LG 27GN800-B Ultragear Gaming Monitor 27" QHD (2560 x 1440) IPS Display, IPS 1ms (GtG) Response Time, 144Hz Refresh Rate, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium - Black

As a former owner of three Asus PG279Qs and one Asus PG279QZ, I'm writing this review. I was drawn to this segment of the monitor market because I do not believe that 4K displays are worth it at this time; in my opinion, the majority of them are a compromise because the bandwidth requirements for running 4:4:4 are prohibitive. DP 1 will be much better suited to 4 chroma subsampling, an extended color gamut, a refresh rate of 144 Hz and beyond, and a resolution of 3840x2160 at the same time. HDMI 2 or HDMI 5. 1 (additionally, proper HDR would be beneficial). Although achieving 144 frames at 1440p requires more resources than 60 frames at 2160p, I believe the experience is the most immersive, at least until 144 frames at 4K become feasible. Unfortunately, given the current generation of graphics cards' price to performance ratio trend (specifically, Nvidia's), it will be a long, long time before that is achieved at a reasonable price; however, I can confidently state that I've found my sweet spot for monitors in LG's 27GL850. It has addressed all of my quality control concerns that I've had during my search for a high refresh rate, 1440p IPS-compatible monitor. display of type The monitor can rightfully be called an IPS (In-Plane Switching) display because it is an LG product. The technology that produces the wider color gamut and viewing angles is referred to as a Plane Switching) panel, which is their own term for it. br>br>I didn't purchase this display because I'm a die-hard gamer; I bought it because I wanted a good monitor with good color reproduction, a uniform panel, and a fast response time, and I bought it solely on the chance that LG would make a monitor with quality control as a priority rather than an afterthought. thought. Now that it has arrived, I can confidently say that this monitor performs admirably. The display has no backlight bleed and excellent uniformity, contrast, and response time, with white uniformity across the entire screen and factory calibrated colors that appear accurate even when compared to my calibrated Dell. The colors are over-saturated when not in sRGB mode. Although some people might prefer the added vibrancy of Nano IPS technology (I didn't), I didn't. The black levels are comparable to those found in most other IPS-compatible devices. Despite the specified measurement coming in at a lower figure than similar displays, I've used these types of displays. In terms of response time, it appears that the fast setting is sufficient in preventing overshoot, according to the monitor community. Coronas are unwelcome artifacts that appear at the fastest and fastest settings. Despite the lack of variable overdrive on this monitor, I've had no noticeable issues with it when it comes to gaming, which I do a lot of because I'm a CS:GO addict. GO ONCE IN A WHILE. br>br>If I had to nitpick, I'd say: I'll say that the strength of the presence of IPS glow on my display falls on the moderate end of the spectrum, which I do because this is a review where transparency informs prospective buyers. This could be due to the fact that the panel is 27 inches wide, which is a good amount of space for this to happen. It's also worth remembering that this is something that varies from panel to panel. It is, without a doubt, a result of choosing to use an IPS panel for computing. Regardless, it's nothing out of the ordinary, and it's nothing that can't be fixed by adjusting the brightness, as well as the viewing distance, height, and angle. Aside from lowering the monitor's brightness, another option is to move it further away. Another way to reduce the glow is to position the screen so that one's gaze meets the screen's center, as IPS-style displays do. When the top bezel's height is equal to or greater than one's eyes, type displays perform better. Finally, play around with the screen's tilt angle, as angling it upwards often reduces glow. br>br>After making these changes, I can confidently state that this is the best monitor I've ever used. I'm not going to criticize Asus' latest 1440p IPS-based high-refresh-rate display. type display, the PG279QZ, as one can see from the top review of the PG279QZ what issues those monitors have. What I'll say is that seeing that quality control still exists in consumer-facing products is a breath of fresh air. monitors of the third grade Realistically, no manufacturing process can consistently produce near-perfect monitors; however, this purchase has given me renewed faith in the LG brand, and I believe that this model will give all disillusioned monitor buyers a ray of hope when it comes to having a fighting chance at finding a good monitor in this market.

