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Screen size 27 Inches
Resolution QHD Wide 1440p
Aspect ratio 16:9
Screen surface description Matte

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  • 27 inch QHD (2560 X 1440) IPS display
  • IPS 1ms response time & 144Hz refresh rate. Make sure to tighten down the cable on both the monitor and the computer end while setup
  • NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. Surface Treatment-Haze 25%, 3H. Viewing Angle: 178˚(R/L), 178˚(U/D)
  • 3-Side virtually borderless design
  • Tilt, Height, Pivot adjustable stand. Dimensions Without Stand (WxHxD)- 24.2 x 14.4 x 2.2 inches. Viewing Angle 178˚(R/L), 178˚(U/D)

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27GL83A 01
LG UltraGear

Innovation Beyond Boundaries

See your way to victory with breath-taking immersion on an UltraGear IPS gaming display with a 1ms response time.

27GL83A-B

Clearer, Smoother and Faster

With Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync) technology, gamers can experience seamless, fluid movement in hi-resolution and fast-paced games. It virtually eliminates screen tearing and stuttering.

27GL83A-B

Fluid Gaming Motion

A ultra-fast speed of 144Hz allows immediate action on the screen. Objects are rendered more clearly for smoother gameplay and an almost surreal visual fluidity.

27GL83A-B

React Faster to Opponents

Minimize input lag with Dynamic Action Sync so gamers can catch every single moment in real-time.

27GL83A-B

Attack First in Dark

Gamers can avoid snipers hiding in the darkest places and quickly escape situations when the flash explodes.

27GL83A-B
Ergonomic Design

Immersive Gaming Ambiance

It’s 3-side virtually borderless design and the base can be adjusted to change the tilt, height and pivot of the monitor to help you play game more comfortable.

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#1 Gaming-Designed Monitor Brand in U.S.* Delivering ultra-performance for serious gamers with an immersive 27 inch gaming monitor 144 Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, plus G-Sync so you never miss a frame of the action. See your way to victory with the innovative 27inch UltraGear gaming monitor, providing the crispest visuals and the sharpest clarity. You can experience breath-taking immersion on an IPS display with a 1ms response time.

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I’m not exactly an expert, but upgrading from a 23" 1080p Samsung monitor to this one has been a noticeable improvement! However, I was a bit disappointed by the absence of an anti-reflective coating. It reflects daylight and the light from my small desk lamp almost twice as much as my previous monitor, which was only $130. Aside from that, I’m quite pleased with my purchase. I would recommend buying it on sale, though, as LG monitors tend to be somewhat overpriced. The stand is robust, which is great, but it’s also inconveniently heavy. What I mean is, there’s heavy, and then there’s heavy—the monitor is difficult to move because there isn’t a safe place to grip it during relocation. But ultimately, that’s a plus because once it’s positioned, it stays put and won’t tip over.
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Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2019
Style: 27" QHD Nano IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
Gorgeous picture quality while still retaining snappy response times. For a primarly MMORPG player, there is no better monitor in this price category. 1440p gives you a large overview of the scenery/battle area, while the IPS keeps that scenery looking gorgeous instead of washed out. Meanwhile the response times are still good enough for most FPS gamers, and the 144 HZ refresh rate is also good enough for most gamers as well (hugely noticeable difference from 60fps). My only caveat is, now that I've gone from 60-144 HZ, I'm thinking if I one day change monitor in future, I think 240 HZ might very well be worth it. However, I enjoy my picture quality too much to switch to an TN panel just yet. Regarding choosing a 1440p monitor over a 1080p monitor, keep in mind that older graphics cards may struggle to give high FPS on a beefy 1440p monitor. However, the latest generation models (2060-2080, or 1070-1080 NVIDIA cards) should have no problems running 100+ fps on most games in high or ultra high graphics for this monitor.

The stand is quite nice to use. Super adjustable. Looks decent. Does what it needs to do lol.

You've probably been asking yourself for days, TN or IPS panel? And probably you just can't make up your mind. And after doing a lot of my own research, I finally crystalized my thinking on it, and perhaps what I concluded can help you too.

