165Hz curved QHD gaming for under £400. The market for PC gaming monitors is full of potential, and though enthusiast panels touting all the latest bells and whistles hog most of the limelight, manufacturers understand that affordable mid-range offerings are the preferred route to high-volume sales.

It is absolutely possible to get a taste of high-resolution and silky-smooth gameplay without breaking the bank, and that's precisely what MSI is hoping to deliver with its new Optix MAG272CQR. Priced at £399, this 27in gaming monitor touts a 2,560x1,440 resolution, a 1500R curve, and FreeSync support at up to 165Hz.