LG 27GP850 Review, Faster Than Ever Before at 1440p 180Hz

[@Hardwareunboxed]

UPDATE 2: We've now confirmed with several people that have bought the monitor at retail, along with LG Electronics themselves, that retail 27GP850 models come with firmware that has MBR (backlight strobing) plus variable refresh rate disabled. What this means is that despite our initial review saying this feature was available, retail firmware has it disabled. LG CNS neglected to tell us this, despite our model supposedly being a retail sample in retail packaging. Chalk this down to another "communication issue" between reviewers and LG (see: previous issues with LG). The reasoning for the change is LG weren't happy with how this mode performed so disabled it. MBR is still available at fixed refresh rates, and of course variable refresh rates also still work, it's just that both features don't work together. We'll be updating the review as best we can to remove mention of this feature. We didn't think it worked that well - we recommended using MBR at a fixed refresh or not at all - so it doesn't affect the conclusion. But we will update the review to ensure it is accurate. UPDATE: In the original version of this review we described the "Faster" overdrive mode as "unusable" but that was an error. While the response data shown in the video is correct, we were also basing our assessment on an incorrect UFO Test image (not shown). The mode is in fact usable, but with some inverse ghosting visible - not "unusable" with significant inverse ghosting like we first thought. Overall this mode is not as good as the "Fast" mode, however the Faster mode is a lot better than what LG were offering previously in their 27GL850 so we don't feel "unusable" was appropriate wording to use. We've cut a few seconds out of the video as a result

[@Zazoouu_Qc]

why did your input lag measurements change on the mag274qrf-qd? You said it had a 7.0 input lag and here it says 9.3???

[@Zazoouu_Qc]

@@AMV25 Ok thanks!

[@Zazoouu_Qc]

Please talk about the 60hz Input lag too on monitors! It’s really important for console gamers. Sometimes input lag is good at high refresh rate but horrible at low refresh rates.

[@tonyfrago6196]

@@Zazoouu_Qc agree with you .. we should diversify the reviews by "developing" a section for consoles!

[@FauzanAzzam]

May I ask the calibrated ICC Profile you generated Tim? I needed that for my monitor.

[@MrmorpheuZ]

Whats truly impressive here is how easily you pronounce each model code for every monitor.

[@Rhino123freak]

its the 'stache

[@DanielFrost79]

Using a monitor with all the info makes it easy, ofcourse. 😇

[@tube56t53]

Its in hes genetics

[@sicr99]

Kingstache

[@John_the_baptized]

I bet his SO really loves this abilities to produce such tongue wrapping words with ease, too

[@MK68i]

I just finished building my first PC I thought it will be hard but it was easy. The hardest part which I didn't expect is choosing the monitor.

[@L0rd0fLight1]

actually though

[@Madelsamzocken]

Yeah almost have all my parts here but still haven't ordered a monitor. Everytime i think i found the one i find some negativ comments which make think otherwise it's so frustrating. With which monitor did you end up?

[@Klasus357]

Yup, Welcome to the next lv PC builds, choosing monitor is most time consuming compared to other researches for me also.

[@beddingnoyus8697]

@@Madelsamzocken don't need to overthink the monitor, if you're just starting pc gaming and just want to chill with it any IPS high refresh rate monitor like this one is good.

[@jsb9118]

I'm with you on this one !

[@hardyshot]

Saw this monitor and wanted to find some reviews. The thoroughness and information provided was so nice. With that said, the crosshair line alone has earned my sub.

[@JTCPingas]

3:05 "crosshairs to help you cheat." Lmao Tim was so straightforward and to the point with that one 😂

[@pfefferle74]

TBF, if developers of a multiplayer game think they can make the game difficult by not giving players a crosshair, they must have been living under rocks for twenty years.

[@Gluosnis9]

Are there any games where you aim and shoot without crosshair?

[@GrubKiller436]

@@Gluosnis9 There are a lot of games where the crosshairs are either too loose or not there at all if you don't aim (especially true in third-person shooters). With crosshairs, you can fire accurately from the hip rather than aim-down-sight.

[@ottojagenstedt9740]

@@pfefferle74 To be fair, what gamer would ever activate crosshairs in a game that isn't supposed to have them? Have some selfrespect, picking easymode instantly every time as well? BUT of course we'll have to let that one time slide where we put a dot of duct tape on our CRT monitor at a LAN, that's only human to try as a young gamer lad when you wanted to lul your friends. But activating an on screen crosshair...

