@@dnbmania like really,there isnt 1 monitor available that would "complete the package" for me. it seems im doomed to buy 2,1 for gaming 1 for multimedia... if you have recommendations for a monitor please share. I need 27" or bigger ips screen with good colours and blacks,no apparent backlight. gsync or gsync compatible,and in 30-100hz range
agree, I find myself in the same situation, but after a lot of research, found out that Dell S2719DGF to be the sweet spot or best-buy (even though it's TN panel) or S2721DGF with IPS panel if you have more money . Haven't buyed it yet, I hope it will be available on Black Friday in my country. From my experience, Dell has a lot of advantages and good quality control over other competitors, even though the prices are a bit higher.
@@demoxcro786 All IPS panels have poor black level, black always looks gray if your ambient light level in the room is fairly dim. I've tried LG GN850 (1440p) and GN950 (4K). Sent them both back because they can't produce proper blacks and have horrible IPS glow. The best 27" I found is Samsung G7, but it has an extremely curved screen which is fine for games, but annoying when on the Windows desktop. I'm now looking at the high end FALD models from Asus and Acer, but they have a noisy cooling fan right at the ear level. There really isn't one monitor that does it all until we start getting OLED monitors at smaller sizes.
I wound up getting the HP Omen 27i which uses the same panel as the LG 27GL850. It's a big upgrade over my decade old 19 inch 900p TN panel at 60 hertz. I've been using it for the past week and the colors are a lot more vibrant and my game play is buttery smooth with g-sync. Best Buy gave me an extra 10% off for my birthday discount. I know Black Friday is coming up, but I didn't want to deal with unpredictable stock and my job prevents me from being online during the correct hours when it kicks off. After all, time is money.
I bought this monitor a few months ago and it’s been great so far no issue and the colour looks great, I can’t notice an screen ghosting or anything like that. At the price I paid for it it was overpriced but it’s gone down now in Australia and it’s an easy recommendation. I small problem which isn’t really a problem but it’s that the small light in the corner of the monitor flashes when your pc has been of for a bit and it goes into sleep mode which is super annoying because I have the pc in my room and I’ll have to get up when I realise the light on. I’ve been using it with a 1080ti but soon a 3080
@@D1smo_ It's great man, my first 1440p monitor so I cant compare exactly but I've had no real issues with it. The only quirk I've experienced is it takes maybe 2-3 seconds to turn on from sleep, but it's not a huge annoyance. If you can get it for 180 or so you will get your moneys worth. I'd see what other deals are out there though just because this stuff moves so quickly and things go on sale fast. good luck man
Thanks for the review! These monitors are now being sold-off for around $360 AUD and are one of the few still left in stock. I appreciate the in-depth review but as someone who works casually in IT Sales (mostly the Infrastructure side of things) I think your price comparison at the end was unfair against the fixed stand monitor. I know even with bog standard business panel monitors that an adjustable stand/base and tilt add at least $30 AUD to price tag usually $50. However nice you pointed out it is a bit of a clunker of a stand too for people interested in that side of things. Yes not everyone cares about an adjustable stand but in Office Settings with someone who does casual multi-media this could be a decent monitor for them (especially with a penny pinching CFO).
All the ghosting stuff, and with 'overdrive' basically being crap at different refresh rates, just kills my interest. Manufacturers need to get their shit together, nobody is going to be changing overdrive modes game to game, that's just not happening. Make something that works across the whole range from demanding AAA titles that can barely hit 60fps on ultra settings to indie games that can run at monitor maximums no matter the settings. Any sort of ghosting is a complete dealbreaker and an automatic return.
@@techgoggles Not as good as a dynamic overdrive, but a lot better when it comes to a static overdrive. Still wouldn't recommend based on the initial comment.
@@snoedy2125 I know... You're probably not aware that every G-Sync monitor (with actual G-Sync module) has a dynamic overdrive. Probably why they're expensive compared to Freesync monitors with manufacturer produced hardware scalers.
I have that monitor for about 5 months now and I'm pretty happy with it. Only thing I don't like is the really low brightness but for me it isn't that much of an issue.
@@federkraecker9759both have pros and cons but aoc is bit better exept low brigtness , i really like aoc24g2u but is only 1080p so i will wait untill i see decent 1440p for 300-400price
Great job on yet another excellent review. They're both a blessing and a course since now I can't even consider a monitor/panel that isn't HU tested and approved
I bought two of these in 2021. Since they're the best monitors I've owned by far, I can't compare them to better monitors but I'm quite satisfied with them, although at the beginning in CS:GO I have noticed that e.g. looking at a dark fence gave obvious smearing when moving, but after a few days or weeks I haven't really noticed it anymore. I just looked and saw I'm using Balanced Overdrive, I'll try speed now
So, I've had my G27QC for only a couple of hours, but I'm liking it. HU's price comparison is WAY out of date since I usually see AOC's monitor in mid-300s on Amazon, while Gigabyte hovers at 300-320, making it the lower price. And for Black Friday, I nabbed mine for $260. I'm not sure how noticeable the ghosting is to non-professionals since it hasn't been an issue for me, maybe it's just a bigger deal for people who are used to looking at high-end monitors. I was not particularly confident in AOC's weak backlight and longer input lag, anyway. I think Gigabyte spruced up their firmware/defaults over time, as besides color temperature (which HU's recommendations did improve) and brightness (personal preference that varies based upon room lighting; 49 is WAY too low for me since I work under fluorescent lights) basically every other setting was defaulted anyway. That having been said, while I love the hardware of the G27QC, the OSD Sidekick software frequently refuses to work (yes, the USB is connected), so get used to that joystick control. The installer isn't well designed either, as it works COMPLETELY in the background with no visible status and also includes some RGB program I didn't want.
