Not sure I can buy another monitor without you guys reviewing it first at this point. And I blame it on you guys for making such in-depth and detailed reviews. Keep up the good work guys.
@Ray Trace it's a solid monitor if you're looking for these features at this price. If you value image quality to the utmost better choices are out there. Every monitor has tradeoffs though.
Think about this though: how many takes do you think he took to not mess it up? lol that's what we _dont_ see. Not trying to be mean, just keep in mind that he is still human and probably messed it up a lot more times than we think, but he worked really hard at it and he finally got it down. This may not be true in this specific instance, since he's probably used to talking to a camera at this point in his career, but he probably had to work hard at some point to get it right almost, if not, every time.
Yeah i know that feeling. I can't choose between asus tuf gaming vg27aq and gigabyte m27q all other monitors seems worse for me i just want to buy 1440p and don't be disappointed
great review, got the monitor and im loving it (gl850 is basically extint in my country lol). although you had a mistake about the 60hz ghosting at od 0: the ghosting is bc of elmb, if you turn it off there is no ghosting whatsoever. im using an xbox one s and i use: freesync on, elmb off, vivid pixel 25, od 0. plus the display gets much brighter with elmb off.
And here I am, finally watching HU's VG27AQ review on my 27GL850 monitor :) Glad I made the right decision, thanks for the review! I was really looking forward to see this
@@quiCksilvieZzz Import it from Germany, they are in stock there. The shipping only adds like 20 euros. I did the same (bought December 5th, had in delivered the 12th) it was either wait MONTHS for supply in the Netherlands, or pay 20 euros more and have it delivered within a week from Germany (or any other country that does have them in stock). The Dutch market supply is terrible, go shop elsewhere.
I think it also comes down to black coloring and speed. In the games I play there are a lot.of darks. It's important to see a player in dark setting and if it's washed it's harder to differentiate. I think this monitor is the best out of all of them for speed, clarity and dark in game settings. Which if you play games that are more realistic, this matters.
I would like to see review of Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 monitor. It uses the same panel as the LG 27GL850 it would be interesting to see how the Lenovo holds up against the LG.
I've heard good things but no real reviews. I've heard it is better than the LG actually... I'm torn between this monitor being reviewed or the Y27 or the LG...
got mine a few days ago and i absolutely love it. blazing fast @165hz and no motion blur/ghosting. 27 inch 1440p is the optimal pixel density and everything looks amazing.
@@skitzad7078 Still my primary monitor and still going strong, in fact it's even better with my 3080 because i can hit 165 FPS in games, smooth like butter framerate, i can never go back to 60hz again
@@kizunadragon9 Thats nice my 165hz asus tuf blah blah blah just broke (dropped it) and im looking into buying this one. I think im gonna buy it today, and it will be perfect for my 3070 :)
I gotta wonder how lol, it seems like there's a faint blue ghosting and you can't adjust Trace Free while ELMB is enabled. So you either enable both GSync and ELMB and just deal with this ghosting/off colour shimmer on long high contrast edges or play with it off at 165hz?
yeah one thing you can't count on as a European watching american/Aussie channels is prices. One thing is for sure, we never have a lower price than the american one -_-
@@timytimeerased you guys have insane import taxes + VAT. If you remove all that, its the same MSRP in US$. Dont worry we get shafted too in Canada, this monitor cost around 650 after taxes.
@@kindafatkindastrong5683 And here in Brazil is not available. Unfortunately practically all the monitors takes a long time to be released here, if they ever be, and they usually come with insane prices
I just bought this a few weeks ago and I love it! I did the UFO ghosting test with ELMB test and I was shocked at the difference. The colors are poor out of the box so you'll need to adjust that, but I'm getting way better specs than all my friends I paid $150-300 less than they did.
Tung Ha i would have bought the LG monitor too but because of it being out of stock for a good couple months now i just bought this one instead and i hope i’ll get it up and running soon. Just a question is it good
I love these monitor reviews. I think it would be great if you did a lot more of them and started including gaming televisions like the LG's to compare them with gaming monitors. Gaming monitors are stagnating pretty hard and a lot of people are starting to look at the televisions because of it.
@@janmichaelsuarez2996 I stick to my choice. Still totally happy with my choice on the long term. Won't look for a monitor for at least 2 years till I upgrade if necessary.
@@janmichaelsuarez2996 look, HU has two videos,each for each monitor. If your gaming experience will benefit from the TUF's technologies then go for it. I have no need for its unique features, plus I found the LG for 495€ before Christmas so it was a no brainer.
I’m surprised to see this channels review conflicting with Rting website review (which are the best in the industry in my opinion). RTING has this listed as all around better than the LG850B model. You commented on HDR gaming not being great although Rting mentioned this is one of the best 1440p IPS 144/165hz monitors they have reviewed. I would love to learn why that is. They provide their testing methodology but I don’t see that explanation here.
Yes I think people rate the LG better because of maintaining FPS over 100, with the new GPUs, I think this will be better then the LG, higher refresh rate, ELMB, BFI, and better contrast.
@@Hecbertgg it's fantastic. With elmb sync with gsync, the motion is crisp! I don't notice any flicker and it's pretty colour accurate. My only gripe is that it's not a perfect panel so IPS glow is something I noticed in dark loading screens. Unnoticeable in normal use. The HDR is a bit meh and just a gimmick Overall, a high performance screen at an entry-level price. If you want a better panel with less glow and more features and ports, the you buy the strix/rig range.
@@Hecbertgg :( sorry to hear. Perhaps you have a problem with the monitor? Or is the VA panel known to have ghosting? With elmb sync, there is going to be a lot of overshoot. Without it, trace free 80 will have motion blur but there shouldn't be that much ghosting unless you are looking for it.
I bought one last year and I now I'm replacing it with a BenQ EX2510 because I was a bit too optimistic and overlooked that parameter at 6:05. If your computer is capable of 1440P and 144FPS at all times then this monitor is amazing. If you can't and settle on 1440P 60Hz then it feels off and sluggish, as explained in the video. And settling for 1080P just look bad, much worth than a native 1080P monitor. All of this be obvious for some of you but it wasn't for me. My GTX 1080 is far from being enough to run this monitor smoothly. So in conclusion, this is a somewhat affordable monitor but it requires nothing less than a beast of a computer, it's not a good all-rounder.
*The LG 27GL83A-B* REALLY needs to be talked about when being value. It's a $380 version of the $500 27GL850 (without wide gamut and fake hdr)and it's NEVER mentioned here lol
It also lacks a nano IPS screen (just IPS), so I’d imagine response times to be worse. But if you’re shorter on cash, it does seem to be a good option.
As an owner of this monitor myself I have noticed one other drawback which is mostly noticable in a multi monitor setup. When the screen is turned off it disconnects the displayport cable as well causing some noticable flickering / delay every time the system wakes up from sleep.
