LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B 27" QHD 180Hz IPS Gaming Monitor 2560x1440 - IPS Panel -

The LG UltraGear 27" 27GS75Q gaming monitor is an exceptional choice for gamers seeking an immersive and competitive edge. Its ridiculously fast refresh rate, response time and brilliant colors will give you the upper hand in the world of gaming.The IPS panel delivers vibrant colors, deep blacks, and wide viewing angles, bringing your favorite games and movies to life with stunning detail. The monitor offers HDR10 support delivering brilliant colors. The QHD resolution (2560 x 1440) just adds more detail offering sharp and detailed images, and the Nano IPS technology enhances the color accuracy, simply put a stunning visual experience.The monitor offers 180Hz refresh O/C 200Hz rate and 1ms response time delivering smooth gameplay with no lag or motion blur, The ... MoreThe LG UltraGear 27" 27GS75Q gaming monitor is an exceptional choice for gamers seeking an immersive and competitive edge. Its ridiculously fast refresh rate, response time and brilliant colors will give you the upper hand in the world of gaming.The IPS panel delivers vibrant colors, deep blacks, and wide viewing angles, bringing your favorite games and movies to life with stunning detail. The monitor offers HDR10 support delivering brilliant colors. The QHD resolution (2560 x 1440) just adds more detail offering sharp and detailed images, and the Nano IPS technology enhances the color accuracy, simply put a stunning visual experience.The monitor offers 180Hz refresh O/C 200Hz rate and 1ms response time delivering smooth gameplay with no lag or motion blur, The NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync compatibility eliminate screen tearing and stuttering, providing a seamless visual experience. I tested out this monitor on multiple devices like my PS5 and my PC with an RTX 4060 and I was able to get up to 180 Hz connected via DPI on my PC and 120Hz on my PS5 but overall, an amazing gaming experience.The monitor’s sleek design and ergonomic adjustments cater to your comfort, allowing you to play for extended periods without strain. The monitor can be setup vertically or horizontally, has a virtually borderless design on 3 sides, and offers tilt and height adjustments so pretty much set it up as you like. The monitor also offers 2HDMI inputs, 1 Display port, and audio jack input options.Overall, the LG UltraGear 27" 27GS75Q gaming monitor is a great investment for gamers of every level. It combines top-notch performance, stunning visuals, and a stylish design, making it a must-have for an immersive gaming experience.

