Monitor Gigabyte M27Q-EK 27" LED QHD

Got this monitor for my 3080 rig. Didn’t want to pay $700 for a decent 4k 144hz monitor since I will only be playing 4k games at 60fps, so I got this monitor and a 4k60 panel.This monitor is extremely color-accurate, and the colors are vibrant out of the box, though calibrating made it even better. Resolution is obviously great, and the panel can get BRIGHT which is huge for me since my setup is right next to a massive window that I like to keep open.The size is great, and the standard slim bezel design matches ASUS/Acer monitors which was nice since I paired it with an ASUS 4k panel. It’s hard to even tell they are different brands aside from the logo, which makes my whole setup look cohesive.Overall, I think this is the best monitor you can get for the ... MoreGot this monitor for my 3080 rig. Didn’t want to pay $700 for a decent 4k 144hz monitor since I will only be playing 4k games at 60fps, so I got this monitor and a 4k60 panel.This monitor is extremely color-accurate, and the colors are vibrant out of the box, though calibrating made it even better. Resolution is obviously great, and the panel can get BRIGHT which is huge for me since my setup is right next to a massive window that I like to keep open.The size is great, and the standard slim bezel design matches ASUS/Acer monitors which was nice since I paired it with an ASUS 4k panel. It’s hard to even tell they are different brands aside from the logo, which makes my whole setup look cohesive.Overall, I think this is the best monitor you can get for the money. You get the bump in resolution while maintaining a competitive frame rate for FPS/esports games, and a panel color-accurate enough for editing work, all for $300 (Or $250 if you land it on an open-box deal like it did). Unbeatable value.

This is a excellent value, picked up on sale for $319.99 via price match, chose it for three use cases: 1) work on a dell latitude 7490, 2) personal use with MacBook Air M1 and 3) casual gaming with Xbox Series S.Xbox Series S had no issues with 1440p/120hz, color is vibrant (Warzone & Halo). I did not need to update the firmware like other reviews mentioned to get 1440p/120hz (bought Feb 2022), but had to disable 4K on the Xbox as it was auto enabling it at times and reducing the refresh rate to 60hz.I use the USB-C port (with a Apple TB3 cable) to switch between my dell laptop and MacBook Air M1. I do this in order to connect an Anker USB hub (ethernet, webcam, microphone, mouse and keyboard) to the monitor and the USB-C from the monitor to Dell or MacBook for ... MoreThis is a excellent value, picked up on sale for $319.99 via price match, chose it for three use cases: 1) work on a dell latitude 7490, 2) personal use with MacBook Air M1 and 3) casual gaming with Xbox Series S.Xbox Series S had no issues with 1440p/120hz, color is vibrant (Warzone & Halo). I did not need to update the firmware like other reviews mentioned to get 1440p/120hz (bought Feb 2022), but had to disable 4K on the Xbox as it was auto enabling it at times and reducing the refresh rate to 60hz.I use the USB-C port (with a Apple TB3 cable) to switch between my dell laptop and MacBook Air M1. I do this in order to connect an Anker USB hub (ethernet, webcam, microphone, mouse and keyboard) to the monitor and the USB-C from the monitor to Dell or MacBook for the video display and peripherals mentioned. Dell runs 1440p/165hz and Macbook runs 1440p/170hz. Text is clear and crisp to my eye, the reviews complaining about the BGR pixel layout are exaggerated in my opinion.Mine arrived with zero dead pixels. Like other reviews mentioned there is black light bleed but I struggle to understand why this will be an issue, I never have an all black screen working and have only noticed it on dark loading screens for the Xbox.Only actual improvement on the next generation would be to have a stronger power delivery vs. the 10w.

Very short summary. You've read the reviews. This Monitor is excelent. Response times on this IPS panel allow for very good gaming performance and quality, and the included KVM switch is awesome for those of us that work from home, having your work laptop on one side, and your personal PC on the other. 1. NOTE that the KVM switches between two devices only: One connected through HDMI and DP, and the other (usually laptop) through USB-C. This means you must buy a USB-C to USB-C Gen 3.1 (10Gbps) cable, that is not included, AND your laptop has to have this capability as well.. so the switch is not as flexible as you'd think. 2. Yes, the panel is weird, as instead of using the much more common RGB subpixel layout, it uses that BGR one you've read so much about and how ... MoreVery short summary. You've read the reviews. This Monitor is excelent. Response times on this IPS panel allow for very good gaming performance and quality, and the included KVM switch is awesome for those of us that work from home, having your work laptop on one side, and your personal PC on the other. 1. NOTE that the KVM switches between two devices only: One connected through HDMI and DP, and the other (usually laptop) through USB-C. This means you must buy a USB-C to USB-C Gen 3.1 (10Gbps) cable, that is not included, AND your laptop has to have this capability as well.. so the switch is not as flexible as you'd think. 2. Yes, the panel is weird, as instead of using the much more common RGB subpixel layout, it uses that BGR one you've read so much about and how it makes text on the monitor blurry/hard to read. This, as for many others, was a big concern when buying, wondering whether it would affect me. Here's what I found: it varies from person to person. For me, setting it up for BGR in ClearType in Windows was more than enough. I can clearly see how text looks different than on my previous RGB-layout monitor, but for me, it wasn't a negative change. I see it as different, not worse. For some however, it seems to be a total deal-breaker as some report dizziness, can't properly read, or just plain that "different" text render does end up being negative for some. This is one of those products you HAVE to test to see if it works for you. Personally, it did perfectly fine for me, and found it to be an EXCELLENT QHD IPS monitor. I cannot justify paying extra for the "higher-end" QHD monitors. I can tell, I also had one of the well-known LG 27GL850 / GN / GP, and can't really recommend it anymore over this one, being $100-$150 more. I do knock a star off as I, along with thousands, cannot understand why Gigabyte decided to install the panel in a BGR sub-pixel order and cause all this ruckus and create an actual need for adjustments.