I don't want to name names, but I'm sure there are people out there who are still getting into the game on their 1080p workhorse machines from years ago. That's because I am. I am the name. Sure, my rig is more than capable of handling higher resolutions, but every time I think about the cost of an upgrade, I wonder: how many pixels do I really need?

In general, I don't tend to splurge. But when a 180Hz, 1440p IPS panel goes on sale for $170 on Amazon Prime Day, even I can't resist the temptation.

The 27-inch Acer Nitro XV271U, which usually sells for around $290, is now cheaper than ever. It is an IPS monitor, a type of display panel that generally has better color and viewing angles. And while previous IPS monitors required a higher price to achieve competitive refresh rates, the XV271U offers up to 180 Hz. [Similarly, the XV271U boasts a 0.5ms-1ms response time, and AMD FreeSync Premium prevents screen tearing The XV271U is one of our best picks among the 1440p panels on sale on Prime Day. response time combine to provide a high level of visual detail with a competition-worthy response time, even at the moment you realize you've been leaning heavily to one side to peer through the covers during a game. [The XV271U's built-in monitor stand, however, appears to be similar to the one that came with my noble 1080p Acer panel. Not a major concern, but you might want to put some of the Prime Day savings towards a monitor arm.