[@rizal5861]

my anxiety went 📈

[@shuckylad]

If anyone is finding the colours to saturated and doesn’t like the washed out srgb mode. Use gamer 1, leave everything at default then go into the six colour adjustment. Now lower all six of the colour saturations down to 39. Leave all the hue at 50. Then go back to the rgb and tweek those on a white screen to your preference. Mine are r49 g50 b47. Remember only go down from 50 never above.

[@Alex-fy7sc]

You saved me!

[@sirsiver]

Thanks you saved me, no more eye strain

[@jamielee7835]

Thank you! you saved my eyes.

[@MysticMal]

I love you! ❤

[@KGSKGSKGSKGSKGS]

My issue is that the reds are too strong/pink. Right now, I'm at sturation 39, red hue 60, rgb 41/45/45, and bumped brightness to 50. It's a bit better but still not ideal.

[@althaz]

Me watching this on the 27GL850: Dang, I need this.

[@drincc]

me watching on the legendary AOC 24G2 be like..

[@zergbong]

really? Which game are you running 180fps at 1440p and have you ever noticed your monitor to be "slow" ? You don't need this. GL850 is perfectly fine.

[@D31er]

my lg 27gl850 arrived today...

[@jadedrivers6794]

I'll be fine with my 27GL850 for at least another 5 years when GPU's become available again

[@eddtru]

@@jadedrivers6794 I haven't even began to fully use my 27gl83ab, hoped for a new gpu this year lol.

[@PrivateCustard]

I have a 27GL850, and it's brilliant. I have also upgraded to a 120hz 55" LG OLED as my main TV. I am turning into a big fan of theirs!

[@Lior__plays]

It is worth upgrading to the gp850 , i have the GL model too

[@sayednizam2713]

Not really. Wait for next gen​@@Lior__plays

[@james2042]

One thing I'd like to recommend for future monitor reviews is showing the power cable design, whether it's just a cable, there's a brick in the middle or a plug on the end. That could be a deciding factor for some people because the absolutely massive plug this thing has blocks the outlet above, 3 outlets below, and if rotated 90 degrees, blocks both outlets on either side. This means you have to use some type of extention for this thing in order to plug it in unless you just have a dedicated monitor outlet laying around somewhere, something I doubt no one has. If I knew this I would have went with a different monitor. They have the big round spot on the back of the monitor, so it's already not flat, why not just make that 20% bigger and put the power brick in the monitor? Side note, the manual came in a cd, like literally just don't include one at that point wtf?

[@Letheon.]

*Eminem* :“I’m beginning to feel like a rap god” *Tim reading out monitor designations* : “Hold my beer.”

[@danw7864]

😂😂😂

[@GingerRuss75]

It's the tache, it gives him the super power of instant model number recall and perfect pronunciation.

[@hhectorlector]

xD

[@jlb4685]

As both an Em fan and a Tim fan I salute you sir.

[@ragunathc]

I have LG 27GL850, early last year. Been 1 year using it, totally satisfied with the performance.

[@intech7863]

Same i and i did full calibrate

[@Pamani_]

@@intech7863 Unfortunately calibrated profiles only work in color managed apps like photoshop, it doesn't affect web and games 😥

[@intech7863]

@@Pamani_ for sure looks way better dude but yes just for gaming not worth at all

[@TheWesB]

I picked up mine last year too, after seeing hardware unboxed recommend it. No regrets, fantastic monitor, and I discovered HU because of it!

[@DarkReturns1]

It's hard to give up HDR tho once you've had it. Been playing on my tv forever and there's no monitor that can replace it unfortunately.

[@Jarmanreich]

Great review! Adding this to my wishlist :D Finally the price is coming down for IPS 144h+ 1440p monitors.

[@caddy7779]

My absolute favorite part of the review 3:05 "give you cross hairs to help you cheat" hahahahah and so nonchalant. I loved it and cracked me up.

[@adsrbad9733]

It’s the feature hackers use to cheat and have no problems with game client /s

[@Antonis24]

Thank you for this very informational review. I replaced my faulty ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD , which I bought after watching your review a few years ago, with the LG 27GP850-B yesterday. I think for 300 euros it's a really good budget 1440P/180Hx panel. My settings so far: - Overclock On - Response Time - Fast - DFC - On - RGB - 49/50/47 - Six Color - All the Hues at 50 / All the Saturations at 39 - Gamer 1 Profile

[@connell0791]

where did you buy the monitor for 300 euros?