I agree and they also forgot to test for g-sync compatibility actual game play as well they didn't test 160 and 155 HZ like they can definitely show a lot more
o lo because it's a feature people care about, and if they dont, it's cause they haven't seen it in action. The photos here show that there can be artifacts, but its the lclosest we get to the response time of CRTs, getting a sharp instead of blurry image. All those response time numbers all change when back light strobing is on, so it's relevant to test for every monitor that supports it
@@wile123456 agreed that's a huge selling point on this monitor also current and new video cards and most games you can hit above 100 FPS so obviously this monitor is better the higher you go
I tried BenQ implementation of Motion Blur Reduction (DyAc) and the difference is night and day, I absolutely love it It's a shame they didn't test MBR for this monitor, being QHD + IPS I'd love to try it myself
I had this monitor .the both are not working in sync with each other like they should .they still need to work on it. I like the monitor but unfortunately being so blurry I had to send it back. Eye strain and headaches.having the monitor properly spaced from me,when you're looking out at the distance at your enemies when playing FPS and all you see his little blurry objects moving across the screen. I really hope they fix this that was the deal-breaker for me
Hey hey. I bought this monitor last week. I was highly disappointed with it when I started using it, but it then grew on me. Having lots of motion issues though. Moving the mouse around quickly and you see about 10 pointers. Might be exaggerating. But when moving fast in game, so pillars and stuff replicate many times. Colour is absolutely stunning. Since moving from 1080p to 1440p Final Fantasy XIV I’ve gone from about 120/130fps I’ve dropped to about 90fps I’m sure that’s fine.
Weird, I have this monitor and used it for a year now with no issues and nothing like you speak of. I did find it ran really great at 144hz. The blooming on dark screens sucks but to be expected sadly
It would be great if with the graphs we could also get a visual example of what those numbers mean. Even though arguing that the numbers are worse, the actual visual artifacts may or may not be as bad as I believe it might be a much more subjective thing. Having visualizations of these artifacts allows people to decide by themselves and helps us better understand what those numbers translate to in practice. Nice review.
I agree. Because it's funny if you go read customer reviews on several monitors you'll see very happy customers. I hadn't really watched this yet but I wonder how the colors compare to the LG nano's and gigabytes. Also I never see these guys review the more budget monitors like sceptre, viotek, or koowiu.
Thank you so much for this review brother!!! Your videos are the most detailed in TH-cam, and honestly they are really appreciated!!! I was deciding between the LG and Asus so you just made it all way easier for me!!
@@lukasderstecher4582 The backlight is different, but the panel is the same. Windows actually recognizes the monitor as a 27GL850. Rtings has reviews on both so you can see the similarities.
I love your monitor reviews. I haven't even watched this yet but they really are top notch, and I can't imagine anything but another high quality review here. Keep up the good work :)
They've made a review since posting this video! Unfortunately though, AOC has since switched the panel manufacturer and the panel is significantly worse :(
I have this monitor and it is truly a wonderful experience. I think there is a mistake in the title and video photo because I've only been able to get it to 155 hz.
They use the TUF brand to give a appearance of value, its a trash brand, it means absolutely nothing, they just slap it on stuff and put some yellow on it.
I always watch your monitor reviews before I get one. Can you guys also review the newer model of this monitor which is the Asus TUF VG27AQL1? Thanks for the great reviews
Thanks for this review! Been waiting for this one from you guys. I was deciding between the VG27AQ and the PG278QR last month, since the PG was discounted to almost the same price as the VG. But reading some reviews in articles, I had to go with the PG, since it has fast response times, no ghosting and g-sync. Your review further supports my decision, thanks!
But this has Gsync compatibility. What's the difference? Also isn't PG278QR TN? I have the PG278Q. Gsync 144hz 1ms 1440p TN panel. Don't know what's the difference between than and QR.
@@SlayerSeraph The QR is a slightly better refresh of the Q, offers 100% srgb coverage & more inputs. That's really about it. A good monitor nonetheless & I'm very happy with mine.
I mostly preferred the better response times over anything really. Im picky when it comes to it because I can definitely tell the difference. Thats why I didnt go with the IPS varient or the VG. And for a TN, it has great colours imo. It was basically the same price. Whether or not there's any difference between gsync and gsync comp, this one had the actual module so oh well
@@skigz5360 Theoretically Freesync can be worse then G-sync, however when freesync is validated by Nvidia for the G-sync compatible sticker both implementations should be on par with each other. Other then that these TN's do indeed look good.
I can't find it anywhere. I have no idea what monitor to buy next, coming from Asus RoG Swift PG278Q 1ms 144hz 1440p Gsync TN panel. And wants a serious upgrade. All these models from asus, ViewSonic, aoc abd lg are super hard to find , an their namings and specs are super confusing and misleading.
Personally I was having hard time choosing what to buy, but in the end went with VG27AQ. Other options were FI27Q-P and 27GL850. The main feature which won me over was ELMB sync. The unfortunate thing is I didn't get to see monitors side by side, as often buyers won't get such a chance. But have to say, ELMB sync is pretty awesome, the clarity in fast paced games is so game changing and I'd dare to say edge giving in certain situations. I truly hope other manufacturers try implement similar technology to their panels as well. But Asus could have ditched the speakers out of the display, they are abysmal and complete waste of effort for their part. Didn't buy the monitor for those and didn't even realize it had those, so there you go. What also would be lovely if there would be more customization for the buttons. I'd rather program those three for 3 different profiles for my liking or at least one button so I could cycle my preferences. Otherwise I have no problem recommending this monitor.
Me too I am between this one and 27gl850. I kinda want The LG before this since It Will get me a smooth handling between VRR and i dont know If BLS Will be to my liking, though its obvious that The moving image has a much sharper alien (despite its artifacts and image darkening) on vg27aq Plus this one gets better contrast. Still i would get myself a VA pannel for single player games and whichever one of these to play competitive games
@Hardware Unboxed I'd love to see a review of the newer Asus VG27AQL1A, now with the V-shaped stand, 170hz, USB 3.0 w/ passthrough and "better(?)", updated ELMB Sync. I am starting to see a few Filipino reviewers review it, and based on those it makes me wonder why I haven't seen more reviews. I mean you'd need to check it out with each combination of ELMB, Adaptive, and V-Sync on/off in-game to get a full picture but the monitor seems solid to me, although I think there will be a difference in performance for certain sync features paired with a mid-range GPU compared to a top-range GPU. Rather specifically, difference in performance when optimal frames *aren't* being achieved with various features on/off, compared to when optimal frames *are* being achieved with various features on/off.
Ended up getting a new not renewed model. Monitors great so far had for 2 days ofc it's not perfect and there is that yellow/orange bleed on the bottom left corner of the panel. But besides that panel seems great coming from a 60hz so this seem like. Bigg upgrade to me that is well worth it, besides the light bleeding, not worth returning just for that I will have to deal w/it' Speakers are not worth reviewing why even add them? 4/5 8/10 Good colors/blacks better than my LG which was also an IPS panel. But that panel didn't suffer from yellow light bleed but my new monitor does.
