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

The best 1440p 144Hz monitor we've tested is the Dell Alienware AW2724DM. It actually has a 165Hz native refresh rate that you can overclock to 180Hz, and it works well even if you want to use it at 144Hz. It's a good monitor for PC gaming as it has a fast response time, leading to minimal motion blur, and it also supports all common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing. It has a few extra features, like a USB hub that you can use to connect your peripherals.

Regarding picture quality, it's a good choice if you want to use it in a well-lit room, as it gets bright enough to fight glare and has good reflection handling. However, it doesn't perform so well in dark rooms as its low contrast makes blacks look gray, and this monitor also has a terrible local dimming feature that causes blooming around bright objects. However, because the local dimming only turns on in HDR, you can play games in SDR and not experience such bad blooming.

If you find the Dell Alienware AW2724DM too expensive, consider the best budget 1440p 144Hz monitor, the Dell G2724D, which you can get directly from Dell's website for a low cost. It's a step-down model from the AW2724DM with fewer features, as it lacks a USB hub, but that's what you have to expect for an entry-level monitor. It also doesn't have an overclock feature like the AW2724DM, so its max refresh rate is 165Hz, but that doesn't make a difference if you're going to game with a 144Hz refresh rate anyway.

It performs similarly to the AW2724DM as it has a fast response time for sharp motion and supports VRR with any source. However, like the higher-end Dell, it has limited picture quality, especially in HDR, as its edge-lit local dimming feature performs terribly. If you want better HDR performance, the AOC Q27G3XMN is a good alternative that uses Mini LED backlighting. However, it's also harder to find.

If you find the 27-inch screens of the Dell Alienware AW2724DM and the Dell G2724D too small, there are a few good options with a larger screen that you can get. The LG 32GP850-B is a good gaming monitor similar to the AW2724DM, as it also has a native 165Hz refresh rate that you can overclock to 180Hz. It supports FreeSync VRR and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing, but unlike the Dell monitors, it doesn't support HDMI Forum VRR, which is the VRR format that the PS5 supports.

Besides that, it has slightly better motion handling than the Dell monitors, and motion is sharp. It even has a backlight strobing feature that you can use at 144Hz to reduce persistence blur, but like many other monitors, you can't use it at the same time as VRR. Lastly, its picture quality is similar to that of the Dell monitors, with great peak brightness, which is ideal for bright rooms. However, it has low contrast in dark rooms.