Best Monitors for League of Legends

The benefits of quality monitors for gaming are a hotly contested topic. On one hand, there’s no doubt that investing in a monitor improves the experience of playing any game. On the other, a monitor won’t exactly improve your performance as a player. League of Legends is a highly competitive game, after all. We doubt many players log in just to enjoy the sights.

Editors Choice
Acer Predator

We’ll kick this list off with a pick that ticks all the boxes without going overboard with its price tag. Though far from a flagship product in the extensive Asus lineup, the VG278QR is one of the most bang-for-your-buck gaming monitors available today.

Let’s start with its strengths. First of all, it’s a full HD monitor with a sizeable 27-inch screen. The size alone outclasses most gaming monitors in its price range, though desk space is something to consider.

More importantly for League, it comes with a below-average 0.5ms response time. Its refresh rate sits at a maximum of 165hz. These kinds of specs are enough to put to shame monitors with three times the price of this Asus. If you want a monitor to play League of Legends competitively, these stats are the most important thing you can look for.

The downsides? The impressive refresh rate and response time are possible thanks to a TN panel. As we noted earlier, this means that the viewing angle is quite narrow and the colors are a bit dull.

However, those compromises are made for a reason. In addition to the speed, Asus monitors come with extreme low motion blur (ELMB) technology. Combined with anti-ghosting features, this monitor has everything you need for a silky-smooth gaming experience. Prices usually hover around $250. However, you can shave $40 off by taking the 24-inch version.

If the colors are something you can’t get past, no worries. There’s also an IPS panel version with a 1ms response time. You’ll need to fork over a few dozen dollars more, though.

We warned you that gaming monitors can get pricey, but this next one is a relatively budget- monitor for LoL. Specifically, it’s affordable relative to most competitors in its class while still offering impressive specs in important areas. You can usually get it on Amazon for around $170, though you could also luck out with a sale.

So what does the Dell FHD Gaming Monitor offer? Well, it’s a 24-inch full HD monitor with a TN panel. That should be big enough to account for most players’ needs and then some. The TN panel means that response times are kept under 1ms. More impressively, it also means that the refresh rate goes up to a whopping 144hz. That’s well within the range of imperceptible by the human eye, so it's all you could ask for.

AMD FreeSync Premium is another feature usually reserved for pricier products. FreeSync is a great way to fight off-screen tearing and other common issues. Eliminating stuttering is essential for good League of Legends monitors, which is why we rank the Dell FHD so highly.

The TN panel comes with its usual downsides in regards to viewing angles and colors. It’s the only real compromise you’ll have to make, though, and this monitor is an absolute bargain.

Before you ask – no, we have no idea what this name is all about. However, the Acer Nitro is an absolute standout among modern gaming monitors. It offers a whole range of impressive stats and specs at a relatively reasonable asking price of around $280.

First up, the all-important refresh rate and response time sit at 144hz and 1ms. This means that the Nitro is more than worthy of allowing you to dominate the Summoner’s Rift. So how does it stand out from the previous entries on this list? The sheer quality of the image!

First of all, this is a full-ledged, 144hz gaming monitor with an IPS panel. That means the colors will be pleasant enough to compare to the best of them – and at an impressive FPS, too! Moreover, the resolution here is actually 2560 x 1440 – Wide Quad HD. 1440p is better than some monitors with double the price!

The downsides, such as they are, will not greatly impact your League of Legends gameplay. The biggest one is so-called backlight bleeding. Essentially, you might see some of the monitor’s lighting poking through around the edges. This is only really noticeable on a completely black screen, and it’s a minimal compromise to accommodate for the long list of advantages.

Again, you can shave off $30 by getting the 24-inch variant. We don’t recommend it, though – the extra size (if your desk can manage it) is well worth the relatively small price difference.

Our previous entries attempted to balance performance and price. Now, however, we’re pulling out the stops and looking for the best monitor to play League of Legends if the budget is not a big concern. The answer? The Acer Predator – an absolute legend in the LoL pro circuit. It comes with everything you’ll ever need in a gaming monitor with a price tag of $450.

To be frank, it’s hard to call the Predator extremely pricey if we’re talking about gaming monitors. We’ve seen top-class products with three times the price. Still, we’re trying to be reasonable here and avoid wall-spanning ultra HD monsters. In the 27-inch size class, the Acer Predator is the strongest pick if performance is more important to you than getting the most out of your money.

Let’s start with the basics: 1ms response time with a 144Hz refresh rate that can be overclocked to 165Hz. 1440p resolution with N-Vidia G-Sync technology.

The secret to the Predator’s superiority lies in the impressive TN panel. Although TN panels often come with fast speeds but poor colors and angles, this isn’t the case here. The Predator can outclass most VA screens and some cheaper IPS panels in terms of sheer picture quality. It’s the most-used monitor by LCS pros for a reason, you know.