For those who have the previous model. There is a tool for Windows called "Better ClearType Tuner". This fixes the BGR in Windows, In many Linux distributions you can either select subpixel layout in the display settings, or usually it's built into the monitor profile.
@@UltimateWobbleBoss if you have a mixed setup of RGB and BGR monitors, you will never have text look properly on all of them. Most software is just incapable of redrawing text the moment it leaves one monitor and lands on another, when you move a window, and doesn't evaluate the DirectWrite ClearType settings as well. The background for this conclusion is that I was specifically looking to buy the Gigabyte monitor, but also keep my current display as secondary, and I just tested all the software that I have and use whether it can even handle it, with fake settings and screenshots and using both standard and this alternative ClearType tuner and I even dove into Qt source code to check what it does. You can naturally flip your Gigabyte upside down but I don't know if it's great for games. I also didn't buy the Gigabyte due to a spectacular accumulation of customer reports of defects that just shouldn't happen, like missing blotches of pixels, plus because of how they handle warranty and products flaws, which is to say as sloppily as humanly possible.
@@Rafaelinux mhm I suppose you can flip the other monitor, if it's only for text and secondary use, upside down into BGR, and keep Gigabyte in its native orientation. In fact Dell monitors are fairly well built, seems actually more likely to physically survive that than Gigabyte.
I've had my M27Q for about 8 months or so now I believe, and I've been told it's BGR, though I've never noticed any issues with text. It's a great monitor if you want 1440p with a pretty high refreshrate
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
I LOVE your monitor reviews (All your content really)! I went with the MSI MAG274QRF-QD monitor a few months ago based on your reviews and I absolutely love it.
Please take care of your warranty I bought a viewsonic vx2758 2kp mhd from Newegg the listing says 3 year warranty it broke down last month and not newegg not the seller not even viewsonic it self covered the warranty.
It went like this newegg said the seller can list whatever warranty promises he wants it's not enforceable, the seller didn't respond to my messages basically saying **** you, viewsonic is the real kicker saying in your country we only offer 2 years of warranty instead of 3 and even thought it is hasn't been 2 years we won't be able to help you because we don't sell that model in your country and we don't offer global warranty.
How do you properly configure yours? I just bought one a month or two ago at their recommendation, but kind of regret it now that there’s a new P version and a better 270hz version too.
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
It really is the best resolution for a crisp image and fast framerates at a remotely reasonable budget for screens 32 inches or less. I wish OLEDs in this res would make an appearance though.
@@Camhin1 In my case, for docking a work laptop & having the devices in the monitor's USB hub (eg. Keyboard & Mouse, Audio pass through) connect directly without needing to unplug anything from my home desktop.
Picked this up for $269.00 on NewEgg, after taxes $293.00. Fantastic budget moniter now, no dead pixels in sight and back light bleed seems to be non existent on my unit. I think I got pretty danm lucky.
@@tactictense9145 same I’ve been debating on getting the m27q pro or the acer nitro 27” 1500r curved. I’m new to monitors but The acer will be on sale for Black Friday on Walmart for $145 and it has pretty good specs but I’ve been thinking about getting the m27q pro for a while now. I’d only use it for console now but I want to eventually upgrade to pc
Was hoping to see a review for this when looking for monitors the other day and would probably have bought it if there was stock in the UK. I went with an MSI monitor instead, but nice to know I wouldn't have made a mistake buying this one.
Picked up the M27Q P for £300 on Amazon. The M27Q is listed for £409 right now, so it’s a no brainer. Found it difficult to find a decent 1440P IPS high refresh rate monitor at £300 or lower, the M27Q P seems to be the best monitor in this price range in the UK right now.
Thank you very much to hardware unboxed could not afford one of the calibrating tools so I came across your channel while trying to find recommend settings and your icc profile and osd setting have made such a massive difference to my monitor thanks again I hope this message finds its way to you so you know I’m greatly for your hard work
Awesome review. Good to know that the BGR was taken away, they desperately needed that. Could you look at the MSI G273QF? It's apparently a fantastic monitor and really on the cheap side. There's also the MSI G273QPF. Pretty sure it's the same panel but with a better stand. Keep up the good work!
Picked one of these up a few weeks ago. I’m really happy with it! It replaced my old ASUS TN 144hz for FPS games. My 4k TV died about 3 days after I bought it, so it’s currently my main content consumption device… now I just need Disney+ to let me stream high res to my PC!
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
Picked the M27Q because of your video. I'm not really affected with the BGR layout, though I do get dizzy reading when going back to regular 1080p RGB pixel layout.
Finally RGB pixel layout. Woohoo Please test some more budget 1440p 34" ultrawide monitors with decent colour accuracy and flat panel with 144hz or above. Seems like expecting too much on budget haha
@@MountainMitchYT i got the monitor. works great, i would recommend buying it. the one i got has quite a bit of ips glow, but it’s almost unnoticeable in games and if you get one it will likely have less than mine, as it varies from panel to panel.
@@eliothummer8919 I just bought mine too. I was torn between it and the LG 27GL83A-B. But I figured since it's better than the gigabyte m27q, plus cheaper, I'd get one. Definetly concerned about the lack of reviews hoping I get a good panel. It sounds like getting a bad panel isn't even that bad like you're saying tho.
@@MountainMitchYT yes. the lower left corner for my panel was the worst, but the other three were pretty good in terms of ips glow. even then, the lower left panel is very manageable. that corner is noticeable, but only in black/pretty dark scenes.
Hey Hardware Unboxed, your Gray-To-Gray testing is pretty good, but you could take the next step and measure pre-ringing and post-ringing. You could do that using a high-speed data acquisition device. It doesn't have to cost a lot.