[@Antonis24]

@@connell0791 on computeruniverse

[@garrettshirley3823]

Got me a 27GN950 before they sold out everywhere ... absolutely love it. Huge thumbs up to LG gaming monitors. Price vs performance is solid.

[@danieldanieldanielUvu]

Bro that expensive🤯

[@garrettshirley3823]

@@danieldanieldanielUvu I paid retail on Amazon when it first came out... Got lucky. The prices now are insane.

[@danieldanieldanielUvu]

@@garrettshirley3823 really!no wonder but that one beast monitor

[@michaelbuechele6291]

Eagerly awaiting the Review of the 32 inch version!

[@ondu2028]

i got an LG27GL850 last year best monitor i ever had

[@hali_moto]

Same

[@AMD718]

No complaints with my 27GL850. Bought off HUB recommendation too.

[@shinkimo]

It's good, and maybe best YOU ever had, but definitely not the best in that price range. Msi mag274qrf (or qrf-qd) and giga M27Q, etc are better (along with some from Asus and dell).

[@cybisz2883]

@@shinkimo Doesn't the M27Q have that BGR pixel arrangement though, which I've read can cause text to appear blurry?

[@shinkimo]

@@cybisz2883 it only affects a very low percentage of people. I believe it has to do with certain color blindness. But there's also a fix of using cleartype if on windows. Best to check before buying, but most reviewers you see, aren't affected by it.

[@ToneRetroGaming]

I'm done with LG monitors. Had the LG 32GK650F-B and still have the LG 27GL850-B (now collecting dust). Both suffered from horrible G-Sync compatibility issues and both had screen retention issues. I switched to the true G-Sync ViewSonic ELITE XG270QG 27 and not only have I not had any of those issues it performs so much better. Less stuttering in games. Just an overall better performer.

[@ToneRetroGaming]

@Garrus Vakarian I'm glad you had a better experience. LG has been a huge headache for me.

[@thesuspect6168]

Why didn't you use FreeSync then?

[@osgrov]

Excellent review, good job Tim! I'm really looking forwards to your take on the 32GP850 as that one's got my attention big time. Keep up the great work guys, much appreciated.

[@michaelwalsh9524]

mine has just arrived

[@osgrov]

@@michaelwalsh9524 cool, grats. :) Would love to hear what you think about it once you're up and running.

[@mika-mika-]

@@michaelwalsh9524 what's your early impression of 32GP850?

[@michaelwalsh9524]

Its outstanding. Although I need a 3080 to push it properly.

[@JetSe77er]

Nice video, thanks for the info. I'd really like to see a comparison between the MAG274QRF-QD and its non QD version. Its supposed to be less over saturated (less SRGB coverage), but there are currently no reviews on it using your metrics, so it's hard to know how well it holds up against the QD version in other areas.

[@lizardx6504]

There are no less SRBG coverage. Only less rec.2020 coverage. useless test. U need 12bit colors

[@Broba_Fett]

I was lucky enough to buy a 3080 FE through a restock last week and I’m looking at upgrading to 1440.

[@MrKWAMEFLIP]

How? Did you have a stock checker? Did you buy direct from nvidia?

[@Broba_Fett]

@@MrKWAMEFLIP through one of the many discords that I follow. It was bought through Best Buy restock.

[@soowie4599]

yeah 1440 is the way to go so beautiful, also since u have 3080 go for a 1440p 240hz if you can afford it.

[@zediogo12]

Incredible video. Do you have the optimal settings for best image quality and best performance on gaming?

[@tupacshakur76370]

Yesss please🙏🏽

[@snowdawn]

Great review Tim. Very direct, clear and informative.

[@JohSno]

Thumbs up for 'stash and ability to 'spit out' those monitor codes.

[@andersjjensen]

If MSI isn't stopped soon Tim will end up inadvertently summoning a demon or causing a rift in the fabric of spacetime.

[@ToniCur88]

Nice one, still waiting for that Aorus FI27Q-X review before I make my choice

[@nukye]

Yes please, i just dont understand why no one wants to review this monitor ive only seen like 2 good reviews about this monitor thats it.

[@ashleyslingers2814]

Best gaming monitor review channel. Benchmarks across the market is KEY. The best thanks for the work and number crunching for consumers.

[@kyrond]

Damn, this is the exact monitor I want. Flat, 27"/1440p/140Hz+, backlight strobing, sRGB clamp, top tier response times, and I dont need high contrast because I dont ever game in complete dark for my eyes. Hope the price in EU is also great. Edit 3 months later: Ordered it today!

[@HayBayle]

You said it. Fingers crossed for pricing!

