[max183]

Hello,

i was looking to replace my Asus ROG PG278QE (2k @165Hz) with a new monitor.

I generally use the monitor for mixed use, connecting it to 2 different PC, one for work and one for gaming.
For work i don’t need any specific requirement as long as coding is readable.
For gaming i recently moved to a RTX 5080 so i can push up to 4k with a decent framerate.

I currently looking these 2 monitors and i would like to hear some advice from someone has direct exeprience or different ideas:
LG UltraGear 27G850A-B
GigaByte M27UP

Both are Dual-Mode and 4k capable.
LG reports a higher frequency at 4k up to 240hz vs the Gigabyte at 160Hz using the DP 2.1.
LG reports also a better HDR up to 600nits but no idea if really visually better.
LG highlight this nano-IPS black panel
Price tag is sensibly higher on LG.

As they are quite new is still difficult to find detailed comparison.

[PCM2]

Hi max183,

I don’t recommend the LG for gaming, it’s an ‘IPS Black’ panel which sacrifices pixel response time for somewhat stronger contrast. It ends up with mediocre contrast (1700:1 for the LG vs ~1100:1 for the Gigabyte) and weak pixel responses. It really doesn’t perform well for triple digit refresh rates. Unlike the Gigabyte M27UP, which is a well-rounded product I do recommend.

But do you actually need the ‘Dual Mode’ functionality? Do you plan to game competitively? In the conclusion of the M27UP review (summarised in this thread) a comparison is drawn with the MSI MPG 274URF QD. This is an excellent monitor if you don’t care for ‘Dual Mode’ and it’s available and priced well in your region.

[max183]

H iand thank you for the reply,
no i don’t need any Dual-Mode functionality but i found more and more monitor are coming out with this feature.
Yes unluckily despite LG normally produce very nice panels, this monitor seems to have a mojor issue with the response and end up being usable more at 144hz respect to the promoted 240Hz. It’s a pity as i’m using an LG G4 for my living room television and really happy with that panel.

Looks like this MSI has very similar specs to the M27UP. In my region are practically sold ad the same price at 330 euro.
I play time to time fps gaming but not to define it as competitive, more like pass some time after work.

Considering the very similar spec and price seems the M27UP giving some more features, even if not used.

Even spending more on the range of 500 euro i cannot really find a valid monitor LCD.
Is there any available review on Acer Nitro XV275K P5? Except reading of the crappy OSD i cannot really find anything about the panel and the performance.

I was thinking to move on the QD-OLED but i read that coding could be problematic due to the led triangular shape making the letters not as defined as a normal LCD.

[PCM2]

User feedback I’ve received on that Acer has been very mixed really. You should certainly consider QD-OLED options if you have the budget. I don’t consider the subpixel issue to be a major drawback on the very tight pixel density models (especially the ~27″ UHD models), as covered in our relevant reviews and summarised in the fringing article. But it’s ultimately very subjective.

[max183]

So in case i have the budget a monitor like the ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27UCDMG would perform nicely also for productivity time?
We talk about 16 hours a week (8 hours + 8 hours consecutive).
Is the burn-in for this 4th gen monitors something should be worried about?
Or the OLED care and similar doing a good job to prevent it?

[PCM2]

With your usage level I wouldn’t be overly concerned about rapid burn-in. The 4th Gen QD-OLED panels when combined with the ‘OLED care’ features (and ideally not running the monitor at maximum brightness, just to be on the safer side) should be pretty burn-in resistant. Tim over at Monitors Unboxed has been torture testing a QD-OLED. His usage is far more aggressive than yours and includes ~60 hours per week static productivity content and sometimes using it for 12 hours without a break – at maximum SDR brightness. It’s also a 3rd Gen QD-OLED model he’s using, which should be slightly less resilient.

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