@@tehMaloWalo ringing not pinging, and yes, it's very visible. In a recent LTT video Linus mentioned he bought some new sensors for oscilloscopes to test pixel response curves - and that's exactly what he'll be doing - exactly the thing I described above. He mentioned it *after* I wrote the comment :)
Just snagged one off Newegg for $280. Bought it instead of the hp x27q since so many people complained of the panel switch. The LG 27GL83A-B is also $280, honestly wasn't sure if it was better or worse than the M27Q-P, but still went with the M27Q-P. It's crazy this one is cheaper than the normal M27Q which is running at $300 right now. I hope I got the right one, on Newegg it says "M27Q-PRO" instead of "M27Q-P".
I've had a m27q original for a while now and I've loved it its been great recently though one pixel died and since I've noticed it I can't stop seeing it
I may be getting this one tbh just purely for the cpmpetstive gaming aspect. I'll use my oled tv for the single player games. Yet again proving the only true 1ms response time display on the market is an oled as it's almost always around 1 to 2ms regardless
PC tech is like falling in love with a hooker, you are paying to have your heart broken. All kidding aside I do like the 27q I've had since last year if the newer one is even better it's going to be a hit.
I really enjoy watching your content as it is packed with details and important information! I'm actually looking to purchase my first gaming monitor. I have my eye on this one but I also hear great reviews from Xiaomi's 27" 2K 165hz monitor. Hopefully, you can consider reviewing that, as well. Cheers!
I have the original model and LOVE it! With a BGR fix thats even better, cannot recommend enough this is THE monitor to have if you have a sensible budget
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
Thanks for another great review! A question: are you planning any more reviews of budget 1440p 144+Hz monitors? Looking at US pricing, there's a surprising amount of options out there in the ~$250 range, and given the decent performance of that HP I'm curious as to how the rest of the crop measures up. Given how well these Gigabyte M monitors perform, I'd be interested in seeing the G27Q reviewed.
Again and again, thank so much for the excellent in-depth analysis. Particularly, I love the HUB essentials checklist. It's unbelievable how "1ms response time" and "DisplayHDR 400" are just blatant lies and false advertising.
In my home market this monitor is about 430 €, which makes it more expensive than the 27GP850, which costs below 350 €. Probably not worth getting for this price, but it might drop over time. Nice review as always!!!!
I am torn between this monitor and the HP x27q. I would choose the x27q because of the lower price but I am afraid that the image quality and colors wont be very good since the previous tests have positioned it at the bottom of the list. Is there really a big image and quality difference between this monitor and the x27q enough to make me want to pay the extra ~100 dollars?
Couldn't find a M27Q anywhere so went with the LG 27GP83B instead. Cheaper and better in most tests. Contrast isn't quite as good, but other than that I am happy with my choice.
Thank you very much for the video. Besides 170 Hz and slightly higher lag I do not see any downsides compared to M27Q X, which I could get for 200€ less in Europe at the moment. Any other features which are really better in M27Q X?
What can you say about the M32QC? there are almost no reviews, but I would like to know what is the difference from the G32QC (how strong ghosting, etc...)
Way too expensive here in Europe for what it provides. Seems on par with the LG 27GP850 in this test, which can be had on discount for 300€. This is 150 more here, not to mention that's it's a Gigabyte lol
In my region the LG 27gp850 is 330 euros, would you still reccomend it? If I should look for other 1440p 27inch alternatives like the mag 274qrf-qd or the Samsung g7?
Bought this monitor (m27qp) as a single monitor replacement for my 2k work and 1080p gaming screen, and so i would no longer have to toggle my mouse and keyboard between machines. I was very excited by the reviews, but am completely disappointed by it in the flesh. I am curios to hear if anyone has experienced the same issues, or if I have lost the electronics lottery on this one? Issues: 1. KVM switch doesnt work. After powering up i can use KVM once, but post that i cant return to the original device via KVM OR Input select. After about 20s of thinking time it just reverts back to the same source. If i turn off and on the monitor it will work again, but once only...WTF!! Moving cables from PC to Laptop was less of an inconvenience. 2. Image will just cut out at random and i get the OSD resolution for a few seconds 3. Backlight bleed is shocking, all four corners look to be lit up by MCG flood lights 4. An issue i only discovered this morning, it doesn't automatically power down once ive shut down my PC. Turned off my PC last night, came in this morning to a bright room as the monitor backlights were still on...WTF?? 5. Not a fault but just something to NOTE: the PD via USB C is a joke 5V 2A - if youre looking for a one cable solution for your laptop this isnt it...which is bizzare for a monitor thats got a KVM...OR in my case has a KVM button that doesnt do anything....
Great review! I have always been watching this channel for detailed reviews. With the pricing in our location has dropped, this is well suited for my budget so I ended up buying it. But is there a way to get the best calibrated settings that HUB used for testing? Though I am currently okay with how the monitor looks and feels to my eyes while I game, I would still want to have the best experience for my purchase. And I don't have the budget to buy a color testing device just to calibrate this monitor. Thank you to anyone that would answer. Happy gaming everyone!
Edit: seems like what @bepis and nuggers pointed out, I was too early watching the vid to be given the privilege by our UA-cam gods to be given the 1440p/4k option. Well, cheers to a good vid! Original comment: Since we're talking about 1440p monitors being adopted more and more, are you planning to upload videos in 1440p or better any time soon? Sure, 1440p may be targeted more towards gamers who gonna game, but I'm starting to find it jarring to watch 1080p videos on 1440p monitors nowadays, especially when it's very noticeable with how the graphs aren't not as crisp to look at in full screen.
Its funny 4K TVs r now the standard yet traditional TV is all 720-1080p still (not internet based TV but just live TV) and some internet TV too (aka some shows on streaming services or utube ect).
