LG UltraGear QHD 27-Inch Gaming Monitor 27GL83A-B - IPS 1ms (GtG), with HDR 10 Compatibility, NVIDIA G-SYNC, and AMD FreeSync, 144Hz, Black

Once calibrated delivers an outstanding color range. Big change from 1080 TN. Suffers from some backlight bleed in the bottom left but not distracting. No swivel. I do wish the monitor could drop a little lower. Contrast isnt the best but this is to be expected with an ips panel. Not a big difference between the rest of the options at this price point. My only gripe with the monitor isnt specific to this one but most LG monitors; deep sleep. Unless you set in windows for your monitors to never sleep, the LG will go into a deep sleep feature and appear disconnected, consequently switching your main monitor and moving your desktop icons. If you have multiple monitors be sure to turn off the LG last when youre done and turn it on first when you begin again. Otherwise, love this monitor. No dealbreakers here and not upgrading for a long time

This product functions very well and I am highly satisfied with the purchase, although my only problem is that with the way the border around the monitor is, it would make you think that the border is the small black strip around the edges, but there is actually black gap between the edges and the actual screen, but a good purchase anyways.

This monitor is a great step up from the similar version of it that is 144Hz at 1080p. That one has a great balance of performance and picture. This one, however, doesnt have a great color balance but is able to properly output a sharp 1440p picture. It took some configuring, but I found a sweet spot for the picture to not look too cool and for blacks not to look as crushed. But now, 6 months after purchasing, I am noticing the screen flickering. If I load up a game, theres a chance that the screen will flicker. Theres even some flickers when Im not playing anything! I dont think the display itself has a problem, but its not handling G-Sync properly. I sent in a service request to have this looked at, which means Ill be without this monitor for a good month or so. Others seem to also have the same problem, so just be aware of this. Nice monitor, but some serious drawbacks that wouldve made me reconsider buying this.

To get 144Hz from this monitor you have to set the monitor to the following settings: • FreeSync Premium— Off • Response Time— Faster • Smart Energy Saving— Off • HDMI Compatibility Mode— Off • HDR— Off • DAS Mode— On Also, you must use the right port on the monitor— HDMI Port 1 or the Display Port (depending on which cable you use). There are also certain limitations you might face if using an HDMI cable (ports before HDMI 2.1) and not display port. All of this is to say, the monitor only hits 144Hz under specific conditions, and there is no instructions on achieving this included. This is definitely something that should be easier to achieve, or perhaps even it’s own all-in-one setting. However, I like many others had to find this out with lots of research; very frustrating. As for everything else regarding this monitor: I’ve also seen some comments about concerns over mounting this monitor. I purchased a Huanuo, dual arm desk mount and it works great. I included a photo and you can see there isn’t much additional room though, so be aware if you are planning to mount this, as the mounting holes are recessed in the back of the monitor. Finally, the power cable for this monitor really sucks. The brick is huge, taking up a ton of space on my extension cable, and the cord itself isn’t very long either. Could definitely do with something better in that regard. All in all this is a good monitor, just some unexpected hiccups as a first time buyer.

This thing is amazing. Ive had a decent, not true gaming monitor for a long time now that was IPS. It looked good, but it was 60hz. I decided to finally go with the 144hz camp and researched around for some 1080p 144hz so I could always get 144 fps. I have a 1080ti so should pair up plenty of power going forward. Well, I got some Asus MG248QR which is supposed to be a decent TN panel. IT was fast, the gaming experience was great, but it really looked like trash. Grey on white while surfing, e-mail was hard to read. Eye strain etc. The motion was great in games and ghosting test was solid. My friend had a 27 TN he just got that was pretty solid, looked a little better than mine, and I liked the resolution. So I decided that I was going to return this one, and just bite the bullet and spend more money. I spent 240 with tax on my TN panel that was 24. After so much back and forth I was about to bite the bullet on a LG 27GL850 which was rated one of the top montiors, but they say the contrast was meh..... then after awhile I found this montior and was like well I dont need HDR color accuracy and the USB hub so lets go for it. All in all it was just an extra 150 bucks over the TN I just got. Well it came in today and OH MY GOD. Its such a difference.... the resolution def. helps, but the IPS look is back, and its like I have my same old good picture Im used too, with amazing 144hz gaming. Not to mention this thing is even better ghosting than the TN had. UFO Ghosting test is almost clear, its pretty amazing how Modern Wafare looks on this monitor. I still get about 100-144 fps in 2k res. So its perfect for G-Sync. This monitor also has plugged right in and worked with Modern Warfare, the old one I would have to constantly fight turning on and off g-sync etc. to get it to run smooth without lag when it dipped below 120fps. Anyway, in a dark room, and black background of course this thing isnt black, and no IPS will be. But that brightness makes everything pop when there is stuff on the screen, and the contrast between white and a black box is nice. Anyway, only got a very small edge bleed in top left corner, uniformity is very nice, and left edge has a very so light dim light but its only noticeable on black screen, big woop. IMO its perfect and so glad I found this for 379 bucks. Saved 120 over 850 and its totally worth it. Dont look at any other monitor, bite the bullet, this is the monitor you want to get hands down if you game, and work and its just a perfect all around monitor.

