Best G-Sync monitors 2024

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The best G-Sync monitor models are designed to eliminate screen tearing, something that can plague your gaming PC experience. By integrating Nvidia's frame stabilising tech, these displays can help you boost fps without glitchy shenanigans at a hardware level, meaning you won't have to mess with settings to achieve the best results. Admittedly, these panels can cost a pretty penny, so we've rounded up our favorites to help to pick up the right screen for your specific needs.

If you’re not actually aware of what an Nvidia G-Sync monitor actually is, here's a quick rundown. Simply put, all of the best gaming monitors with Nvidia's tech will benefit from extra image stability when paired with a GeForce graphics card. As mentioned above, it’ll eliminate screen tearing caused by an fps refresh rate mismatch, but it’ll also address other visual hiccups like ghosting and visual artefacts caused by syncing issues. 

G-Sync isn’t the only monitor feature of its kind, and if you own an AMD or Intel graphics card, you could opt for a Freesync-compatible monitor instead. Just keep in mind if you’re looking to specifically resolve screen tearing quirks, the open-source alternative is anything but a silver bullet. For example, running a PC game at 200fps on a 144Hz Freesync display may still create a divide in your screen that doesn't quite match up. Therefore, if you've got an Nvidia GPU, you’ll want to check out our best G-Sync monitor picks and prevent refresh rate hiccups. 

The best G-sync monitors 2023

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The best G-Sync gaming monitor

Specifications

Screen size: 34”
Aspect ratio: 21:9
Resolution: 3440 x 1440 at 175Hz
Brightness: 1,000 nits peak HDR
Response time: 0.1ms
Viewing angle: 178° H&V
Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1
Features: QD OLED panel, 99.3% DCI-P3, Nvidia G-Sync Ultimate, DisplayPort 1.4 x1, HDMI 2.0 x2, USB hub, AlienFX lighting

Reasons to buy

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Fabulous OLED panel
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Incredible pixel response
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True HDR performance

Reasons to avoid

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Less convincing as a desktop monitor
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Not the lowest latency option
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Not exactly cheap

The Alienware 34 AW3423DW is something of an OLED champion, and it has earned its place at the top of the best G-Sync monitor table. Boasting better contrast and faster response times than any LCD panel we’ve tested, this specular screen is going to spoil your peepers with rich, immersive visuals, and vivid colors. 

Delicious visuals aren’t the only thing going for the AW3423DW, as it’s a speedy 175Hz display that’ll prove invaluable while playing the best FPS games. Of course, the whole reason we’re talking about Alienware’s OLED display is that it’s G-Sync compatible, and native support for the feature will prevent that odd-numbered refresh rate from causing screen tearing terrors. 

Alienware’s premium panel isn’t cheap, and if you’re nervous about OLED burn-in, you may want to consider other contenders on this list. That said, it’s still a G-Sync-compatible heavy hitter that easily snags the top spot, and it builds upon everything that made the original 34 AW3423DW model so great.

Read more: Alienware AW3423DW review

The best 1440p G-Sync-compatible monitor

Specifications

Screen size: 32-inch
Panel type: IPS
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Response time: 1ms
Refresh rate: 144Hz (Overclockable to 165Hz)
Weight: 15.9 pounds

Reasons to buy

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Nicely calibrated image quality
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Good feature set
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Great build quality

Reasons to avoid

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Expensive for a 1440p panel
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Limited HDR performance
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Fast but not crazy quick

We’re big fans of the Corsair Xeneon 32QHD165 and its balanced approach to specs, and it just so happens to be our favourite 1440p G-Sync monitor. For around $799, you’ll get a decent 27-inch panel that boasts a respectable 165Hz refresh rate and solid built quality to boot, not to mention it includes a ‘console mode’ that downscales 4K to match the screen’s native resolution.

But hey, you’re not here to chat console compatibility, so let’s talk G-Sync. Naturally, the Xeneon 32QHD165’s inclusion on our list means it’s got an Nvidia chip dwelling within, so it’s going to get on great with your GeForce graphics card. However, it also doubles up as one of the best Freesync monitors, so if you’re reading this and aren’t batting for team green, you’ll still be able to enjoy GPU syncing perks. 

Admittedly, there are monitors with better specs on paper available, particularly if you’re looking for a quicker screen. Nevertheless, the Corsair Xeneon 32QHD165 is beautifully built and is certainly one of the most premium we've seen, and it's definitely one of the best G-Sync monitors by virtue of its compatibility.