@@stealthhunter6998 well just like when 1080p was standard, traditional TVs were all black and white/color CRTs still. Barely any even in flat most of them with curved CRT glass.
tbh the OG m27q was already great and i personally never had any issues with the bgr layout. plus i value the single overdrive experience way more. imo the older version is still the go to esp since it’s on sale (now it being the older model too)
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
@@bartholomewdam5592 sorry i never replied to this. I was on a study abroad so I left my old set up at home but i never had any quality issues at all. backlight glow was average for a budget monitor. i used it for my pc and switch and had no problems at all. can't wait to move into my new place and get the set up going again, i actually miss using that monitor it was so good
Thanks, I was hesitant about the gigabyte due to many complaints about backlight bleed on amazon reviews and I heard gigabyte is a nightmare for customer support.
I hate it when I see different response times in different refresh rates cause you rarely play locked to max refresh rate and use free sync most of the times
From the European consumer standpoint, I'm not seeing the value proposition from the M27Q P (€450). The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD (€400) still is the bracket champion. Better response time /cumulative deviation control, better build quality, better quality control. All that being said, for an extra 50euros over the price of the M27Q P, the M27Q X can be had at €500 (for that 240Hz value). Was hoping to get the M27Q X for €450 two days ago but it was out of stock so went with the mag274qrf-qd instead.
Good day!!! Planning to get 1440p monitor and need your advise.. should I get Benq Mobius EX2710q or the Gigabyte M27Q-P? Really torn on what 1440p monitor should i get
Great video! I love these monitor reviews, however in my region (central EU) these monitors usually take a while to even come to the market if ever, and the pricing is sometimes vastly different. I have however noticed the LG 27GP850-B monitor going on sale quite often lately for as low as the low 300s (€). Should I just snag that? Any advice appreciated.
I picked up a 32gp83B, which is an 850 without a usb hub or panel overclocking, for 215$ US from Amazon warehouse. All the film was unpeeled on my unit and the only thing that looks like it’s missing are the HDMI and DP cables. Hell of a score in my book!
27gp850-b is better and cheaper in europe, you can get it for 299€. Gigabyte is way more expensive in europe. his reviews don't take that in account! (He claims it's not a good buy because it costs 499$ in his market)
Thank you for the great reviews, these are great! I have a question, i'm looking for a 32" Monitor and i'll only be working in Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D Programs. what would you recommend for that?
Hi there amazing job as always I love it! For use in PS5 witch is better the Gigabyte LCD LED 27'' M27Q P or Dell S2721DGFA because in my country are about in the same price. Thank you very much ❤️
I suggest to review the iiyama G-MASTER GB2770QSU-B1 Red Eagle as it's priced similar at least in my region (EU). Contrast ratio of over 1000:1, >500nits.
The back buttons are a problem when you have multiple monitors. If you have one right next to it, you can't use them. There is a bewel, just put them there. Also why bother with HDMI when most cards have DP that is in every way better.
@Nate oh, it’s been great so far! Running games like destiny 2/stray are super smooth! As a workstation is amazing as well! The kvm feature is a blessing for those who work on more than one system.
dont get me wrong or something but in the original review the avarage response time was 5,19 with picture quality enabled and in this review is the response time is 9.20 so whats with the difference?
I found a video he did on this where he said he was measuring response times not between black and white, but a dark grey and greyish white. So basically the old response times are too generous and you should be careful about videos before 2021-02-12
If only the 4k monitors werent so expensive. The price gap between good 1440p and good 4k is too large imo. You can get 180Hz 1440p for 300€ but the same size decent 144Hz 4k is like 550+€
Your review was the reason I bought a m27q. Single overdrive was the main reason I went with it over competitors. The new model is a downgrade in my opinion.
@@Flyingboots1 set it and forget it overdrive mode is hugely important. The newer model loses that and doesn't gain anything of value in return. Thus making the different panel a downgrade imo. It's a must have feature on high end monitors and it was amazing to get at this price point.
@@Grantly420 I agree, one of the main reasons I got the M27Q, as well. I'm one of those people who actually changes their refresh rate often, depending on the type of game or content they're doing. So having one-fits-all is very convenient. Plus, I think the picture and color quality of the M27Q is great. Sure, there are probably better alternatives, but the grass is always greener. The BRG layout never bothered me either after I set it up right with that Windows ClearType thing. I think it's a simple case that if you're currently buying a new monitor with these specs and don't care much single overdrive settings, then there's no reason not to get the new M27Q-P variant. If you already have a M27Q, then there's no reason to bother with the M27Q-P variant, unless you want to run more than one monitor. That's my takeaway, at least.
I never understand naming conventions for monitors. M27Q P is newer than M27Q X? Performance vs Extreme? Only difference is refresh rate? Damn, at least make it easy to understand the differences between sub models guys.
Welchen sollte ich mir lieber holen Den MSI Den Gigabyte m27qp Oder LG 27GP850 Mir ist wichtig die bestmögliche latenz 0 ghosting also das bestmögliche aus beiden Denke irgendwie der MSI wird es sein oder?
What are you thoughts on buying a second hand older high end 1440p like the Asus Swift PG279 or buying a new low to mid range new model of similar money?