I have this display and it’s actually amazing. I don’t agreed with the same calibrated settings. And at least in my display I haven’t seen any ghosting or bleeding. It just looks amazing. Honestly as good as my Samsung 4K Series 8000 TV. About HDR ready it’s not quite good on PC but on the PlayStation Pro it just looks amazing! I play Destiny 2 on PC and PS4 Pro and the PlayStation can manage HDR great; not so great on PC. Also on PS4 it detects the display as a 4K. Destiny looks amazing on PS4 and other games as well. If I compare this PQ with my older Samsung 32” CF391 in which I thought it was great then this Gigabyte it’s 10 times better! Refresh rate on PC it’s amazing too. I have a 3700X CPU with a 5600XT video card. Lots of improvements from my older display. Another interesting fact it’s that most 1440P displays tends to distortion the image if you play at 1080p games on PC. Well on this display it does not happens. Games looks as it should be at 1080p with no distortion and very clear. Under 1440P looks better and colors are honestly amazing!
@@し-か I have used it for about a year and a half, and all is great! No issues with it whatsoever, no bl bleeding, no ghosting, colors are amazing, just have one stuck red pixel on the side of the screen, 2cm from the edge of the screen, nothing bad, it appeared after one week when I purchased it, but that's it, pretty common these days even on a way more expensive units. Everything is sharp, I even set super-resolution to 3 for an even better experience. Would recommend definitely it. On my panel, I cannot set overdrive to fastest, otherwise cursor becomes purple, but on balanced it works great, and all games are smooth.
@@theroadtomastery123 Finally got it too, idk how long have it been, but i love it! It does everything it should do The only thing is that i wish i could set the luminosity through Windows, it sumposed to be able to do that but i can't Other than that, its a damn fine monitor
@@し-か Yeah, people that complain in the comments about bad ghosting, smearing either have a shitty pc, gpu, or do not use proper settings for this monitor. Overdrive should be on balanced, and g-sync flickering is only on some games, usually just in menu, and not in the game, so nothing wrong with this monitor. Maybe they got some bad units, but that can happen on way more expensive monitors also.
What's the differences between the G27QC and the G27Q? I went from a VA 24" 1080p 144hz curved 1ms monitor, to the G27Q which is a 27" 1440p 165hz (I think 4ms) IPS flat panel, and I cant say that ghosting is hugely noticeable. Maybe it's just because I've only owned these 2 monitors when it comes to a PC display, but it seems like an upgrade in every way from the 1080p panel I was using. I would love to know how to properly calibrate a monitor though, but I could likely do that on my own if I just tried.
Not that I'll buy it, but I think that extremely low profile stand is great looking and functional, much preferable over those red accents angled or domed stands on other gaming monitors that not only need space to stretch their legs but completely kill use of that area for glasses, spare mice, misc.
I just got this as a “free”ish gift when I bought an RTX 3070. So far so good, it arrived yesterday. My only issue is the one dead pixel is almost dead center of the screen, so there’s no forgetting that it’s there.
can you do a review of the gigabyte G27Q? this one is a hdr400 and ips 144hz panel(165 oc) so It really is a completely different panel. don't really see any reviews of it.
Please make a video on what card to use in Flight Simulator 2020 for 1080P LOW 60FPS 1080P MEDIUM 60FPS 1080P HIGH 60FPS 1440P LOW 60FPS 1440P MEDIUM 60FPS 1440P HIGH 60FPS
I 'll keep it a buck fifty with you all this info but in reality i just need you to say if its good or nah. Now i'm even more confused than when i got here lmao
Thanks for the review! Could you maybe review the HP X27i 2K next? It's a budget oriented IPS 144Hz 1440p Monitor for 330€ that looks like it has some good performance!
Had some codes and stacked discounts and got this moniter for about 240+ shipping, excited to finally get off my 60hz Asus moniter that I've had for 7ish years
I've watched many of your monitor reviews and Its real hard making a decision...i have $300 and I want a 1440p 144hz display...im currently going to try out the Dell 27 INCH-S2719DGF...the aoc cq27g1 is out of stock...that was my preferred choice
Got this Monitor before watching this video and I regret it, the overdrive is subpar and whenever gaming on it you can see shadows whenever there's movement and reading hurts my eyes. I wouldn't recommend this panel for gaming or work but it's still great for watching movies.
Apparently you can switch it to 4k 60hz, because these are made with 4k panels and they downscale it. My friend has one and he has the ability to switch with Gigabyte's software
how do you switch it to 4k 60hz? it would be super cool to switch to 4k when working/editing for more real estate, then switching back to 1440p for gaming.
