4K gaming monitors are expensive, but Newegg is countering that notion with MSI's MAG 275UPD E14, which is on sale for just $200 in Newegg's Love For Tech sale. The monitor normally retails for $280, but Newegg has it marked down to $240 for the sale. You can get an additional $40 off that price with promo code LTSF682, which is instantly applied at checkout.
The dual-mode monitor supports 4K at 144Hz or 1080p at 288Hz, giving you tack-sharp resolution on the desktop and an ultra-high refresh rate when you're gaming. At 27 inches, the pixel density at 4K is extremely high, and the display shouldn't look obviously blurry when you're running it in 1080p mode — something that can become a problem with 32-inch dual-mode monitors.
MSI MAG 275UPD E14: was $279 now $199 at Newegg Matches the previous all-time low MSI’s MAG 275UPD E14 delivers a 27-inch 4K IPS panel at 144Hz, dual-mode at 1080p with 288Hz, HDMI 2.1 console support, and enough performance to satisfy both casual and competitive gamers.
Although you shouldn't expect miracles out of a $200 4K gaming monitor, the MAG 275UPD E14 has a lot going for it. It packs an IPS panel that's certified with VESA's Adaptive Sync, so you'll be able to use variable refresh rate regardless of the GPU you have. It also comes with two HDMI 2.1 ports for consoles outputting 4K at 120Hz (also with VRR), alongside a DisplayPort 1.4a connection and a headphone output.
One of the sleeper features of this particular monitor is the stand. It's fully adjustable, which is surprisingly difficult to find at this price. The stand supports just over 5 inches of height adjustment, 25 degrees of tilt, 30 degrees of swivel in either direction, and 90 degrees of pivot in either direction, allowing you to turn the monitor vertically on the included stand. If you want to ditch the stand, there's a standard 100mm x 100mm VESA mount, as well.
The panel itself is IPS, so you can expect decent color accuracy and wide viewing angles, though limited peak brightness. MSI says this monitor is "HDR Ready," which is usually code that you shouldn't turn on HDR. Don't expect jaw-dropping visual quality out of a $200 4K gaming monitor.
Even with that caveat, there's a lot to like here. There are dual-mode capabilities, which you can toggle manually, but the monitor also supports auto-detection to switch the resolution and refresh rate based on the input. There's also a pair of 2W stereo speakers built into the display. Again, don't expect top-shelf quality, but it's nice to have a pair of speakers as a fallback.
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