I might be stating the obvious to gamers, but high-quality monitors are crucial. They prioritize sharper images, faster refresh rates for smoother movement, and reduce input delay compared to your average office-centric display.
Usually, a PC gaming monitor can run you several hundred dollars, but Lenovo is currently offering two of its more affordable (but fantastic) displays with its "Doorstopper" discount event. It includes the Lenovo 27Q-10 27-inch, now on sale for $189.99 at Lenovo.com, and the curved Legion R27fc-30 27-inch for $179.99 at Lenovo.com, just the same.
Why buy these monitors?
Our former Gaming and News Editor, Rebecca Spear, gave the Lenovo Legion RE27fc-30 high praise, awarding it a 4.5/5 score in her review, explaining that "despite having some more impressive specs (240Hz, 0.5ms, AMD FreeSync), it's more affordable than many other options."
It features powerful specs for a lower standard listing price of $239.99, including a 240Hz refresh rate (overclockable to 280Hz), a 0.5ms response time, FreeSync & G-Sync support to prevent screen tearing, and a FHD (1920x1080) resolution with 99% coverage of sRGB & 90% of DCI-P3 color gamuts and HDR10 support, alongside a fully adjustable lift/tilt/pivot/swivel stand. The Legion RE27fc-30 is an even better buy now that it's on sale for $179.99 at Lenovo.com for a limited time.
Otherwise, the 27-inch IPS display of the Legion 27Q-10 is a solid recommendation for PC players looking to eliminate stutters and screen tearing with its G-Sync and FreeSync support. It features up to a 240Hz refresh rate (also overclockable, this time to 300Hz) and a 0.5ms response time, resulting in more responsive in-game controls for fast-paced competitive multiplayer games like Call of Duty.
Lenovo's Legion 27Q-10 monitor also features a QHD (2560x1440) resolution with HDR10 support and 90% DCI-P3 coverage, meaning you get wider contrast and generally better, more accurate color representation. That, and a sturdy design that's fully adjustable from its height, pivot, and swivel to tilt, to fit any desk space, all down to $189.99 at Lenovo.com for a limited time.
FAQ
Do both these monitors feature G-Sync and FreeSync support?
The Lenovo Legion R27fc-30 27-inch VA Curved Gaming Monitor and the Lenovo Legion 27Q-10 27-inch QHD Gaming Monitor support G-Sync and FreeSync, which reduce screen tearing and stuttering for smoother gameplay.
What ports do they have?
Both the Lenovo Legion R27fc-30 27-inch VA Curved Gaming Monitor and the Lenovo Legion 27Q-10 27-inch QHD Gaming Monitor feature two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, and a 3.5mm audio output jack.
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