@@restymalinao2023 It should just appear in windows settings. You can try going back to older versions of the firmware but it really depends on if you were lucky in getting one with a 4k panel. One of my friends was lucky, the other one was not
Rtings reviewed both this and the 32 inch model as well and they got completely different results regarding response times. Rtings recommends the balanced mode for the G32QC, and the speed mode for the G27QC, with similar response times for both at these settings. But in this review, the response times for the G27QC are twice as fast at those settings 8:00 what's up with that?
Iam tired of asking, where is the "newly" released and highly anticipated Dell S2721DGF ? It went on sale aswell so ppl really want to know how good it is. 165HZ IPS WQHD Most likely used LGs top Panel in it...
Lol, that monitor is using a slightly altered version of the panel inside the LG 27GN850-B with HDR 400 - great colors, terrible contrast. There are more interesting monitors to review than another one with a LG panel.
Gotta say was impressed by the Gigabyte screens, I switched to them from ASUS and went with the AORUS FI27Q and love it for 1440 gaming. Mine was perfect out of the box but as with any new monitor run it through all tests to make sure you don't get a dud..... esp if you buy ASUS I had 3 bad panels from them before I gave up and went with the Aorus.
Same here. I tried many ASUS screens before tbh. IPS and VA mostly. I just hate them. Their strix laptops are decent and the GPUs are excellent, but their monitors.. So bad.
Just cancelled the monitor after this review, response time is very important for me since im coming from a 1080p 144hz 1ms TN panel, first i liked it a lot because of how it looked with the curved panel and 1440p but response time is the key for competitive gaming.
Yeah well, there will never be a perfect monitor. If you cant recommend this one you cant recommend really any budget monitors. Unless your paying 800+ (which is insane btw) for a monitor they will all have drawbacks and areas where they lack. Most normal people won't even notice these problems except for the "monitor pros".
Anyway to force engage both HDMI inputs, rather than requiring to switch the lever in the back from HDMI 1 to HDMI 2...so both computers can concurrently share the display, basically in real time, basically simultaneously
having these great detailed tests you really have to create some basic site with monitor and videocard ranking, where you can sort by any measurement or filter (for example unselect a tn in monitors) for perfect buyers guide...
Im currently have a G27QC, and honestly its not that good for gaming specifically. I switched from a 1080p 165hz AG32C, to this and immediately noticed a significant amount of smearing/ghosting. For your average singlerplayer gaming/movie and video watching this is actually perfect but if you even slightly care about performance in fps you will 100% notice. (good thing memory express has a great return policy for monitors, you can try them for 2 weeks and return them if you dont like em)
Did you try to turn on overdrive to balanced? That made a huge difference for me and many other people in tech forums. Literally the ghosting is so minimal I don't even see it. Also, it depends on what monitor you buy. I had a asus tuf vg32vq with literally 0 ghosting and some dark smearing. It was pretty close to a odyssey g7 performance. The other best VA panel monitor is the dell s2722dgm. Again, very good for fps games. I can vouch for these 3 VA monitors all together. I am immo 1 in Valorant and a senior software developer. My company and I found out that IPS monitors are causing way more eye strain than VA so we switched our monitors over. There is no more eyestrain or headache issues. Many other people claim the same online on reddit or other tech forums. You should check them out. VA panels are changing in a rapid speed. 3 years ago they were trash. But now? We can see some pretty good contenders. Honestly, there are gaming IPS monitors with even 15ms. Compared to these 6-8ms VA panel monitors where the ghosting and smearing is decreased with each model. That's pretty damn good son!
@@bangtruong9710 Hi! For to be able to use the max 165Hz refresh rate and the Freesync / G-sync, you should use the DP. Although I turn of the G-sync everytime with all monitors, because it can cause flickering. I only play Valorant, where I achieve the sufficient 165 fps, so no need for the G-sync there.
Hi Hardware Unboxed, are you planning to review the new Fast-IPS from Dell, the S2721DGF? It has the same features of the LG 27GL850 but it costs much less and has 165hz with 10bit support (not 8bit + FRC like LG)....I bought it and for me it is exceptional, but I would very much like to have your expert opinion
@@mertarsu5843 6 months in and it’s been nothing but good to me 0 complaints and very durable I travel for work so I take it at times it’s definitely tough
Samsung g7 is still smashing all the other VAs or almost any monitor 😂 I've got one and I'm lucky enough not to have the issues people have! Won the monitor lottery! I keep coming back to check it's still on top
I hope they get the issues sorted & just flood the market with them (preferably in flat monitor flavour). Then we can finally kiss the mediocre IPS gaming monitors goodbye as well as TN.
Would you be able to review the Acer Nitro VG270UP? It's a 1440p 144hz IPS panel that goes for £290 in the UK and seems to be crazy good value, but I havent been able to find anyone who has carried out as thorough a set of tests as you run on moniters.
one thing that would be nice to see in monitor testing is how well their passthrough works, comparing response time from direct KBM to pc vs using monitors inbuilt passthrough
Could you review the new Dell S2721DGF? It's on a really good deal now in both AUS and the UK, you can get it for only £330 with student discount or a work email that their saving scheme covers. I think it would be a compelling choice considering it uses the same panel as the GL850.
