LG launches $999 OLED gaming monitor with lightning 480Hz refresh rate – LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B features a 27-inch 1440p panel

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LG has revealed its latest OLED gaming monitor, the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B. This 27-inch, 1440p, 480Hz DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified gaming monitor has almost no visible bezels and a much sturdier stand than older LG gaming monitors.

As the True Black 400 rating indicates, this monitor only achieves a brightness of 400 nits – where the common high-end IPS is 1,000 nits – but should still have pretty good HDR thanks to the capabilities inherent per-pixel dimming (power-off) of OLED, which dramatically increases high-contrast scenes. It has an estimated DCI-P3 color gamut coverage of 98.5%, which is professional grade, although it would require calibration for this user base.

As expected on a modern high refresh rate monitor, especially at 480Hz, the UltraGear 27GX790A-B adequately supports AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync. However, its VRR implementation is specifically FreeSync Premium Pro, formerly known as FreeSync 2 HDR, which supports LFC (low framerate compensation). Low frame rate compensation ensures your monitor stays within its VRR range by using duplicate frames when this goal is not achieved to prevent tearing: the VRR range typically starts around 48 Hz. However, we do not We don’t have this specification for this monitor yet.

If you’re not already familiar with the benefits of OLED and how they facilitate a great gaming experience, here’s an overview. Ignoring for a moment an extremely high refresh rate that might even push eSports professionals to be more hands-on, OLEDs have some inherent characteristics that make them ideal for gaming compared to other high-end panel types like the IPS.

The biggest advantage is near-instantaneous pixel response time – almost like CRTs, which are still prized for this and low input lag – and with a nominal response time of 0.03 milliseconds, the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B should be able to deliver blur-free gaming. experience. Actual input lag rates, especially below the native refresh rate, remain to be seen, although the outlook looks pretty good.

Overall, the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B looks like a premium and interesting addition to the still-limited lineup of OLED gaming monitors. Its $999.99 price is in line with other 27-inch OLEDs like the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP, and the build quality, especially the monitor stand, is even higher compared to high-end offerings previous ones from LG.

Pre-orders remain open until December 25, and the monitor will begin shipping “the week of 12/30 or as soon as product becomes available,” according to the official LG store listing.