[@omarcomming722]

I don't know where does this nonsense comes from that contrast only matter in complete darkness. There is no scenario where it DOESN'T matter.

[@tazboy1934]

@@omarcomming722 yeah after watching the contrast on g7 I was amaze compare to poor contrast on ips

[@Chris-hw4mq]

To get over 120fps at 1440p in AAA games you need a 3080 which is 2000euro so lets hope prices drop

[@mukkeshmckenzie7386]

The MSI -QD model is also pretty neat for your needs

[@PaBlo-tw6fd]

Just ordered one of these , after weeks of reviewing! Hope it lives up to the expectations.

[@KreamyKone]

So how is it?

[@TheUnkindness]

Can't wait for it's big brother 34gp950g review!

[@JoshS5811]

Yes, when is this going to hit retail?? I have been watching the 34GN850-B (out of stock) or 34GP83A-B (also out of stock) but am thinking I need to wait for the 34GP950g to be released. That HDR 600 certification on the new one might be worth the wait.

[@TheUnkindness]

@@JoshS5811 on Amazon Canada, the 34GN850 went on sale from 1300 to 1100 twice this week. It has never been on sale once before, so that leads me to think that it's (the GP refresh) right around the corner and they're trying to sell all the stock they have left before the GP refresh is out.

[@JoshS5811]

@@TheUnkindness that would make sense. They have been out of stock on Amazon for a few weeks now which appears to be the longest stretch of it being out of stock since it was released according to Camel Camel Camel.

[@theenhancer]

You really need to test the Benq Zowie high end gaming line and compare them, as they are often touted as the high end for gamers. It would be interesting to see how the measurements match the hype.

[@LyK0sa]

I really wish other brands would catch up to zowie's DYAC tech. Failing that, I wouldnt mind seeing a 27" 1440p 240hz zowie monitor, I'd rather have IPS but if they ticked those other boxes I could probably justify going back to TN

[@-Marco21]

Really looking forward to review of the 32" version, it looks like the industry finally woke up, because the lack of high refresh rate IPS panels in that size frustrated me for a long time

[@RealLordShaxx]

if you mean the 32GP83B-B, I got one. sidegraded from a 34GN850. Thing has been glorious.

[@dennishaller6578]

Same here!

[@owerty100]

Thank you Tim, for awesome review, just ordered 27GP850! Was thinking about MSI letterSoup-qd, but here in europe it's 130eur more expensive than LG for small improvements in some areas.

[@mickeysgun]

It's the 27gp950 I'm looking forward to. The 4k144hz /w hdmi 2.1. Don't see it being easy to get though with silicone shortage and next gen console players looking to pick it up.

[@DarkReturns1]

And hopefully real actual HDR! I doubt it tho.... :(

[@mickeysgun]

@@DarkReturns1 probably be the same as the old 27gn950 but with hdmi 2.1 and removed DSC on the DP1.4

[@Thee_Dr_Evil]

Just picked up the newly released 32GP83B-B and color me impressed, there is such an improvement over the (G-Sync) 32GK850G-B monitor it's replacing. I don't miss the VA panel yet, this nano ips panel is great, fast transitions, little to no smearing in fast transitions. Great addition to my 6900xt!

[@Athasin]

“Crosshairs to help you cheat.” Lol the shade behind that comment was immaculate.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

Shadows - RTX ON

[@andersjjensen]

"Welcome back to Hardware Unboxed. Today we'll be testing the new wordsalad monitor from LG which replace their nearlyidenticalwordsalad from last year. It is a good monitor when comparing to the MSI demonsummonspelldashcurseword or the Asus highpitchstaticnoise...." Jesus Tim.. how do you not get a stroke trying to pronounce that. I flat out can't keep up. It just turns to random syllables in my ears. I have learned to detect the "dash" sound in the one that shall not be named though...

[@wallywest2360]

Of course they updated and improved it, I just bought a 27GL850 a few months back. Not mad though, it is a great monitor. Mine is paired with a Red Devil 5700XT on water, and the gaming on it is very impressive.

[@zureai]

Gl850 is still good! I have it too

[@YoutubeAccount-0]

Just bought mine $339 shipped. Can’t wait.

[@ryebread4781]

Hey Tim are you going to review the Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX soon? I enjoy your monitor reviews.

[@Gimpy17]

im so distracted by this dudes mustache that i missed all the other content.

[@treeladder5338]

😂😂😂

[@MichaelAstorino]

I had a GL850 and now have a GN950. LG monitors are awesome!