I'm amazed... by the prices. I think, we have a good and healthy market and comparison between the offers here in Germany. I see that whenever I compare mostly with US (like HUB) prices. BUT monitors?? Every tested monitor on HUB is something like 20 - 40 % more expensive here :(
You guys should ask for a sample of the Acer Predator X32, would be great to get you testing on a 4k144hz 10bit IPS display, it looks to be one of the best monitor that are coming on 2020, but certainly would be great to see your opinion on a $3k monitor.
Very good review, I wish you would review all the monitors I am interested in, because is very hard to choose one, so many are pretty shitty in reality (like this one here), but on paper they look good. I want to buy one now, but after a lot of research, found out that Dell S2719DGF to be the sweet spot or best-buy (even though it's TN panel) or S2721DGF with IPS panel if you have more money . Haven't buyed it yet, I hope it will be available on Black Friday in my country. From my experience, Dell has a lot of advantages and good quality control over other competitors, even though the prices are a bit higher.
A question about response times when VRR is working. I noticed that response times on the G27Q (the flat one, not the curved G27QC) are slower at 60hz, but are excellent at 144Hz. I am wondering how this works with VRR enabled. For instance, if I set the monitor to 144Hz, but my frame rates are around 50-70 fps, would the response time still be the same as if the frame rate were 144fps, or get worse as the frame rate dipped lower and lower?
Is it just me or is buying a monitor overwhelming? I haven't gotten a monitor in a long time and I don't remember it being this difficult lol.
Too many shit ones about
@@dnbmania like really,there isnt 1 monitor available that would "complete the package" for me. it seems im doomed to buy 2,1 for gaming 1 for multimedia... if you have recommendations for a monitor please share. I need 27" or bigger ips screen with good colours and blacks,no apparent backlight. gsync or gsync compatible,and in 30-100hz range
agree, I find myself in the same situation, but after a lot of research, found out that Dell S2719DGF to be the sweet spot or best-buy (even though it's TN panel) or S2721DGF with IPS panel if you have more money . Haven't buyed it yet, I hope it will be available on Black Friday in my country. From my experience, Dell has a lot of advantages and good quality control over other competitors, even though the prices are a bit higher.
@@demoxcro786 All IPS panels have poor black level, black always looks gray if your ambient light level in the room is fairly dim. I've tried LG GN850 (1440p) and GN950 (4K). Sent them both back because they can't produce proper blacks and have horrible IPS glow. The best 27" I found is Samsung G7, but it has an extremely curved screen which is fine for games, but annoying when on the Windows desktop. I'm now looking at the high end FALD models from Asus and Acer, but they have a noisy cooling fan right at the ear level. There really isn't one monitor that does it all until we start getting OLED monitors at smaller sizes.
I wound up getting the HP Omen 27i which uses the same panel as the LG 27GL850. It's a big upgrade over my decade old 19 inch 900p TN panel at 60 hertz.
I've been using it for the past week and the colors are a lot more vibrant and my game play is buttery smooth with g-sync. Best Buy gave me an extra 10% off for my birthday discount. I know Black Friday is coming up, but I didn't want to deal with unpredictable stock and my job prevents me from being online during the correct hours when it kicks off. After all, time is money.
What's the curve rating of Tim's mustache nowadays?
1500r curvature
@@tidjane2001 and aproaching 1000r territory
Curved enough to make me not straight, that's for sure!
@@WilliamChoochootrain lol nice one
At the moments it's around the 1950s any wider and it could increase to the 1960s, anything after that it will need to go into the Porn industry.
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Moustache on box? (So to speak)
Tom Selleck/Magnum PI look ... man I feel old
Would be nice to see the Gigabyte G27Q detailed review as well!
Can you PLEASE review the Gigabyte G27Q (non-curved, ips) monitor :)
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I bought this monitor a few months ago and it’s been great so far no issue and the colour looks great, I can’t notice an screen ghosting or anything like that. At the price I paid for it it was overpriced but it’s gone down now in Australia and it’s an easy recommendation. I small problem which isn’t really a problem but it’s that the small light in the corner of the monitor flashes when your pc has been of for a bit and it goes into sleep mode which is super annoying because I have the pc in my room and I’ll have to get up when I realise the light on. I’ve been using it with a 1080ti but soon a 3080
its been a year now do you still use it? is it worth to buy it now 2024?
@@johnfirst3986 i just ordered it if u want a review in a couple days
@@seltzer3907 hows the monitor going?
@@D1smo_ It's great man, my first 1440p monitor so I cant compare exactly but I've had no real issues with it. The only quirk I've experienced is it takes maybe 2-3 seconds to turn on from sleep, but it's not a huge annoyance. If you can get it for 180 or so you will get your moneys worth. I'd see what other deals are out there though just because this stuff moves so quickly and things go on sale fast. good luck man
@@seltzer3907 thank you man. Enjoy the monitor!
Are you planning on reviewing the Gigabyte G27Q its same price point but has a flat ips screen? I'd be curious to see how it compares.
same question, did not notice that normal version is IPS, and i already got the curved version :( VA panel
@@Gam3_RoomAre you disappointed with the G27QC's picture quality?
yes, switched to Sceptre@@ClassicalPan
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What about the new gigabyte g27q 1440p ips
Nice review, I would love to see a review of the gigabyte g27q, the IPS variant, and see how it compares to this one! Thanks!