Mine came with a single stuck pixel thats really noticable against white or light colors. otherwise great monitor.

Going for almost 2 years with this monitor and it is fantastic/ 0 issues. I recommend it!

Id like to start by saying, ever since LG invented the wallpaper TV, Ive developed loyalty, strictly on their displays for everything. They are cheaper then Samsung, yet more innovative, so, kudos. That said, if my review sounds at all biased, Im sorry. There are no defects on the monitor I received. Ran an Ezio test and found nothing that stands out. Something to be aware of, is that if you purchase a VESA mount, it needs to be 100x100, and even if that mount has spacers, you may need some washers to compensate for a gap. The reason for this, is to keep the back flat and uniform when installing the stand it comes with, but considering monitors these days are naturally very thin, this causes a problem by limiting the female port length for the screws needed to secure a VESA mount. In my case, 8 small washers I had left over from other projects fixed this problem. Something else worth noting is it is Nvidia G-Sync compatible (there is an attractive sticker showing this monitor is capable of it on the bottom left that Im assuming can be removed). My Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super recognized that it is a G-Sync compatible monitor, and I was able to enable G-Sync thru the Nvidia Control Panel, however, when you view settings on the monitor itself, it is called Adaptive Sync. From what Ive read, this is because they used to be one in the same, and it works just the same as far as I can tell. Enabling it in the Nvidia Control Panel made the monitor settings show Adaptive Sync: Enabled. One feature I really liked that I wasnt aware of when buying this monitor, is that the settings button is a small joystick. If clicked in it opens the settings window, if towards you or away from you, it allows you to adjust the brightness, and left or right is headphone volume. Overall very nifty for one button. If you need a VESA mount but arent sure what to get, this is what I ordered: VIVO Dual LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand Heavy Duty Fully Adjustable fits 2 /Two Screens up to 27 (STAND-V002). Mine is a dual mount but you can choose between double and single. The mount itself is extremely sturdy. Zero wobble and aesthetically pleasing, as it has a cable management system and you can hide the VIVO logo on the main support pole if you want to (I did, Im not the biggest fan of logos). But not to veer off the topic or review, 2560 x 1440 @ 144hz for under $400 from LG w/ G-Sync compatibility is the most perfect monitor I could ask for. 2k is ideal for gaming as 4k is too demanding for AAA titles (for about 90% of the Gaming PC Community and 100% of the eSports Community). One last thing Ive noticed, is that I have had a 4k screen in the past, and noticed the resolution makes everything extremely tiny (the taskbar being the most obvious reference). 2k is the sweet spot, because its not too small, but there is now enough real estate for a 27 monitor to be all I need (for gaming). When I get into photo editing, etc., I will likely purchase a 4k monitor, but only for shows, movies, and editing. I do self-taught audio production work, and 27 2k is more then enough for me. Some producers use widescreen monitors, which is great for them, Im sure, but not necessary after seeing this thing. Thank you LG, for the ultimate monitor, and thank you Amazon, for an undamaged product.

was misleading as it shows a 144hz when in fact its only 100hz

No problems / No flickering. I purchased two of these monitors. Both work great. To those complaining about the advertised refresh rate, make sure your Pc/Xbox/PlayStation/ display supports it. Works good on my pc.