[@simcore]

I’ve got the 27GL850 and it’s so good. Keep an eye out for any bargains when this releases.

[@Infi1337]

Guys is there any difference between the LG 27GP850 shown here and the LG 27GP850-B ?

[@nghethihieu]

-B just stand for color, Black

[@Satanickus]

This review is so good. Answers everything I needed to know. Thanks!

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

true, very reliable 'fun monitor'

[@CarthagoMike]

This monitor looks really good actually. LG did a great job on this.

[@SirRainis]

What are you talking about,it looks the same as the rest of their 800 series lineup.

[@Danuxsy]

@@SirRainis which also look good

[@heavyweather4893]

@@Danuxsy GP850 27" is better in motion and peak brightness

[@camotech1314]

Best monitor reviews! I bought the HP x32 based on their review of the x27. Good info all the time!

[@SauvagePT]

Grabbed a 27GN850 for 310€ on last year Amazon Prime Day. This thing is a beast and the price was jaw dropping!

[@martinquintana2458]

What an amazing deal!! Congratulations sir

[@catch22frubert]

Just got this monitor delivered today. I need a few days to properly evaluate, but so far, its a beautiful display with not too much messing with settings.

[@josemonzon6466]

Hey guys, love your work and passion you put on reviewing each and every detail of the monitors and I'd like to say thank you for that, I was wondering if you have ever consider reviewing the LG 32GN650-B, I've seen a few reviews about this monitor but honestly not as detailed as you guys would so if you haven't and if possible could you see if it is a possibility to make a review or at least let me know if you would recommend it or not? Thank you in advance 👊

[@ThePegleg12]

^^^^

[@damnitsdan4342]

Wow now that’s what you call a review! Thanks!

[@DeAtHvAnGeL]

Man the G7 still surprises me to this day. Such a good monitor.

[@Memo__51]

It's a good monitor, but has issues. I had 3 of them and returned them. First strange noise, hot display screen and losing signal. Second hot display screen, losing signal and stutter. Third the 2021 model Flicker and hot display with 1010 firmware. It's good but to many flaws for that price

[@DeAtHvAnGeL]

@@Memo__51 I guess I'm lucky I have never experienced any problems with it

[@Memo__51]

@@DeAtHvAnGeLyou lucky... I really wanted the Samsung odyssey g7, the curve is amazing., but now iam finished... Getting today the lg 32GP850... Enjoy your Samsung odyssey g7 it's the best VA Monitor out there.

[@DeAtHvAnGeL]

@@Memo__51 Hope you enjoy your LG they also make fantastic monitors!

[@worrawatwaterhouse955]

@@Memo__51 hey im having the same issues. Im looking for new monitor, how is the LG?

[@davehill9951]

Still enjoying the lg 32GK 650f you reviewed a year ago

[@Gronbar6]

Free Sync over HDMI is still problem with high refresh rate?

[@Badcompany316]

Nobody ever has the answer to this question.

[@see4web]

I just ordered it after watching this video a couple of times. I need to say, what a review brother! Awesome details. Thanks for helping.

[@Vorkus01]

so did u like it ?

[@kpg10]

Did you like it or not? 🤨

[@campingdoesntpay5235]

Can confirm, this is an awesome monitor, I've had it for a few days, love it but the fastest mode IS unusable at 180hz on 1440p resolution, reverse ghosting very notorious, even so, you won't be disappointed, colors are awesome, butter smooth performance.

[@thaflybear]

Were you able to use 180hz and mbr at the same time? I have the same monitor but I can't do both.

[@campingdoesntpay5235]

@@thaflybear nope, the mbr option is greyed out when 180 (overclocked).

[@Evan-ey5ck]

Do you still love it ?

[@campingdoesntpay5235]

@@Evan-ey5ck yes, no complaints! It is now my second monitor cuz I got a 4K 32” (m32u) which for me is now the sweet spot, but if u play at 1440 res, sweet spot is 27” and this LG monitor has it all!

[@Evan-ey5ck]

@@campingdoesntpay5235 thanks for the help bro

[@totoro6214]

cant wait till the new monitor releases and your reviews for 1440p recommendations afterwards!!

[@oCools]

I'd really love to see y'all do a breakdown of anti-motion blur tech and overall settings. I hear Dyac is amazing, but I don't want to spend $500 to find out, and I'm playing with AMA settings on my 2540k and noticing how things like contrast, sharpness, and black equalizer make a noticeable difference. I know I'm not the only one that wants to know about this stuff, and with the rise of next gen consoles it would be great timing, especially considering how important anti-motion blur is for controller players.