I’m now kind of doubly annoyed you released this like a month or two after I just bought the Gigabyte M27Q on your recommendation lol. Seems like I should have waited just a bit longer because that unclear text in windows 10 made me think I was losing my vision for like a week. What can I do though, monitors are constantly changing and getting better, but I needed to get above 1080p and 75hz. Edit: I guess the one upside is that the M27Q P costs $439 on Amazon right now, and the M27Q I bought was on sale for about $320 on Amazon 1-2 months ago when I got it. So for an older version I saved a bit more than $100 USD which helps a lot on a tight budget. I guess that extra $100 gets you a better color gamut and calibration, which I would have LOVED because I don’t own any calibration software to fix my M27Q out of the box :/
I like very much your tests. Following your tests I bought a Gigabyte M27Q X. I like it very much. Thank you very much. I've watched this review and I see that's not much of a difference in tests between M27Q X and M27Q P except the max theoretically frequency and the price. What I like to find out is is there a noticeble difference in quality image in real life usage. IMO tests are usefull but in real life what human eye can perceive is another thing. So as a general impression is there a noticeble difference in quality of images, between the two monitors? Of course put in same situation/environment/hardware. Thank you very much
I've been reading reviews on amazon and there's plenty of complaints of backlight bleed and the kvm not working or failing shortly after purchasing and after purchase support being poor. Wondering if people can confirm if they've had such issues
@@kylerobinson6102 So the M32Q going back and forth seems to win in most charts outside of .5ms lag is higher on the m32q and a little more power consumption (larger screen), little less Color space not as bright as this one
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Please review the new Nvidia E-sports monitors: 1440p 300/360hz, etc. :) - Suppose to come out this year
Can I Do 1440p @120hz over HDMI using the Xbox Series X on the Gygabyte Monitor?
@@FenixPajarito yes
Which one do you recommend for work and casual gaming, this GIGABYTE M27Q-P or ASUS PROART PA278QV?
Which one do you recommend for work and casual gaming, this GIGABYTE M27Q-P or ASUS PROART PA278QV?
For those who have the previous model. There is a tool for Windows called "Better ClearType Tuner". This fixes the BGR in Windows, In many Linux distributions you can either select subpixel layout in the display settings, or usually it's built into the monitor profile.
How does this handle multiple monitors? I have the old OG M27Q and a Dell with RGB layout as my secondary display
@@UltimateWobbleBoss if you have a mixed setup of RGB and BGR monitors, you will never have text look properly on all of them. Most software is just incapable of redrawing text the moment it leaves one monitor and lands on another, when you move a window, and doesn't evaluate the DirectWrite ClearType settings as well.
The background for this conclusion is that I was specifically looking to buy the Gigabyte monitor, but also keep my current display as secondary, and I just tested all the software that I have and use whether it can even handle it, with fake settings and screenshots and using both standard and this alternative ClearType tuner and I even dove into Qt source code to check what it does.
You can naturally flip your Gigabyte upside down but I don't know if it's great for games.
I also didn't buy the Gigabyte due to a spectacular accumulation of customer reports of defects that just shouldn't happen, like missing blotches of pixels, plus because of how they handle warranty and products flaws, which is to say as sloppily as humanly possible.
@@SianaGearz putting monitor upside-down to fix BGR is genius!
@@GewelReal disables vsync and other techs
@@Rafaelinux mhm I suppose you can flip the other monitor, if it's only for text and secondary use, upside down into BGR, and keep Gigabyte in its native orientation. In fact Dell monitors are fairly well built, seems actually more likely to physically survive that than Gigabyte.
I've had my M27Q for about 8 months or so now I believe, and I've been told it's BGR, though I've never noticed any issues with text. It's a great monitor if you want 1440p with a pretty high refreshrate
Can u tell me what’s the difference between ur virsion and m27q p ?
@@i3mdax The video is literally about you question...
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
@@40_mikemike50 i want a summary 🙂🙂🙂🙂
you might have gotten the rev 2.0 then I think
I LOVE your monitor reviews (All your content really)! I went with the MSI MAG274QRF-QD monitor a few months ago based on your reviews and I absolutely love it.
Same here, nice monitor
Got mine two days ago, I love it!
I'm planning to buy that one!
How's the color quality? I know there's a firmware update that can tone down the occasional oversaturation.
Please take care of your warranty I bought a viewsonic vx2758 2kp mhd from Newegg the listing says 3 year warranty it broke down last month and not newegg not the seller not even viewsonic it self covered the warranty.
It went like this newegg said the seller can list whatever warranty promises he wants it's not enforceable, the seller didn't respond to my messages basically saying **** you, viewsonic is the real kicker saying in your country we only offer 2 years of warranty instead of 3 and even thought it is hasn't been 2 years we won't be able to help you because we don't sell that model in your country and we don't offer global warranty.
Once properly configured, I never had an issue with my M27Q. But this new model removes any possible complaints.
How do you properly configure yours? I just bought one a month or two ago at their recommendation, but kind of regret it now that there’s a new P version and a better 270hz version too.
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
Yipee, always happy to see another 1440p display review. Thank you for the amazing work!
It really is the best resolution for a crisp image and fast framerates at a remotely reasonable budget for screens 32 inches or less. I wish OLEDs in this res would make an appearance though.
Finally, I've been waiting for this! With BGR layout fixed this is the best budget monitor. I really need that KVM switch since I'm working from home.
What do you use the kvm feature for?
@@Camhin1 In my case, for docking a work laptop & having the devices in the monitor's USB hub (eg. Keyboard & Mouse, Audio pass through) connect directly without needing to unplug anything from my home desktop.
Agreed. This will probably be the monitor I upgrade to 1440p with
@@InnuendoXP Exactly this :)
budget not really cheapest here is 450 €, got my m27q for 350 i think
Picked this up for $269.00 on NewEgg, after taxes $293.00. Fantastic budget moniter now, no dead pixels in sight and back light bleed seems to be non existent on my unit. I think I got pretty danm lucky.
Currently 289 after a year of you posting this. That’s crazy, you would think it would have dropped in price.
@FernDaawg you plan on getting the m27q p? I'm still dint know which monitor to go for 😭
@@tactictense9145 same I’ve been debating on getting the m27q pro or the acer nitro 27” 1500r curved. I’m new to monitors but The acer will be on sale for Black Friday on Walmart for $145 and it has pretty good specs but I’ve been thinking about getting the m27q pro for a while now. I’d only use it for console now but I want to eventually upgrade to pc
Was hoping to see a review for this when looking for monitors the other day and would probably have bought it if there was stock in the UK. I went with an MSI monitor instead, but nice to know I wouldn't have made a mistake buying this one.
