We're in a strange situation with Black Friday gaming monitor deals (opens in new tab), because we're already seeing some outstanding offers that are going to be hard to beat for those who list new discounts on the blackest Friday of all. This HP X32 1440p gaming monitor is only $230 at Best Buy (opens in new tab), so this 32-inch IPS panel is one such beast.

Frankly, at this price, one would normally expect 1080p resolution on a large screen, or at best a 27" VA. And if there's anything beyond the 60Hz standard, it's resolutely 144Hz refresh rate.

But this HP X32 meets all the requirements for a high-quality gaming monitor in 2022: IPS panel? ☑️ 1440p resolution? ☑️ High refresh rate? ☑️ Low response time? ☑️ Adaptive sync'☑️

And then there's the added bonus of a 31.5" display. Honestly, what else do you want? It's also height adjustable.

Brightness is a very standard 400 cd/m², which does not bring out the best of HDR. Realistically, however, HDR on a PC is fiddly at best. There are only two inputs, one HDMI 2.0 and one DisplayPort 1.4.

For this small price, I was expecting some compromises, but this HP gaming monitor deal seems to be simply a great discount on a quality bit of PC gaming kit.