Your choice will depend on the type of gaming you prefer. If you are a *primarily* FPS-gamer, I'd stay with mid to upper-range TN panels for now. Sure, the colors will be a little more washed out, but those super-low response times and input lag combined with 240HZ (or better) will be what you want. However, if you play a mix of FPS and adventure/mmorpg/other games, and/or you want to watch videos/pictures/etc and have them look amazing, this particular IPS panel is fantastic. The colors are undeniably better than TN panel with the performance coming startlingly close to that of a TN panel---perhaps close enough that only a professional FPS player might be able to tell the difference. And finally, if you don't play FPS at all, then this monitor is also suitable, though perhaps even more than what you need. (As a non-gamer, you might consider VGA for the most true-to-life color representations, though the response times/input lag make them not really that suitable for gaming).

Hope that helps.

Do recommend this monitor, though not to those on a budget. But I consider it worth the money I spent. If you are on the fence, try shopping for it around Black Friday/Cyber Monday and see if you can snap up a deal!

Picture shows new monitor in middle, 27''. On right is an old, 18.1'' alienware laptop screen for comparison. On left is meshify S2 computer case.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for gamers looking for better pic quality than TN panel with nearly same performance.
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2019
Gorgeous picture quality while still retaining snappy response times. For a primarly MMORPG player, there is no better monitor in this price category. 1440p gives you a large overview of the scenery/battle area, while the IPS keeps that scenery looking gorgeous instead of washed out. Meanwhile the response times are still good enough for most FPS gamers, and the 144 HZ refresh rate is also good enough for most gamers as well (hugely noticeable difference from 60fps). My only caveat is, now that I've gone from 60-144 HZ, I'm thinking if I one day change monitor in future, I think 240 HZ might very well be worth it. However, I enjoy my picture quality too much to switch to an TN panel just yet. Regarding choosing a 1440p monitor over a 1080p monitor, keep in mind that older graphics cards may struggle to give high FPS on a beefy 1440p monitor. However, the latest generation models (2060-2080, or 1070-1080 NVIDIA cards) should have no problems running 100+ fps on most games in high or ultra high graphics for this monitor.

The stand is quite nice to use. Super adjustable. Looks decent. Does what it needs to do lol.

You've probably been asking yourself for days, TN or IPS panel? And probably you just can't make up your mind. And after doing a lot of my own research, I finally crystalized my thinking on it, and perhaps what I concluded can help you too.

Your choice will depend on the type of gaming you prefer. If you are a *primarily* FPS-gamer, I'd stay with mid to upper-range TN panels for now. Sure, the colors will be a little more washed out, but those super-low response times and input lag combined with 240HZ (or better) will be what you want. However, if you play a mix of FPS and adventure/mmorpg/other games, and/or you want to watch videos/pictures/etc and have them look amazing, this particular IPS panel is fantastic. The colors are undeniably better than TN panel with the performance coming startlingly close to that of a TN panel---perhaps close enough that only a professional FPS player might be able to tell the difference. And finally, if you don't play FPS at all, then this monitor is also suitable, though perhaps even more than what you need. (As a non-gamer, you might consider VGA for the most true-to-life color representations, though the response times/input lag make them not really that suitable for gaming).

Hope that helps.

Do recommend this monitor, though not to those on a budget. But I consider it worth the money I spent. If you are on the fence, try shopping for it around Black Friday/Cyber Monday and see if you can snap up a deal!

Picture shows new monitor in middle, 27''. On right is an old, 18.1'' alienware laptop screen for comparison. On left is meshify S2 computer case.
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Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2023
Style: 27" QHD IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
BEFORE BUYING: Make sure you get a graphic card for displayport 1.4 and a wire for displayport 1.4 if you try use the hdmi or use the cheap wire they give you is a waste of fps, It come well packed but the screen was very dirty like somebody tried to wash it very very bad but after i clean up it was perfect (not a big deal) For gaming is perfect but you have to adjust it, If you work on photography is not a screen for this because there a anti-flare on screen it make a small texture of grain film on the white, Color are pretty good amazing, IF YOU BUY THIS FOR GAMING 1440p (2k) at 144 fps KEEP IN MIND YOUR GRAPHIC CARD HAVE TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS, a 3060 can handle it but not in ultra to AAA recent game, here setting:

