List of Best Gaming Monitors – 120Hz, 144Hz, 240Hz, FreeSync, G-SYNC

120hz-monitorThis is the Blur Busters Official List of 120Hz, 144Hz and 240Hz computer monitors, including LightBoost monitors, gaming monitors, and overclockable monitors, including 1080p and 1440p monitors, for PCs and for XBOX ONE gaming consoles.
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ViewSonic
XG2431
24″
IPS
1920×1080
99% sRGB
240Hz
1ms IPS
G-SYNC 
& FreeSync
Yes
PureXP+
ViewSonic
XG270
27″
IPS
1920×1080
99% sRGB
240Hz
1ms IPS
G-SYNC 
& FreeSync
Yes
PureXP+

Highest Refresh Rates – 165Hz, 180Hz, 200Hz, 240Hz

These gaming monitors have the highest refresh rates available on the market. Most of these support variable refresh rates and/or motion blur reduction.

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ViewSonic Elite XG270 27″ IPS 1920×1080 240 Hz FreeSync /
G‑SYNC Compatible
PureXP+
Acer Predator XB252Q 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB272 27″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG258Q 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG STRIX XG258Q 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz FreeSync ELMB
ASUS ROG STRIX XG248Q 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz FreeSync ELMB
LG 27GK750F 27″ TN 1920×1080 240Hz FreeSync LG
AOC AGON AG251FG 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz BENQ DyAc
BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz FreeSync BENQ Blur Reduction*
Dell Alienware AW2518H 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Dell Alienware AW2518Hf 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz FreeSync
Viewsonic XG2530 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz FreeSync
Acer Predator Z301C 30″ VA 2560×1080 200 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator Z35 35″ VA 2560×1080 200 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
AOC AGON AG352QCX 35″ VA 2560×1080 200 Hz FreeSync
Acer Predator XB241H 24″ TN 1920×1080 180 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG248Q 24″ TN 1920×1080 180 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
LG 32GK850G 31.5″ VA 2560×1440 165Hz G-SYNC
Acer Predator XB241YU 24″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB271HU 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB271HUA 27″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
AOC AG271QG 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
AOC AGON AG241QG 24″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG278QR 27″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG279Q 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Dell S2417DG 24″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Viewsonic XG2703-GS 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
AOC C3583FQ 35″ VA 2560×1080 160 Hz FreeSync

*via service menu

NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB)

ULMB is a popular brand of motion blur reduction technology. To learn more, see Motion Blur Reduction FAQ. ULMB is newer than LightBoost. ULMB is easily turned ON/OFF via monitor menus.

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Acer Predator XB241H 24″ TN 1920×1080 180 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB241YU 24″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB252Q 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB270H 27″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB270HU 27″ IPS 2560×1440 144 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator XB271HU 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator Z301C 30″ VA 2560×1080 200 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer Predator Z35 35″ VA 2560×1080 200 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Acer XB240H 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
AOC AG271QG 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
AOC AGON AG241QG 24″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
AOC G2460PG 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG248Q 24″ TN 1920×1080 180 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG278Q 27″ TN 2560×1440 144 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG278QR 27″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
ASUS ROG PG279Q 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Dell S2417DG 24″ TN 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Dell S2716DG 27″ TN 2560×1440 144 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Philips 272G5DYEB 27″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz G-SYNC ULMB
Viewsonic XG2703-GS 27″ IPS 2560×1440 165 Hz G-SYNC ULMB

Other Brands of Blur Reduction

Several manufacturer brands of Blur Reduction are available, that are very similar to LightBoost or ULMB. To learn more, see Motion Blur Reduction FAQ.

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Asus ROG XG27VQ 27″ VA 1920×1080 144 Hz FreeSync ASUS ELMB
BenQ ZOWIE XL2735 27″ TN 2560×1440 144 Hz BENQ DyAc
BenQ XL2420G 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz G-SYNC BENQ Blur Reduction
BenQ XL2420Z 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz BENQ Blur Reduction
BenQ XL2430T 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz BENQ Blur Reduction
BenQ XL2730Z 27″ TN 2560×1440 144 Hz FreeSync BENQ Blur Reduction
BenQ ZOWIE XL2411 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz BENQ Blur Reduction
BenQ ZOWIE XL2430 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz BENQ Blur Reduction
BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 24.5″ TN 1920×1080 240 Hz BENQ Blur Reduction
BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 27″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz BENQ Blur Reduction
EIZO Foris FG2421 23.5″ VA 1920×1080 120 Hz EIZO Turbo 240
EIZO Foris FS2735 27″ IPS 2560×1440 144 Hz FreeSync EIZO Blur Reduction
LG 24GM77 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz LG Motion 240
LG 24GM79B 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz FreeSync LG Blur Reduction
LG 34UC79G 34″ IPS 2560×1080 144 Hz FreeSync LG Blur Reduction
Samsung C49HG90 49″ VA 3840×1080 144 Hz FreeSync Samsung
Samsung C24FG70 24″ VA 1920×1080 144 Hz FreeSync Samsung
Samsung C27FG70 27″ VA 1920×1080 144 Hz FreeSync Samsung

Classic LightBoost Blur Reduction

LightBoost was the first good strobe backlight for eliminating motion blur in gaming monitors. See LightBoost HOWTO.

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Acer GN246HL 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz LightBoost
Acer GN276HL 27″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz LightBoost
ASUS VG248QE 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz LightBoost
ASUS VG278HV 27″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz LightBoost
BenQ XL2411T 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz LightBoost
BenQ XL2420T 24″ TN 1920×1080 120 Hz LightBoost
BenQ XL2420TE 24″ TN 1920×1080 144 Hz LightBoost
BenQ XL2720T 27″ TN 1920×1080 120 Hz LightBoost

Other Monitor Lists

See List of G-SYNC Monitors for a larger list of monitors with NVIDIA G-SYNC.
See List of FreeSync Monitors for a larger list of monitors with AMD FreeSync.
See List of Ultra Wide Monitors for a larger list of ultra widescreen monitors.

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