Which is better msi or this cuz i need to buy one does gigabyte have color like msi?
Picked up the M27Q P for £300 on Amazon. The M27Q is listed for £409 right now, so it’s a no brainer. Found it difficult to find a decent 1440P IPS high refresh rate monitor at £300 or lower, the M27Q P seems to be the best monitor in this price range in the UK right now.
It's been 3 months was it worth it? (I'm looking for a new monitor lol)
@@rafaelruiz902 yes absolutely worth it if you can pick it up for around £300.
Thank you very much to hardware unboxed could not afford one of the calibrating tools so I came across your channel while trying to find recommend settings and your icc profile and osd setting have made such a massive difference to my monitor thanks again
I hope this message finds its way to you so you know I’m greatly for your hard work
Awesome review. Good to know that the BGR was taken away, they desperately needed that.
Could you look at the MSI G273QF? It's apparently a fantastic monitor and really on the cheap side.
There's also the MSI G273QPF. Pretty sure it's the same panel but with a better stand.
Keep up the good work!
I have a MSI monitor
Picked one of these up a few weeks ago. I’m really happy with it!
It replaced my old ASUS TN 144hz for FPS games.
My 4k TV died about 3 days after I bought it, so it’s currently my main content consumption device… now I just need Disney+ to let me stream high res to my PC!
I'll buy that ASUS 144 hz haha. I'm still playing on 60hz and it hurts 🤕🤕🤕
It hertz haha 😂
Do you notice any ghosting or smearing coming from the 144hz?
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
Picked the M27Q because of your video. I'm not really affected with the BGR layout, though I do get dizzy reading when going back to regular 1080p RGB pixel layout.
Finally RGB pixel layout. Woohoo
Please test some more budget 1440p 34" ultrawide monitors with decent colour accuracy and flat panel with 144hz or above.
Seems like expecting too much on budget haha
This monitor just dropped to $280 on amazon… best deal you could possibly get on a monitor ever. just bought it, hope it comes in great.
I can't find it on Amazon but it's on Newegg for 280, might have to get it
@@MountainMitchYT i got the monitor. works great, i would recommend buying it. the one i got has quite a bit of ips glow, but it’s almost unnoticeable in games and if you get one it will likely have less than mine, as it varies from panel to panel.
@@eliothummer8919 I just bought mine too. I was torn between it and the LG 27GL83A-B. But I figured since it's better than the gigabyte m27q, plus cheaper, I'd get one. Definetly concerned about the lack of reviews hoping I get a good panel. It sounds like getting a bad panel isn't even that bad like you're saying tho.
@@MountainMitchYT yes. the lower left corner for my panel was the worst, but the other three were pretty good in terms of ips glow. even then, the lower left panel is very manageable. that corner is noticeable, but only in black/pretty dark scenes.
@@MountainMitchYT Hey man. How is the LG Ultragear serving you so far? Thanks!
Hey Hardware Unboxed, your Gray-To-Gray testing is pretty good, but you could take the next step and measure pre-ringing and post-ringing. You could do that using a high-speed data acquisition device. It doesn't have to cost a lot.
Except for testing time.
They already measure 3-97%, please don't tell me you think you can see some 0.5% of ringing...
@@0xCAFEF00D indeed, that's the main cost, but what I'm saying is the setup to measure this can be inexpensive, so it's a low cost toentry.
@@cheater00 does anyone really care that much about pinging, or even know what it is? lol
@@tehMaloWalo ringing not pinging, and yes, it's very visible. In a recent LTT video Linus mentioned he bought some new sensors for oscilloscopes to test pixel response curves - and that's exactly what he'll be doing - exactly the thing I described above. He mentioned it *after* I wrote the comment :)
Testing the new 4K240Hz monitor or the announced 1080p500Hz one would be interesting.
Makes me glad I got the S2721DGF on a super discount recently (under $400 CAD). I didn’t miss out on anything, since I was cross shopping the M27Q
How is it? Are you satisfied with your purchase?
Where? Can't find them in stock.
thanks to you , now is the right time to spring for that lg gp850, its been on my list for a while now
Thank you for making such great review, it helps a lot!
Thank you, glad it was helpful.
I loved that checklist at the end.
I love my M27Q. It has a beautiful picture and you can change it to exactly how you like to have your settings.
Just snagged one off Newegg for $280. Bought it instead of the hp x27q since so many people complained of the panel switch. The LG 27GL83A-B is also $280, honestly wasn't sure if it was better or worse than the M27Q-P, but still went with the M27Q-P. It's crazy this one is cheaper than the normal M27Q which is running at $300 right now. I hope I got the right one, on Newegg it says "M27Q-PRO" instead of "M27Q-P".
how do u like it so far??
I wish it's 10c here too, darn summer heat, it's 26c here at 6am with 80+% humidity, I always get ur vids in the morning, always great reviews
Help me choose the gigabyte M27Q-P vs LG 27gp850 .
Which is better
I think Gigabyte do make some good quality, and reasonably priced monitors. I've had the M28U and have throughly enjoyed it
I've had a m27q original for a while now and I've loved it its been great recently though one pixel died and since I've noticed it I can't stop seeing it
I may be getting this one tbh just purely for the cpmpetstive gaming aspect. I'll use my oled tv for the single player games. Yet again proving the only true 1ms response time display on the market is an oled as it's almost always around 1 to 2ms regardless
PC tech is like falling in love with a hooker, you are paying to have your heart broken. All kidding aside I do like the 27q I've had since last year if the newer one is even better it's going to be a hit.