Game mode: gamer 1
Game adjust: Adaptice-sync on, black stabilizier 55, response time:fast,
Picture adjust: brightness:80 (if over years it dimm you can raise it later), contrast: 70, sharpness 70, Gama: mode 2, Color temp custom, r/g/b 50 50 50, six color all 50, dfc: off,
Input list: Display port, aspect ratio: full wide, auto input switch:on
General: Smart energy saving: off, Display version 1.4 (i have 1.4 wire + gpu card), osd lock: off,
In window setting display make *change the size of text* to 125%

For movie: 10/10
For gaming: 10/10
For photoshop/editing: 3/10 (anti-flare grain + color too good)
View angle: very good

The text and little image are very very sharp it value the price very well, (299$ CAD)

EDIT 3 month later: I love it a lot, i want buy a 2nd one its sooo good. It also pretty good watching movie/streamer in dark place we can see stuff in the dark other monitor cant see without ruin setting. i fall in love with this monitor.
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Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2020
Style: 27" QHD Nano IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
I've had the 27GL850 for about a month and it has been largely excellent, a massive improvement over my previous old Dell pack-in monitor. The panel is gorgeous, with excellent colour accuracy and viewing angles, and the build quality is top notch. After testing, my model came with no dead pixels and minimal IPS glow (although IPS glow varies panel to panel, so I may have just got lucky).

Performance-wise, this thing is the ultimate all-rounder for the price. While it is advertised as having a 1ms response time speed, this is only with the "Faster" overdrive mode turned on, which causes a lot of inverse ghosting. Keeping it in the "Fast" setting completely eliminates ghosting but reduces the response speed to around 4ms. This is still excellent, much faster than my gaming skills can take advantage of. Typically with an IPS panel like this one, you're sacrificing some reaction time performance you'd get with a typical TN panel that most gamers end up selecting. But the LG's 4ms response time is still pretty much unheard of for an IPS panel, and more than fast enough to keep up with its 144hz refresh rate. A hardcore gamer could go with an ultra-fast 1080p 240hz TN panel in this price bracket with a 1ms response time, but you'd be sacrificing a lot of colour accuracy and overall picture quality in order to do so, and the difference between 4ms and 1ms is pretty much imperceptible to 99% of people out there. It wouldn't be worth it.

It comes with plenty of handy features. The clickable joystick located on the bottom of the panel is MUCH easier to operate for navigating through the monitor's options menus then your typical buttons are. The menus themselves are easy to navigate, with several pre-set screen profiles to pick from, as well as two fully customizable profiles you can save. It has a black stabilizer feature that improves visibility in darker games as well as a customizable crosshair overlay for gamers with a slightly less than pure con . It is both FreeSync and G-Sync compatible (nice), has two HDMI ports, a DisplayPort 1.4 input, headphone jack, and dual USB 3.0 ports.

The stand is very solid. It's nice and heavy, the height adjustment is buttery smooth, and the screen can pivot 90° into portrait mode.

If I had to nitpick, there are two drawbacks to this panel. The first is that screen brightness is only 350 nits, and the contrast levels are 1000:1, which isn't going to touch a VA panel monitor. No VA monitor comes close to reaching this LG's performance however.

In conclusion, this is the best all-around monitor in it's price range by a pretty significant margin. It's well built, it has a gorgeous display, and runs as smooth as a good TN panel without sacrificing performance as a result.

The only competition really out there close to it in price is the Aurus AD27QD, which while brighter, doesn't have quite as good colours and a slower response time while currently being priced higher.
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Alejandro Silva Enríquez
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad y precio.
Reviewed in Mexico on September 20, 2023
Style: 27" QHD IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
La construcción del monitor es en un plástico en su mayoría opaco y rugoso, pero de calidad. Cuenta con marcos superior y laterales notorios (5 mm aprox) para un monitor gamer en 2023 pero en mi caso no me molesta.

El panel ha respondido de forma excelente, mostrando colores buenos para mi gusto. Efectivamente es de 144hz y funciona correctamente con NVIDIA G-sync. Como casi cualquier panel IPS tiene fuga de luz pero solo se nota cuando la pantalla se ve en negro completamente, en un uso normal de juego no se llega a percibir.

