These 4K gaming monitor deals are cheap ways into beautiful Ultra HD gaming

By Rob Dwiar
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Amazon has currently got discounts on two top 4K gaming monitors

BenQ EL2870U
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If you've been on the lookout for a cheap 4K gaming monitor deal this summer to really give your games a glow-up, then Amazon has you covered with some price cuts right now. 

First, and offering a cheap but quality way into the world of 4K gaming is our favorite value-busting UHD screen, the BenQ EL2870U. Right now it's just $249.99 at Amazon (was $299.99). This is the second-lowest price we've ever seen on this BenQ 4K screen and it's only ever been lower once during Black Friday last year - and only by 10 dollars - so the value is still very strong indeed here. It really punches about its weight as a 4K gaming monitor and even though it's had its 'main' time in the sun (it came out a few years ago), it's still a great value UHD screen.

However, if you do have a larger budget to work with then the Acer Nitro XV273K could be what you're after. It's down a ludicrous 47% right now to just $479 at Amazon (was $899.99). This is - by a distance - the monitor's lowest ever price and as such is surely one to jump on now if you've been eyeing up a quality 4K gaming monitor, no matter what you play on.

While these screens are safely within the 4K 'niche', they are still great candidates for anyone looking for the best gaming monitor for their budget, especially when looking to maximize the resolution and go for that UHD beauty. 

As early Prime Day Monitor deals go, these are crackers and worth capitalizing on if you want to beat the crowds and get one of the best 4K monitors for gaming out there, and you can find some more information on them below.

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BenQ EL2870U | $299.99 $249.99 at Amazon
Save $50 - Offering sharp picture quality alongside decent response times, and a low price of admission, the EL2870U is a great deal at this second-lowest ever price. It is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate so won't attract speed demons, but, as a result, it is perfect for consoles.

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Acer Nitro XV273K | $899.99 $479 at Amazon
Save $430; lowest ever price - Upping the ante somewhat, this beauty of a 4K gaming monitor offers FreeSync and G-Sync support, fast speeds (144Hz and 1ms), and also an HDR 400 rating. Excellent for PC and console, and now at a ridiculous lowest-ever price!

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More of today's best 4K gaming monitor deals

If you're looking to put these deals in the context of the wider 4K gaming monitor market, or if you're keeping your options open then check out the latest and lowest prices below on some other UHD screen as dug out by our price-finding bunnies. Or check out the best cheap gaming monitors going if you are really hunting a bargain.

Remember 4K monitors are definite candidates for being the best PS5 monitor or best Xbox Series X monitor money can buy too.

And if you are looking for a gaming screen but one that is more TV-shaped, then check out our best gaming TV guide and our rundown of what the upcoming Prime Day TV deals will look like.

Rob Dwiar
Rob Dwiar

Rob is the Deputy Editor of sister site, TechRadar Gaming, and has been in the games and tech industry for years. Prior to a recent stint as Gaming Editor at WePC, Rob was the Commissioning Editor for Hardware at GamesRadar+, and was on the hardware team for more than four years, since its inception in late 2018. He is also a writer on games and has had work published over the last six years or so at the likes of Eurogamer, RPS, PCGN, and more. He is also a qualified landscape and garden designer, so does that in his spare time, while he is also an expert on the virtual landscapes and environments of games and loves to write about them too, including in an upcoming book on the topic!