M27Q had a single overdrive settings of picture quality in you review for older model I guess, and you guys showed of 5ms response time
got a dell s2721dgf for 300 a little while ago glad to see it in the list
M27Q is actually a reasonable enough name, and I'm worried that they're adding onto it.
I really enjoy watching your content as it is packed with details and important information! I'm actually looking to purchase my first gaming monitor. I have my eye on this one but I also hear great reviews from Xiaomi's 27" 2K 165hz monitor. Hopefully, you can consider reviewing that, as well. Cheers!
I have the original model and LOVE it! With a BGR fix thats even better, cannot recommend enough this is THE monitor to have if you have a sensible budget
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
Thanks for another great review! A question: are you planning any more reviews of budget 1440p 144+Hz monitors? Looking at US pricing, there's a surprising amount of options out there in the ~$250 range, and given the decent performance of that HP I'm curious as to how the rest of the crop measures up. Given how well these Gigabyte M monitors perform, I'd be interested in seeing the G27Q reviewed.
Just upgraded to this from a 1080p 75hz display I bought back in 2017. I didn't know how much of an improvement this would be.
Picked this up for my brother in-law at newegg last week for 250 for xmas. Seems like a good budget option especially for that price.
How has it been so far?
He really likes it so far and it's held up. No oled or anything but if you can get it for 300 or less it's still probably a good pick up.@@Playerism
Again and again, thank so much for the excellent in-depth analysis. Particularly, I love the HUB essentials checklist. It's unbelievable how "1ms response time" and "DisplayHDR 400" are just blatant lies and false advertising.
It is. They added True black display HDR and lowered the standard for HDR. It’s a money grab really lol
Hdr 400 plus no dimming zones is Fake Hdr.
The minimum brightness being so high at 96 nits (11:30) is a deal breaker for wanting to use it in a dark room.
In my home market this monitor is about 430 €, which makes it more expensive than the 27GP850, which costs below 350 €. Probably not worth getting for this price, but it might drop over time. Nice review as always!!!!
Got mine at 329€ in Netherlands hehe
I mean the M27q P
Your larger neighbour does not get it that cheaply sadly. Would just get 27GP850 then instead. Good experiences with the monitor? ;D
@@dynastes4938 yup, it's a good one
i cant wait for OLED to become mainstream. that alienware panel you guys looked at with 0-1.8ish ms response times actually gave me a chub
I hope oled does but it doesn’t look like that’s happening anytime soon
I am torn between this monitor and the HP x27q. I would choose the x27q because of the lower price but I am afraid that the image quality and colors wont be very good since the previous tests have positioned it at the bottom of the list. Is there really a big image and quality difference between this monitor and the x27q enough to make me want to pay the extra ~100 dollars?
No spend within your means
Couldn't find a M27Q anywhere so went with the LG 27GP83B instead. Cheaper and better in most tests. Contrast isn't quite as good, but other than that I am happy with my choice.
Thank you very much for the video. Besides 170 Hz and slightly higher lag I do not see any downsides compared to M27Q X, which I could get for 200€ less in Europe at the moment. Any other features which are really better in M27Q X?
can't wait for more oled monitors, its on another level
Agreed. Last monitor I'll ever buy. Couldn't care less about anything else.
@@drunkhusband6257 For say, flight sims, I agree. Everyday usage though, no. To each their own.
I love this channel but i always regret any purchase i make when videos like this are posted lol. I bought the alienware aw2721d 1440p 240hz
What can you say about the M32QC? there are almost no reviews, but I would like to know what is the difference from the G32QC (how strong ghosting, etc...)
Way too expensive here in Europe for what it provides.
Seems on par with the LG 27GP850 in this test, which can be had on discount for 300€.
This is 150 more here, not to mention that's it's a Gigabyte lol
Is it better than gp850?
judging from Tim's test results I'd say their performance are very close to each other.
In my region the LG 27gp850 is 330 euros, would you still reccomend it? If I should look for other 1440p 27inch alternatives like the mag 274qrf-qd or the Samsung g7?
Bought this monitor (m27qp) as a single monitor replacement for my 2k work and 1080p gaming screen, and so i would no longer have to toggle my mouse and keyboard between machines. I was very excited by the reviews, but am completely disappointed by it in the flesh. I am curios to hear if anyone has experienced the same issues, or if I have lost the electronics lottery on this one?
Issues:
1. KVM switch doesnt work. After powering up i can use KVM once, but post that i cant return to the original device via KVM OR Input select. After about 20s of thinking time it just reverts back to the same source. If i turn off and on the monitor it will work again, but once only...WTF!! Moving cables from PC to Laptop was less of an inconvenience.
2. Image will just cut out at random and i get the OSD resolution for a few seconds
3. Backlight bleed is shocking, all four corners look to be lit up by MCG flood lights
4. An issue i only discovered this morning, it doesn't automatically power down once ive shut down my PC. Turned off my PC last night, came in this morning to a bright room as the monitor backlights were still on...WTF??
5. Not a fault but just something to NOTE: the PD via USB C is a joke 5V 2A - if youre looking for a one cable solution for your laptop this isnt it...which is bizzare for a monitor thats got a KVM...OR in my case has a KVM button that doesnt do anything....
Great review! I have always been watching this channel for detailed reviews. With the pricing in our location has dropped, this is well suited for my budget so I ended up buying it. But is there a way to get the best calibrated settings that HUB used for testing? Though I am currently okay with how the monitor looks and feels to my eyes while I game, I would still want to have the best experience for my purchase. And I don't have the budget to buy a color testing device just to calibrate this monitor. Thank you to anyone that would answer. Happy gaming everyone!
Really informative review, thank you!