Lo uso en un espacio muy iluminado y aun así no he tenido problemas con su brilla, su brillo es excelente.

Cuenta con un botón/joystick en la parte de abajo que sirve para contral su interfaz de ajustes. La interfaz se ve moderna y funciona perfectamente, permitiendo una gran variedad de configuraciones.

Yo lo monté a un soporte VESA de 10x10 sin ningún problema y precisamente por eso no probé el soporte que tiene incluido, pero este se ve de calidad y suficientemente robusto.
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Alejandro Silva Enríquez
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad y precio.
Reviewed in Mexico on September 20, 2023
La construcción del monitor es en un plástico en su mayoría opaco y rugoso, pero de calidad. Cuenta con marcos superior y laterales notorios (5 mm aprox) para un monitor gamer en 2023 pero en mi caso no me molesta.

El panel ha respondido de forma excelente, mostrando colores buenos para mi gusto. Efectivamente es de 144hz y funciona correctamente con NVIDIA G-sync. Como casi cualquier panel IPS tiene fuga de luz pero solo se nota cuando la pantalla se ve en negro completamente, en un uso normal de juego no se llega a percibir.

Lo uso en un espacio muy iluminado y aun así no he tenido problemas con su brilla, su brillo es excelente.

Cuenta con un botón/joystick en la parte de abajo que sirve para contral su interfaz de ajustes. La interfaz se ve moderna y funciona perfectamente, permitiendo una gran variedad de configuraciones.

Yo lo monté a un soporte VESA de 10x10 sin ningún problema y precisamente por eso no probé el soporte que tiene incluido, pero este se ve de calidad y suficientemente robusto.
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Francisco
5.0 out of 5 stars El monitor es una maravilla pero tiene algunos contras
Reviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2022
Style: 27" QHD Nano IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
Se ve de maravilla, yo tenía el 24GL600F y la verdad es un mundo de diferencia, los colores son mucho mas vivos y la calidad de imagen también es muy buena.

No todo es bueno, hay detalles. El monitor tiene diferentes tiempos de respuesta y el FASTER que viene siendo 1 ms, no lo recomiendo, lo dejaría en FAST que creo son como 3-5ms. También por lo que entiendo es que es compatible con G-Sync pero en si no tiene el hardware para hacerlo.

Entonces en teoría tiene 1ms, G-Sync y HDR pero no funcionan al 100%. Que aun sin eso el monitor es excelente la verdad.

Para mas información, hay una reseña de LinusTechTips sobre este monitor menciona a todo lo bueno y malo de este modelo.
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Francisco
5.0 out of 5 stars El monitor es una maravilla pero tiene algunos contras
Reviewed in Mexico on January 21, 2022
Se ve de maravilla, yo tenía el 24GL600F y la verdad es un mundo de diferencia, los colores son mucho mas vivos y la calidad de imagen también es muy buena.

No todo es bueno, hay detalles. El monitor tiene diferentes tiempos de respuesta y el FASTER que viene siendo 1 ms, no lo recomiendo, lo dejaría en FAST que creo son como 3-5ms. También por lo que entiendo es que es compatible con G-Sync pero en si no tiene el hardware para hacerlo.

Entonces en teoría tiene 1ms, G-Sync y HDR pero no funcionan al 100%. Que aun sin eso el monitor es excelente la verdad.

Para mas información, hay una reseña de LinusTechTips sobre este monitor menciona a todo lo bueno y malo de este modelo.
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Leah
5.0 out of 5 stars The money is worth it for a LG monitor!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
Style: 27" QHD IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
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 This was worth every penny. I researched so many monitors. I wanted a 27in and a 144ghz. I looked at the PC part brands like MSI and gigabyte who often had dead pixel problems. I looked at ASUS and Acer and cheaper brands like AOC or Viotek. I also did research on LG screens and figured if phone companies and tv companies also use LG screens for their products than an LG monitor has to be a solid choice.

