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LG 27GP950-B - UltraGear 27" 4K Gaming Monitor, 3840x2160, NanoIPS Panel, 16:9, HDMI 2.1x2, DPx1, USB-Ax3, 1ms, 144Hz, AMD Freesync, G-Sync Compatible, 400nitable, 1000 :1, Black

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Factor in the wide 98% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage to please creatives and this is a monitor that's going to be able to take everything you can throw at it and then some, all the while producing a stellar picture that looks great from every angle (the viewing angle is 178 degrees, by the way). This means that HDR content gets a boost to a bit over 600-nits (from 400-nits maximum under SDR) for punchier highlights. There are many other monitors in LG's UltraGear lineup with various configurations, some of which you can see in the table below. A high contrast ratio is desired, resulting in richer dark colors and more distinctive color gradation. However, the Apple is meant for content creators with macOS devices as it has outstanding out-of-the-box accuracy, and it easily gets bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms.

Unlike the vast majority of monitors, the 27GP950-B supports hardware calibration through LG's Calibration Studio, so you can get an accurate image from any source, even if the source doesn't support ICC profiles. I was using Displayport when I first received the monitor as I thought that Gsync would only work over Displayport. It has a good height adjustment and an okay tilt range, so you won't have trouble placing it in an ideal position unless you need to turn the screen, as it doesn't offer swivel adjustment.

The LG 27GP950 has great peak brightness in SDR, and it's bright enough to overcome glare in most bright rooms despite its disappointing reflection handling. and variable frame rate, it is a gaming monitor that is fully compatible with PlayStation 5, and it can be said that it is also recommended for those who want to enjoy the full performance of PlayStation 5. Also, it is a pity that the UltraGear 27GP950-B does not have a built-in speaker, so if you want to play by connecting to a home video game console such as PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, you need to connect speakers or headphones separately. The Samsung uses a VA panel, and it's a much better choice for a dark room, as it has much higher contrast and better black uniformity.

is a NVIDIA-tested and officially validated G-SYNC® Compatible monitor, eliminating screen tearing and minimising stutter for a smoother, faster gaming experience. The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card. The feet of the stand do stick out quite a bit, so some may be well served to get an 100 x 100 vesa monitor arm instead. Unlike at its max refresh rate, the best overdrive setting is 'Normal' because 'Fast' is actually slower and it introduces overshoot.

The display also comes from one of the most well-respected names in the business, so you know that electronics from this South Korean company are, generally speaking, going to be well made, reliable, and good for many years of consistent use. The 27GP950-B also has a local dimming feature, which the 27GR93U-B doesn't have, and it allows it to get brighter in HDR, but the local dimming feature is terrible overall. Due to the large size, any object on the screen causes an entire column of the screen to light up, resulting in significant blooming. If someone comes across a different type of panel or their LG 27GP950 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review.

I actually connected it to a PC with a DisplayPort cable and looked at 'Detailed display settings' from Windows. Added tests for Console Compatibility and macOS compatibility and made minor changes to other tests, which you can see in our Changelog. If you care about ergonomics and want a monitor that offers swivel adjustment, check out the ASUS ROG Swift PG27UQR.

The 27GP950-B has a higher resolution screen, resulting in better text clarity, and it has two HDMI 2. has to be manually enabled from the Xbox because it isn't natively supported with the monitor, but it works as expected once you enable it. Just to try something out I switched to HDMI instead and now I have 12-bit color option and G-sync works without blinking when switching to or from a fullscreen game. The static contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce simultaneously, for example, within one and the same frame/scene.

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