And according to the sticker on the back of the monitor/panel this montior was made April 2020. So it's pretty new but still has glow problem only noticable in dark scenes I imagine if you play a lot of dark scene scary games or watch a movie with a lot of dark scenes it's becomes increasingly obvious which might annoy some ppl seeing as paid over 400 and this is something you would be using for the next couple of years. What do y'all think is it worth keeping or should I try to return?
I was really excited for this monitor. Got it today and has the 2 dead pixels in the upper left corner. lower corners have a bit worse ips glow than i would have liked. A bit disappointed.
Excellent review as always!! Fantastic review. The ELMB+VRefresh is a big improvement. Too bad about the slow refresh and/or overshoot. The LG34GK950f is still king and worth 2X the price for those spending a lot of time at the screen, imo.
Great review as always Tim! Could you review the AOC AG273QX in the near future as this is pretty much the only non-curved 27 inch 1440p 144 Hz Freesync VA monitor available in the Netherlands at the moment? So far I'm impressed by it's design and specs so I wonder how it matches up in your tests.
Seems like every IPS/VA monitor has issues, i'm keeping my dell S2716DG for now, perfect motion handling from 60 to 144hz, i've tested an IPS AOC 24G2 and a VA XG32VQ and both of them don't come near close to the Dell in terms of motion clarity, it's not worth ditching TN if you are a gamer.
I think this channel produces the best monitor reviews. After watching these monitor reviews, I am ready to make an informed purchase decision which is something I cannot say for most other monitor review channels
Yes, but i would recommend the lg monitor as with the series x u will never go up to the 165hz so the 144 of the lg wouldnt be a bad thing, and it is better in almost every other way
I bought this monitor for series x also, I think it will do just fine. I didn't watch this til after purchase or I'd have bought the LG 🤣. Owell I'm just pumped for cod at 120
This is great thanks! Would you be able to review the VG27WQ as well? There are very few reviews out there but it seems like a great option, maybe slightly edging out the AQ even.
I'm alright with my Samsung C32HG70, if you find one at a good price, it's really a sweet monitor even 2 years after (1440p 144 hz VA panel, pretty good HDR)
i got mine last year. i have had a few problems with it but when i swaped to my radeon 7 the artifacts that i got using freesync where gone. i wish HDR where for all games and that it had HDR10 or better.
@@mercurio822 HDR10 is nothing special since it just means being capable to interpret a HDR signal, nothing about actually displaying it properly, for that we have the VESA HDR 400/600/1000 spec.
I've gone through two of these monitors. The first one was nearly perfect with little IPS glow and no backlight bleed. But, it had an inverted pixel in the upper lefthand corner. The second one I bought has worse glow and backlight bleed. I just purchased a pixio px7 prime and am awaiting its arrival from Amazon.
I was torn between the Asus and the Pixio Prime. I went with the Asus and have bleed in the lower left and lower right. Still trying to figure out if it is bleed or "IPS Glow". I'd be interested in hearing how you like the Pixio compared to the Asus.
Does anyone know when he was talking about the monitor not performing as well at lower framerates could anyone put this into perspective for someone coming from a bog standard 1080p 60fps monitor. Like If I got this monitor and on some games I was only hitting say like 60-80fps would I really notice much or is it more for people used to high end monitors. As I was thinking of getting this one but I think like fairly often my system would only hit around 60-80fps on most games on ultra 1440p and then higher on others so I get get the high refresh rate benefit... Basically if my system might be running games at 60-80fps most of the time should I not get this one?
HI.. when i install this monitor, my max refresh rate is only 120hz on the Nvidia control panel AFTER enabling overclock on the monitor OSD. How to make it 144hz or 165hz?
Just got the updated version of this monitor, the VG27AQA1A. It has AMD Freesync premium which I wanted for my new AMD graphic card. Coming from a 60Hz 24" 1080p monitor I couldn't be more happier. I got it at 229€ brand new. Amazing monitor for the price and what a difference in gaming.
@@thorngriffith9132 I couldn't find the model in this video anywhere in my country, not sure if it's because it's a 4 yo monitor. Could only find the VG27AQA1A which came out last year and yes it's VA. But this VA panel is excellent, great contrast ratio, the blacks are deep and there's no smearing. The older model has Nvidia Gsync, mine is AMD Freesync premium, new design with slim bezels, goes up until 170Hz. I don't mind not having height adjustment either as my desk is already high and the monitor sits perfectly for me, otherwise nothing adding a couple books beneath wouldn't solve.
So you come off quite bit harder on this monitor than RTings, which rather strongly recommends this monitor as the purchase for 27 1440p and considers it somewhat better than the LG 27GL850-B. Any venture as to why this is? A lot of your criticism seems to hinge on it's lesser performance at 60hz, but I'm trying to figure out: what would I even need to use 60hz for with this monitor? Just trying to understand because I was all set to buy this monitor until I saw this video.
If he does that, OLED will be far far ahead in all charts, and people will start asking questions like why are there no 24/27/29/32/34 inch OLED gaming monitors still after so many years, or why are these outdated TN/IPS/VA panels still going for $400+, and even $1000 when they're already technologically obsolete. The panel cartel will be furious with anyone who starts showing that their gig is up, and that will include Tim. So shut up about OLEDs peasant, know your place and stop asking about stuff you're not supposed to be buying yet.
Have a look at Rtings's review of the LG C9: www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c9-oled To see their comment on how it is as a monitor, hover your mouse over the "PC Monitor" portion under "Our Verdict" near the beginning of the page.
an LG C9 OLED is very, very good as a tv Monitor and has far superior picture quality to any PC-Monitor! It also supports 1440p resolution with 120hz, if your card can not drive 4k with high fps. with new cards supporting HDMI 2.1 (or consoles), you will be able to drive 4k@120Hz on an LGC9. the latency is very low, makes this good for gaming. The "problem" of burn in is over represented by those, who can not produce OLED and who want to sell produkts that are bad (like TN, IPS and VMA). It is not a problem at all. you can easily further reduce any chance of burn in by using dark themes for the desktop and selecting a dark screensaver or stand by with low time setting (like 5 Min or so). also reduce the brightness prevents any bur in. the only real problem is that it is BIG. if you are sitting very near in front of it, it can be a a little to big for some people.
OLED screens suffer from the "Burn in" effect like Plasma TVs did in the past. Static PC Screen usage with many bright never changing pixels on screen is especially harmful! This of course, could easily be negated by the manufacturers by simply including either a Software or Hardware solution. That activates a Screensaver function over bright pixels that are lit over a certain amount of time. Think of it this way. At the bottom of your Desktop is the Task bar. After a certain use time, the taskbar alone starts changing colors, like a rainbow wave. It would look like those crazy RGB keyboards if you seen one of those. That would bring movement into the crystals of the screen. And the Taskbar at the bottom would not burn in. A krude, but shockingly effective solution.