I also needed something with multiple ports as I work from home and game and have to have multiple computers plugged into one monitor. I also REALLY liked the stand that this comes with. The bottom of the feet are grippy so it won’t slide around easily or scratch up your desk. The height adjustment on this thing beats out every other competition. Not only is it so easy to move it up and down it can also be turned vertically! My boyfriend bought the same monitor after me and the weird clip on handle in the back doesn’t fit properly but it’s not even needed to be used. You just very slightly squeeze is and it’ll lower. Otherwise going up you just lift the screen like magic. So easy a baby could do it and it’s also a fun brag factor when your friends come over!

We have a 3070 GPU so we wanted a monitor that would go hand in hand with it. So far it’s been wonderful. You can really change the settings on it just through the monitor but you can even further tweak everything through the NVIDIA g-sync which is FANTASTIC!

!!!!!BE AWARE!!!!! I do however want to !!WARN!! Everyone about one thing: we downloaded the LG driver for the monitor (which basically does the same thing the actual monitor button does but we were curious....) but we turned on HDR through that and it basically crashed our computers. Everytime I opened a game in full screen it would completely freeze my PC and I would have to restart it. I uninstalled the program and it still was crashing. (My bf uninstalled his and it worked fine after) I was freaking out. I went into the monitor button settings and just reset settings to factory and it fixed everything. So I’m not exactly sure what the issue is with that drive but I would NOT download it! I since have turned HDR on again through the monitor button settings and it’s fine so it was something with that driver.

A 1440p and 144ghz monitor looks amazing we had fun watching YouTube videos to see the detail and colors of it. However the Home Screen was so tiny everything from the menu bar to the programs on the desktop were super tiny. Down to the font size on browsers so I adjusted my settings to make everything 110% zoom which makes my monitor look “normal” again. Otherwise those are the only settings I’ve really had to change on this monitor. I know other non ISP monitors you have to change color shading and everything to make it look good which is why I went with an IPS monitor. Also leave it on fast mode dont move it to faster ever unless you like shadowing.

So far I have zero complaints. No dead pixels. Amazing build quality. Monitor feels solid and light. Easy to adjust height and vertical. Base is ingenuity. The size is perfect. It’s not curved. The settings in the monitor buttons are perfect and plenty. G-sync is fantastic. HDR looks amazing freesync works great.

I also want to mention in game mode there’s a reader option which makes working from home even better. Not sure what the effect does specifically but it makes words softer on the eyes if your reading or working from home which I LOVE!

Although the stand it comes with is amazing: what gamer doesn’t get a VIVO mount? This stand slides off really easy in order to mount it I was surprised again LG out did themselves on this monitor! Buy it!
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Leah
5.0 out of 5 stars The money is worth it for a LG monitor!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
This was worth every penny. I researched so many monitors. I wanted a 27in and a 144ghz. I looked at the PC part brands like MSI and gigabyte who often had dead pixel problems. I looked at ASUS and Acer and cheaper brands like AOC or Viotek. I also did research on LG screens and figured if phone companies and tv companies also use LG screens for their products than an LG monitor has to be a solid choice.

I also needed something with multiple ports as I work from home and game and have to have multiple computers plugged into one monitor. I also REALLY liked the stand that this comes with. The bottom of the feet are grippy so it won’t slide around easily or scratch up your desk. The height adjustment on this thing beats out every other competition. Not only is it so easy to move it up and down it can also be turned vertically! My boyfriend bought the same monitor after me and the weird clip on handle in the back doesn’t fit properly but it’s not even needed to be used. You just very slightly squeeze is and it’ll lower. Otherwise going up you just lift the screen like magic. So easy a baby could do it and it’s also a fun brag factor when your friends come over!

We have a 3070 GPU so we wanted a monitor that would go hand in hand with it. So far it’s been wonderful. You can really change the settings on it just through the monitor but you can even further tweak everything through the NVIDIA g-sync which is FANTASTIC!

!!!!!BE AWARE!!!!! I do however want to !!WARN!! Everyone about one thing: we downloaded the LG driver for the monitor (which basically does the same thing the actual monitor button does but we were curious....) but we turned on HDR through that and it basically crashed our computers. Everytime I opened a game in full screen it would completely freeze my PC and I would have to restart it. I uninstalled the program and it still was crashing. (My bf uninstalled his and it worked fine after) I was freaking out. I went into the monitor button settings and just reset settings to factory and it fixed everything. So I’m not exactly sure what the issue is with that drive but I would NOT download it! I since have turned HDR on again through the monitor button settings and it’s fine so it was something with that driver.