Thanks for the review! These monitors are now being sold-off for around $360 AUD and are one of the few still left in stock.
I appreciate the in-depth review but as someone who works casually in IT Sales (mostly the Infrastructure side of things) I think your price comparison at the end was unfair against the fixed stand monitor. I know even with bog standard business panel monitors that an adjustable stand/base and tilt add at least $30 AUD to price tag usually $50. However nice you pointed out it is a bit of a clunker of a stand too for people interested in that side of things.
Yes not everyone cares about an adjustable stand but in Office Settings with someone who does casual multi-media this could be a decent monitor for them (especially with a penny pinching CFO).
can you please review the g27q which is the ips version at 144hz of this monitor
All the ghosting stuff, and with 'overdrive' basically being crap at different refresh rates, just kills my interest.
Manufacturers need to get their shit together, nobody is going to be changing overdrive modes game to game, that's just not happening. Make something that works across the whole range from demanding AAA titles that can barely hit 60fps on ultra settings to indie games that can run at monitor maximums no matter the settings. Any sort of ghosting is a complete dealbreaker and an automatic return.
So a good way to determine a G-sync display is probably what you're looking for? 🤔
LG 27gl850
@@techgoggles Not as good as a dynamic overdrive, but a lot better when it comes to a static overdrive. Still wouldn't recommend based on the initial comment.
@@MLWJ1993 he is talking about a dynamic overdrive setting, not a dynamic herz setting that u mentioned
@@snoedy2125 I know... You're probably not aware that every G-Sync monitor (with actual G-Sync module) has a dynamic overdrive. Probably why they're expensive compared to Freesync monitors with manufacturer produced hardware scalers.
I bought the AOC CQ27G2 like three days ago and have to say that I'm very happy with my choice. Was like 70€ down in price so that's a huge plus :)
I have that monitor for about 5 months now and I'm pretty happy with it. Only thing I don't like is the really low brightness but for me it isn't that much of an issue.
@@federkraecker9759is good for dark room ?
FederKraecker 97 you recommend the aoc cq27g2 or the gigabyte one?
@@steventran4625 I think it is a solid monitor but I'd just recommend you compare them in this video and make your own picture about it.
@@federkraecker9759both have pros and cons but aoc is bit better exept low brigtness , i really like aoc24g2u but is only 1080p so i will wait untill i see decent 1440p for 300-400price
What about the Gigabyte G27Q (just Q) it has ips display is it any good?
Great job on yet another excellent review. They're both a blessing and a course since now I can't even consider a monitor/panel that isn't HU tested and approved
I bought two of these in 2021. Since they're the best monitors I've owned by far, I can't compare them to better monitors but I'm quite satisfied with them, although at the beginning in CS:GO I have noticed that e.g. looking at a dark fence gave obvious smearing when moving, but after a few days or weeks I haven't really noticed it anymore. I just looked and saw I'm using Balanced Overdrive, I'll try speed now
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How about the G27Q?
I love these monitor comparison videos, will be super helpful for this year's black Friday
Could you test the GIGABYTE G27Q, it is an IPS 2K 144 hz monitor
yes pls
or the m27q
Not a 2k monitor
G27Q is the same as this one. The *C* stands for curve.
I am sure that you know the diffirence between VA and IPS panel
I Moustache you a question related to this monitor, but I'll shave it for later
Hahaha shut up
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Good one dude
This guy😂
his moustache has a 1500R curve
You read my mind at the end, I was just about to ask if you thought the AOC CG27G2 was a better option, thanks for another fantastic review!
So, I've had my G27QC for only a couple of hours, but I'm liking it. HU's price comparison is WAY out of date since I usually see AOC's monitor in mid-300s on Amazon, while Gigabyte hovers at 300-320, making it the lower price. And for Black Friday, I nabbed mine for $260. I'm not sure how noticeable the ghosting is to non-professionals since it hasn't been an issue for me, maybe it's just a bigger deal for people who are used to looking at high-end monitors. I was not particularly confident in AOC's weak backlight and longer input lag, anyway.
I think Gigabyte spruced up their firmware/defaults over time, as besides color temperature (which HU's recommendations did improve) and brightness (personal preference that varies based upon room lighting; 49 is WAY too low for me since I work under fluorescent lights) basically every other setting was defaulted anyway.
That having been said, while I love the hardware of the G27QC, the OSD Sidekick software frequently refuses to work (yes, the USB is connected), so get used to that joystick control. The installer isn't well designed either, as it works COMPLETELY in the background with no visible status and also includes some RGB program I didn't want.
It is $179(USD) on Amazon right now
I have this display and it’s actually amazing. I don’t agreed with the same calibrated settings. And at least in my display I haven’t seen any ghosting or bleeding. It just looks amazing. Honestly as good as my Samsung 4K Series 8000 TV. About HDR ready it’s not quite good on PC but on the PlayStation Pro it just looks amazing! I play Destiny 2 on PC and PS4 Pro and the PlayStation can manage HDR great; not so great on PC. Also on PS4 it detects the display as a 4K. Destiny looks amazing on PS4 and other games as well. If I compare this PQ with my older Samsung 32” CF391 in which I thought it was great then this Gigabyte it’s 10 times better! Refresh rate on PC it’s amazing too. I have a 3700X CPU with a 5600XT video card. Lots of improvements from my older display. Another interesting fact it’s that most 1440P displays tends to distortion the image if you play at 1080p games on PC. Well on this display it does not happens. Games looks as it should be at 1080p with no distortion and very clear. Under 1440P looks better and colors are honestly amazing!
is it still good? any tips or better monitors?
