Cheap Vs Expensive: Gaming Monitors
A comparison of budget and high-end gaming monitors, highlighting their features, build quality, and performance differences.
Published Mar 2024·Updated Jun 2026
Budget
$1,120Materials
Compact project bill of materials.
- Koorui 24E6C Monitor1 item1 item x $120 = $120Koorui 24E6C Monitor
- Corsair Xeneon Monitor1 item1 item x $1,000 = $1,000Corsair Xeneon Monitor
Steps
- 1
Buy the Koorui 24E6C, a 24-inch 1080P monitor with a 165 Hz refresh rate, for $120.
- 2
Buy the Corsair Xeneon monitor, a 27-inch 1440p OLED display, for $1,000.
- 3
Evaluate the stands of both monitors. Note that the Koorui's stand is mediocre, while the Corsair's is sturdier but may creep down at maximum height.
- 4
Check the build quality: the Corsair has metal components and higher quality plastic, while the Koorui is mostly plastic.
- 5
Both monitors have two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort. The Corsair also includes a USB-C input and a USB hub.