Screen size and resolution decide how sharp a monitor looks, and they pull in different directions: a bigger screen at the same resolution looks softer, while more pixels cost your graphics card real work.
Move the sliders in the interactive to see how size, resolution and eye distance change sharpness, then use the budget notes to choose between 24 inch 1080p, 27 inch 1440p and 32 inch 4K.
A small Full HD screen keeps pixels sharp and asks little of your graphics card, so it suits entry-level PCs and consoles at a desk.
photos, specs, all 6 shops →27 inch at 1440p is the balance the guide points to: noticeably sharper than Full HD at this size without the heavy GPU load of 4K.
photos, specs, all 6 shops →A large 4K screen keeps the picture sharp at 32 inch, but it needs a strong graphics card and a desk deep enough to sit well back.
photos, specs, all 3 shops →
