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How to Choose a Computer Monitor (2025): Everything You Need to Know

WIRED

How to Choose a Computer Monitor You Won't Hate in a Few Years PC monitors are cheaper, faster, and more beautiful than ever. Here's how to pick one that will suit your needs and budget. Most people treat their monitor like a printer. They just want it to work without having to think about it. But if you work from home or spend hours gaming every night, it's worth an upgrade. And that's where things can get complicated. Do you pay extra for more ports?


Black Friday gaming deals still available for 2024: The best discounts from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, Meta and others

Engadget

Black Friday is usually a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear at a discount, and this year has been no exception. If you're looking to pad out your backlog, pick up a new console or refresh your desktop with new peripherals, we rounded up the best Black Friday gaming deals you can still get today. The selection includes a ton of popular Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC games at their lowest prices to date, 75 off PS5 consoles, plus several discounts on accessories we've tested and recommended. We've dug through reviews and used price history trackers to ensure each offer below is a genuine deal. PlayStation 5 (slim) for 424 at Amazon ( 76 off MSRP): This isn't the absolute biggest price drop to date for Sony's console, but larger discounts have been extremely uncommon over the past year. This bundle throws in a few Fortnite skins and V-Bucks; if it runs out of stock, the standalone console is available for the same price. Walmart and Best Buy, meanwhile, have separate bundles that pair the machine with the recent RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard or one of EA's sports games for 450. Also available at Best Buy, Target, GameStop and PlayStation Direct, among others. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim) NBA 2K25 bundle for 374 at GameStop ( 76 off): If you have no interest in buying physical media, you can save an extra 50 upfront by going with the PS5's disc-less model. This bundle comes with the latest NBA 2K game as a freebie. If it runs out of stock, you can grab the same Fortnite bundle noted above for the same price. The console alone is 75 off as well. It's a good price either way, though it's difficult to get too excited given that the Digital Edition once sold for 400 before this "slim" revision launched with a 50 price hike.


Black Friday gaming deals for 2024: The best discounts from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, Meta and others

Engadget

Black Friday is often a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear at a discount, and that's the case again this year. If you're looking to add a few more games to your backlog, grab that new console or just update your desktop with new peripherals, we're rounding up the Black Friday gaming deals that are most worth your attention below. As of this writing, a ton of Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC games we like are down to their lowest prices to date, as are several accessories we recommend in our various buying guides. PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles are 75 off as well, while the Xbox Series S is 50 cheaper than usual. We've dug through reviews and used price history trackers to ensure each offer below is a genuine deal, and we'll update this post throughout the day as new deals pop up. PlayStation 5 (slim) for 424 at Amazon ( 76 off MSRP): This isn't the absolute biggest price drop to date for Sony's console, but larger discounts have been extremely uncommon over the past year. This bundle throws in a few Fortnite skins and V-Bucks; if it runs out of stock, the standalone console is available for the same price. Walmart, meanwhile, has a separate bundle that pairs the machine with the recent RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard or one of EA's sports games for 450. Also available at Best Buy, Target, GameStop and PlayStation Direct, among others. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim) NBA 2K25 bundle for 374 at GameStop ( 76 off): If you have no interest in buying physical media, you can save an extra 50 upfront by going with the PS5's disc-less model. This bundle comes with the latest NBA 2K game as a freebie. If it runs out of stock, you can grab the same Fortnite bundle noted above for the same price. The console alone is 75 off as well.


Black Friday gaming deals 2024: The best sales from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, Meta Quest and others

Engadget

This year's Black Friday sales are once again a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear on the cheap. There's still too many junky "discounts" out there to count, but if you're looking to add some games to your backlog, pick up a new console or upgrade your desktop with new accessories, we've rounded up a few Black Friday gaming deals that are genuinely decent below. Among the highlights are 75 price drops for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, a 50 cut for the Xbox Series S and a truckload of discounts on games and accessories we recommend. We've dug through reviews and used price history trackers to ensure each offer below is an actual deal, and we'll update this post as new deals pop up over the course of the day. PlayStation 5 (slim) for 424 at Amazon ( 76 off MSRP): This isn't the absolute biggest price drop to date for Sony's console, but larger discounts have been extremely uncommon over the past year. You have a few different purchasing options, too. If you're a Fortnite Person, you can grab a bundle that throws in skins and V-Bucks for that game at no extra cost. Walmart, meanwhile, has a separate bundle that pairs the machine with the recent RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard or one of EA's sports games for 450. Also available at Best Buy, Target, GameStop and PlayStation Direct, among others. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim) NBA 2K25 bundle for 374 at Amazon ( 76 off): If you have no interest in buying physical media, you can save an extra 50 upfront by going with the PS5's disc-less model. This bundle comes with the latest NBA 2K game as a freebie. If it runs out of stock, you can grab the same Fortnite bundle noted above for the same price.


Black Friday gaming deals 2024: The best sales from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and others

Engadget

Black Friday is often a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear on the cheap, and this year is no exception. While the event itself is still a few days away, several retailers have already rolled out their official holiday sales. That means many of the season's better gaming deals are available right now. If you're looking to add a few games to your backlog, pick up a new console or upgrade your desktop with new accessories, we've rounded up our favorite Black Friday gaming deals below. We'll see more discounts in the days ahead, but the current sales include a truckload of games and accessories we like for their lowest prices to date. Both versions of the PlayStation 5 are 75 off as well, while the Xbox Series S is 50 less than usual. We've dug through reviews and used price history trackers to ensure each offer below is a genuine deal, and we'll continue to update this post if prices change and new deals pop up over the course of the week. PlayStation 5 (slim) for 424 at Amazon ( 76 off MSRP): This isn't the absolute biggest price drop to date for Sony's console, but larger discounts have been extremely uncommon over the past year. You have a few different purchasing options, too. If you're a Fortnite Person, you can grab a bundle that throws in skins and V-Bucks for that game at no extra cost. Walmart and a few others have a separate bundle that pairs the machine with the recent RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard or one of EA's sports games for 450. Also available at Best Buy, Target, GameStop and PlayStation Direct, among others.


