This OLED gaming monitor is a perfect desktop upgrade at $330

Since we can’t afford any of the components that actually go inside our gaming PCs, 2026 is a great time to upgrade the stuff on the outside. Fortunately, those slick OLED monitors have never been more affordable. Today you can get a 27-inch, 1440p OLED gaming monitor from AOC for just $329.99 over at Amazon. That’s the cheapest price for a name brand OLED at the moment.

The AOC Q27GAZD is pretty basic as far as modern OLEDs go, hitting the baseline for current specs (2560×1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh, .03ms response time) with no extra frills. You get a single HDMI and DisplayPort, um, port, plus an audio jack. The Amazon listing says it has “USB connectivity,” but there are no actual USB port in any of the promotional photos on the AOC website and it isn’t included in the spec list.

I’m going to assume that the wretched AI slop images vomited all over the Amazon page also messed up the specs. Take note, kids: This is why you don’t let ChatGPT do your homework. Without USB-C support, you’ll need a dock for single-cable connections to newer laptops.

I’ve verified with the actual specs that this monitor does support both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, and you can use your savings to buy a VESA monitor arm for your desk. At $329.99, the AOC deal beats out Alienware’s current budget champion by $20, for an almost identical monitor design. Amazon has this listed as an 11 percent discount off the regular price, but there’s no indication of how long the deal will last. If you’re looking for something different, be sure to check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best monitors.