Someday I would like to see you review the AOC 24G2U, but I know that availability can be a serious problem. Even here it's difficult to find one. I hope you can review it one day. Very good work guys, keep going, I only trust you in monitor reviews. PD: I've already got this monitor one month ago. For what I was looking for in terms of panel-type, inches, Hertz with full Freesync and resolution it was perfect for me, and there wasn't really other options here in Spain
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Not sure I can buy another monitor without you guys reviewing it first at this point. And I blame it on you guys for making such in-depth and detailed reviews.
Keep up the good work guys.
These guys and Blurbusters
@@copy.4123 Let me add TFTcentral and Rtings to that list.
This is still a good monitor I think they're just nitpicking
@@richy581 i mean if you're paying 400+ $ for a monitor you should start to nitpick at this point
@Ray Trace it's a solid monitor if you're looking for these features at this price. If you value image quality to the utmost better choices are out there. Every monitor has tradeoffs though.
I admire him for saying the full "ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD" every time and not messing up once.
Think about this though: how many takes do you think he took to not mess it up? lol that's what we _dont_ see. Not trying to be mean, just keep in mind that he is still human and probably messed it up a lot more times than we think, but he worked really hard at it and he finally got it down. This may not be true in this specific instance, since he's probably used to talking to a camera at this point in his career, but he probably had to work hard at some point to get it right almost, if not, every time.
That's the power of video editing 😂
it’s called editing
I have no idea what most of this means.
But I bought one.
Lol.
lol nice
Can you rotate it 90 degr?
@@anderslarsen1321 yes
How is it?
I hate shopping for monitors for this reason, they're all way too close. All have positives and negatives that put them in the same basket anyway
Yeah i know that feeling. I can't choose between asus tuf gaming vg27aq and gigabyte m27q all other monitors seems worse for me i just want to buy 1440p and don't be disappointed
@@godofdeath8785 did you choose one?
@@godofdeath8785 go for the M27Q and dont look back far better
@@godofdeath8785not rocking with the GP850?
@@godofdeath8785which one did you get
These reviews are the best in the industry. Keep it up and I'll keep supporting!
great review, got the monitor and im loving it (gl850 is basically extint in my country lol). although you had a mistake about the 60hz ghosting at od 0: the ghosting is bc of elmb, if you turn it off there is no ghosting whatsoever. im using an xbox one s and i use: freesync on, elmb off, vivid pixel 25, od 0. plus the display gets much brighter with elmb off.
FINALLY!!! I've found an Australian tech channel to subscribe to. I've now watched loads of your reviews. Great work!!!!
And here I am, finally watching HU's VG27AQ review on my 27GL850 monitor :) Glad I made the right decision, thanks for the review! I was really looking forward to see this
Me too! Just got my 27GL850 5 days ago. And Im not disappointed! LOL
Dude there out of stock you lucky as s
@@charlesflamand4147 out of stock here in the Netherlands since September...this is getting ridiculous...
"same" I got the 27gl83 a-b for 460 €. can only recommend !
@@quiCksilvieZzz Import it from Germany, they are in stock there. The shipping only adds like 20 euros. I did the same (bought December 5th, had in delivered the 12th) it was either wait MONTHS for supply in the Netherlands, or pay 20 euros more and have it delivered within a week from Germany (or any other country that does have them in stock). The Dutch market supply is terrible, go shop elsewhere.
I think it also comes down to black coloring and speed. In the games I play there are a lot.of darks. It's important to see a player in dark setting and if it's washed it's harder to differentiate. I think this monitor is the best out of all of them for speed, clarity and dark in game settings. Which if you play games that are more realistic, this matters.
I would like to see review of Lenovo Legion Y27q-20 monitor. It uses the same panel as the LG 27GL850 it would be interesting to see how the Lenovo holds up against the LG.
I've heard good things but no real reviews. I've heard it is better than the LG actually... I'm torn between this monitor being reviewed or the Y27 or the LG...
OMG, this is by far the best monitor review i have watched ever
got mine a few days ago and i absolutely love it. blazing fast @165hz and no motion blur/ghosting. 27 inch 1440p is the optimal pixel density and everything looks amazing.
Is it still good 1 year later?
@@skitzad7078 Still my primary monitor and still going strong, in fact it's even better with my 3080 because i can hit 165 FPS in games, smooth like butter framerate, i can never go back to 60hz again
@@kizunadragon9 Thats nice my 165hz asus tuf blah blah blah just broke (dropped it) and im looking into buying this one. I think im gonna buy it today, and it will be perfect for my 3070 :)
I gotta wonder how lol, it seems like there's a faint blue ghosting and you can't adjust Trace Free while ELMB is enabled. So you either enable both GSync and ELMB and just deal with this ghosting/off colour shimmer on long high contrast edges or play with it off at 165hz?
@@kizunadragon9 can you use hdr with 165hz? Or do you have to plug in an HDMI and display port to get that?
$444 and over here it's almost 600 Euro...
yeah one thing you can't count on as a European watching american/Aussie channels is prices. One thing is for sure, we never have a lower price than the american one -_-
@@timytimeerased you guys have insane import taxes + VAT. If you remove all that, its the same MSRP in US$. Dont worry we get shafted too in Canada, this monitor cost around 650 after taxes.
€500 for me
@@kindafatkindastrong5683 And here in Brazil is not available. Unfortunately practically all the monitors takes a long time to be released here, if they ever be, and they usually come with insane prices
@@timytimeerased Yeah, that's what happens when you have higher taxes
Just purchased 3 of these for my new setup. Can't wait to get them!
Why would you need 3 1440p 165hz monitors? I feel as if that’s overkill.
I just bought this a few weeks ago and I love it! I did the UFO ghosting test with ELMB test and I was shocked at the difference. The colors are poor out of the box so you'll need to adjust that, but I'm getting way better specs than all my friends I paid $150-300 less than they did.
Do the graphics look good?
Or color
@@cuhkilla2103 as long as you adjust them, you can make them look good
@@EnVoltage yea but I’m stuck idk if I should pick this one or the Alienware aw2521hf
Is it worth it to buy in 2023?
I just received this monitor from and close friends and my brother. Feeling so blessed 🙏
Me too and lg 850 you could also compare to
@@iamf6641 personally if i were to buy, i would choose the lg 850. But the Asus vg27aq is still very good.
Tung Ha i would have bought the LG monitor too but because of it being out of stock for a good couple months now i just bought this one instead and i hope i’ll get it up and running soon. Just a question is it good
@@wellsjernigan3901 it's good
I love these monitor reviews. I think it would be great if you did a lot more of them and started including gaming televisions like the LG's to compare them with gaming monitors. Gaming monitors are stagnating pretty hard and a lot of people are starting to look at the televisions because of it.