A 1440p and 144ghz monitor looks amazing we had fun watching YouTube videos to see the detail and colors of it. However the Home Screen was so tiny everything from the menu bar to the programs on the desktop were super tiny. Down to the font size on browsers so I adjusted my settings to make everything 110% zoom which makes my monitor look “normal” again. Otherwise those are the only settings I’ve really had to change on this monitor. I know other non ISP monitors you have to change color shading and everything to make it look good which is why I went with an IPS monitor. Also leave it on fast mode dont move it to faster ever unless you like shadowing.

So far I have zero complaints. No dead pixels. Amazing build quality. Monitor feels solid and light. Easy to adjust height and vertical. Base is ingenuity. The size is perfect. It’s not curved. The settings in the monitor buttons are perfect and plenty. G-sync is fantastic. HDR looks amazing freesync works great.

I also want to mention in game mode there’s a reader option which makes working from home even better. Not sure what the effect does specifically but it makes words softer on the eyes if your reading or working from home which I LOVE!

Although the stand it comes with is amazing: what gamer doesn’t get a VIVO mount? This stand slides off really easy in order to mount it I was surprised again LG out did themselves on this monitor! Buy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars LG Delivers Much Needed Quality Control to the Realm of 144 Hz, 2560x1440, IPS-type Displays
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019
Style: 27" QHD Nano IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
I write this review as the former owner of 3 Asus PG279Qs and one PG279QZ. I was drawn to this realm of the monitor market because I do not believe that 4K displays are worth it at this particular point in time. As far as I see it, the majority are a compromise as the bandwidth requirements for running 4:4:4 chroma subsampling, an extended color gamut, a refresh rate of 144 Hz and beyond, and a resolution of 3840x2160 all at the same time will be much better served by DP 1.5 or HDMI 2.1 (proper HDR wouldn't hurt either). Although it could be argued that achieving 144 frames at 1440p is more resource intensive than 60 frames at 2160p, I believe the experience to be the most immersive, at least until 144+ frames becomes viable at 4K. Unfortunately, based on the price to performance ratio trend of the current generation of graphics cards (Nvidia’s in specific), it is going to be a long, long time until that is achievable at a reasonable price. All things aside, I can state with confidence that I’ve found my sweet spot for monitors in the form of LG’s 27GL850. It has addressed all of the quality control concerns that I’ve experienced throughout my quest of trying to obtain a high refresh rate, 1440p IPS-type display. Seeing as this is an LG product, the monitor can rightfully be referred to as having an IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel as this is their proprietary term for the technology that produces the wider color gamut and viewing angles.

I did not buy this display because I am a hardcore gamer; I bought it because I wanted a quality monitor with good color reproduction, a uniform panel, and good response time. My purchase was based solely on the off chance of LG producing a monitor where quality control wasn’t an after-thought. Now that it has finally arrived, I am proud to report that this monitor delivers. The display has zero backlight bleed and excellent uniformity, contrast, and response time. White uniformity is even across the entirety of the screen while the factory calibrated colors appear accurate even next to my calibrated Dell. Outside of sRGB mode, the colors do come off as over-saturated, although some may prefer the added vibrancy of the Nano IPS technology (I did not). Black levels are on par with most other IPS-type displays that I’ve used despite the specified measurement coming in at a somewhat lower figure than similar displays. As for response time, it seems universally accepted by the monitor community that the fast setting is adequate in preventing overshoot. The faster and fastest settings produce undesirable artifacts known as coronas. Despite this monitor not having variable overdrive, I have had no perceivable issues when it comes to gaming as I do tend to binge on CS:GO from time to time.

