Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

At first glance, the Alienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM) doesn't stand out. It's a 1440p, 240Hz OLED gaming monitor, with specs that have become fairly standard in the premium gaming monitor space.

OLED technology has become synonymous with premium gaming monitors like the Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM, but their high contrast and vivid colors are often paired with exorbitant prices. You've got plenty ...