Probably the best monitor reviewer on TH-cam by far! 😎👍
Was between this and GL850. Received the GL850 some days ago, so happy with my choice, one of the best monitors I have ever worked with.
so bro ASUS TUF or LG? which one to get?
@@janmichaelsuarez2996 I stick to my choice. Still totally happy with my choice on the long term. Won't look for a monitor for at least 2 years till I upgrade if necessary.
@@azriel84 I will get the LG for $40usd more. I dont want to regret if i buy the asus tuf.😁
@@janmichaelsuarez2996 look, HU has two videos,each for each monitor. If your gaming experience will benefit from the TUF's technologies then go for it. I have no need for its unique features, plus I found the LG for 495€ before Christmas so it was a no brainer.
Would love to see you get a hold of the new VG27AQ1A refresh
edit: there's also the VG27AQL1A with HDR400... Asus staap
Oh god damnit
What's the difference between these two? (VG27AQ1A & VG27AQL1A)
@@justice9794 not much, the L1A have height adjustment xd
I’m surprised to see this channels review conflicting with Rting website review (which are the best in the industry in my opinion). RTING has this listed as all around better than the LG850B model. You commented on HDR gaming not being great although Rting mentioned this is one of the best 1440p IPS 144/165hz monitors they have reviewed. I would love to learn why that is. They provide their testing methodology but I don’t see that explanation here.
rting definitely commented on its lackluster hdr colors
@Chenath Wanniarachchi with the new 30 rtx cards and dssl 2.0 i think 165hz 1440p is now very achievable with less budget
Yes I think people rate the LG better because of maintaining FPS over 100, with the new GPUs, I think this will be better then the LG, higher refresh rate, ELMB, BFI, and better contrast.
which one is better this one (27 ") or the 32 " (same specs) ?
Waiting for this to be delivered today and watching reviews to pass the time!
Me tooooo! Just ordered mine and waiting for delivery.
@@Pepingco how good is it?
@@Hecbertgg it's fantastic. With elmb sync with gsync, the motion is crisp! I don't notice any flicker and it's pretty colour accurate.
My only gripe is that it's not a perfect panel so IPS glow is something I noticed in dark loading screens. Unnoticeable in normal use.
The HDR is a bit meh and just a gimmick
Overall, a high performance screen at an entry-level price. If you want a better panel with less glow and more features and ports, the you buy the strix/rig range.
@@Pepingco 2 weeks ago I bought the same version but with VA and curved, TUF VG27WQ, but it has a lot of ghosting and i don't know what to buy now
@@Hecbertgg :( sorry to hear. Perhaps you have a problem with the monitor? Or is the VA panel known to have ghosting?
With elmb sync, there is going to be a lot of overshoot. Without it, trace free 80 will have motion blur but there shouldn't be that much ghosting unless you are looking for it.
I bought one last year and I now I'm replacing it with a BenQ EX2510 because I was a bit too optimistic and overlooked that parameter at 6:05. If your computer is capable of 1440P and 144FPS at all times then this monitor is amazing. If you can't and settle on 1440P 60Hz then it feels off and sluggish, as explained in the video. And settling for 1080P just look bad, much worth than a native 1080P monitor. All of this be obvious for some of you but it wasn't for me. My GTX 1080 is far from being enough to run this monitor smoothly.
So in conclusion, this is a somewhat affordable monitor but it requires nothing less than a beast of a computer, it's not a good all-rounder.
I have a i7-10700 , RTX 2060 6GB, you think I can run this monitor ?
*The LG 27GL83A-B*
REALLY needs to be talked about when being value. It's a $380 version of the $500 27GL850 (without wide gamut and fake hdr)and it's NEVER mentioned here lol
It also lacks a nano IPS screen (just IPS), so I’d imagine response times to be worse. But if you’re shorter on cash, it does seem to be a good option.
What’s the difference compared to the PG279Q?
Bring this comment to the top
I think it's Gsync compatibility? And just you know some cost saving measures. But don't quote me on that.
@@James.Stark.Ben.Edition Since it is a lot older I wonder what the difference in response times is
@@James.Stark.Ben.Edition Yes. You are correct. It is G-Sync compatible, and was G-Sync certified by Nvidia as well.
Coochie Snatcher also has dead and ofc duplicate pixels on this model. Perfect monitor for this price yep
In my country, VG27AQ is the same price as LG 27GL850... I'm really glad that I went with LG, though I wish you released this review sooner)
As an owner of this monitor myself I have noticed one other drawback which is mostly noticable in a multi monitor setup.
When the screen is turned off it disconnects the displayport cable as well causing some noticable flickering / delay every time the system wakes up from sleep.
how's the monitor now? still good?
Great review! I have never seen such a good video regarding monitor reviews) Thanks a lot for your great work, guys!
Always great, to watch you talking screens, AOC is having a new 21:9 144hz screen with the CU34G2X/BK can't wait to watch your take on it.
I got it, its amazing
What's the model?
@@Blooding the AOC CU34G2X/BK
Great monitor, but g sync isnt compatible....
Been rocking this monitor for 3 years its been great, but finally looking to upgrade to the Gen2 OLED when it starts arriving.
Please stop skipping over backlight strobing with other reviews, it's sorely lacking from your otherwise completly in depth reviews
I agree and they also forgot to test for g-sync compatibility actual game play as well they didn't test 160 and 155 HZ like they can definitely show a lot more
why?
o lo because it's a feature people care about, and if they dont, it's cause they haven't seen it in action. The photos here show that there can be artifacts, but its the lclosest we get to the response time of CRTs, getting a sharp instead of blurry image. All those response time numbers all change when back light strobing is on, so it's relevant to test for every monitor that supports it
@@wile123456 agreed that's a huge selling point on this monitor also current and new video cards and most games you can hit above 100 FPS so obviously this monitor is better the higher you go
I tried BenQ implementation of Motion Blur Reduction (DyAc) and the difference is night and day, I absolutely love it
It's a shame they didn't test MBR for this monitor, being QHD + IPS I'd love to try it myself
Please make a tutorial to calibrate monitors with Calman so we can make our monitors better as well.Great video by the way.
Even with the artifacts the ELMB-sync mode still looks so much better
I had this monitor .the both are not working in sync with each other like they should .they still need to work on it. I like the monitor but unfortunately being so blurry I had to send it back. Eye strain and headaches.having the monitor properly spaced from me,when you're looking out at the distance at your enemies when playing FPS and all you see his little blurry objects moving across the screen. I really hope they fix this that was the deal-breaker for me
Hey hey. I bought this monitor last week. I was highly disappointed with it when I started using it, but it then grew on me. Having lots of motion issues though. Moving the mouse around quickly and you see about 10 pointers. Might be exaggerating. But when moving fast in game, so pillars and stuff replicate many times.
