Cheapest 144Hz or higher gaming monitors in South Africa

South African gamers can choose from several gaming monitors with refresh rates of 144Hz or higher, with prices starting from R3,500.

MyBroadband looked for the most affordable 144Hz or higher gaming monitors available from prominent retailers in the country, including Evetech, Progenix, Rebel Tech, and Takealot.

We found ten options with refresh rates ranging from 144Hz to 180Hz for under R4,900, with several models available for less than R3,800.

Samsung’s Odyssey G3 24-inch gaming monitor is the most affordable at R3,499 from Takealot. It has a 165Hz refresh rate and supports AMD FreeSync Premium.

Syncing technologies such as AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync synchronise the display’s refresh rate with the framerate of compatible graphics cards to reduce or eliminate visual artefacts, including input latency, stuttering, and screen tearing.

For R100 more, gamers can buy LG’s UltraGear 24-inch gaming monitor from Evetech. The 1080p monitor features a 144Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium.

Of the ten monitors listed, only AOC’s 24-inch gaming monitor and Dell’s G2722HS model offer Nvidia G-Sync.

The former features a 165Hz refresh rate and costs R3,637.99 at Rebel Tech. The Dell monitor is larger at 27 inches and is available for R4,499 from Takealot.

Only two monitors in the list have refresh rates higher than 165Hz — AOC’s 24G4 24-inch gaming monitor and MSI’s G244F 24-inch eSports Gaming model.

The AOC monitor has a 180Hz refresh rate, supports AMD FreeSync Premium, and costs R4,599 at Evetech, while MSI’s monitor has a 170Hz refresh rate and costs R4,691 at Progenix. It also supports AMD FreeSync Premium.

The most expensive option listed is Philips’ 272E1GAJ 27-inch gaming monitor at R4,849 at Evetech. It offers a 144Hz refresh rate.

Ten of the most affordable 144Hz or higher monitors you can buy in South Africa are listed below with specs and pricing.

Samsung Odyssey G3 24-inch Gaming Monitor 165Hz — R3,499 (Takealot)

LG UltraGear 24-inch Gaming Monitor 144Hz — R3,599 (Evetech)

AOC Gaming 24-inch Monitor 165Hz — R3,637.99 (Rebel Tech)

ViewSonic OMNI 24-inch Gaming Monitor 165Hz — R3,649 (Evetech)

Samsung Odyssey G32A 27-inch Gaming Monitor 165Hz — R3,799 (Evetech)

Cooler Master GM238 23.8-inch Gaming Monitor 144Hz — R4,221.99 (Rebel Tech)

Dell G2722HS 27-inch Gaming Monitor 165Hz — R4,499 (Takealot)

AOC 24G4 24-inch Gaming Monitor 180Hz — R4,599 (Evetech)

MSI G244F 24-inch Gaming Monitor 170Hz — R4,691 (Progenix)

Philips 272E1GAJ 27-inch Gaming Monitor 144Hz — R4,849 (Evetech)