Yes please, give us a long time usage review
@@し-か I have used it for about a year and a half, and all is great! No issues with it whatsoever, no bl bleeding, no ghosting, colors are amazing, just have one stuck red pixel on the side of the screen, 2cm from the edge of the screen, nothing bad, it appeared after one week when I purchased it, but that's it, pretty common these days even on a way more expensive units. Everything is sharp, I even set super-resolution to 3 for an even better experience. Would recommend definitely it. On my panel, I cannot set overdrive to fastest, otherwise cursor becomes purple, but on balanced it works great, and all games are smooth.
@@theroadtomastery123 Finally got it too, idk how long have it been, but i love it!
It does everything it should do
The only thing is that i wish i could set the luminosity through Windows, it sumposed to be able to do that but i can't
Other than that, its a damn fine monitor
@@し-か Yeah, people that complain in the comments about bad ghosting, smearing either have a shitty pc, gpu, or do not use proper settings for this monitor. Overdrive should be on balanced, and g-sync flickering is only on some games, usually just in menu, and not in the game, so nothing wrong with this monitor. Maybe they got some bad units, but that can happen on way more expensive monitors also.
Please review the IPS Model" G27Q
Bought this monitor a week ago. Really impressed.
This monitor is rally good?
@@czekoladowybudyn4396 I love it. Perfect for gaming and just general use too.
@@JerrySpringfield1 thank you Man...l I will buy tomorrow
I just bought this and will arrive next week, cant wait.
@@JerrySpringfield1 what about compatible gaming
Could you compare it to the G27Q so the falt version? the specs are a bit different, would be interesting to see if it's better
that moustache gives you more refresh rate (of airflow inhaled) than that monitor is trying to give for ur eyes
Very good that I bought this monitor a day before this review
If you're going to use it, don't use speed mode it looks awful
Great review, thank you. Didn't expect objective measurement in a UA-cam review (but without them it would hardly be a review at all).
What's the differences between the G27QC and the G27Q? I went from a VA 24" 1080p 144hz curved 1ms monitor, to the G27Q which is a 27" 1440p 165hz (I think 4ms) IPS flat panel, and I cant say that ghosting is hugely noticeable. Maybe it's just because I've only owned these 2 monitors when it comes to a PC display, but it seems like an upgrade in every way from the 1080p panel I was using. I would love to know how to properly calibrate a monitor though, but I could likely do that on my own if I just tried.
I know this is late but i'm guessing the C stands for curved.
C version is curved and has a VA panel
I reckon, with that mustache you ought to be addressed as “Sir Tim Widegamut”.
Not that I'll buy it, but I think that extremely low profile stand is great looking and functional, much preferable over those red accents angled or domed stands on other gaming monitors that not only need space to stretch their legs but completely kill use of that area for glasses, spare mice, misc.
I just got this as a “free”ish gift when I bought an RTX 3070. So far so good, it arrived yesterday. My only issue is the one dead pixel is almost dead center of the screen, so there’s no forgetting that it’s there.
I'd really like to see your review on g27q
Guys, your video quality just makes me Pixio PX7 Prime 1440p monitor shine... or pop... or whichever. Nice job!
can you do a review of the gigabyte G27Q? this one is a hdr400 and ips 144hz panel(165 oc) so It really is a completely different panel. don't really see any reviews of it.
Same here. Looking forward for a review of G27Q.
Please make a video on what card to use in Flight Simulator 2020 for
1080P LOW 60FPS
1080P MEDIUM 60FPS
1080P HIGH 60FPS
1440P LOW 60FPS
1440P MEDIUM 60FPS
1440P HIGH 60FPS
Lookin' like an early 1900s boxer with that manstache
Tim's channelling Freddie Mercury this week
Hopefully without the HIV
I 'll keep it a buck fifty with you all this info but in reality i just need you to say if its good or nah. Now i'm even more confused than when i got here lmao
It's decent. Good for ~$300.
2:49 thats what I needed to hear. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for the review!
Could you maybe review the HP X27i 2K next? It's a budget oriented IPS 144Hz 1440p Monitor for 330€ that looks like it has some good performance!
You're my goto for monitor reviews, the best I've ever seen
Had some codes and stacked discounts and got this moniter for about 240+ shipping, excited to finally get off my 60hz Asus moniter that I've had for 7ish years
What retailer did you use?