Colour is absolutely stunning. Since moving from 1080p to 1440p Final Fantasy XIV I’ve gone from about 120/130fps I’ve dropped to about 90fps I’m sure that’s fine.
Weird, I have this monitor and used it for a year now with no issues and nothing like you speak of. I did find it ran really great at 144hz.
The blooming on dark screens sucks but to be expected sadly
@@Mulletforhire it’s been running great since posting. A few tweaks and it’s fluid. Loving it. Great colours.
@@JamesRogers1983 can i have your settings?
@@micheal5409 should be able to
@@JamesRogers1983 What did you change?
Awaiting for your Aorus FI27Q-P review :)
It would be great if with the graphs we could also get a visual example of what those numbers mean. Even though arguing that the numbers are worse, the actual visual artifacts may or may not be as bad as I believe it might be a much more subjective thing. Having visualizations of these artifacts allows people to decide by themselves and helps us better understand what those numbers translate to in practice. Nice review.
I agree. Because it's funny if you go read customer reviews on several monitors you'll see very happy customers. I hadn't really watched this yet but I wonder how the colors compare to the LG nano's and gigabytes. Also I never see these guys review the more budget monitors like sceptre, viotek, or koowiu.
Awesome review! Will you be reviewing the new Asus TUF VG27AQL1A?
What’s the difference?
@@legendarymoji 170 hertz instead of 165😂😂 just a money grab bro this is one of the best monitors out there g
NOBODY ELSE provides monitor reviews like this. Good work, Tim.
Rtings :)
Everytime I see those charts, it makes me want to buy an LG 27GL850
Mickey good luck finding one
Yeah, and every time it's out of stock everywhere
Is that moniter better
OGRain they’re back in stock on official LG website. Just ordered mine
@@romankim9123 same here, let me know what u think :P Mine is coming next week
Only reviewer I've seen cover response times in such depth. Never buying a monitor without first watching a Hardware Unboxed review. Thanks!
I would love to see a review on the newer versions of this. The VG27AQL1A and the VG27AQ1A
VG27AQL1A indeed please HU, ty !)
Thank you so much for this review brother!!! Your videos are the most detailed in TH-cam, and honestly they are really appreciated!!! I was deciding between the LG and Asus so you just made it all way easier for me!!
Sandy Pella Estopiñan which one did you buy i still cant decide between these two
@@yigite what did you get bro I’m you 2 years ago rn
For only $450 usd?! That's a great price. I look forward to buying this used in the next 10 years
Would you buy a monitor from 10 years ago today?
@@runner9528 the difference between then and now will be far greater from now and in the future
This video makes me feel even better about my Black Friday purchase of an LG 27GL83A for $320 US.
Is there a diffrence to the LG 27gl850-b?
@@lukasderstecher4582 The backlight is different, but the panel is the same. Windows actually recognizes the monitor as a 27GL850. Rtings has reviews on both so you can see the similarities.
I’d love a 32in version of this monitor
I love your monitor reviews. I haven't even watched this yet but they really are top notch, and I can't imagine anything but another high quality review here. Keep up the good work :)
Please please please do the AOC 24G2 Review. Its getting great praise and hoping you can confirm if its worth the hype.
Nah nigga ain't nobody playing on 24"
They've made a review since posting this video! Unfortunately though, AOC has since switched the panel manufacturer and the panel is significantly worse :(
Thanks for the review. Will definitely be buyingg the 27GN850.
It would be interesting to review the VG27BQ and see how the performance compares pixel wise.
I agree because I’m considering that model as well
Its TN panel. How can that be a comparison.
I have this monitor and it is truly a wonderful experience. I think there is a mistake in the title and video photo because I've only been able to get it to 155 hz.
Really hanging out for a proper review in the VG27AQL1A and if it's worth getting over the 27gl-850b
which one do you get? i'm torn in between, kinda want lg 27hl850 or this.
@@ashsyahiranasha I have the 850, not really impressed after reading all reviews
I purchased this monitor on sale. Absolute steal!
what price?
@@Felix_EN i can get 1 for 279
Asus delivers value? Joke of the century!
Their x570 tuf wifi and x570 prime are actually best value x570 boards. Ironic, yeah.
Asus tax will never go away.
They did have best technology and cutting edge product, although its more expensive than other brand, and QC isn’t great
@@Simon-tr9hv if QC isn't great, their products aren't worth the premium they demand.
They use the TUF brand to give a appearance of value, its a trash brand, it means absolutely nothing, they just slap it on stuff and put some yellow on it.
I have this monitor and legit love it could never go back to 1080p 60hz
Love the review dude! What is the best display settings for the PS5?
Don't get this for a ps4 lol. Get a 4k monitor ya bum
Fantastic review. You're my go-to for monitors now.
grand - just bought it and NOW they review it XD
How is it?
how much did it cost?
Ysenko everything
Heino W. Pedersen is it good
What are your thoughts?
Good review. I like that you’re unbiased.
one of the best monitor reviewer? no, he just the best
I always watch your monitor reviews before I get one. Can you guys also review the newer model of this monitor which is the Asus TUF VG27AQL1? Thanks for the great reviews
hey, which monitor did you end up getting?
Greta work always, what are your thoughts with the new revised version? Asus VG27AQ1A ? Thanks, still staying with the DELL?
That's why we need CRTs back.. Game at 720p and get 4k image quality + smooth unblurriness
Pretty much aha
Thanks for this review! Been waiting for this one from you guys.
I was deciding between the VG27AQ and the PG278QR last month, since the PG was discounted to almost the same price as the VG.
But reading some reviews in articles, I had to go with the PG, since it has fast response times, no ghosting and g-sync.
Your review further supports my decision, thanks!
But this has Gsync compatibility. What's the difference? Also isn't PG278QR TN?
I have the PG278Q. Gsync 144hz 1ms 1440p TN panel.
Don't know what's the difference between than and QR.
It's actually cheaper on Amazon for this IPS panel than the TN counterpart
@@SlayerSeraph The QR is a slightly better refresh of the Q, offers 100% srgb coverage & more inputs. That's really about it. A good monitor nonetheless & I'm very happy with mine.
I mostly preferred the better response times over anything really. Im picky when it comes to it because I can definitely tell the difference. Thats why I didnt go with the IPS varient or the VG. And for a TN, it has great colours imo. It was basically the same price. Whether or not there's any difference between gsync and gsync comp, this one had the actual module so oh well
@@skigz5360 Theoretically Freesync can be worse then G-sync, however when freesync is validated by Nvidia for the G-sync compatible sticker both implementations should be on par with each other. Other then that these TN's do indeed look good.
Damn, it's even worse than I expected... 27GL850 is still king.
@UCM5AZtp0mGpOR15w5sdTpNQ You can see starting from 7:57 that the LG wins in all categories.
I'm glad I made the right choice getting the 27GL850. Just got mine 5 days ago! Phew!
King of terrible contrast
I can't find it anywhere.