If I had to nit-pick, and I do because this is a review where transparency informs prospective buyers, I will say that the strength of the presence of IPS glow on my display falls on the moderate end of the spectrum. This could be due to the fact the panel is 27 inches, which is a decent amount of real estate for this phenomenon to occur. It is also important to keep in mind that this is something that varies on a per panel basis. Without a doubt, it is a consequence of choosing to utilize an IPS panel for one’s computing purposes. Regardless, it is nothing unexpected or anything that cannot be addressed by adjusting the brightness level as well as the viewing distance, height, and angle. Besides simply turning down the brightness, placing the monitor further away is one way to remedy the matter. Another way to minimize the glow is to position the screen in such a way that one’s gaze meets the center of the screen as IPS-type displays fare better when the height of the top bezel is of equal height or greater in relation to one’s eyes. A final tip is to manipulate the screen’s tilt angle as oftentimes angling it upwards reduces glow.

By applying these adjustments, I can easily say that this is overall the best monitor that I’ve used to date. I will not sit here and bash Asus’ most recent iteration of their high refresh rate, 1440p IPS-type display, the PG279QZ, as one can refer to the top review of the PG279QZ to see what types of problems plague those monitors. What I will say is that it’s a breath of fresh air to see that quality control still exists in consumer-grade monitors. Realistically, no manufacturing process is going to produce near perfect monitors all of the time; however, this purchase has instilled confidence in me when it comes to the LG brand. I imagine that this model will provide all disillusioned monitor buyers a glimmer of hope when it comes to having a fighting chance at obtaining a quality monitor in this realm of the market.

***As per a request in the comments, I've attached pictures of the monitor at brightness of zero, 50%, and 100%. I also managed to track down another monitor from Micro Center, so I posted the same array of shots for this sample too. The results were very similar; however, a small circular area of bleed does exist in the top left corner. It is somewhat noticeable on a black screen unless I increase the height of the stand. To identify the pictures of the second monitor, please see the pictures without the headphones in them. Despite trying several approaches and platforms, the photo uploader refuses to retain the sequence in which I had originally ordered them).***
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5.0 out of 5 stars LG Delivers Much Needed Quality Control to the Realm of 144 Hz, 2560x1440, IPS-type Displays
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019
I write this review as the former owner of 3 Asus PG279Qs and one PG279QZ. I was drawn to this realm of the monitor market because I do not believe that 4K displays are worth it at this particular point in time. As far as I see it, the majority are a compromise as the bandwidth requirements for running 4:4:4 chroma subsampling, an extended color gamut, a refresh rate of 144 Hz and beyond, and a resolution of 3840x2160 all at the same time will be much better served by DP 1.5 or HDMI 2.1 (proper HDR wouldn't hurt either). Although it could be argued that achieving 144 frames at 1440p is more resource intensive than 60 frames at 2160p, I believe the experience to be the most immersive, at least until 144+ frames becomes viable at 4K. Unfortunately, based on the price to performance ratio trend of the current generation of graphics cards (Nvidia’s in specific), it is going to be a long, long time until that is achievable at a reasonable price. All things aside, I can state with confidence that I’ve found my sweet spot for monitors in the form of LG’s 27GL850. It has addressed all of the quality control concerns that I’ve experienced throughout my quest of trying to obtain a high refresh rate, 1440p IPS-type display. Seeing as this is an LG product, the monitor can rightfully be referred to as having an IPS (In-Plane Switching) panel as this is their proprietary term for the technology that produces the wider color gamut and viewing angles.

I did not buy this display because I am a hardcore gamer; I bought it because I wanted a quality monitor with good color reproduction, a uniform panel, and good response time. My purchase was based solely on the off chance of LG producing a monitor where quality control wasn’t an after-thought. Now that it has finally arrived, I am proud to report that this monitor delivers. The display has zero backlight bleed and excellent uniformity, contrast, and response time. White uniformity is even across the entirety of the screen while the factory calibrated colors appear accurate even next to my calibrated Dell. Outside of sRGB mode, the colors do come off as over-saturated, although some may prefer the added vibrancy of the Nano IPS technology (I did not). Black levels are on par with most other IPS-type displays that I’ve used despite the specified measurement coming in at a somewhat lower figure than similar displays. As for response time, it seems universally accepted by the monitor community that the fast setting is adequate in preventing overshoot. The faster and fastest settings produce undesirable artifacts known as coronas. Despite this monitor not having variable overdrive, I have had no perceivable issues when it comes to gaming as I do tend to binge on CS:GO from time to time.