Great review Tim.🙂🎉
Edit: seems like what @bepis and nuggers pointed out, I was too early watching the vid to be given the privilege by our UA-cam gods to be given the 1440p/4k option. Well, cheers to a good vid!
Original comment:
Since we're talking about 1440p monitors being adopted more and more, are you planning to upload videos in 1440p or better any time soon? Sure, 1440p may be targeted more towards gamers who gonna game, but I'm starting to find it jarring to watch 1080p videos on 1440p monitors nowadays, especially when it's very noticeable with how the graphs aren't not as crisp to look at in full screen.
What do you mean? Videos are in 4k? Meaning 1440p as well.
@@sermerlin1 they're in 1080p 60
Its funny 4K TVs r now the standard yet traditional TV is all 720-1080p still (not internet based TV but just live TV) and some internet TV too (aka some shows on streaming services or utube ect).
@@airportcs4828 nope. 1080/1440/2160p 60. If you can't see more then 1080p then it's something with your device/PC.
@@stealthhunter6998 well just like when 1080p was standard, traditional TVs were all black and white/color CRTs still. Barely any even in flat most of them with curved CRT glass.
tbh the OG m27q was already great and i personally never had any issues with the bgr layout. plus i value the single overdrive experience way more. imo the older version is still the go to esp since it’s on sale (now it being the older model too)
Do you have any quality issues with it? I recently bought it and now im reading reviews about it having defects. For example, pple are ranting about it having dead and stuck pixels. How long have you owned the monitor? thanks for the help.
@@bartholomewdam5592 sorry i never replied to this. I was on a study abroad so I left my old set up at home but i never had any quality issues at all. backlight glow was average for a budget monitor. i used it for my pc and switch and had no problems at all. can't wait to move into my new place and get the set up going again, i actually miss using that monitor it was so good
FOR ALL NEW PEOPLE LOOKING TO BUY A MONITOR
go for dell g2724d
much cheaper and better version of this monitor
But the gigabyte one is on sale
Thank you so much buddy 🤠
Thanks, I was hesitant about the gigabyte due to many complaints about backlight bleed on amazon reviews and I heard gigabyte is a nightmare for customer support.
How does this compare to the M32Q? I was wondering if this is just a smaller version of it considering they're both RGB panels.
Hello mate, if you have to choose between the gigabyte m27q-p and the LG 27gp850-b which one would you choose and why? Thank you!
I hate it when I see different response times in different refresh rates cause you rarely play locked to max refresh rate and use free sync most of the times
which is better between Gigabyte M27Q rev 2.0 or AOC Q27G2SD?
From the European consumer standpoint, I'm not seeing the value proposition from the M27Q P (€450). The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD (€400) still is the bracket champion. Better response time /cumulative deviation control, better build quality, better quality control. All that being said, for an extra 50euros over the price of the M27Q P, the M27Q X can be had at €500 (for that 240Hz value). Was hoping to get the M27Q X for €450 two days ago but it was out of stock so went with the mag274qrf-qd instead.
Good day!!! Planning to get 1440p monitor and need your advise.. should I get Benq Mobius EX2710q or the Gigabyte M27Q-P? Really torn on what 1440p monitor should i get
Gigabyte M27q-P, HP X27, or LG 27GL83A for the same price?
Great video! I love these monitor reviews, however in my region (central EU) these monitors usually take a while to even come to the market if ever, and the pricing is sometimes vastly different.
I have however noticed the LG 27GP850-B monitor going on sale quite often lately for as low as the low 300s (€). Should I just snag that? Any advice appreciated.
I picked up a 32gp83B, which is an 850 without a usb hub or panel overclocking, for 215$ US from Amazon warehouse. All the film was unpeeled on my unit and the only thing that looks like it’s missing are the HDMI and DP cables. Hell of a score in my book!
27gp850-b is better and cheaper in europe, you can get it for 299€. Gigabyte is way more expensive in europe. his reviews don't take that in account! (He claims it's not a good buy because it costs 499$ in his market)
@@maxkels608 Yeah I though so. Thx for the info :)
Thank you for the great reviews, these are great! I have a question, i'm looking for a 32" Monitor and i'll only be working in Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D Programs. what would you recommend for that?
Hi there amazing job as always I love it!
For use in PS5 witch is better the Gigabyte LCD LED 27'' M27Q P or Dell S2721DGFA because in my country are about in the same price.
Thank you very much ❤️
I suggest to review the iiyama G-MASTER GB2770QSU-B1 Red Eagle as it's priced similar at least in my region (EU).
Contrast ratio of over 1000:1, >500nits.
The back buttons are a problem when you have multiple monitors. If you have one right next to it, you can't use them. There is a bewel, just put them there. Also why bother with HDMI when most cards have DP that is in every way better.
How about the M27Q-P ($250) versus the M27Q-X ($370)?? Other than the difference in Hz, they seem mostly similar. Is it worth it to get the X?
The sharp panel had good contrast and blb/ips glow
Thought this was going to better than M27Q X version :( Just go with a LG 27GP850 180hz monitor instead.
How good is the upscaling on this monitor? Does 1080p video content look almost as good as they do on a 1080p screen?
Newegg has this model for 273 usd, so it was a no brained for me. Excited to receive it in a few days
@Nate oh, it’s been great so far! Running games like destiny 2/stray are super smooth! As a workstation is amazing as well! The kvm feature is a blessing for those who work on more than one system.
dont get me wrong or something but in the original review the avarage response time was 5,19 with picture quality enabled and in this review is the response time is 9.20 so whats with the difference?
I found a video he did on this where he said he was measuring response times not between black and white, but a dark grey and greyish white. So basically the old response times are too generous and you should be careful about videos before 2021-02-12
Love this monitor. But they seem to have discontinued it in Aus? Picked one up for $460 in June and there seems to be no more stock.
