Frameless monitors are a bit of a misnomer. Contrary to what you might immediately think, they still have small borders around the edges of the display. The frameless designation refers to having plastic overhangs around the edges that bite into your viewing experience. Frameless monitors, by necessity, have edges that frame the screen (otherwise, it would be prone to damage). Still, they remove the vast majority of plastic framing material to give a more visually pleasing experience that works better in multi-monitor setups.
Of course, frameless or not, a monitor is only as good as its specs, and if you want to get some gaming done, you're going to want the hardware to back up that edge-to-edge design.
As a note: all monitors featured here will have a response under 4ms and some type of adaptive sync technology, which makes them all great choices for your next gaming monitor.
AOC 27G2
AOC has what is possibly the best warranty in the industry right now. Their gaming series monitors come with a three-year zero dead pixel warranty, which is almost unheard of in the monitor world. And for the first year, they'll even cover a single incident of accidental damage, which is unheard of in most industries.
That alone is enough to warrant a purchase, but it certainly helps that the 27G2 is a great monitor all on its own. It's a 27 inch 1080p 144Hz IPS display with adjustable height, great viewing angles, and a mountain of software features. AOC offers their G-Menu software for dialing in the exact settings you want, and the built-in firmware comes out of the box with six different game modes for quick, hassle-free adjustment. To top things off, it retails for less than $300 and is often on sale for very close to $200, making this one of the best deals out there.
Acer Predator XB1 XB27HU
Acer made a name for itself, pumping out budget-friendly laptops and monitors for many years before really breaking into the gaming space, and that bang for your buck DNA continues to drive its current offerings. Acer's Predator line features their premiere gaming products, and the XB27HU is a standout offering. It comes in two variant models, and either one would make a great choice for a gaming monitor.
Both 27-inch monitors feature a 1440p display at 144Hz with G-Sync, 350 nits peak brightness, and full tilt and swivel adjustments. The only difference between the two is the panel type. The BMIPRZ model uses a slightly slower IPS display with a 4ms response time and better viewing angles. Meanwhile, the ABMIPRZ model uses a slightly older TN panel with a faster 1ms response time and slightly worse viewing angles and colors. Whichever variant you choose, they're both great, three-sided frameless designs with all the gaming features you'll need.
