Prep for Xbox Series S With a $240 1440p IPS Monitor

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With the Xbox Series S, a $300, 1440p console, on the horizon, there's even more reason to start looking at QHD monitors. Thanks to continuing Labor Day sales, that's a little easier today. The Dell S2721D is currently marked down to $239.99 on Dell’s website, down from $319.99.

The Dell S2721D is a 27-inch IPS display with a 75 Hz max refresh rate. It fights scree tears with AMD FreeSync and 100 x 100mm VESA mount compatible and comes with built-in 3W speakers. Dell advertises 99% sRGB color coverage, and you can also upgrade to an adjustable height stand for $25 more.

It’s tough to find high resolution IPS monitors for below $250, and while this one can’t support the high frame rates like the best gaming monitors, it's still an enticing pick for gamers on a budget, especially if they don’t play many competitive multiplayer games.

Michelle Ehrhardt is an editor at Tom's Hardware. She's been following tech since her family got a Gateway running Windows 95, and is now on her third custom-built system. Her work has been published in publications like Paste, The Atlantic, and Kill Screen, just to name a few. She also holds a master's degree in game design from NYU.