LG 68cm/27'' (3840x1600) UltraGear 27GN950-B Gaming Curved 144Hz 16:9 1ms 2xHDMI DisplayPort USB VESA UWQHD+ Black Red

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LG 5K monitors are a great option for gamers, photographers & graphic designers. Our 4K & 5K gaming monitors have an excellent resolution & high refresh rate to enhance the user experience. Expand your point of view with LG monitors that adapt to the needs of business users, gamers, graphic artists and multimedia enthusiasts alike. Discover computer monitors with slim designs, striking color and life-like motion for an optimal viewing experience. The most widely used panels are those with 6, 8, and 10 bits for each of the RGB components of the pixel. They provide 18-, 24-, and 30-bit color, respectively. There are various panel technologies. Each has its own specific features - viewing angles, color reproduction, response time, brightness/contrast, production cost, etc. The image quality depends directly on the type of the display panel used. Monitors: Ultra High Definition (UHD) displays with four times the resolution of Full HD, ideal for detailed visuals.

Perhaps unsurprisingly the performance of the 27GN950 was very similar to the LG 27GL850 in terms of response times, refresh rate support and motion clarity. The 27GN950 obviously offers 4K resolution and some other features, whereas the 27GL850 was “only” 1440p, but the Nano IPS panels performed very similarly when it came to these other areas. A very solid performance here. It did perform better than the Asus ROG Strix XG270UQ (which also offered 4K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate and uses DSC to avoid colour sacrifice). That model had an average 6.8ms G2G response time and couldn’t keep up as well with the refresh rate demands. Contrast ratio (static)– we aim for as high as possible. Any dynamic contrast ratio controls are turned off here if present We also went through the additional ‘validation’ set on the right, this took around 3 minutes to complete.Graphics card settings were left at default with no ICC profile or calibration active. Tests were made using an X-rite i1 Display Pro Pluscolorimeter. It should be noted that we used the BasICColor calibration software here to record these measurements, and so luminance at default settings may vary a little from the LaCie Blue Eye Pro report you will see in other sections of the review.

Thanks to the IPS panel technology, suitable for viewing from a wide range of positions. Pale IPS glow on dark content could present a problem from some wider angles especially in darker room conditions If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their 27GN950-B doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests, such as the gray uniformity, may vary between individual units. Model Nano IPS technology supports to express high-fidelity colour for reproducing vivid scenes, while VESA DisplayHDR600 delivers dynamic contrast, on the large UHD 4K screen. The comparisons made in this section try to give you a better view of how each screen performs, particularly out of the box which is what is going to matter to most consumers. We have divided the table up by panel technology as well to make it easier to compare similar models. When comparing the default factory settings for each monitor it is important to take into account several measurement areas – gamma, white point and colour accuracy. There’s no point having a low dE colour accuracy figure if the gamma curve is way off for instance. A good factory calibration requires all 3 to be well set up. We have deliberately not included luminance in this comparison since this is normally far too high by default on every screen. However, that is very easily controlled through the brightness setting (on most screens) and should not impact the other areas being measured anyway. It is easy enough to obtain a suitable luminance for your working conditions and individual preferences, but a reliable factory setup in gamma, white point and colour accuracy is important and some (gamma especially) are not as easy to change accurately without a calibration tool.Ultrawide Monitors: Extra-wide screens offer more horizontal workspace, great for productivity and multitasking. We had read various reports from users that with HDR enabled the image looked really washed out. We didn’t experience this, and the image remained pretty good overall with a simple “HDR on” mode from Windows. We only tested this after updating to the latest firmware so we’re not sure if that has also fixed the default HDR appearance? The brightness control went up to 100% and the screen looks brighter, although measuring the SDR brightness confirmed only 215 cd/m 2so it wasn’t too bright even then. We measured the setup and confirmed gamma was pretty good at 2.1 average (4% deviance from our 2,2 target) and white point was only a little too cool at 6922k (6% out).

Information about the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. A higher resolution allows the display of a more detailed and of higher quality image.The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely. Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen. Very easy to use adjustments with smooth and stable stand. Missing side to side swivel that can be useful for movie viewing from a different position though The response time behaviour of the 27GN950 is consistent across the whole refresh rate range, with an average 5.0ms G2G measured from 60Hz all the way up to 160Hz. There is very good compliance to the refresh rate as a result, meaning no additional smearing or blurring is introduced. At maximum 160Hz refresh rate 96.7% of the measured transitions were within the refresh rate window which was excellent. Gaming Comparisons It is worth noting that panel uniformity can vary from one screen to another, and can depend on manufacturing lines, screen transport and other local factors. This is only a guide of the uniformity of the sample screen we have for review.