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LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B)
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27 inch gaming monitor. Resolution: 2560 x 1440.
Direct answer: is the LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B) right for you?
DisplayHDR 400 is worth understanding for what it is not: with no local dimming zones, enabling HDR mostly raises brightness and washes out contrast, and most owners turn it off.
LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B)
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: DisplayHDR 400 is worth understanding for what it is not: with no local dimming zones, enabling HDR mostly raises brightness and washes out contrast, and most owners turn it off. What the monitor genuinely delivers is 1440p at 165 Hz on an IPS panel with accurate sRGB, which is the sweet spot for both gaming and work. The 1 ms figure requires the fastest overdrive setting, which produces visible overshoot artefacts.
Who should buy this
Anyone wanting one monitor that games at 165 Hz and does colour-accurate work.
Who should avoid this
Anyone buying it for HDR -- without local dimming there is nothing there.
Key strengths
- 1440p at 165 Hz on IPS, the practical sweet spot for gaming and work
- 99 percent sRGB, so it is genuinely usable for colour work
- G-Sync compatible and FreeSync Premium on the same panel
Limitations
- DisplayHDR 400 with no local dimming is effectively not HDR
- The 1 ms setting introduces visible overshoot
- Height and tilt only -- no swivel or pivot
Technical specifications
- HDR
- DisplayHDR 400 -- a badge rather than real HDR, since it has no local dimming
- Brand
- LG
- Model
- 27GN800-B
- Ports
- 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, headphone out
- Colour
- sRGB 99 percent
- Weight
- 6.2 kg with stand
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Brightness
- About 320 nits sustained
- Ergonomics
- Height and tilt, with a 100 mm VESA mount
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1440
- Form factor
- 27 inch gaming monitor
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Adaptive sync
- G-Sync compatible and FreeSync Premium
- Response time
- 1 ms grey-to-grey at the fastest overdrive, which introduces visible overshoot
- Annual energy use
- 44 kWh a year at 4 hours a day, about Rs352 at Rs8 per unit
Product overview
DisplayHDR 400 is worth understanding for what it is not: with no local dimming zones, enabling HDR mostly raises brightness and washes out contrast, and most owners turn it off. What the monitor genuinely delivers is 1440p at 165 Hz on an IPS panel with accurate sRGB, which is the sweet spot for both gaming and work. The 1 ms figure requires the fastest overdrive setting, which produces visible overshoot artefacts.
Key capabilities
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Panel type: IPS
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
- Response time: 1 ms grey-to-grey at the fastest overdrive, which introduces visible overshoot
Frequently asked questions
Is the LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B) worth buying?
DisplayHDR 400 is worth understanding for what it is not: with no local dimming zones, enabling HDR mostly raises brightness and washes out contrast, and most owners turn it off.
What is the warranty and return policy for the LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B)?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B) best suited for?
Anyone wanting one monitor that games at 165 Hz and does colour-accurate work.
Who should avoid the LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B)?
Anyone buying it for HDR -- without local dimming there is nothing there.
Sample reviews
3 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 3 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B)
Does the one thing I bought it for
1440p at 165 Hz on IPS, the practical sweet spot for gaming and work. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: 99 percent sRGB, so it is genuinely usable for colour work. Been using it now for a couple of weeks.
Pooja G.Sample10 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B)
Happy with it, but go in informed
1440p at 165 Hz on IPS, the practical sweet spot for gaming and work. The one thing to know before ordering: DisplayHDR 400 with no local dimming is effectively not HDR. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Ishaan T.Sample6 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of LG UltraGear 27-inch QHD 165Hz IPS Gaming Monitor (27GN800-B)
My mistake, but read the avoid note
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone buying it for HDR — without local dimming there is nothing there. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Sameer P.Sample13 found this helpful
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