Should I return my new M27Q P to the seller if I see yellowish whites on the left? It takes about 15%-30% of screen space.
trying to decide between this and the viewsonic xg270Q. Both of them seem great. Playing on PC and xbox one x. Also used for office work.
If only the 4k monitors werent so expensive. The price gap between good 1440p and good 4k is too large imo. You can get 180Hz 1440p for 300€ but the same size decent 144Hz 4k is like 550+€
With those prices you are actually paying less per pixel for the 4k display.
Bro I've been running 1080p 60hz I need a 1440p 180hz that would be ridiculous. I'm not really concerned with 4k right now at least
Since windows HDR calibration tool came out, HDR400 is not trash anymore, it's actually decent.
Your review was the reason I bought a m27q. Single overdrive was the main reason I went with it over competitors. The new model is a downgrade in my opinion.
Why? Are you trying to keep from getting buyers remorse?
@@Flyingboots1 set it and forget it overdrive mode is hugely important. The newer model loses that and doesn't gain anything of value in return. Thus making the different panel a downgrade imo. It's a must have feature on high end monitors and it was amazing to get at this price point.
@@Grantly420 I agree, one of the main reasons I got the M27Q, as well. I'm one of those people who actually changes their refresh rate often, depending on the type of game or content they're doing. So having one-fits-all is very convenient. Plus, I think the picture and color quality of the M27Q is great. Sure, there are probably better alternatives, but the grass is always greener. The BRG layout never bothered me either after I set it up right with that Windows ClearType thing.
I think it's a simple case that if you're currently buying a new monitor with these specs and don't care much single overdrive settings, then there's no reason not to get the new M27Q-P variant. If you already have a M27Q, then there's no reason to bother with the M27Q-P variant, unless you want to run more than one monitor. That's my takeaway, at least.
Quick Question for anyone : WHICH MONITOR ?
Gigabyte M27Q / M32Q
LG 27gp850-b / 32gp850
What we want is more budget 40" UW 144hz monitors like LC-Power LC-M40-UWQHD-144 !!!
I have the option to get M27Q Pro or M32Q at the same price. Which would you pick?
Can you find and review a good 4k 60gz screen?
Which one do you recommend for work and casual gaming, this GIGABYTE M27Q-P or ASUS PROART PA278QV?
I never understand naming conventions for monitors. M27Q P is newer than M27Q X? Performance vs Extreme? Only difference is refresh rate? Damn, at least make it easy to understand the differences between sub models guys.
Same problem lol
Welchen sollte ich mir lieber holen
Den MSI
Den Gigabyte m27qp
Oder LG 27GP850
Mir ist wichtig die bestmögliche latenz 0 ghosting also das bestmögliche aus beiden
Denke irgendwie der MSI wird es sein oder?
just got mine on newegg for $260 very excited for a 2k monitor under $300
Is it good? Has it held up?
@@Playerism most definitely, I would definitely see if you could catch it on sale. And I’m not up to date with current monitors.
What are you thoughts on buying a second hand older high end 1440p like the Asus Swift PG279 or buying a new low to mid range new model of similar money?
I’m now kind of doubly annoyed you released this like a month or two after I just bought the Gigabyte M27Q on your recommendation lol.
Seems like I should have waited just a bit longer because that unclear text in windows 10 made me think I was losing my vision for like a week. What can I do though, monitors are constantly changing and getting better, but I needed to get above 1080p and 75hz.
Edit: I guess the one upside is that the M27Q P costs $439 on Amazon right now, and the M27Q I bought was on sale for about $320 on Amazon 1-2 months ago when I got it.
So for an older version I saved a bit more than $100 USD which helps a lot on a tight budget.
I guess that extra $100 gets you a better color gamut and calibration, which I would have LOVED because I don’t own any calibration software to fix my M27Q out of the box :/
read through comments there is a software to fix the text clarity problem if you re using a single monitor set up from what i ve understood
Yeah the pro model is now $250 on Newegg lmao!!
I like very much your tests. Following your tests I bought a Gigabyte M27Q X. I like it very much. Thank you very much. I've watched this review and I see that's not much of a difference in tests between M27Q X and M27Q P except the max theoretically frequency and the price. What I like to find out is is there a noticeble difference in quality image in real life usage. IMO tests are usefull but in real life what human eye can perceive is another thing. So as a general impression is there a noticeble difference in quality of images, between the two monitors? Of course put in same situation/environment/hardware. Thank you very much
When will you be able to get your hands on the new Samsung 32" Odyssey Neo G8? It could literally be the best monitor.
I've been reading reviews on amazon and there's plenty of complaints of backlight bleed and the kvm not working or failing shortly after purchasing and after purchase support being poor. Wondering if people can confirm if they've had such issues
This or MAG274QRF-QD?
Edit: 15:23
Thanks!
Wish this was compared to the M32q which seems amazingly similar
I actually almost bought one of these about 2 weeks ago. It's a hell of a nice monitor in person I can tell you that.
@@kylerobinson6102 I have a M32q, I absolutely love it
@@SireSalty I’m gonna take the plunge when I’ve got enough cheddar. I have an aging Rog Swift monitor that’s started flickering as of late.
@@kylerobinson6102 So the M32Q going back and forth seems to win in most charts outside of .5ms lag is higher on the m32q and a little more power consumption (larger screen), little less Color space not as bright as this one
It would be nice if you check up the Acer Nitro XV272U KV. It might be a solid contender against M27Q-P but available in some more regions.
I was very confused between those two monitor, what is better in your opinion? I want to buy one of them
Not telling us the usb C power output?
I thought you started testing that in your last few reviews but I was disappointed.
Gigabyte m27q or ld gp850 which is best?
is it worth spending more on this over the m27q?