Yes, the standard refresh rate (which is measured in Hertz) for gaming monitors to have today is 144Hz. In fact, refresh rates can go up to as high as 360Hz today. A high refresh rate means squeezing more frames per second to bring buttery-smoothness to your games. It makes your attack, defence, and your overall movement within the game swift. Your response to any stimulus within the virtual world becomes quick like a cat. With these top 5 gaming monitors having 144Hz or higher refresh rate, you can outsmart any player in the arena.  

We have selected these top 5 gaming monitors not just on the basis of their refresh rates but also on the basis of the screen resolution they come with and their response times. We don’t want you to compromise on other evaluation aspects while taking care of only the refresh rate. The monitors below are ordered first by their refresh rates and then by their screen resolutions. All the gaming monitors provided in our list below have a response time of 1ms. 

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Acer Nitro (240Hz, Overclock to 270Hz)

The first in our list of the top 5 gaming monitors having 144Hz or higher refresh rate in India is the Acer Nitro, with a 240Hz refresh rate (overclock up to 270Hz) and a screen resolution of 2560*1440 pixels. The 27-inch QHD IPS gaming monitor comes with AMD Free Sync technology, height adjustment pivot as well as 360-degree swivel. This greater than 144Hz monitor comes at a price of Rs 53,999.

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Samsung Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitor (240Hz)

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LG UltraWide Curved Gaming Monitor (165Hz)

The 34-inch LG Ultrawide curved gaming monitor has a refresh rate of around 165 Hz with a 2k screen resolution (3440*1440 pixels). With AMD Free Sync Premium compatibility, this gaming monitor having a greater than 144Hz refresh rate comes at a price of Rs 44,000. 

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MSI Optix MAG274QRF Esports Gaming Monitor (165Hz)

This 27-inch gaming monitor with a rapid IPS panel provides a refresh rate of 165Hz with a 1ms response time. It is a WQHD monitor with a screen resolution of 2560*1440 pixels and is G-Sync compatible. It is priced at Rs 37,499.

LG 27GN950-B UltraGear Gaming Monitor (144Hz)

The final one in our list of the top 5 144Hz or higher refresh rate gaming monitors in India is this one from LG, standing at exactly 144Hz but with the highest screen resolution amongst all (3840*2160 pixels). It has a nano IPS display and is G-Sync compatible. The only catch is that its ultra-clear UHD screen resolution makes this 144Hz monitor come at a price of a whopping Rs 73,900. 

So those were our top picks for our list of the top 5 gaming monitors having 144Hz or higher refresh rates in India. We would love to hear from you what all factors do you keep in mind while deciding to buy a gaming monitor. If we missed out on any of your favourite choices, do let us know in the comments section below. 

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