I have no idea what monitor to buy next, coming from Asus RoG Swift PG278Q 1ms 144hz 1440p Gsync TN panel. And wants a serious upgrade.
All these models from asus, ViewSonic, aoc abd lg are super hard to find , an their namings and specs are super confusing and misleading.
@@SlayerSeraph You shouldn't upgrade yet, wait and take some time before doing so. Or upgrade your hardware first
Hello, sorry, what camera do you use to record your videos for TH-cam?
GREAT VIDEOS 👏🏻
Can you do a review for the VG27AQL1A, I dont know which one to buy and I dont really think that the new version is that much different
I bought one of these about 3 months ago and I'm still completely satisfied with it.
@Monkey Kong VA has better colour and contrast but worse response rate. VA is better for movies and editing, IPS better for gaming.
@Monkey Kong VA has better colour and contrast but worse response rate. VA is better for movies and editing, IPS better for gaming.
Personally I was having hard time choosing what to buy, but in the end went with VG27AQ. Other options were FI27Q-P and 27GL850. The main feature which won me over was ELMB sync. The unfortunate thing is I didn't get to see monitors side by side, as often buyers won't get such a chance. But have to say, ELMB sync is pretty awesome, the clarity in fast paced games is so game changing and I'd dare to say edge giving in certain situations. I truly hope other manufacturers try implement similar technology to their panels as well.
But Asus could have ditched the speakers out of the display, they are abysmal and complete waste of effort for their part. Didn't buy the monitor for those and didn't even realize it had those, so there you go.
What also would be lovely if there would be more customization for the buttons. I'd rather program those three for 3 different profiles for my liking or at least one button so I could cycle my preferences.
Otherwise I have no problem recommending this monitor.
Me too
I am between this one and 27gl850. I kinda want The LG before this since It Will get me a smooth handling between VRR and i dont know If BLS Will be to my liking, though its obvious that The moving image has a much sharper alien (despite its artifacts and image darkening) on vg27aq
Plus this one gets better contrast. Still i would get myself a VA pannel for single player games and whichever one of these to play competitive games
thanks for your comment, I'm planning on buying this monitor and the speakers/ ELMB sync is all I wanted to confirm on.
@Hardware Unboxed I'd love to see a review of the newer Asus VG27AQL1A, now with the V-shaped stand, 170hz, USB 3.0 w/ passthrough and "better(?)", updated ELMB Sync. I am starting to see a few Filipino reviewers review it, and based on those it makes me wonder why I haven't seen more reviews. I mean you'd need to check it out with each combination of ELMB, Adaptive, and V-Sync on/off in-game to get a full picture but the monitor seems solid to me, although I think there will be a difference in performance for certain sync features paired with a mid-range GPU compared to a top-range GPU. Rather specifically, difference in performance when optimal frames *aren't* being achieved with various features on/off, compared to when optimal frames *are* being achieved with various features on/off.
Can you please review the AOC 24G2 I think it’s looks to be an amazing budget 144hz 1ms IPS Monitor
"1ms" with 90% overshoot
@@Takashita_Sukakoki Name a "1ms" monitor that doesn't have terrible overshoot. It's a pure marketing lie.
Monitors confuse me the most and I be lost without you guys. Thanks
I bought this renewed on Amazon let's see how well the monitor holds up once I receive it
So how was it?
Ended up getting a new not renewed model.
Monitors great so far had for 2 days ofc it's not perfect and there is that yellow/orange bleed on the bottom left corner of the panel.
But besides that panel seems great coming from a 60hz so this seem like. Bigg upgrade to me that is well worth it, besides the light bleeding, not worth returning just for that I will have to deal w/it'
Speakers are not worth reviewing why even add them?
4/5
8/10
Good colors/blacks better than my LG which was also an IPS panel. But that panel didn't suffer from yellow light bleed but my new monitor does.
And according to the sticker on the back of the monitor/panel this montior was made April 2020. So it's pretty new but still has glow problem only noticable in dark scenes I imagine if you play a lot of dark scene scary games or watch a movie with a lot of dark scenes it's becomes increasingly obvious which might annoy some ppl seeing as paid over 400 and this is something you would be using for the next couple of years.
What do y'all think is it worth keeping or should I try to return?
@@AD-xn7pt thanks this was more helpful
Ye if u have any questions lmk
Gonna buy this monitor soon
Finding good monitors in SA is so hard
I was really excited for this monitor. Got it today and has the 2 dead pixels in the upper left corner. lower corners have a bit worse ips glow than i would have liked. A bit disappointed.
thanks for review!!! Ive been waiting it!
HUB reviews are the best!
I am thinking about getting the LG 27GL850-B. It looks awesome and seems to perform very well.
I love seeing your face Tim.
Excellent review as always!! Fantastic review. The ELMB+VRefresh is a big improvement. Too bad about the slow refresh and/or overshoot. The LG34GK950f is still king and worth 2X the price for those spending a lot of time at the screen, imo.
I did not understand what overshoot is...Can you tell me what it is?
@@Pavel_patrovskys02 i didnt either, would very much like laymans term explanation
So, you recommend this monitor?
Great review as always Tim! Could you review the AOC AG273QX in the near future as this is pretty much the only non-curved 27 inch 1440p 144 Hz Freesync VA monitor available in the Netherlands at the moment? So far I'm impressed by it's design and specs so I wonder how it matches up in your tests.
I keep on wishing for some company to make a decent 32" IPS 2k /4k panel.
Seems like every IPS/VA monitor has issues, i'm keeping my dell S2716DG for now, perfect motion handling from 60 to 144hz, i've tested an IPS AOC 24G2 and a VA XG32VQ and both of them don't come near close to the Dell in terms of motion clarity, it's not worth ditching TN if you are a gamer.
You’re in luck! LGgn950’s looking pretty good.
@@daylight5085 27 inch though..
I think this channel produces the best monitor reviews. After watching these monitor reviews, I am ready to make an informed purchase decision which is something I cannot say for most other monitor review channels
Please review AOC 24G2U and Zowie XL2546
Amazing review!!! Would this monitor be good for creative work?
Recently bought a series x so I’m new to a lot of this stuff. So would this Monitor not be great at 1440 p at 120 frames?
Yes, but i would recommend the lg monitor as with the series x u will never go up to the 165hz so the 144 of the lg wouldnt be a bad thing, and it is better in almost every other way
Thank you I needed this comment so I just got my hands on the series x what do you guys recommend as for gaming monitor
@@rickygarciajr3608 27gl850
@@beny6920 I NEED HELP WHICH IS BETTER MONITOR OVERALL LG OR ASUS FOR NEXT GEN SERIES X CONSOLE
I bought this monitor for series x also, I think it will do just fine. I didn't watch this til after purchase or I'd have bought the LG 🤣. Owell I'm just pumped for cod at 120
Great review again. How is the Asus VG27BQ (TN panel) compared to this one?
this monitor seems have new version called "vg27aqla1"
what's the difference?