[@Staqrac]

Upgraded to this from 1080p 60hz, Im blown away

[@raiyantajwar4535]

Here after the expose

[@anmolagrawal5358]

same here

[@thesuspect6168]

What?

[@WiiamGamer55]

Lg 32gp83b, 27gp83b, and gp850 all share the same panel as they all share the same manual. I plan on getting the 32 inch version soon!

[@WiiamGamer55]

Also those 3 panels when using hdmi that can go up to 4k 60hz.

[@19daniboy91]

Been waiting for this

[@joshuac9805]

It’s in stock now at LG’s site, for $499! Just ordered one, thanks for another great review!

[@rajyavardhansingh4491]

Order one for me and ship it to India

[@iluvmma1152]

499 this gp950 monitor close to $900

[@joshuac9805]

@@iluvmma1152 Who said anything about the GP950? You even watch the video?

[@iluvmma1152]

@@joshuac9805 my apologies the video was so resent I thought it was the gp but relax killer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@N0N0111]

We are almost past half of the year and still no GOOD* 4K 144Hz monitors are to be seen. Waiting for all them 4K 144Hz to avalanche the market, maybe next year i guess.

[@lukashuening]

Guess how much the will Charge for a 4k OLED Monitor. I expect 1800+$ and the new LG OLED TV's are at that price with 55" and HDR with about 10ms response time.

[@Kevinb1821]

Finally they make an ips 32 inch flat screen gaming monitor! I’m definitely going to get the 32 inch version of this.

[@Memo__51]

Already have it, it's the best monitor I ever had. And I tested a lot of monitors

[@darkfuture2544]

In your review of LG27gl 850 last year, the average gray-to-gray response time reported by you at faster overdrive setting was 4.08 ms.. But here you are saying it's 5.76 ms.. So what's changed in the last 1 year? Did you use a different 27gl850 for this test?

[@JJsTechEsports]

Can't wait for the refresh of the 34GN850, been eyeing it for a long time now and really, really want it (if I can find a way to hang it on my desk with 2x 27" panels next to it)

[@MaartenKok]

I can wholeheartedly recommend it, I'm totally happy with mine! Still waiting for a gfx card to feed it enough pixels though...

[@Fujiwara.Takumi1]

Got my 32GP850 yesterday. Amazing monitor. Cheaper(for SG) and apparently better than the 27" model (according to rtings) The fact that this monitor has one of the lowest power consumption and still perform incredibly well, is just amazing Just look the the G7, 2x the price and double the power consumption for that little unnoticeable performance

[@WiiamGamer55]

I got mine too. I love it so far

[@alexvswrld]

32GP850 definitely a great monitor. Only thing about the G7 that's immediately better is the contrast....but the colors on the LG are really damn good. Like you said it's cheaper also.

[@ensiel4738]

Just curious, how is it better than the 27" model? Is it the panel quality?

[@heavyweather4893]

Why better than 27" ? the 32" has less brightness peak and no HDR certification. Check better what you red ;)

[@TokenaiNamae]

Sick! My request came through! Love you guys.

[@davidc145]

I keep seeing the G7 mentioned in reviews and recommendation videos on the channel but honestly I don't consider it to be best because of the 1000r curve. To me that makes it almost a niche product. When I was looking for a 1440p monitor I ended up going to rtings and getting the Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ based on that review. I think it should get a review on the channel here because it's an excellent monitor and also only 500 USD

[@philistine3260]

What's annoying is that in the US, the Asus is only a little more expensive. While in Europe LG is $200 cheaper. Sad

[@heavyweather4893]

I like VA panels but their not so good for games. Good move with and IPS panel, less contrast but much much better motion and adaptive sync.

[@pikakatchoum]

Minimum Brightness table comparison is very intersting. Thank you for this review.

[@dodo21x55]

I got this monitor as everyone recommended it but i have terrible experience. When i'm 165FPS (gSync, response time to normal and vsync on in NV settings, in-game fps cap -3fps, connected with DP from the box) it's all good, but if i go down in frames it's like i'm on 60Hz. Tried different settings, updated drives, screen frimware up to date, overclock/no overclock, gsync on/off, responce time fast/normal/off. Nothing helps....

[@thesuspect6168]

Did you solve the problem?

[@MrGzik]

Good that you guys put up a review of this monitor since I am considering to buy it sometime when there's a sale for it. It seems to have all the features I need.

