240Hz Gaming Monitors

240Hz Gaming Monitors Buying Guide

A 240Hz monitor draws a new frame 240 times a second, four times as often as a standard 60Hz screen. In fast shooters like Counter-Strike 2, flick shots, strafing enemies, and quick peeks stay sharp instead of smearing between frames. 240Hz gaming monitors come in 1080p, 1440p, and 4K OLED, plus ultrawide and super ultrawide shapes for a wider view.

Is 240Hz Good for Gaming?

Yes, when your PC can keep up, because 240Hz pays off in games running near 240 frames per second. Valorant is built to run at high frame rates on modest hardware, while bigger games like Fortnite or Call of Duty: Warzone can need lower graphics settings to get there.

NVIDIA Reflex on GeForce cards and AMD Anti-Lag 2 on Radeon cards lower system latency in supported games, including Counter-Strike 2. Adaptive sync, sold as AMD FreeSync or G-SYNC Compatible, matches the screen to your frame rate when it dips, which cuts tearing and stutter.

What Is the Best 240Hz Monitor for Your Setup?

1080p 240Hz monitors suit esports players who want the highest frame rates from a mid-range PC. At 24 or 25 inches the whole screen, minimap and kill feed included, stays in view with less eye movement.

1440p 240Hz monitors are the balance point, with sharper distant targets at frame rates a strong PC can hold. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG pairs a 27 inch 1440p glossy OLED panel with a 0.03 ms response time for players who want OLED clarity without the demands of 4K. Browse more 1440p monitors.

4K 240Hz monitors give the sharpest picture, for players with a high-end graphics card who want detail in story games and speed in shooters. The ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM puts a 32 inch 4K QD-OLED panel at 240Hz, and a dual-mode ASUS 4K OLED switches to 1080p at 480Hz for competitive rounds. See all 4K monitors.

Ultrawide and super ultrawide 240Hz monitors, from LG's 34 inch UltraGear OLED to Samsung's 57 inch Odyssey Neo G9, show more of the game world in racing and open-world games that support the wider format. Browse more ultrawide monitors.

Is 240Hz Worth It Over 144Hz?

For competitive play, yes. Each frame lasts about 4.2 milliseconds at 240Hz against 6.9 at 144Hz, so fast targets update sooner and motion stays clearer, as long as your PC runs well past 144 frames per second. If your frame rates sit closer to 144, compare 144Hz gaming monitors or browse all gaming monitors. Going faster, 360Hz cuts each frame to about 2.8 milliseconds and pays off mainly in lighter esports games at 1080p.

240Hz Gaming Monitor FAQs

Is OLED good for competitive gaming?

Yes. OLED models list response times as low as 0.03 milliseconds, so fast motion stays clean at 240Hz. Burn-in from static elements like a taskbar or a fixed HUD is the trade-off, so ASUS and MSI add care features such as pixel shift that reduce the risk, and both cover burn-in under 3 year warranties.

What GPU do I need for 1440p 240Hz?

It depends on the game. In Valorant, a mid-range GeForce RTX 5060 averaged about 460 fps at 1440p with max details in ComputerBase's testing. In heavier games, holding 240 fps at 1440p takes a high-end card, lower settings, or both.

Can PS5 run 240Hz?

No. PS5 and Xbox Series X output up to 120Hz. Check that the monitor's HDMI input accepts 120Hz and set 120Hz in the console's video output settings, or compare 120Hz gaming monitors.

Can HDMI do 240Hz?

Yes, when the monitor lists 240Hz over HDMI, so check the specs for the top refresh rate on each port. At 4K, 240Hz over HDMI 2.1 uses DSC compression, which VESA calls visually lossless, and needs a graphics card that supports it, such as a GeForce RTX 40 or 50 series card. Find HDMI 2.1 monitors.

How do I get 240Hz on my monitor?

In Windows, open Settings > System > Display > Advanced display, and pick 240Hz under "Choose a refresh rate". A new connection can start at 60Hz. If 240Hz isn't listed, try DisplayPort or a different cable.