NZXT are making gaming monitors now, and they’re lookin’ sharp Rock Paper Shotgun Support us Join our newsletter Visit our store Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. NZXT are making gaming monitors now, and they’re lookin’ sharp 165Hz QHD models to start from £349… without a stand News by James Archer Hardware Editor Published on July 18, 2022 2 comments NZXT, having previously expanded from PC cases and coolers into motherboards, microphones, mice, and keyboards, have now launched a pair of 1440p gaming monitors as well. Far from being just another PC hardware thing to check off, they look like they might be alright? Both hit the 2560x1440 resolution with a 165Hz refresh rate, with the Canvas 27QHD being a flat 27in screen and the Canvas 32QHD Curved being 32in and… well, curved. They support AMD FreeSync Premium, meaning they should work with Nvidia G-Sync as well, and come with anti-glare coatings to see off reflections. Watch on YouTube These aren't outstanding specs by the standards of the best gaming monitors, and of course, their true value will be in how they perform. But there are other ways to catch the eye, in this case quite directly, with clean, grown-up designs that are miles away from the edgy shapes and colours that a lot of gaming hardware tends towards. Both monitors are available in black, white, or black and white, the all-black option looking especially opposed to the ostentatious. The pricing is surprisingly competitive too. The black and black/white Canvas 27QHDs will set you back £389 / $360, with the all-white model at £399 / $380. The Canvas 32QHD Curved, meanwhile, is £469 / $430 for the black and black/white models, or £489 / $450 for the white. These aren't budget monitors, then, but for something in the 1440p/165Hz sweet spot, I've seen a lot worse (the Razor Raptor 27 still hasn't dropped below £600. Just saying). Unusually, you can also get them £40 / $40 cheaper by buying them without a stand; both sizes support standard VESA mounting, so you can add your own instead. Or, as NZXT are probably hoping, you pair them with NZXT's own matching desk-mounted monitor arms. These come as single or double models, though while any desk tidier while appreciate having two displays on the same arm, these are decidedly not cheap: £140 / $100 for the single and £200 / $170 for the double. Might just stick with the regular stands, eh. The standard stands are still adjustable for height and tilt. First-gen hardware should always be approached with caution, but NZXT has earned a little interest in my eyes. Their debut Function keyboards are lovely, and the NZXT Capsule made it straight onto our best gaming microphones list. Let's see if the Canvas monitors can continue this hot streak, though if you can't wait, they're on sale now from NZXT.com and the NZXT BLD build-a-PC service. More News Jack King-Spooner's next handcrafted game has a teaser demo out Judero brings chat and action in the Scottish Borders Alice O'Connor 17 hours ago 1 If you were hoping for any Overwatch 2 balance changes then you'll have to wait until season two The next season begins in December CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 3 The Dead Space remake will chuck random Necromorphs at you as you wander the Ishimura In space, no one can hear you proper bricking it CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 8 Valve register mysterious new Neon Prime trademark in the US It doesn’t seem to be for a particularly colourful Steam Deck CJ Wheeler 20 hours ago 11 Latest Articles What are we all playing this weekend? Well? Alice O'Connor an hour ago 21 Past Wordle answers Here's an archive of previous Wordle words Ollie Toms 2 hours ago 1 Wordle answer today (Saturday 15 October) Hints and the answer to today's Wordle word Rebecca Jones 9 hours ago Overwatch 2 hero tier list Which are the best heroes in Overwatch 2? Ollie Toms 16 hours ago Supporters Only You're probably better than me at One Many Nobody You go on without… uh, you? Sin Vega 17 hours ago Supporter podcast - The Nate Files episode 13: dry bones Bad science is also FUN science! Alice Bell 18 hours ago Japanese dating show Love Wagon has surprising parallels with Yakuza and Persona My new obsession Ed Thorn 2 days ago If you're hankering after Bayonetta 3, Valkyrie Elysium might be a good substitute It's not out on PC until next month, but the console demo has been a surprise charmer Katharine Castle 1 week ago 4 We've been talking, and we think that you should wear clothes Total coincidence, but we sell some clothes Buy RPS stuff here