OLEDs have just become somewhat mainstream amongst the best gaming monitors, but they've been leading the television game for years - and that's reflected in TV pricing, where large format displays are significantly cheaper per inch than even the largest gaming monitors. You can take advantage of that disparity by choosing a TV as your next gaming monitor, especially something like our top choice for this category, the LG C5 OLED.
At £683 with Cyber Monday pricing, the 42-inch LG C5 OLED is only around £100 more expensive than a top 32-inch OLED gaming monitor like the Dell Alienware AW3225QF, while offering 72 percent more screen real estate - and still being just small enough to fit onto a large desk.
The LG C5 OLED is a great performer overall, and it makes for a great monitor too. It supports up to 4K 144Hz via HDMI 2.1, and the apps for watching TV, films and sports are generally better (and better quality) than they are on Windows. Plus, you get all of the usual OLED advantages, like excellent motion handling and perfectly inky blacks, and a brighter-than-average Evo panel.
It seems a bit mad to use a TV as a monitor, but it's become something of a trend amongst Digital Foundry editors like Rich and John, and there are plenty more adherents to this philosophy online. Regardless, I'm sure you wouldn't be reading this far into the article if you weren't giving it some thought.
Of course, this is also a great 4K TV for smaller living rooms and gaming dens, especially with this Cyber Monday pricing. Do what you like with this monitor, I won't judge.
Stay tuned for more Cyber Monday deals as we find them. Be sure to check out our roundup of the best Cyber Monday options too.