Usb ports on the monitor
@@syrt2264 bruh you left all the special things.
it's 10-bit, not 8bit, and a different stand.
Lots more too
This is great thanks!
Would you be able to review the VG27WQ as well? There are very few reviews out there but it seems like a great option, maybe slightly edging out the AQ even.
I'm alright with my Samsung C32HG70, if you find one at a good price, it's really a sweet monitor even 2 years after (1440p 144 hz VA panel, pretty good HDR)
i got mine last year. i have had a few problems with it but when i swaped to my radeon 7 the artifacts that i got using freesync where gone. i wish HDR where for all games and that it had HDR10 or better.
@@mercurio822 HDR10 is nothing special since it just means being capable to interpret a HDR signal, nothing about actually displaying it properly, for that we have the VESA HDR 400/600/1000 spec.
@@MLWJ1993 i confused HDR 10 with VESA HDR 1000. my bad. my current monitor has HDR 600 but i wish for HDR 1000.
I've gone through two of these monitors. The first one was nearly perfect with little IPS glow and no backlight bleed. But, it had an inverted pixel in the upper lefthand corner. The second one I bought has worse glow and backlight bleed. I just purchased a pixio px7 prime and am awaiting its arrival from Amazon.
Storm Jones really return it just for a single inverted pixel? Is it that big of a deal?
@@TheMasterOfSafari it's a $400 monitor, so yes.
@@O_Shag_Hennessy well, Good luck! Hopefully your next monitor will be good :)
I was torn between the Asus and the Pixio Prime. I went with the Asus and have bleed in the lower left and lower right. Still trying to figure out if it is bleed or "IPS Glow". I'd be interested in hearing how you like the Pixio compared to the Asus.
@@codyrayl6629 I'll try to reply when I get it. I also ordered an Aorus CV27Q as well.
Does anyone know when he was talking about the monitor not performing as well at lower framerates could anyone put this into perspective for someone coming from a bog standard 1080p 60fps monitor. Like If I got this monitor and on some games I was only hitting say like 60-80fps would I really notice much or is it more for people used to high end monitors. As I was thinking of getting this one but I think like fairly often my system would only hit around 60-80fps on most games on ultra 1440p and then higher on others so I get get the high refresh rate benefit... Basically if my system might be running games at 60-80fps most of the time should I not get this one?
Fantastic reviewing and measuring.
HI.. when i install this monitor, my max refresh rate is only 120hz on the Nvidia control panel AFTER enabling overclock on the monitor OSD. How to make it 144hz or 165hz?
Top this comment anyone
Did you use displayport cable?
Just got the updated version of this monitor, the VG27AQA1A. It has AMD Freesync premium which I wanted for my new AMD graphic card. Coming from a 60Hz 24" 1080p monitor I couldn't be more happier. I got it at 229€ brand new. Amazing monitor for the price and what a difference in gaming.
The A1A is actually the updated version?
Isn't the newer one a VA panel ? With no height adjustment.. I thought it was a more budget friendly version slightly tweaked down
@@thorngriffith9132 I couldn't find the model in this video anywhere in my country, not sure if it's because it's a 4 yo monitor. Could only find the VG27AQA1A which came out last year and yes it's VA. But this VA panel is excellent, great contrast ratio, the blacks are deep and there's no smearing. The older model has Nvidia Gsync, mine is AMD Freesync premium, new design with slim bezels, goes up until 170Hz. I don't mind not having height adjustment either as my desk is already high and the monitor sits perfectly for me, otherwise nothing adding a couple books beneath wouldn't solve.
@@InnerHacking fair enough, I just ordered the A1A saw it on sale for 200usd... I'm looking forward to it
@@thorngriffith9132 Woah I doubt there's a better monitor at that price range, excellent find!
The overdrive is kinda “tuf”
Stop
@@extremelightning6115 I’m sorry haha
So you come off quite bit harder on this monitor than RTings, which rather strongly recommends this monitor as the purchase for 27 1440p and considers it somewhat better than the LG 27GL850-B. Any venture as to why this is? A lot of your criticism seems to hinge on it's lesser performance at 60hz, but I'm trying to figure out: what would I even need to use 60hz for with this monitor? Just trying to understand because I was all set to buy this monitor until I saw this video.
Can You review LG 2019 oled as pc monitor?
If he does that, OLED will be far far ahead in all charts, and people will start asking questions like why are there no 24/27/29/32/34 inch OLED gaming monitors still after so many years, or why are these outdated TN/IPS/VA panels still going for $400+, and even $1000 when they're already technologically obsolete. The panel cartel will be furious with anyone who starts showing that their gig is up, and that will include Tim. So shut up about OLEDs peasant, know your place and stop asking about stuff you're not supposed to be buying yet.
Have a look at Rtings's review of the LG C9: www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c9-oled
To see their comment on how it is as a monitor, hover your mouse over the "PC Monitor" portion under "Our Verdict" near the beginning of the page.
an LG C9 OLED is very, very good as a tv Monitor and has far superior picture quality to any PC-Monitor! It also supports 1440p resolution with 120hz, if your card can not drive 4k with high fps. with new cards supporting HDMI 2.1 (or consoles), you will be able to drive 4k@120Hz on an LGC9. the latency is very low, makes this good for gaming.
The "problem" of burn in is over represented by those, who can not produce OLED and who want to sell produkts that are bad (like TN, IPS and VMA). It is not a problem at all. you can easily further reduce any chance of burn in by using dark themes for the desktop and selecting a dark screensaver or stand by with low time setting (like 5 Min or so). also reduce the brightness prevents any bur in.
the only real problem is that it is BIG. if you are sitting very near in front of it, it can be a a little to big for some people.
@@filipealves6602 but I want it tho 😔
OLED screens suffer from the "Burn in" effect like Plasma TVs did in the past. Static PC Screen usage with many bright never changing pixels on screen is especially harmful!
This of course, could easily be negated by the manufacturers by simply including either a Software or Hardware solution. That activates a Screensaver function over bright pixels that are lit over a certain amount of time.
Think of it this way. At the bottom of your Desktop is the Task bar. After a certain use time, the taskbar alone starts changing colors, like a rainbow wave. It would look like those crazy RGB keyboards if you seen one of those.
That would bring movement into the crystals of the screen. And the Taskbar at the bottom would not burn in. A krude, but shockingly effective solution.
Someday I would like to see you review the AOC 24G2U, but I know that availability can be a serious problem. Even here it's difficult to find one. I hope you can review it one day. Very good work guys, keep going, I only trust you in monitor reviews.
PD: I've already got this monitor one month ago. For what I was looking for in terms of panel-type, inches, Hertz with full Freesync and resolution it was perfect for me, and there wasn't really other options here in Spain
can I turn on both overdrive mode and ELMB Sync (backlight strobing and Free Sync) the same time?
Yes
Outstanding review, thank you so much!