***As requested in the comments, I've attached pictures of the monitor at brightness of zero, 50%, and 100%. I was also able to locate another monitor from Micro Center, so I took the same set of photos for this sample as well. The outcomes were almost identical. In the top left corner, however, there is a small circular area of bleed. Unless I raise the height of the stand, it is barely noticeable on a black screen; to identify the images of the second monitor, look at the images without the headphones. Despite my best efforts and platforms, the photo uploader will not keep the order in which I had originally ordered them).

Ruby Park

| Aug 07, 2021

This monitor was marketed as g-rated even a few months before it was released. With sphere lighting, a sync monitor, and overclocking capabilities. Following that, there was a week of preparation. They took down the LG information page on this monitor at order time and only released it with the g-symbol. There is no overclocking, no sphere, and no sync compatibility. lighting. They will deny all of the promises they made, but you can watch videos about it on YouTube. br>br>The monitor I received had one dead pixel on the bottom left, but everything else was fine; the brightness is sufficient for me, but it is technically not bright enough to meet HDR certification, as Linus points out in his review. I'm upgrading from a 24in 144hz 1ms TN monitor, so this one has definitely improved my gaming experience, but I'm still not impressed. I'm deducting one star for the dead pixel and two stars for failing to deliver on their initial promises. Regardless of whether all of the features I mentioned would have cost more, LG advertised set a high bar for themselves. Please don't use any cost-cutting excuses because I know what I want and am willing to pay for it. br>br>Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Bryson Terrell