Managed to get the G27QC for $300 AUD off pccg, couldn’t be more happy with it
Please compare this display to the g27q (g27q vs g27qc)! I want to know if it's worth the extra pennies
Tim harnessing his inner Dr Disrespect. Just waiting on the mullet now.
love the monitor reviews guys, super in depth wish you had more monitors to test :v
planning to buy this, coming from a 1080p 75 hz will be a big change
please do a review of G27Q!! (IPS AND FLAT VERSION)
I have this monitor and love it
I've watched many of your monitor reviews and Its real hard making a decision...i have $300 and I want a 1440p 144hz display...im currently going to try out the Dell 27 INCH-S2719DGF...the aoc cq27g1 is out of stock...that was my preferred choice
Got this Monitor before watching this video and I regret it, the overdrive is subpar and whenever gaming on it you can see shadows whenever there's movement and reading hurts my eyes.
I wouldn't recommend this panel for gaming or work but it's still great for watching movies.
@Hardware Unboxed Yes as others have asked, please can you review the Gigabyte G27Q (ips) gaming monitor?
120hz, balance overdrive, 10bit color gamet🤤
Apparently you can switch it to 4k 60hz, because these are made with 4k panels and they downscale it. My friend has one and he has the ability to switch with Gigabyte's software
Really? 🤔
Grodz R. Yep. Read up about some 1440p monitors using 4K panels
how do you switch it to 4k 60hz? it would be super cool to switch to 4k when working/editing for more real estate, then switching back to 1440p for gaming.
@@restymalinao2023 It should just appear in windows settings. You can try going back to older versions of the firmware but it really depends on if you were lucky in getting one with a 4k panel. One of my friends was lucky, the other one was not
Just got this for $250 I’m excited!
Watching all of your reviews - I cannot decide which Monitor to buy for under $400 AUD!
Rtings reviewed both this and the 32 inch model as well and they got completely different results regarding response times. Rtings recommends the balanced mode for the G32QC, and the speed mode for the G27QC, with similar response times for both at these settings. But in this review, the response times for the G27QC are twice as fast at those settings 8:00 what's up with that?
I bought this monitor and Im a bit disappointed about the response time. Im considering returning it
And yeah, I bought based on Rtings.
Great Video. I would love to see a review of the new LG 27GN950.
Cant wait to see you guys do a review on the more affordable 4k Asus XG27UQ monitor!
Some guy sold two today for 900€ just one for 500
Not the best. Response times are not the best. See the tftcentral review on their website.
Iam tired of asking, where is the "newly" released and highly anticipated Dell S2721DGF ? It went on sale aswell so ppl really want to know how good it is.
165HZ
IPS
WQHD
Most likely used LGs top Panel in it...
Lol, that monitor is using a slightly altered version of the panel inside the LG 27GN850-B with HDR 400 - great colors, terrible contrast.
There are more interesting monitors to review than another one with a LG panel.
That;s all well and good but for those who want good picture quality form movies and graphical based games a VA panel is still the only option.
In other words wait for a sale. Got mine for $240, free shipping. At that price this is a solid contender.
Gotta say was impressed by the Gigabyte screens, I switched to them from ASUS and went with the AORUS FI27Q and love it for 1440 gaming. Mine was perfect out of the box but as with any new monitor run it through all tests to make sure you don't get a dud..... esp if you buy ASUS I had 3 bad panels from them before I gave up and went with the Aorus.
Same here. I tried many ASUS screens before tbh. IPS and VA mostly. I just hate them. Their strix laptops are decent and the GPUs are excellent, but their monitors.. So bad.
Just cancelled the monitor after this review, response time is very important for me since im coming from a 1080p 144hz 1ms TN panel, first i liked it a lot because of how it looked with the curved panel and 1440p but response time is the key for competitive gaming.
With this review i'm able to decide to buy this monitor. Thanks
Ah i have been looking for a monitor to buy for weeks now 😑
Yeah well, there will never be a perfect monitor. If you cant recommend this one you cant recommend really any budget monitors. Unless your paying 800+ (which is insane btw) for a monitor they will all have drawbacks and areas where they lack. Most normal people won't even notice these problems except for the "monitor pros".
Hi. Please make a review of Gigabyte's M27Q as well. More power to your channel and thank you for providing us great reviews.
FFS , for an Aussie on a BUDGET. could you please do a CURVED only 1440 review ? with the WORD Curved in the Subject ?
Anyway to force engage both HDMI inputs, rather than requiring to switch the lever in the back from HDMI 1 to HDMI 2...so both computers can concurrently share the display, basically in real time, basically simultaneously
???? The AOC cq27g2 is a Full-HD monitor while g27qc is a 2K Monitor. Am I pretty stupid right now or why doesnt he mention that
having these great detailed tests you really have to create some basic site with monitor and videocard ranking, where you can sort by any measurement or filter (for example unselect a tn in monitors) for perfect buyers guide...
Im currently have a G27QC, and honestly its not that good for gaming specifically. I switched from a 1080p 165hz AG32C, to this and immediately noticed a significant amount of smearing/ghosting. For your average singlerplayer gaming/movie and video watching this is actually perfect but if you even slightly care about performance in fps you will 100% notice. (good thing memory express has a great return policy for monitors, you can try them for 2 weeks and return them if you dont like em)
what if I moved from some dell laptop with 60hz...wouldnt that monitor be like heaven for me?
