CNET's top gaming monitors
CNET narrows down the best gaming monitors.
Eric Franklin Former Editorial Director
Eric Franklin led the CNET Tech team as Editorial Director. A 20-plus-year industry veteran, Eric began his tech journey testing computers in the CNET Labs. When not at work he can usually be found at the gym, chauffeuring his kids around town, or absorbing every motivational book he can get his hands on.
Expertise Graphics and display technology. Credentials
- Once wrote 50 articles in one month.
If you're in the market for a new gaming monitor, the most important consideration is performance. If games actually look vibrant and clear, with no input lag or ghosting, you've likely made a good choice.
If you can top that off with an easily navigable onscreen display and easily accessible connections, then you're well on your way to having one of the best-suited monitors for gaming.
So, while performance is paramount, a simple and robust interface and easy access to features can make a good monitor great. Check out our choices for the five best gaming monitors. Please note that we've only chosen monitors that have actually been reviewed on CNET.