[@sergiobrinas2452]

Good review, but I look forward to seeing the 32-inch version.

[@Memo__51]

I have the 32 version, it's amazing and bought it for a very good price

[@sergiobrinas2452]

@@Memo__51 Do you already have the 32GP850-B ?; where you bought it?. In Spain it does not go on sale until the end of the month and suggested price is 549€.

[@Memo__51]

@@sergiobrinas2452 I have bought it on Otto.De it was on sale the first week. Now price went up to 549€

[@sergiobrinas2452]

@@Memo__51 Thanks for the info; I will be watching in case they repeat that offer by chance. Greetings.

[@TReZxDrEaMz]

Just bought this one as my new main monitor. Had a nice deal for 350 euros.

[@20QNs17]

Very torn between this one and the MSI MAG274QRF-QD. Assuming I'm looking to play games at around 70-100fps, which one would be the better choice?

[@JuztBillz]

What did you go with haha

[@aegis5986]

@@JuztBillz I was torn between the two as well but went with the GP850 since it was cheaper and performance shown here but they’re both amazing.

[@dougdimmadome6985]

Hopefully you guys review the AORUS FI27Q-X. That one is also a fairly new 1440p high refresh rate monitor that competes with this one.

[@lucasalexander6298]

He said in a previous review he is in the process of reviewing ut

[@dougdimmadome6985]

@@lucasalexander6298 awesome thanks for the info

[@KiltedCritic]

Respect for running off those horrible model names like they're nothing. For the love of god LG and everyone else, please change your product naming!

[@derptyderp5287]

Might wanna be more specific than just telling them to "change" it... I can only assume they'd make things worse somewhow.

[@nathanmarineau3993]

+Respect.

[@nathanmarineau3993]

Thank you, very helpful. Pretty sure I'm going with this monitor.

[@IndyMiraaga]

Still bugs me that most monitors don't have console compatibility for 2k 120Hz yet. While the PX277 Prime might fall short in many categories (particularly price) by comparison, it does indeed support 2k 120Hz even on my Xbox One X, which guarantees compatibility with Series S and Series X as well. As someone with a massive backlog of Xbox games built up from over a decade, along with Game Pass Ultimate, having proper console compatibility is a must for me. Now if I could only get a Series X..

[@itsjoel13]

Your monitor reviews are always excellent. You should test the PG32UQX next

[@solidreactor]

I'm interested to see the Zowie monitors compares to your other previous tested ones, your testing methodology is amazing.

[@sebastianvangen]

And here i just bought a week ago the LG 27" 27GN800-B. xD

[@MegaSportFootball]

Gigabyte G27Q, Gigabyte G27M or this LG GP850? I know that G27M and LG have problem with bright backlight. Thanks!

[@BrandonKyle7]

stay away from G27Q, the Gigabyte M27Q is wayyyy better. I have the M27Q and have zero back light bleed, It's a great monitor and it is on sale right now for 310. This new lg monitor will be better but not worth an extra 200 bucks in my opinion.

[@MegaSportFootball]

@@BrandonKyle7 Thanks for the detailed answer. Yea, i know that M27Q is better. The only thing confused me, was backlight on M27Q which i have seen on RTINGS.com.

[@BrandonKyle7]

​@@MegaSportFootball no problem. If i test it on a black screen in a pitch black room there is a VERY TINY amount of bleed in the bottom left corner but you can't see it while gaming or using the computer, only on a pitch black screen. I would recommend buying from Best Buy if you have a store near you, that way you can exchange for another one if you have issues. I believe they give you 15 days to return it without buying the extra warranty.

[@Kaymen1980]

Just got it on sale, 380 usd. Already got the GL850 which I'm very pleased with.

[@nanonxpc9677]

"to help you cheat" lololol love the monitor reviews tim

[@TooFurious4]

Oh man, I was just about to pull the trigger on a GL850. I guess I'll wait for this.

[@ThunderingRoar]

It would be perfect if it had variable overdrive settings. I just hate swapping to different overdrive mode every time i play a game that has 60fps limit

[@francescob.3019]

many reviews complaining about the contrast which I honestly barely notice (compared to other ips), while this monitor actually has pretty bad vertical viewing angle, looks almost like a TN experience. And it’s mind boggling that it’s worse than my 8 years old ips monitor on that regard. man, monitor market is disappointing, no wonder people are buying oled tv and use them as monitors.

[@Infi1337]

At least 2 Stuck pixel on arrival for me, thats heartbraking.