Black Friday gaming deals 2024: The best discounts on consoles, video games, accessories and more

Engadget

Black Friday is often a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear on the cheap, and this year is no exception. While the event itself is still a few days away, several retailers have already kicked off their official holiday sales, which means many of the season's better gaming deals are available now. If you're looking to add a few games to your backlog, pick up a new console or upgrade your desktop with new accessories, we've rounded up our favorite Black Friday gaming deals below. We'll inevitably see more discounts in the days ahead, but the current selection includes a ton of games and accessories we like for their lowest prices to date. The PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch are 75 off, too, while the Xbox Series S is 50 less than usual. We've dug through reviews and used price history trackers to ensure each offer below is a genuine deal, and we'll continue updating this post as new deals pop up over the course of the week. PlayStation 5 (slim) for 424 at Amazon ( 76 off MSRP): This isn't the absolute biggest price drop to date for Sony's console, but larger discounts have been extremely uncommon over the past year. You have a few different purchasing options, too. If you're a Fortnite Person, you can grab a bundle that throws in skins and V-Bucks for that game at no extra cost. Walmart and a few others have a separate bundle that pairs the machine with the recent RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard or one of EA's sports games for 450. Beyond that, Walmart says it'll sell the console with an extra DualSense controller for 475 starting on November 25.


Black Friday gaming deals 2024: The best sales on video games, consoles, accessories and more

Engadget

Black Friday is usually a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear on the cheap, and this year is no different. While the big day itself is technically a week away, several retailers have already kicked off their official holiday sales, so many of the better gaming deals we're likely to see are available today. If you're looking to pad out your backlog, pick up a new console or refresh your desktop with new peripherals, we're rounding up the Black Friday gaming deals that are most worth your attention below. We'll see a few more discounts from Nintendo, Steam and others in the days ahead, but for now, a ton of well-regarded games and accessories we recommend in our various buying guides are down to their lowest prices to date. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are 75 and 50 off, respectively, as well. We've dug through reviews and used price history trackers to ensure each offer below is a genuine deal, and we'll keep updating this post as new deals pop up. PlayStation 5 (slim) for 424 at Amazon ( 76 off): This isn't the absolute biggest price drop to date for Sony's console, but larger discounts have been extremely uncommon over the past year. You have a few different purchasing options, too. If you're a Fortnite Person, you can grab a bundle that throws in skins and V-Bucks for that game at no extra cost.


The best gaming monitors for 2024

Popular Science

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. With rare exceptions, modern video games are an extremely visual medium, and what better way to experience that than on one of the top-notch gaming monitors. Whether you want to fully immerse yourself in imaginary worlds or ruthlessly climb to the tops of competitive ladders, crisp, bright, and color-accurate visuals are a key part of that experience. The best gaming monitors can get expensive, but they last for years and can easily jump between systems or become secondary monitors as you upgrade. That said, our best overall pick, the ViewSonic Elite XG320U, should last a long, long time in your main system. There's little point in spending money on a powerful new console or PC peripherals if you don't have a screen that can actually take advantage of it. Even if you literally cannot tell the difference between 30 and 60 frames per second or 1080p and 4K (good for you, to be honest), we'll help you cut through the noise, narrow down your priorities, and match them to one of the best gaming monitors on the market.


The best ultrawide gaming monitors for 2024

Popular Science

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. If you want to completely lose yourself in a video game, an ultrawide gaming monitor is one of the best ways to expand your PC gaming setup. Standard widescreen is great, but ultrawide displays eliminate the need for a secondary display with a giant screen that stretches all the way across your field of vision. Just as with any other category of monitors, though, there are tons of options to choose from, and not all of them will get you what you need. In case you're wondering, the LG 34GS95QE is our top pick. But if you're not already suffering from TL;DR, we'll walk you through the detailed decisions that go into picking the best ultrawide gaming monitors, then highlight some of the best options available in the space. For a long time, the biggest change in PC monitors was the shift from old CRT screens to flat panel displays. In the last five or 10 years, though, they've begun to evolve at a breakneck pace.


Save 160 on MSI's 34-inch ultrawide OLED monitor

PCWorld

If you're in the market for an ultrawide gaming monitor with a vibrant OLED flair, here's a solid one for you: Today's favorite find is this 34-inch MSI ultrawide OLED gaming monitor that's now down to 740 at Amazon. Save 160 now and swap out your traditional dual-screen setup for this ultrawide winner. The 34-inch ultrawide display has a 21:9 screen ratio for a 3440 1440 resolution, which is more than enough for an immersive gaming experience. It has a smooth 175Hz refresh rate and a near-instantaneous 0.03ms (GtG) response time for minimal lag. This monitor has an 1800R curved screen (easier for your eyes to see from one edge to the other), narrow "frameless" bezels (for a sleek appearance and minimal distractions), and HDR capabilities (delivering high clarity and details for the best experience).