Did you try to turn on overdrive to balanced? That made a huge difference for me and many other people in tech forums. Literally the ghosting is so minimal I don't even see it. Also, it depends on what monitor you buy. I had a asus tuf vg32vq with literally 0 ghosting and some dark smearing. It was pretty close to a odyssey g7 performance. The other best VA panel monitor is the dell s2722dgm. Again, very good for fps games. I can vouch for these 3 VA monitors all together. I am immo 1 in Valorant and a senior software developer. My company and I found out that IPS monitors are causing way more eye strain than VA so we switched our monitors over. There is no more eyestrain or headache issues. Many other people claim the same online on reddit or other tech forums. You should check them out. VA panels are changing in a rapid speed. 3 years ago they were trash. But now? We can see some pretty good contenders. Honestly, there are gaming IPS monitors with even 15ms. Compared to these 6-8ms VA panel monitors where the ghosting and smearing is decreased with each model. That's pretty damn good son!
@@Version-ru1mj Hi there! Can I ask you a question? Should I plug DP or HDMI to this monitor?
@@bangtruong9710 Hi! For to be able to use the max 165Hz refresh rate and the Freesync / G-sync, you should use the DP. Although I turn of the G-sync everytime with all monitors, because it can cause flickering. I only play Valorant, where I achieve the sufficient 165 fps, so no need for the G-sync there.
@@Version-ru1mj Thanks supporting me! Can I plug both of them or I have to pick one for that?
Hi Tim, will we get a Dell S2721DGF monitor review? Seems to be cheaper LG 27GL(N)850 alternative.
Dropped today
I just bought this! Awesome value for money :D
@@cytro it's not a big deal. Still acceptable for the price.
Hi Hardware Unboxed, are you planning to review the new Fast-IPS from Dell, the S2721DGF? It has the same features of the LG 27GL850 but it costs much less and has 165hz with 10bit support (not 8bit + FRC like LG)....I bought it and for me it is exceptional, but I would very much like to have your expert opinion
Just bought this monitor for my ps5 supposed to come in Wednesday I can’t wait!!!
how is it?
@@mertarsu5843 6 months in and it’s been nothing but good to me 0 complaints and very durable I travel for work so I take it at times it’s definitely tough
@@432Txcan it run 1440p and 120hz at the same time?
Samsung g7 is still smashing all the other VAs or almost any monitor 😂 I've got one and I'm lucky enough not to have the issues people have! Won the monitor lottery! I keep coming back to check it's still on top
I hope they get the issues sorted & just flood the market with them (preferably in flat monitor flavour). Then we can finally kiss the mediocre IPS gaming monitors goodbye as well as TN.
Would you be able to review the Acer Nitro VG270UP? It's a 1440p 144hz IPS panel that goes for £290 in the UK and seems to be crazy good value, but I havent been able to find anyone who has carried out as thorough a set of tests as you run on moniters.
one thing that would be nice to see in monitor testing is how well their passthrough works, comparing response time from direct KBM to pc vs using monitors inbuilt passthrough
doubt the response time is much different if at all. definitely not noticeable enough in any setting
Could you review the new Dell S2721DGF? It's on a really good deal now in both AUS and the UK, you can get it for only £330 with student discount or a work email that their saving scheme covers. I think it would be a compelling choice considering it uses the same panel as the GL850.
I found a budget Monitor which shares the same specs as the aoc 24g2 at a slightly lower price. Acer Nitro VG240YPbiip. It might be worth reviewing
The Asus TUF VG27AQ is being sold for 320 USD in my area. Is that worth it or are there better monitors out there?
I'm amazed... by the prices. I think, we have a good and healthy market and comparison between the offers here in Germany. I see that whenever I compare mostly with US (like HUB) prices. BUT monitors?? Every tested monitor on HUB is something like 20 - 40 % more expensive here :(
Im new to this monitor shenanigans. I think I'll just buy this for now.
You guys should ask for a sample of the Acer Predator X32, would be great to get you testing on a 4k144hz 10bit IPS display, it looks to be one of the best monitor that are coming on 2020, but certainly would be great to see your opinion on a $3k monitor.
Very good review, I wish you would review all the monitors I am interested in, because is very hard to choose one, so many are pretty shitty in reality (like this one here), but on paper they look good. I want to buy one now, but after a lot of research, found out that Dell S2719DGF to be the sweet spot or best-buy (even though it's TN panel) or S2721DGF with IPS panel if you have more money . Haven't buyed it yet, I hope it will be available on Black Friday in my country. From my experience, Dell has a lot of advantages and good quality control over other competitors, even though the prices are a bit higher.
can you make a review of the gigabyte g27q (ips, flat panel 1440p), i think its gonna be a good monitor
Can you make a video on the best monitors for the next gen consoles. And best budget ones too.
Would you guys be willing to review the Viotek GNV34DBE? Keep up the good work guys! You’re awesome!
Just finish a choccy milk mate? :P
Great review! Can you run 1080p fullscreen on this monitor?
A question about response times when VRR is working. I noticed that response times on the G27Q (the flat one, not the curved G27QC) are slower at 60hz, but are excellent at 144Hz. I am wondering how this works with VRR enabled. For instance, if I set the monitor to 144Hz, but my frame rates are around 50-70 fps, would the response time still be the same as if the frame rate were 144fps, or get worse as the frame rate dipped lower and lower?
Great review! It seem G27Q is released, any chance of review it soon?