Recommended external display for MacBook Pro

Hi
Searching for any recommendations for an external display for my Macbook Pro late 2011?
Looking for something fast enough for games, decent size ie 27" or more for no more than £400.
If I had more I would want a Thunderbolt display so looking for closet things to a Thunderbolt but for half the price? Anyone got any recommendations?
Si

Any display will work. Go to the store and look at them.

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