If I had to nit-pick, and I do because this is a review where transparency informs prospective buyers, I will say that the strength of the presence of IPS glow on my display falls on the moderate end of the spectrum. This could be due to the fact the panel is 27 inches, which is a decent amount of real estate for this phenomenon to occur. It is also important to keep in mind that this is something that varies on a per panel basis. Without a doubt, it is a consequence of choosing to utilize an IPS panel for one’s computing purposes. Regardless, it is nothing unexpected or anything that cannot be addressed by adjusting the brightness level as well as the viewing distance, height, and angle. Besides simply turning down the brightness, placing the monitor further away is one way to remedy the matter. Another way to minimize the glow is to position the screen in such a way that one’s gaze meets the center of the screen as IPS-type displays fare better when the height of the top bezel is of equal height or greater in relation to one’s eyes. A final tip is to manipulate the screen’s tilt angle as oftentimes angling it upwards reduces glow.

By applying these adjustments, I can easily say that this is overall the best monitor that I’ve used to date. I will not sit here and bash Asus’ most recent iteration of their high refresh rate, 1440p IPS-type display, the PG279QZ, as one can refer to the top review of the PG279QZ to see what types of problems plague those monitors. What I will say is that it’s a breath of fresh air to see that quality control still exists in consumer-grade monitors. Realistically, no manufacturing process is going to produce near perfect monitors all of the time; however, this purchase has instilled confidence in me when it comes to the LG brand. I imagine that this model will provide all disillusioned monitor buyers a glimmer of hope when it comes to having a fighting chance at obtaining a quality monitor in this realm of the market.

***As per a request in the comments, I've attached pictures of the monitor at brightness of zero, 50%, and 100%. I also managed to track down another monitor from Micro Center, so I posted the same array of shots for this sample too. The results were very similar; however, a small circular area of bleed does exist in the top left corner. It is somewhat noticeable on a black screen unless I increase the height of the stand. To identify the pictures of the second monitor, please see the pictures without the headphones in them. Despite trying several approaches and platforms, the photo uploader refuses to retain the sequence in which I had originally ordered them).***
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5.0 out of 5 stars Colores vibrantes 10/10
Reviewed in Mexico on May 11, 2024
Style: 27" QHD IPS 1ms with 144HzPattern Name: MonitorVerified Purchase
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 Llevo desde noviembre 2023 con esta pantalla y solo quiero decir que es PRECIOSA. 144hz fluidos y perfectos, colores vibrantes e intensos, yo configuré el perfil y no puedo estar más contenta desde entonces, ya que eliminé casi al 100% las fugas de luz ganando colores totalmente sublimes, recomiendo encarecidamente PERSONALIZAR UN PERFIL DE COLOR. Buenos ángulos de visión, no me ha dado ninguna falla, cero pixeles muertos, casi nada de reflejo con Sol directo. Con una buena configuración tendrás unos negros nítidos, repito, editen un perfil buscando el mejor perfil del modelo que compren en páginas dedicadas al calibrado de pantallas, no se arrepentirán. Vale totalmente el precio, yo lo compré en rebaja. Versión Nano IPS
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Samantha C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Colores vibrantes 10/10
Reviewed in Mexico on May 11, 2024
Llevo desde noviembre 2023 con esta pantalla y solo quiero decir que es PRECIOSA. 144hz fluidos y perfectos, colores vibrantes e intensos, yo configuré el perfil y no puedo estar más contenta desde entonces, ya que eliminé casi al 100% las fugas de luz ganando colores totalmente sublimes, recomiendo encarecidamente PERSONALIZAR UN PERFIL DE COLOR. Buenos ángulos de visión, no me ha dado ninguna falla, cero pixeles muertos, casi nada de reflejo con Sol directo. Con una buena configuración tendrás unos negros nítidos, repito, editen un perfil buscando el mejor perfil del modelo que compren en páginas dedicadas al calibrado de pantallas, no se arrepentirán. Vale totalmente el precio, yo lo compré en rebaja. Versión Nano IPS
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