Read more: Corsair Xeneon 32QHD165 review

3. Acer Predator XB273K

The best 4K HDR G-Sync monitor

Specifications

Screen size: 27-inch
Panel type: IPS
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Response time: 4ms
Refresh rate: 144Hz
Weight: 15.9 pounds

Reasons to buy

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Great value for a highly-specced monitor
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Brilliantly detailed pictures
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Offers really fast speeds for a 4K IPS

Reasons to avoid

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Not the highest quality version of HDR

This is a beastly monitor in almost every respect. This is the most expensive and chock-full of quality specs model on this list and offers pretty much the best G-Sync monitor going right now if you have a big budget (but not crazy big) - thus there is still some value to this monitor's price tag and what it gets you.

The headline spec for the Acer XB273K is that it is a 4K gaming monitor - a whopping resolution of 3840 x 2160. The second headliner is that it's a 4K monitor that also offers HDR. High dynamic range really takes colors and contrasts to another level, and until relatively recently was limited to our TVs only. Now it's a welcome addition to gaming monitors. On top of that, the XB273K offers that sweet G-Sync and applies it to IPS panels capable of 144Hz refresh and 4ms response. For a 4K monitor, this is exquisite. You'll need a beastly PC to really push the monitor to use all its bells and whistles to its maximum but anything remotely close will be a true treat too.

If we're really strict, the HDR is fine, but not mind-blowing. However, if you really wanted to chase the HDR dream, you'd be looking at adding hundreds more to the price so that's why this is your best bet to get a 4K HDR G-Sync monitor in terms of value and what you get for your money.

(Small note: this monitor has two different variants which are very similarly named so note which one it is you're interrogating through the links below. One is G-Sync 'proper' and one is G-Sync compatible - they are both very good!)

The best 38-inch ultrawide G-Sync monitor

Specifications

Screen size: 38"
Aspect ratio: 21:9
Resolution: 3840x1600
Refresh rate: 144Hz (overclocked to 175Hz)
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Response time: 1ms
Viewing angle: 178°
Contrast ratio: 1000:1
Features: G-Sync, IPS panel, 2 x 7w speakers, HDR 400, VESA 100x100mm, 4 x USB ports

Reasons to buy

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Excellent picture quality
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Gaming-first specs
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Great size and immersive curve
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Acer monitor pedigree

Reasons to avoid

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Middling HDR performance
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Comfortably more expensive than slightly smaller competitors

The Acer Predator X38 is a beast of an ultrawide G-Sync monitor if you're looking for a go-big or go-home screen to get that sweet, G-Sync hit.

Our variant of the X38 - there are a couple floating about so make sure to interrogate the specs list to make sure you get the one you're after - is the X38 Pbmiphzx model and features a whole bunch of gaming-focused specs that produce a glorious ultrawide playing experience. 

The screen is a 38-inch Agile-splendor IPS panel, and there's a 1ms GtG response time, and a 175Hz refresh rate which is plenty fast enough for such a sizeable ultrawide monitor. That gentle curve of 2300R is nowhere near as harsh or aggressive as those going for the 1000R measure, but this doesn't impact immersion - there's just so much screen to take in, and your eyes are really blessed.

Throw in G-Sync functionality too and you are flying with the smoothest images. The image quality is beautiful, crisp, and vibrant (despite a 'just OK' HDR performance), and the amount of game, landscape, or spreadsheet you can take in is spectacular.

We really value the extra screen inches compared to the 34- or 35-inch ultrawide monitors that colleagues have, and the extra height, as well as width, makes it a great monitor for work as well ensuring there's plenty of space no matter the task. It's even comfortably light enough to be mounted on a monitor arm despite its size. It has gaming at its forefront, but the Acer Predator X38 is easily one of the best ultrawide monitors whatever you'll use one for.

Read more: Acer Predator X38 review

5. Acer Predator XB241H

The best cheap G-Sync monitor

Specifications

Screen size: 24-inch
Panel type: TN
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Response time: 1ms
Refresh rate: 144Hz
Weight: 13.9 lbs

Reasons to buy

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Excellent price point
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Cool, Acer design
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Great performance for a 1080p monitor

Reasons to avoid

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Limited ports

This is a great G-Sync monitor, and one that doesn't add quite as much of a premium to its price for the luxury of offering the tech. The Acer XB241H tones everything down ever so slightly in terms of resolution, screen size and panel type but the subsequent changes are combined to make one of the best G-sync monitors that won't destroy your bank balance.

