I'm done worrying about this RAM crisis it's time to spice up my gaming PC setup with a new OLED or mini-LED monitor

Date:
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:32:57 +0000

Description:
The RAM crisis is impacting almost all aspects of the PC hardware market, but there are other ways to improve your gaming PC setup.

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successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter It's unfortunate that the RAM crisis is still impacting PC hardware in 2026 and is projected to continue through the upcoming months. Almost all PC hardware has been impacted by supply issues, which have ultimately led to obscene consumer prices due to memory and
storage shortages .

However, it shouldn't be a big surprise that not all PC-related hardware has been impacted, and fortunately, gaming monitors are on that list. I'm also lucky enough to have hardware components in my desktop gaming PC that are capable of gaming at high resolutions with high graphics settings enabled in games. The same applies to my LG UltraGear 45GS95QE 45-inch OLED ultrawide, with an 800R curvature that provides the best immersion you could ask for
when gaming. The only problem is the 3440x1440 display resolution, which
means you may notice individual pixels, impacting visual quality. (Image credit: LG) That's where Amazon 's Spring Sale comes into play, and fortunately, there are numerous OLED and mini-LED monitors discounted that
I'm eyeing as ideal replacements.

One in particular is the LG UltraGear GX9 5K2K OLED, available on Amazon for $1,426.99 (was $1,999,99 ). This monitor serves as a significant step up from the 45GS95QE, with a 5120x1440 display resolution, which perfectly fits the 45-inch screen size for fantastic visuals, better than you'd experience at 4K .

Another great option is the LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 4K OLED, available on Amazon for $749.99 (was $1,299.99 ). It's not an ultrawide, so there's no curvature whatsoever with this display, but the 4K display resolution on a 32-inch OLED panel is certainly comparable to the immersive quality of an ultrawide. Save 29% ($573) LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B OLED: was $1,999.99 now $1,426.99 at Amazon With a 5K2K resolution on an OLED panel, the LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B is the pinnacle of immersion for gamers, with its 45-inch screen size supported by the 800R curvature. Image quality is much sharper than 4K, and you'd need beefy hardware to handle the resolution. View Save 42% ($550) LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B OLED: was $1,299.99 now $749.99 at Amazon With a 4K resolution and its dual mode featuring a 330Hz refresh rate, the LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B serves as a fantastic addition to any gaming setup. Its OLED panel is enough to provide fantastic image quality across any content, and is a worthy alternative to an ultrawide display. View Save 15% ($75.02) KTC
27-inch Dual Mode 4K mini-LED: was $499.99 now $424.97 at Amazon The KTC 27-inch 4K mini-LED monitor is a great option for competitive gamers, thanks to its dual mode offering a higher 320Hz refresh rate at 1080p, but also
ideal for cinematic single-player games, with HDR1400 providing very high brightness. View Save 15% ($54) KTC 27-inch 4K mini-LED: was $359.99 now $305.99 at Amazon Slightly different from its counterpart, this KTC 27-inch
4K mini-LED doesn't feature a dual mode, but excels at high brightness with HDR1000, at a much more affordable price. View It's not all about OLED, though. The best alternative would be a mini-LED, especially because mini-LED monitors often provide greater brightness compared to OLED, without the risk of burn-in.

The KTC 27-inch 4K dual-mode mini-LED is available on Amazon for $424.97 (was $499.99 ). Its non-dual mode counterpart, the KTC 27-inch 4K mini-LED, is
also available for $305 (was $359.99 ). Both provide very high levels of brightness, with the former equipped with an HDR1400 VESA certification.

Having used both OLED and mini-LED displays, the latter shouldn't be underestimated, as the high brightness advantage over OLED is very
noticeable, and can easily transform a game's visuals.

As 27-inch displays, it's much easier to play almost any game, without
worries of the aspect ratio not being supported by certain games, which is still an issue with ultrawides.

There are plenty of monitors to highlight on sale, with excellent qualities for immersion, and it's a great distraction from the RAM crisis and its
impact on other PC hardware components. Today's best OLED monitors 1,199.99 599.99 View Deal LG Monitors 799.99 View Deal LG 32" 32GS95UV-B UltraGear OLED... LG 32" 32GS95UV-B UltraGear OLED 3840x2160 240Hz 0.03ms HDR True
Black 400 FreeSync Widescreen Gaming Monitor Low Stock 1,099.99 999.97 View Deal LG UltraGear 32GS95UV 32 OLED Dual-Mode... LG UltraGear 32GS95UV 32 OLED Dual-Mode 4K at 240Hz Full HD at 480Hz 0.03ms Gaming Monitor 1,199.99
1,099.98 View Deal LG UltraGear324K UHD Dual-Mode... LG UltraGear324K UHD Dual-Mode 240Hz 0.03ms G-SYNC Compatible Gaming Monitor 32GS95UV-B Black
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