Our favorite cheap 4K gaming monitor is down by £100/$70 on Black Friday

A very recent addition to our list of the best gaming monitors RPS lost some money on Black Friday – and thankfully, it was already pretty good value to start with. MSI’s MAG 274UPF doesn’t skimp on image quality, despite having one of the lowest recommended retail prices for a 4K monitor, and now that it’s dropped to £449/AU$380, it’s a better proposition for PC owners who are as sensitive about spending as they are pixel-hungry .

I did a full test of the MAG 274UPF just last month, and found the 144Hz refresh rate IPS panel to be rich in color and free of ghosting or blurring. Peak brightness (519cd/m2, by my count) is high enough to take advantage of HDR in games that support it, and you also get USB-C and HDMI 2.1 connectivity and a fully adjustable stand. Not bad at all, for a 4K monitor with budget buyers in mind.

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I recommend it with only two caveats: first, 27 inches is a relatively modest screen size for 4K, and second, the plastic body isn’t exactly aviation-grade. But then, neither really bothered me in practice. A smaller panel means higher pixel density, which keeps the MAG 274UPF always looking sharp, and build quality remains good where it matters most, like the stand.

As long as you have a graphics card that can handle this resolution, it’s a good deal, and will definitely earn a spot in our best Black Friday gaming monitor deals roundup. Head there if you’re looking for something different for your next desktop screen; There’s a good mix of sizes, resolutions and refresh rates on offer.

For our top picks for the Black Friday season, check out our guides to the best Black Friday PC gaming deals and the best Black Friday Steam Deck accessory deals. We’ll be updating these deals with all the best value offers on high-end devices, through the same day on November 24 (and Cyber ​​​​Monday on November 27).