The XB241H is a 24-inch monitor that has a 1080p resolution on a TN panel. It offers the oft-seen 144Hz refresh rate as standard but, as it's a TN panel, can offer much faster response times - it comes in at just 1 ms. Lightning. Its port setup could be seen to be a bit stingy though: it only has one HDMI and one DisplayPort. 

However, the price point of the monitor combined with the G-Sync, as well as all the above genuinely good gaming specs and pedigree that Acer offers means you will not be disappointed by this wonderful, smaller monitor. If you had to get two 24-inch screens for a multi-monitor setup then I couldn't think of any better model to go for.

LG OLED C1

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The best G-Sync monitor-TV hybrid

Specifications

Screen Size: 48-inch
Panel type: OLED
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K)
Response: 1ms
Refresh rate : 120Hz
Weight: 18.9kg (including stand)

Reasons to buy

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Superb image quality
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Four 4K 120Hz HDMI 2.1 inputs
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LG Game Optimizer

Reasons to avoid

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No HDR10+ support
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Is big for a desktop PC monitor, admittedly

Now, wait a minute. We know what you might be thinking - and we are bending the definition of 'monitor' a little by including the 48-inch LG C1 here - but the modern ranges of LG Tvs are genuinely awesome as gaming screens, and that includes as gaming monitors. 

As well as having that beautiful LG OLED panel, it's gotta ll the gaming specs a modern gamer could need - especially one with multiple devices, and someone who isn't always chasing the ridiculously fast refresh rates. There's HDMI 2.1, there's that all-important G-Sync, a super-low response time (thanks, OLEDs) and genuine HDR chops too.

The C1 is almost certainly the OLED screen every new-gen gamer will be lusting after now and, for us, it's also one of the best G-Sync monitors as a result. 

With four 4K 120Hz-capable HDMI inputs, plus a dedicated Game Optimizer control panel, it takes playtime nearly as seriously as we do and immediately gave us a great experience in testing. We found a superb, premium image quality, which leans more heavily on AI smarts than we’ve seen to date, which is spectacular, both with native 4K and up-scaled HD, and something that presents games incredibly beautifully. Offering deep blacks, vibrant hues, and almost three-dimensional levels of details, this is an OLED to be ogled.

We also found that motion handling has had a tweak. TruMotion Smooth is still around if you like a slick interpolated look, but there’s also a Cinematic Movement option that does something clever with frame merging, so movies always look filmic. It works well. HDR performance is also extremely good. The C1 supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, HGiG, and HLG, but there’s no support for HDR10+  which we find a bit disappointing.

While 48-inches might still be a bit big, we reckon the likes of the LG C1 will pave the way for more desktop-friendly sizes of OLED TV-gaming monitor mixes to come in the near future.

Read more: LG OLED C1 review

7. Alienware AW3418DW

A great 21:9 flat G-Sync monitor

Specifications

Screen size: 34-inch
Panel type: IPS
Aspect ratio: 21:9
Resolution: 3440 x 1440
Response time: 4ms
Refresh rate: 120Hz
Weight: 16.02 lbs

Reasons to buy

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Brilliantly fast for a superwide monitor
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Sleek design for a big screen

Reasons to avoid

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Comes with an Alienware premium

The second of the curved options on the list, this Alienware monitor is an equally great 21:9 option as the AOC above. It feels slightly more compact tho with its 34-inch monitor and its sleek design - the aesthetic is true to Alienware's heritage and reputation of awesome-looking gaming hardware and is a great-looking thing in and of itself, let alone when displaying in-game pictures beautifully.

The G-Sync on this great monitor combines wonderfully with the 120Hz refresh rate and 4ms response time to offer some solid gaming speed specs that you can have confidence in. The ports are pretty standard - one HDMI and one DisplayPort - but the 1900R curve is really a thing of beauty and allows for great viewing angles.

The user experience, cold, hard specs, and design that this monitor offers, as well as its slick design, may win over some who want to splash out a bit on a curved, G-Sync monitor. If you are OK with stomaching the slight Alienware premium that the monitor demands, too. If you're a fan of keeping your equipment on brand, then this would be one of the best G-sync monitors to pair up with an Alienware gaming PC or laptop.

The best 1080p G-Sync compatible gaming monitor

Specifications

Screen size: 25-inch
Panel type: IPS
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Response time: 0.5ms MPRT
Refresh rate: 240Hz
Weight: 11.8 lb / 5.35 kg

Reasons to buy

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Speedy 240Hz panel
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Good response for an IPS panel
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Decent brightness and colours

Reasons to avoid

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Low resolution compromises visual detail
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Small panel size

Now, we know this is being a little loose with the term 'G-Sync' as this wonderful panel is only of the compatible variety not the full fat. However such is the prevalence and now quality of those G-Sync compatible monitors, we thing it's worth noting in this conversation. 

