2022 was the year OLED finally hit the desktop with the awesome Alienware 34 AW3423DW QD-OLED. So is that all? Need to nominate another screen?
No, not very fast. At well over $1,000, the Alienware 34 is hardly a mainstream choice. It also runs a rather mediocre native resolution of 3,440 x 1,440. OLED technology has many advantages, but it’s almost certainly not a perfect product. Not in the context of a proper gaming monitor as opposed to a flashy TV.
So this is not a foregone conclusion. One very serious contender is the Gigabyte M32UC. It’s a real 32-inch, 4K, 144Hz deal. Speaking of deals, it dropped to around $400 on Black Friday this year. Ok, usually around $600. But even at that price, this is one all-around gaming and computing tool that should look right at you for years.
And then there’s the Dough Spectrum, which has been updated with a glossy panel this year, and its $1,099 price tag isn’t cheap, even for a high-end 27-inch 4K 144Hz monitor. But it’s pretty special. Special enough to win the overall award in 2022?
Best Gaming Monitors of 2022: Nominees
PC Gamer Hardware Award winners for best gaming monitors will be announced on New Year’s Eve. It’s all about playing for, and any one of these three fully deserves the crown.