– OVERVIEW–The LG UtraGear 27” (Model #27GS75Q-B) is an QHD IPS gaming monitor capable of up to 180 Hz refresh rate. It is both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD Freesync compatible, has a response time of 1ms GtG, and supports HDR10. Its color gamut is sRGB 99% (CIE1931). It has a contrast ratio of 1000:1. It supports 1x DP, 2x HDMI and a 3.5mm headphone jack.– LOOK/FEEL –The 27GS75Q-B has a 3-sided borderless design, with the exception of its chin that probably houses some of the brains as well as down firing speakers. The monitor is fairly thin for an LCD panel and has gloss outer bezels; the backing has a design embossing on a matte surface. The “UltraGear” logo can be seen on the top center backing of the monitor and it is aesthetically pleasing to look at if the back ... More– OVERVIEW–The LG UtraGear 27” (Model #27GS75Q-B) is an QHD IPS gaming monitor capable of up to 180 Hz refresh rate. It is both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD Freesync compatible, has a response time of 1ms GtG, and supports HDR10. Its color gamut is sRGB 99% (CIE1931). It has a contrast ratio of 1000:1. It supports 1x DP, 2x HDMI and a 3.5mm headphone jack.– LOOK/FEEL –The 27GS75Q-B has a 3-sided borderless design, with the exception of its chin that probably houses some of the brains as well as down firing speakers. The monitor is fairly thin for an LCD panel and has gloss outer bezels; the backing has a design embossing on a matte surface. The “UltraGear” logo can be seen on the top center backing of the monitor and it is aesthetically pleasing to look at if the back of your system is visible (think open/centered desk design).– SETUP–Setup on LG monitors have been very simple and straightforward. There are no tools required and each section of the monitor (panel, stand) can be easily assembled and disassembled in a few minutes. This monitor is no different as it shares the design philosophy of its siblings. Cable management is very good; I love that the ports are directly behind the monitor as opposed to other monitors that have them located facing down toward the bottom of the monitor.Bringing up the OSD is also very simple; LG employs the joystick method of changing settings. It’s a single button with directional buttons as well as the standard push from dead center. Pressing the center button brings up the main menus where you can find the main settings, input change, game center changes, on/off and exit OSD. A press to the left or right brings up volume levels, and press forward and aft brings up accessibility and beep settings.Going into the main settings, you will find the status of the monitor (Hz, Adaptive Sync, HDR, Response Time, DAS). These settings will change with respect to how your GPU is configured. Other settings like picture adjustments, game adjustments and general settings can be changed here. Everyone has their own preferences, so I won’t comment too much here other than LG does a wonderful job at navigating through the OSD with a single button joystick.– PERFORMANCE –Front and center is the monitor’s refresh rate @ 180Hz, which is fairly noticeable with respect to 120Hz and 144Hz. Albeit not 240Hz, most of us weekend warriors will appreciate this frame rate provided your GPU can drive these frame rates during gaming. I was able to drive this monitor to peak using my 4090 and it looked pretty amazing in terms of frame rates, in my opinion.Brightness looked very good, and contrast ratio for an IPS was also very good. Setting the display settings to HDR and watching LG’s “The Black” on YouTube allowed me to enjoy the rich colors and details at 1440p HDR, with the small exception of black levels that can only be achieved from an OLED panel. But overall, it’s pretty darn good.– GOTCHAS –Documentation didn’t tell me the DP version; I found it looking at the OSD settings that allowed me to choose either 1.4 or 1.2, for compatibility concerns. As far as HDMI, researching the LG website yielded that these are HDMI 2.1 ports. As far as frame rates, if you're coming up from a 144Hz, you may want to stick it out at that refresh rate or jump to 240Hz as you may not see a lot of improvement coming up to 180.– CONCLUSION –The LG UltraGear 27” (Model #27GS75Q-B) is a very capable monitor, provided you have hardware to drive it to its max. At 180Hz, you will notice reduced motion blur and screen tearing for a smoother gaming experience, improved responsiveness and reduced input lag, and enhanced visual clarity and detail, especially in games with fast-moving objects or scenes. There is a lot of value in this monitor with respect to other monitors that may be similarly priced but are at lower refresh rates, so take the time to find out what’s more important to you if frame rates aren’t #1 on your list.

[PROS]Hits Benchmark: Playing at 144-165hz allows for a great experience even at 1080p. But breaking the ceiling to hit 180fps at 1440p is awesome. I tested a number of titles with 4080, and can confirm that it is indeed achievable and maintainable. Furthermore, I didn't even have to tweak any settings or overclock it.HDR10: The HDR space can be a confusing area among gaming monitors. Often times we see monitors that say they support HDR but it might be HDR400 or something similar which doesn't match up with consoles like the Xbox Series S or X. Fortunately, being HDR10 certified ensures compatibility with those consoles and produce very vivid colors.Functional Modes: Along with HDR, I found a plethora of options to customize the monitor experience to suit my ... More[PROS]Hits Benchmark: Playing at 144-165hz allows for a great experience even at 1080p. But breaking the ceiling to hit 180fps at 1440p is awesome. I tested a number of titles with 4080, and can confirm that it is indeed achievable and maintainable. Furthermore, I didn't even have to tweak any settings or overclock it.HDR10: The HDR space can be a confusing area among gaming monitors. Often times we see monitors that say they support HDR but it might be HDR400 or something similar which doesn't match up with consoles like the Xbox Series S or X. Fortunately, being HDR10 certified ensures compatibility with those consoles and produce very vivid colors.Functional Modes: Along with HDR, I found a plethora of options to customize the monitor experience to suit my gaming needs. I have a visual impairment that cause me to struggle with aiming. Features like Crosshair makes playing games so much easier allowing me to improve my accuracy.[CONS]No USB Connections: I'm the person that probably has something plugged into most of the USB slots within my desktop. It would've been nice for the monitor to contain an USB B port that could create hub through the monitor.Awkward Power Cable: So the tip of power adapter is a right angled plug, but the spacing around the port isn't large enough to accommodate the housing around the tip. I have to turn the plug almost upside down to prevent a shortage from occurring within the wire. Also, the base of the adapter that plugs into the outlet is sure to take up a lot of space on a surge protector.[CONCLUSIONS]Gaming with this UltraGear variant has been superb. It's not the ultimate monitor, but has many of the features to make is a great monitor: 180Hz, HDR10, IPS, and a dozen other adjustable settings to make it an enjoyable experience.