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Review on LG 27GN800 B Ultragear: Response Compatible 2560X1440P, Flicker-Free, Adaptive Sync, HDR, Anti-Glare Screen | Review & Buying Guide by Mike Griffin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The best 2560 x 1440 monitor is fantastic despite the lack of flexible connections

I've read reviews on here complaining about stuck and dead pixels and other picture oddities with this monitor and either I've been exceptionally lucky and they've been really unlucky, or it's just a great monitor that was delivered for got some people confused. - because the picture has been pristine and stunning in its clarity and contrast for the past 2+ months. I purchased this monitor after my old 24" Dell had a strange, intermittent power outlet problem that caused it to shut down when a housefly landed on the cord. I took it apart to check the solder joints on the connector PCB and they were solid, leading me to believe it was a problem with the circuit itself, probably a faulty cover or something. But after using this thing for almost a decade, it's time for an upgrade anyway. So I had a blast browsing through a whole bunch of online best of 27" 2560 x 1440 monitor review sites and when it finally came to a tie between this LG Ultragear and the Gigabyte M27Q, this one won, mainly because it was almost $73 cheaper. Gigabyte has a slightly higher refresh rate of 170Hz versus 144Hz and a response time of 0.5ms versus 1ms, but I'm not an avid gamer using a mega-overclocked $4,000 gaming PC with a graphics card that does the same costs. like my entire system, so they weren't convincing enough to charge me an additional $73 - and I think even hardcore gamers would have a hard time discerning a noticeable difference between the two. So this is LG Ultragear. The main downside is that there is exactly one (1) physical adjustment this monitor stand allows, and that is tilt. It's a fixed height, so no up and down movement; doesn't have a landscape/portrait hinge like the old Dell did (but I never used it anyway), but the base doesn't even have a side hinge. The latter is inexplicable and annoying because it's a useful setting, especially if you have a small and cramped desktop, but given the pristine nature of this product, I can handle it. *And* it looks very, very cool, with a red and black color scheme on the back - if that's visible in the room you're using it in. HDMI ports to work with my graphics card (AMD) so I had to buy a matching DP cable. It could be a graphics card error, no monitor, so I doubt it. But once the connection was fixed, there were no problems. I've been using it for almost three months with no problems and I'm still amazed at the image quality and contrast. So if you're looking for a really great 27-inch monitor with impressive specs for the price, buy with confidence. B08JWCHR5N. But at $277, you can't beat this LG. Lucky tourist is here.

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Pros
  • Outstanding all-round image quality. I immediately noticed a difference when going from 1080 to 1440p.
Cons
  • High price for features