If you’re a gamer, you’ll probably remember the search for the ultimate monitor to enjoy your games to their full potential. A good monitor is of crucial importance, especially while playing online. With the LG 27GL850, the company released one of the best 1440p monitors available on the market. It doesn’t only look good, it performs above your expectations. Let me explain why this one is definitely worth checking out.
Worth the money
If you look up the LG 27GL850, you’ll see that it isn’t the most expensive monitor on the market and yet is capable of delivering 1ms GtG pixel response time speed, vibrant colors, 10-bit color support, and an impressive 178-degree viewing angle. If you take a look at those stats, it’s hard to believe these things sell at such a low price. That’s probably because there’s no local dimming solution, which results in a less noteworthy true HDR-experience. Yes, the monitor is capable of showing HDR content but due to the lack of local diming, you can’t really enjoy this to the fullest. Nothing to worry about since it still looks stunning. The monitor has a great way of showcasing colors and with the contrast ratio, which varies between ~700:1 to 1,000:1, you’ll always find the right setting for your game. There’s an option for shooters, role-playing games, brighter/darker games. Thanks to the profiles and deep settings, you’ll always be able to bring your games to life just the way you like it the most. Due to this, you’ll never miss a local diming option, especially not for the incredibly competitive price of this impressive piece of hardware.
High performance just the way you want it
When getting this monitor in stores, the biggest selling point is without a doubt its ridiculously fast response time. As claimed on the box, the monitor is able to reach 1ms GtG while using the ‘Faster’ presetting. This is just one of the four overdrive settings with off, normal, and fast being the other ones. We tested them all and we must admit, the faster setting does reach the fabled 1ms or gets extremely close to it in the more demanding game. But, it does come at a small cost, while using the Faster setting, some games tend to suffer from inverse ghosting. Nothing to worry about since the Fast setting easily solves your problem. While using this, you’ll still have an incredible response time and be able to continue playing on the 144Hz refresh rate, which again is extremely impressive during your gaming sessions.
If this is all a bit much for you or if you’re not really sure if all those numbers result in the monitor of your dreams, it’s good to know that this one comes ready out of the box. LG was kind enough to program several settings that will easily impress the hardcore game. Using the small red button underneath the screen, you can easily change the settings and preset profiles on the go so you can easily adjust the image quality to the game you’re currently playing. It’s a nice feature and it demonstrates why LG really cares for the gamers, they want to deliver something that’s easy to use and easy to understand so you’re all set in mere seconds after unboxing your new toy.
Simple and clean
As far as performance goes, this monitor really delivers and can certainly be considered as one of the best on the market for its price. If this isn’t enough to convince you, it’s also good to know that the monitor itself has a great look to it as well. It simply combines black and red with some nice attention to detail. The full red circle on the back of the device, indicating the input ports is just one of its most eye-catching and perhaps even iconic features. It’s a simple and clean design that uses a modern monitor stand where the balance is placed in front of the monitor and not behind it like in the old days. I’m sure this one looks good on any type of desk.
Conclusion
If you’re looking for a new gaming monitor the LG 27GL850 certainly is one of your best options. The performance and design are both stellar, especially for its price. It’s an easy to use monitor that will get you hooked in no time and thanks to the design, you’ll be able to find and change your favorite settings immediately. We highly recommend this one for those searching for true quality.