[@scotty932096]

Just got this today on sale at JB for 569 Aus! Ridiculous value compared to asus and similar. 100% recommend it!

[@hudg3533]

Just got it for $559 aud. So excited :D

[@scotty932096]

@@hudg3533 nice!! A good tip I just found out the other day, i noticed my brightness started slightly dimming and then lighting to compensate the brightness of what was being shown on the screen mid game. I found out that it's an Eco power saving mode that I could turn off in the settings! Other than that it's been amazing :)

[@chrisbenn]

How is this monitor vs. the Asus ROG Swift PG279QM you revied 3 days ago?

[@ObscenePizza]

How about looking at the charts where he mentions the PG279QM?

[@unknowncomic4107]

So I do not see the LG 27GP850 on Amazon. The only one listed is the LG 27GP850-B. Anyone know what the difference is?

[@mohamedqd3388]

+1

[@goofball1_134]

What's rly impressive is the price itself I don't recall of the prior years refresh had a price hike but getting an overall 10-15% better monitor for the same price a year later is a huge win for LG imo

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

i just bought this monitor for less than 300$ including shipping. Someone out there in a factory is paying the price though :(

[@tryfergoodra552]

​@@Kevin-sy8ufhow tf you got it in that price?

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

@@tryfergoodra552 i was lucky. Like a year after covid when the prices of gpus started to go down. I think I paid like 270 including taxes. Like a week later, my friend checked it out, by that time the price was like 410 or something like that

[@thesuspect6168]

​@@Kevin-sy8ufWhat do you think of this monitor? Are you satisfied with it? I'm thinking of buying it

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

@@thesuspect6168 for the price it's excellent. It fits my needs. It's one of the best outthere because it has a 3ms lag time

[@elevate7985]

Damn. This monitor is everything I’ve been looking for but that contrast ratio is making me reconsider.

[@dominander]

Did you test the 27GL850 with the latest firmware? Would be interesting to know if that changed anything, mine has been updated 3-4 times since i got it just after release.

[@marktackman2886]

I think LG is trying to set a benchmark for when their OLED monitors come out they compare very well against their IPS offerings. Feels like same monitor just overclocked.

[@jikman681]

i dont think oled on a monitor that is also used for office work makes alot of sense..

[@omarcomming722]

@@jikman681 it wouldn't be for people who use it for office work

[@jikman681]

@@omarcomming722 many pc gamers also use their pc for office.

[@Majestic797]

I am confused on your review for the MSI MAG274QRF-QD your results for Best Gray-to-Gray Performance the MSI got 3.93 average repsonse time. But here you show on your chart 6.2 ms. Also Average Gray-to-Gray Performance in your MSI MAG274QRF-QD review you show 3.91 ms and here it got only 5.91 ms. Also Dark level perfomance in your MSI MAG274QRF-QD review it got 4.06 ms and here 5.85 ms Also Input Lag in your MSI MAG274QRF-QD review you show 7ms and here 9.3 ms So what is right now ?? It is really weird what you doing here...

[@mattstone5067]

I just noticed the same thing and still no response from HardwareUnboxed after 1 year. This completely affects the ranking of the monitors in the tests and likely has a big affect on which monitor people end up purchasing!!!

[@Majestic797]

@@mattstone5067 I made this comment one year ago yea still no answer but I can tell you that I bought the msi. The gaming performance is good but the picture isn't that clear. On some games the graphic looks washed out a lil bit kinda. But still overall a good monitor for the value.

[@mattstone5067]

@@Majestic797 Interesting. Have you had a chance to compare it to any of the other monitors at 7:24 in this review?

[@Majestic797]

@@mattstone5067 I am not sure but if you have a little exrra money I think I would try the Alienware AW2721D. Maybe you find a black friday deal. If you don like it send it back

[@Majestic797]

@@mattstone5067 check his review. You also don't have to calibrate the alienware the colors seems perfect out of the box kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5KumWl_i7Kkia8

[@mika-mika-]

Can't wait for the 32GP850 review! Any spoilers on this? At the moment it's available for pre-order, but this may change... We have two 27GL850s for over a year - very happy with both. Looking to add a big brother to the family :).

[@selectthedead]

I just have to ask, are the faint squeaks from your dog playing around? XD

[@David-vl8qi]

Sounds more like a bird outside

[@jgswweet]

Oh, so it wasn't just me!

[@endorphinparametric4132]

I wondered too! I guess we know who has the good headphones. :-)

[@camrooon4130]

I have a 27GP83B it’s been 2 weeks love it