| Nov 25, 2021

While I think this is a lovely monitor panel with vibrant colors and high resolution, the issue I had with it was that it was incompatible with the Series X/S's highest settings. LG's firmware for these models should be updated, in my opinion. Please hear me out. The highest settings you can run on Xbox are 120fps at 4k, but as of February 2021, there are only two reasonable, reputable screens that support 120fps at 4k with adaptive sync (because the Xbox uses AMD) via HDMI 2. The 32-inch Samsung OLED TV and the Acer Predator X27 are the two screens in question, but most games aren't yet fully synchronized for 4k/120fps, and those two screens cost $1500 and $1300, respectively. The market for 4K monitors with a frame rate of 120 frames per second for HDMI 2. 1/next-gen consoles (not LG/Dell 4k monitors, which only support it via displayport) are effectively non-existent. Currently non-existent, but expected to emerge in the coming years. Streamers and YouTubers have also put games that claim to be 4K 120fps to the test, and the vast majority of them fail to do so. The number of people will remain at three. 4k 120fps gaming via HDMI 2 was not available for 4 or even 5 years. 1 is now widely available, and 4K 120fps monitors are becoming more affordable. As a result, most people purchasing the Xbox Series X/S (of which I purchased through Bestbuy) will spend only around $500 on a new monitor, similar to what I did, in order to take full advantage of the Series X's 120fps at 1440p. Because the PS5 does not support 1440p, this is only relevant to Series X buyers. For competitive gaming, I value framerate over resolution, and 1440p looks fantastic. When you play a game at 120 frames per second, however, you risk screen tearing, which occurs when the image flickers or lags. This occurs when the refresh rate of the console/PC does not match the refresh rate of the monitor. Freesync was created to address this issue. It synchronizes and stabilizes the framerate from console to PC, preventing screen tearing and ensuring that colors and full graphics are loaded evenly. For those who use AMD graphics cards and G-Sync, Freesync is called adaptive sync. Sync for those with an Nvidia graphics card; some monitors may support both adaptive and G-Sync. If the monitor has a green sticker in the corner, it is sync compatible. Both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 5 have AMD graphics cards with adaptive sync built in. However, for some inexplicable reason, this monitor, as well as other LG monitors, only supports adaptive sync via HDMI 2. 0 (this is significant because the Xbox Series X/S lacks Displayport and does not support DP to HDMI 2. There are 0 Xbox adapters available) with a frame rate of up to 100 frames per second. This is not acceptable for the Series X/S because you will experience screen tearing and your resolution will not be fully loaded if you play a game at 120FPS at 1440p without adaptive sync. You can't play a game at 100 frames per second on the Xbox Series X/S because it's locked at 60 or 120 frames per second. Because it does not support adaptive sync at 120fps/1440p for HDMI 2, this monitor is essentially the same as a 1440p 60hz monitor with adaptive sync for the Series X/S. 0 because Xbox doesn't have HDMI Displayport adapters, and running the game at 120fps/1440p without adaptive sync will cause screen tearing. LG's decision to limit adaptive sync HDMI 2 makes no sense. Because the HP Omen 27i, Samsung G5, and Dell S2721DGF all use the same 1440/144-Hz panel as this LG monitor, they all get 0 frames per second at 100. 165hz gaming monitors, on the other hand, all support adaptive sync at 120 frames per second for HDMI 2. Acer, Asus, Viewsonic, Gigabyte, AOC, and Viotek, for example, all offer 1440p 144-Hz displays. Monitors with a refresh rate of 165Hz and adaptive sync for HDMI 2 that support 120 frames per second. To take it a step further, the majority of the companies I listed above, including those that use this exact LG panel, are now developing their own 4k 120fps monitors with adaptive sync via HDMI 2. The fact that LG has yet to make this and other LG monitors compatible with HDMI 2 at 1440p 120fps with adaptive sync. Others have already moved to 4k 120fps for HDMI 2, while others have already done so. LG may be the only company that does not support 120 frames per second with adaptive sync via HDMI 2, which is shocking to say the least. At 1440p, there is no such thing as a zero. I really wanted to like this monitor, but it doesn't have adaptive sync at 120 frames per second, so I couldn't. If you spend $500 on a gaming monitor, it should be capable of 120 frames per second at 1440p and adaptive sync. I had to return this monitor sadly, and instead purchased a HP Omen 27i from Bestbuy. I adore the Omen, which can support up to 144 frames per second via HDMI 2. Even though the Xbox can't even go up to that fps at 1440p and 165hz for displayport with adaptive sync, my point remains the same: LG capping adaptive sync support for 1440p at 100fps makes no sense. Apart from myself, there's no way I'm the only Series X owner looking for a 1440p monitor that supports HDMI 2 and can run at 120fps. People discovering or learning that this monitor can't do 120fps at 1440p via HDMI 2 will be disappointed. Because they didn't upgrade their firmware to make it fully compatible with the Series X/S, LG will most likely lose a few thousand potential customers and a lot of money because they didn't upgrade their firmware to make it fully compatible with the Series X/S through word of mouth, Youtube, and Reddit threads. LG must address this problem as soon as possible. Why didn't they make the monitor capable of 120 frames per second with adaptive sync enabled for HDMI 2? 0 in the first place, given that they were almost certainly aware that these were the supported specs for the Series X/S almost two years before they were released. It is illogical and economically inefficient for them to do so, especially since other gaming monitors support it.

Kamari Bean

| Mar 03, 2021

Xbox one- It can do 1440@120hz with freesync turned on, but it took some effort to get it to work. On the monitor, I had to set the input to auto and turn off freesync before applying 120hz in the xbox settings. After that, return to the monitor to enable freesync. br>br>I'm not sure if hdr is enabled or not, but if it is, it didn't make a significant difference. It could only do 1080@120hz and 1440@60hz before this. br>br>Previously, it could only do 1080@120hz and 1440@60hz. I don't know why it took so long. And when I say work, I'm referring to days of research. I was on the verge of giving up when I started doubting my hdmi cable.

Lauryn Garrett

| Jun 14, 2021