LG 27GP850 and LG 32GP850: IPS gaming monitors with 180Hz

Two new gaming monitors with a 180Hz panel coming from LG. The LG 27GP850 and LG 32GP850 use an IPS panel with a resolution of WQHD (2,560 x 1440 pixels), which – reveals the model number – are 27 and 31.5 inches respectively. Devices and panels are very similar and differ only in details.

For example, LG calls the 27-inch device at 400 nits of brightness, 1,000: 1 contrast ratio, 165 Hz repeat rate (180 achieved by overclocking), and millisecond response time (gray to gray) , 178 ° viewing angle, 8-bit including FRC, and 98 percent DCI-P3. The 32-inch device has 350 nits of brightness, a 1,000: 1 contrast ratio, a 165 Hz repeat rate (also here: 180 is achieved through overclocking), millisecond response time (gray to gray), Viewing angle of 178 °, 8-bit including FRC and 98% DCI-P3. Both systems support variable refresh rate (VRR) and motion blur reduction (MBR). In the menu there is a choice between dedicated FPS mode, RTS mode, as well as functions for typical LG games.

LG 27GP850 and LG 32GP850: IPS gaming monitors with 180Hz (1)

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Both devices are equipped with 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x Displayport 1.4, 2x USB 3.0 Type A, and a 3.5mm headphone jack; The speakers are missing. In the United States it is LG 27GP850 For $ 499, the LG 32GP850 Listed for 599 USD (in Germany for 499/549 EUR); But the delivery time is long. Predecessor, 27GN850 Readily available. As expected, its biggest weakness is contrast. This anomaly will also have the new hardware. They will be criticized more than their predecessors due to inadequate HDR and lack of HDMI 2.1.

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