
With the Covid-19 situation keeping shops shut, Christmas shopping is going to have to be an online crusade, and finding a gaming monitor deal is going to be a tough task. Or, it might have been, if we hadn't put together this handy guide for you.
Not only will we be keeping this article updated with the best G-Sync monitors (necessary for top-notch gaming performance if you're planning to upgrade to an RTX 3080 or RTX 3090), there'll also be a host of the best G-Sync Compatible FreeSync monitors. Basically Freesync monitors certified by Nvidia to work with G-Sync, and, although they're not necessarily as good quality, they are usually lower in price. Plus, they support AMD's FreeSync technology, if you're planning to get on the AMD RX 6000-series GPU hypetrain.
So, whether you're looking to game in 1080p, 1440p, 4K or (if you're one of the lucky few) 8K, keep checking back for deals on some of the best gaming monitors around, throughout this 2020 deal season.
Early Black Friday gaming monitor deals
Alienware AW3420DW | 34-inch Curved | 120Hz | 4K | £1,304.10 £899.89 at Dell
This is a cream of the crop IPS monitor, with G-Sync for Nvidia users. It'll let you make the most of those gorgeous next-gen RTX games, and the 120Hz refresh rate is more than enough to deliver a smooth, immersive gaming experience at 4K. And you're saving a ridiculous £400, too.View Deal
HP 27fw | 27-inch | 75Hz | 1080p | £189 £139 at Currys
Although this ones not G-Sync compatible, this FreeSync monitor will pair well with an older AMD graphics card, and it comes with built in speakers. It's a super affordable quality IPS screen, with an over 60Hz refresh rate, so it should fair well. And, although 1080p isn't the highest resolution out there, this ones hard to beat when you're saving £50. View Deal
Samsung S24F354 | 24-inch | 60Hz | 1080p | £129 £89.99 at Currys
This is another bargain, for all your standard resolution gaming needs. Sporting FreeSync technology, this panel wont sync with Nvidia cards, but it will provide a smooth 1080p experience for lower-end AMD GPUs. There's also a 27-inch version available for £80 off, and both are available with 20% off a 3 year instant replacement warranty, which is nice.View Deal
LENOVO C22-25 | 21.5-inch | 75Hz | 1080p | £79.99 £59.99 at Currys
A little smaller than most, this monitor is still a great bargain for your office needs, or if you want to do some basic standard 1080p resolution gaming. Size isn't everything, besides, the 75Hz refresh is not the worst. Unfortunately, there's no FreeSync or G-Sync capabilities here, but it can be wall mounted, and it's pretty damn cheap right now.View Deal
Early Black Friday TV deals
SAMSUNG QE49Q80TATXXU | 49-inch | QLED | 4K | £1,099.00 £799 at Currys
This is a really decent 4K gaming TV, one that puts out a decent colour range and excellent contrast in ultra HD glory. Though it has its downfalls with a slightly over-grainy look, it also comes with smart TV features, adaptive sound and it's £300 off right now.View Deal
LG OLED55CX6LA | 55-inch | OLED | 4K | £1,599 £1,299 at Currys
With £300 savings, this 4K OLED TV is a bargain right now. You'll get the blackest blacks, coupled with great a colour range across the vast 55 inch panel at a wondrous ultra-high resolution. It also comes with Smart TV tech, and Dolby Atmos cinematic sound built in. A right bargain, if you ask me.View Deal
What to look out for in a Black Friday gaming monitor
When it comes to Black Friday gaming monitor deals the slack pace of progress in screen technology is a blessing. It means that a great five year-old display will still be a great gaming monitor today. So don't be put off if the panel you're looking at isn't necessarily a 2020 model.
The main thing to look out for, apart from the relative historical pricing (camelcamelcamel is your friend here) of the screen in question, is its native resolution. You want it to match up to your current and prospective graphics card. If you're going to be rocking a GPU that isn't capable of running games at 4K then you're wasting your money chasing that super-high UHD res.
Native resolution is also important when it comes to ultrawide screens too, and mostly because of that second number in the equation. A 3440 x 1440 display will be 1440 pixels high, and I'm going to say that's a minimum for ultrawides; anything lower is going too far down the letterbox route.
The next number is refresh rate. Simple 60Hz screens are no good no more. Even down at the budget end of the market you can usually bank on at least a 75Hz refresh in a cheap IPS display. And, trust me, you can tell the difference even with that small a difference. Pump things up to 120Hz, 144Hz, or even 240Hz and you will definitely be able to tell.
It may sound like heresy, but it doesn't matter if your GPU cannot deliver a solid 120fps on average, a 120Hz refresh will look great no matter what you're doing with your new gaming monitor.
Then it's all about panel technology. Personally I love an IPS screen, they deliver the best color accuracy but can suffer from slower response times and weak black levels, while a VA display isn't quite as solid on color, but is quicker to respond. Only the esports pros who care nothing for visual fidelity should consider a TN panel with its weak image quality but penchant for lightning fast refresh rates and response.
If you're planning to upgrade your machine to house one of Nvidia's new Ampere graphics cards, such as the RTX 3080 or RTX 3090, having one of the best G-Sync monitors is necessary to make the best of these high-powered cards. G-Sync being Nvidia's adaptive sync technology, a feature that reduces screen tearing, and display stutter, by syncing your refresh rate to that of your GPU.
Alternatively, the best G-Sync Compatible FreeSync monitors are out there, and they're certified by Nvidia to work with G-Sync. Although they are not the best quality monitors out there, usually you can find them cheaper. They also support AMD's FreeSync technology, if you're looking to buy a new AMD 6000-series GPU when they become available.
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