Best 240Hz Gaming Monitor - By the Hours Index
A live buying guide ranked by the Hours Index — competitive player hours with exact Steam pledges disclosed. The complete board, public methodology, and Steam path for setting a main remain on this page. No sponsor weighting or paid placements.
Indexed guide
Current Hours Index answer
Dell Alienware 27" QD OLED is the current best 240hz gaming monitor leader on the Hours Index (8,116), ahead of ZOWIE XL2586X+ (3,200) and Alienware 32 Curved (3,004). The full ranked board stays live below as players stake their mains.
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Methodology by Jimmy MontgomeryChecking your Steam setup
Cohorts: Veterans / Mains / Connected.
Hours Index
8,116
Board share
9.1
Live monitor ranking
Hours Index
3,200
Board share
3.6
9.62 kg
Hours Index
3,004
Board share
3.4
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Live monitor ranking
Hours Index
2,850
Board share
3.2
Hours Index
2,702
Board share
3.0
Live monitor ranking
Hours Index
2,650
Board share
3.0
Hours Index
2,583
Board share
2.9
Hours Index
2,478
Board share
2.8
6.2 kg
Hours Index
2,477
Board share
2.8
HDMI 2.0 x3, DisplayPort 1.2, headphone jack
Hours Index
2,400
Board share
2.7
Hours Index
2,262
Board share
2.5
Hours Index
2,135
Board share
2.4
Live monitor ranking
Hours Index
1,900
Board share
2.1
Hours Index
1,859
Board share
2.1
Hours Index
1,785
Board share
2.0
HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4
Hours Index
1,680
Board share
1.9
Hours Index
1,678
Board share
1.9
Hours Index
1,677
Board share
1.9
Hours Index
1,484
Board share
1.7
Hours Index
1,478
Board share
1.7
3.24 kg
Hours Index
1,477
Board share
1.7
7.72 kg / PC
Hours Index
1,370
Board share
1.5
1.42 kg
Hours Index
1,278
Board share
1.4
Hours Index
1,277
Board share
1.4
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Guide protocol
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Answer
Ultra-smooth visuals for competitive play