GIGABYTE - M27Q Advanced (US) - 27" SS IPS Gaming Monitor - QHD 2560x1440-180Hz - 1ms MPRT - AMD FreeSync - Type C KVM - HDMI, DP, Type C - Height Adjustable - Black

Owner for 1 year.As part of an entire overhaul of my setup I went from an Asus VG248QE to the M27QX as my main monitor after almost a decade and I couldn't be happier with it. I'm over 40yrs old.. my competitive days are long gone, but I still play shooters and other fast paced games and still value high fps / high refresh rate over high resolution. I spent a lot of time (months) deciding on a new monitor and the review on RTINGS for this sold me. I still wasn't prepared for exactly how much of an upgrade it was in every single way. It's almost like Gigabyte used the VG248QE as an inspiration to make the M27QX.The Gigabyte stand is almost identical to Asus, it's sturdy and well made, there is height adjustment from 1-6 inches above your desk... this is great for accommodating different desk/chair setups and personal preference. The frame is sleek compared to Asus, of course the screen is not edge to edge but it's still much nicer than a bulky plastic frame. I considered ultrawide for a long time but that would've meant having to get a different desk to make it work for me... and I would've had to settle with far less specs wise than this monitor where price is concerned, I still got a bump up in size from 24 to 27in and it's welcomed. The panel came in perfect shape, no stuck/dead pixels.The RTINGS review mentioned this monitor had great color out of the box and it does, you don't know what your missing if all you've ever used is TN panels like me. IPS is so crisp it's unreal, the difference in color cannot be understated. This monitor also has backlight strobing which mimics the fluid motion of old CRT monitors and helps to reduce motion blur in fast paced games, on the Asus I had to use a 3rd party program to make it work with AMD GPU's..not so on the M27QX. Even if you turn motion blur off in your competitive games (you should) there will still be blur on non-strobed monitors... this was a big selling point for me.I'm happy with 1440p as an upgrade, I am used to having games run high fps on 1080p even in single player games if allowable. Things are better than when 4k first came out but it is obviously still harder to run. I've seen 4k benchmarks for certain GPU's/games under 60fps and that is a no go for me. If you're buying 240hz refresh the goal should be as close to 240fps as you can get. I'm used to 120 and going to 240 is still very noticeable (in Rocket League for example). Once you see over 120 fps synced with your monitor in any game, you'll never want to go back.Another huge upgrade is the joystick menu on this monitor, in all the years I had the Asus I struggled till the end to remember how to navigate the menu, and hated to access it. The menu on the M27QX is so intuitive you'll have it down in no time, I find myself using it often to change between picture modes, adjust brightness/blackness levels ingame or late at night among other settings (there are many settings to fine tune if you are into that). Just like Asus they even included a built in OSD crosshair that you can apparently customize, I personally don't use it much but it is a nice option to have to build aim in games/modes that don't have a crosshair.Last but not least, the name M27QX is shorter and cooler, they really thought of everything! An expensive and hard to justify upgrade for me, but it paid off. 5*

GIGABYTE - AORUS FO27Q3-27" QD OLED Gaming Monitor Review: One of the BEST**Introduction:**I keep the review simple and in laments terms. I try not to get too technical, although I can! My goal is to translate my reviews so anyone looking for a TV or display will know if this is for them or not.**Design:**Describe the monitor's physical appearance. Mention the build quality, bezels, stand, and any unique design features.**Display Quality:**This is a very sleek, QD third generation OLED monitor. If you're looking for vibrancy, brightness, details. Look no further! This monitor will provide you with everything you've come to expect from OLED monitors and then some. I'm a big fan of the thin display design with the components being set to 'boxed' area on the back. I prefer this to a full enclosed body shape so if this is a design you like, it's got it! Check the pictures to see how incredibly thin this monitor is.My only gripe is the bezels are still a little big around the edges. not distracting, doesn't feel cheap but still bigger than I'd like.**Performance:**If you're getting this as a primary gaming monitor. You've landed on it. Price to performance it's incredible. I'd say this is definitely a top tier monitor. It's going to be really hard to find a monitor that looks better than this one. Third gen QD OLED, 'nough said to be honest.**Features:**• Glossy anti-reflective coating --- This is not pure Matte as it says in the Amazon description!!!• QHD 2k• Picture in Picture, Picture By Picture• VESA Certified - HDR 400• VESA Certified - ClearMR 13000• 360Hz• 0.03 ms response time (and yes it's actually extremely responsive, not just advertised as such)• KVM. One for All• OLED Care• 3 year warranty**User Experience:**I absolutely love my LG 39GS95QE because it has awesome brightness and awesome colors. This monitor came out this year just a few months ago.The Aorus monitor has even better colors that pop and seems like even better contrast. It's just a beautiful display that is pure eye candy. The monitor does have a slightly warmer calibration out of the box but it's not noticeable unless you have a pure white background.Inky blacks, amazing contrast ratio, spectacular performance with almost zero latency. I've been saying it but this is pretty much a 27 inch monitor dream. If you've been waiting for the best 1440p monitor to replace your old IPS or LED - you can stop searching.**Value for Money:**Evaluate whether the monitor is worth its price. Consider its performance, features, and how it compares to similar models in its price range.**Pros:*** Inky blacks• Colors pop. Movie watching, gaming is top tier!• Ability to downscale image to 24.5 inches for competitive gaming• high PPI makes things look very crisp• better color accuracy than WOLED• Glossy finish (my personal preference. If you like Matte, sorry not sorry lol)This will probably remain an undisputed champion in the market of 1440p monitors for some time.**Cons:**• If you're looking for 4k, consider 4k options - they will still have better PPI• Color fringing still visible in text. See photos for an example. It's very minor but some may notice.• No options for cool temperature adjustment. If you like a cool color temp instead of warm you won't be able to adjust this.**Conclusion:**The price is fair. The colors and inky blacks will have you feeling like you're in your own personal home theater setup. It's bright and crisp. I had to look for negative things to say about this monitor!**Rating:**5 out 5 stars - without a doubt! The negatives are far outweighed by the positives. I can safely say you won't regret this purchase.

So I bought this about two weeks ago. I bought one “used Like new” because I wanted to save a few bucks. This was before I did a ton of research and saw issues about dead/stuck pixels and backscreen glow. After I read about those I honestly tried to cancel my order and was just going to get a G7. Glad Amazon said it was too late! Opened it up just to see how it would look. Despite being used, had zero dead/stuck pixels and worked flawlessly. I did run into a minor issue that was kind of my fault though. Because it was used, it didnt come with the dp cable that is usually supplies. I thought “no biggie” and used my old Dp cable. Big mistake. It worked fine for a day or two but then had alot of issues. Screen wouldn’t display, etc. At first I thought it was the monitor so I tried an hdmi cord and it was fine. I eventually had a dp cord delivered by Amazon (make sure you get the latest standard and a decent cord) and everything works fine. Make sure the cord you are using is rated for 1440p 240 hz, whether it is hdmi or dp!As far as the actual monitor, it is beautiful, brightness is good but gets a little washed out at full brightness. The HDR sucks, but it does with all monitors right now unless you get an OLED. Leave it off. Overall very happy with my monitor and glad that other reviews didnt change taking a chance on this. I think for the most part they have worked out their QC issues and now make a great monitor. Totally worth it!