A 27-inch, 1440p, 144Hz gaming monitor is the standard infantry rifle for PC gamers. It’s effective, reasonably priced, and works well no matter the game you throw at it. First-person shooters? Yep!

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We're kicking things off today with our first monitor review of 2021, we're taking a look at the Alienware AW2721D, a hot item at the moment. This is the first monitor we're reviewing using our ...