For most gamers, 1440p and 144Hz is the current sweet spot; the best compromise between speed and visual detail. However, for esports aficionados, it’s all about frame rates and response. This is where the Acer Predator XB253QGX comes in.

Resolution-wise, it’s only 1080p from a 25-inch panel. But it clocks in at fully 240Hz refresh and is good for an ultra-low MPRT pixel response time of 0.5ms (GtG response is 1ms claimed). The Predator is also Nvidia G-Sync capable. HDR support is entry-level stuff in the form of DisplayHDR 400 certification. But that at least ensures punchy peak brightness of 400cd/m2.

The IPS panel tech likewise makes for more accurate and vibrant colours than an equivalent TN screen. For online shooters right through from Counter-Strike: Source to Call of Duty: Warzone, this panel is a peach. It’s very quick and blur-free and feels super responsive - thus showing that it can be one of the best G-Sync monitors, even with it being limited to being 'only' G-Sync compatible. 

It’s less impressive rendering the latest eye candy in the likes of Cyberpunk 2077. The relatively low res makes for much fuzzier image quality than 1440p or 4K panels. But if speed is what you demand, the Acer Predator XB253QGX does that better than most while not entirely giving up on image quality.

Read more: Acer Predator XB253QGX review

Is G-Sync better than Freesync?

G-Sync is designed to address visual bugbears like screen tearing and artefacts, whereas Freesync better targets input lag. Both will resolve potential stuttering, but if you've got an Nvidia GeForce GPU, you'll find that the former produces better results. 

What monitors have real G-Sync?

Native G-Sync monitors feature a dedicated chip that facilitates the feature, while 'G-Sync compatible' displays use existing Adaptive Sync protocols and are certified by Nvidia As a result, many Freesync monitors are also G-Sync compatible, but it's worth double-checking specs to ensure whether its compatibility status is official. Otherwise, you may end up experiencing inconsistent results.

Is it worth getting a monitor with G-Sync?

In honesty, we wouldn't go out your way to pay more for a G-Sync monitor specifically. Most of the time, you'll either end up with one just by picking the best screen for your needs, or you'll still end up with FreeSync support. That latter alternative normally comes with G-Sync compatibility, so you'll still feel the benefits even if you don't aim for the green team's proprietary tech baked in.

How do I know if my monitor is G-Sync compatible?

The best way to tell what kind of G-Sync your monitor features is to refer to the manufactures specifications, but many displays also proudly wear a badge on the front. Nvidia also has an official list of supported screens over on its site, so checking over there should also clear things up.

What is the best refresh rate for G-Sync?

Nvidia G-Sync supports refresh rates up to 360Hz, so you won't have to compromise on monitor specs to eliminate screen tearing. Of course, if you're planning to boost fps in competitive games, we'd suggest picking up something quicker than a 60Hz display, as you'll be able to reap the rewards of high-framerate PC gameplay. 

Why is G-Sync more expensive?

G-Sync monitors feature extra hardware within that links up directly with Nvidia graphics cards, meaning they cost more to produce. Naturally, that's what then causes a screen to be more expensive than a non G-Sync display, but the emergence of G-Sync compatible FreeSync monitors is remedying previous price woes.

Is a G-Sync monitor worth buying?

In short, yes. Pairing your Nvidia GPU with a G-Sync monitor is a surefire way to eliminate screen tearing and other disruptive nasty artefacts. While it'd traditionally mean splashing out on a premium screen that's got the right innards, 'compatible' displays that use adaptive sync are now commonly available.



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Phil Hayton
Hardware Editor

I’ve been messing around with PCs, video game consoles, and tech since before I could speak. Don’t get me wrong, I kickstarted my relationship with technology by jamming a Hot Wheels double-decker bus into my parent’s VCR, but we all have to start somewhere. I even somehow managed to become a walking, talking buyer’s guide at my teenage supermarket job, which helped me accept my career fate. So, rather than try to realise my musician dreams, or see out my University degree, I started running my own retro pop culture site and writing about video games and tech for the likes of TechRadar, The Daily Star, and the BBC before eventually ending up with a job covering graphics card shenanigans at PCGamesN. Now, I’m your friendly neighbourhood Hardware Editor at GamesRadar, and it’s my job to make sure you can kick butt in all your favourite games using the best gaming hardware, whether you’re a sucker for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch or a hardcore gaming PC enthusiast.

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