Best gaming monitors under €500

The 8 gaming monitors we would buy in Europe for €500 or less, ranked on what matters for gaming. Every price here comes from recent store listings or the launch price, not a guess.

Best overall

Philips Evnia 5000 about €390 Most for the money

Acer XV272U W2 about €275

The list

1

Philips Evnia 5000

27 inch · 3840 x 2160 · 320 Hz · Fast IPS

4K: very sharp, but it needs a strong graphics card for games. 320 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €390 today
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2

Philips Evnia 3000 27M2N3800A/00 27″ 320Hz Monitor

27 inch · 3840 x 2160 · 320 Hz · Fast IPS

4K: very sharp, but it needs a strong graphics card for games. 320 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €430 today
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3

Acer XV272U W2

27 inch · 2560 x 1440 · 540 Hz · IPS

1440p: sharper than 1080p, and a mid-range card still runs it well. 540 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €275 today
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4

Gigabyte G27UP 27" 4K UHD Gaming Monitor

27 inch · 3840 x 2160 · 320 Hz · SS-IPS

4K: very sharp, but it needs a strong graphics card for games. 320 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €405 today
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5

Gigabyte G27U 27" 4K UHD Gaming Monitor

27 inch · 3840 x 2160 · 320 Hz · SS-IPS

4K: very sharp, but it needs a strong graphics card for games. 320 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €420 today
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6

Samsung 27" Odyssey G6 G60F QHD 350Hz Gaming Monitor

27 inch · 2560 x 1440 · 350 Hz · IPS

1440p: sharper than 1080p, and a mid-range card still runs it well. 350 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €375 today
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7

AOC G4 Q27G4SRU 27″ 320Hz Monitor

27 inch · 2560 x 1440 · 320 Hz · Fast IPS

1440p: sharper than 1080p, and a mid-range card still runs it well. 320 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €365 today
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8

iiyama G-MASTER GB2791QSU-B1 27″ 320Hz Monitor

27 inch · 2560 x 1440 · 320 Hz · IPS

1440p: sharper than 1080p, and a mid-range card still runs it well. 320 Hz is made for fast shooters.

about €370 today
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What to look for under €500

24 inches suits 1080p; at 27 inches, 1440p looks much sharper. Pick a resolution your graphics card can drive at high frame rates.
IPS panels have better colours and viewing angles; VA has deeper blacks; OLED beats both but costs more and can burn in with static images.
Use DisplayPort (or HDMI 2.1) to get the full refresh rate, and turn on FreeSync / G-Sync to stop screen tearing.

Questions

What is the best gaming monitor under €500 in Europe?

On our list it is the Philips Evnia 5000 at about €390 today. 4K: very sharp, but it needs a strong graphics card for games. 320 Hz is made for fast shooters.

Which gives the most for the money?

The Acer XV272U W2 at about €275: of the 8 here, it gives the most for each euro.

Are these the final prices?

No. They come from recent store listings and launch prices, converted on 2026-10-30. Prices change daily and differ by shop, so press Buy now to see today's price and offers.

Should I get 1080p or 1440p?

On a 24-inch screen 1080p looks fine and is easy to run. At 27 inches, 1440p is clearly sharper; you need a mid-range graphics card or better to keep frame rates high.