LG Introduces Three New UltraGear Gaming Monitor Models

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LG Electronics USA announced the debut of three new models to its critically acclaimed LG UltraGear gaming monitor lineup—the LG UltraGear GR93U-B (27- and 32-inch models) and the LG UltraGear GR83Q-B (27-inch model). All models are available now at LG.com and LG-authorized retailers. The LG UltraGear GR93U-B is designed for those who desire a high-resolution screen that supports a smooth gaming experience. The UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS display supports up to a 144 Hz refresh rate and a 1 ms (GtG) response time for delightfully smooth, low-latency gaming.

For those who prioritize an ultra-smooth gaming experience with virtually no lag, the LG UltraGear GR83Q-B's 27-inch QHD (2560x1440) IPS Display supports up to a 240 Hz refresh rate and a 1 ms (GtG) response time. All three new models support up to 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut with VESA DisplayHDR 400 delivering dynamic contrast and high-fidelity color. LG's UltraGear monitors are all about creating a premium gaming experience, which is why they're NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium-certified and contain HDMI 2.1 with 4-Pole Headphone out with DTS HP:X.



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[Double-Click]

Good to see prices coming down, but still not impressed w these HDR 400 IPS panels.
Glad I wound up waiting to go 4K, hopefully these improve or diff panel types come into play down the road (OLED is great but still too much $$$).

 

[TheLostSwede]

These all have budget BOE panels, so might not be a good choice.

 

[Garrus]

hate these new budget panels that have MASSIVE bottom bezels

like seriously twice as thick as previous models

basically we had 4k oxide panels from LG with no bottom bezel, now we have cheap BOE panels at the same price that have massive bezels

Samsung has a 32 inch monitor that is similar, and it is silly, why can't we have the panel in their 32 inch tv instead that is 10x better, why? because it only supports 60hz

ugh

 

[sephiroth117]

IPS gaming monitors, they have received close to no real innovations. Any 1440p 144Hz released years ago still has a 500-1000 contrast, still has lightbleeds, still has a anti-reflective coating from decades ago.
I want to be clear: there are a lot of great affordable IPS screens and that's awesome but what is the incentives of upgrading a 1440p/120-144Hz screen released years and years ago ?

It's awesome to have 500hz, it will serve 0.01% of actual gamers, the others are still ranked wood to silver at Valorant and think that increasing their refresh rate will finally help them, that's how this display industry has been thriving for years (but is now struggling).

My next screen is going to be an OLED gaming one, I change screen each 7 years or so, I plan on making it count otherwise it's money wasted

 

[TheLostSwede]

IPS gaming monitors, they have received close to no real innovations. Any 1440p 144Hz released years ago still has a 500-1000 contrast, still has lightbleeds, still has a anti-reflective coating from decades ago.
I want to be clear: there are a lot of great affordable IPS screens and that's awesome but what is the incentives of upgrading a 1440p/120-144Hz screen released years and years ago ?

It's awesome to have 500hz, it will serve 0.01% of actual gamers, the others are still ranked wood to silver at Valorant and think that increasing their refresh rate will finally help them, that's how this display industry has been thriving for years (but is now struggling).

My next screen is going to be an OLED gaming one, I change screen each 7 years or so, I plan on making it count otherwise it's money wasted

My incentive was an interna power board replacement and three replacement panels, courtesy of Asus. Oh and some nice ghosting after a a few minutes of static images on the screen that only went away when turning it off. That and being stuck at 60 Hz.

 

[Anymal]

OLED model 27GR95 is now 800 EUR in Germany.

 

[Hxx]

Lg must be joking with $800 ips displays. If you have 800 to burn on a pc monitor then get yourself an oled display for around 1k or less

 

[Garrus]

IPS gaming monitors, they have received close to no real innovations. Any 1440p 144Hz released years ago still has a 500-1000 contrast, still has lightbleeds, still has a anti-reflective coating from decades ago.
I want to be clear: there are a lot of great affordable IPS screens and that's awesome but what is the incentives of upgrading a 1440p/120-144Hz screen released years and years ago ?

It's awesome to have 500hz, it will serve 0.01% of actual gamers, the others are still ranked wood to silver at Valorant and think that increasing their refresh rate will finally help them, that's how this display industry has been thriving for years (but is now struggling).

My next screen is going to be an OLED gaming one, I change screen each 7 years or so, I plan on making it count otherwise it's money wasted

the VG279Q from Asus more than 5 years ago was a step change, a sudden massive improvement in IPS that I agree hasn't really improved much since then, except prices dropped

 

[trsttte]

These all have budget BOE panels, so might not be a good choice.

Yeap, do you know if LG is planning anything else higher end for CES? They had their own panels at similar prices than these ones are launching at, did they realize their Nano IPS panels were not price competitive and couldn't go any lower and went with the "good enough" that everyone else was using?

 

[konga]

Gigabyte has set the new standard for midrange 4K with their $549 M27U, and their 32" M32U is now frequently under $700. LG is not offering anything better than these monitors but are still charging a lot more. A few years ago, the Ultra Gear monitors were the best around with their Nano IPS displays, so they could get away with charging a premium. Nowadays though, they aren't offering anything special and are simply overpriced.

In writing this post, I found out that the M27U is currently on sale for $469. $699 for the 27GR93U seems outrageous in comparison. LG needs a reality check.

 

[trsttte]

Gigabyte has set the new standard for midrange 4K with their $549 M27U, and their 32" M32U is now frequently under $700. LG is not offering anything better than these monitors but are still charging a lot more. A few years ago, the Ultra Gear monitors were the best around with their Nano IPS displays, so they could get away with charging a premium. Nowadays though, they aren't offering anything special and are simply overpriced.

In writing this post, I found out that the M27U is currently on sale for $469. $699 for the 27GR93U seems outrageous in comparison. LG needs a reality check.

I read LG was going to do some "initial" discounts and often those turn into a permanent thing. Regardless, the Gigabyte monitors have a major flaw: limited HDMI 2.1 support. Doesn't matter all that much for PC users but for anyone having a console as well it's a big limitation. The older and similarly priced MSI version of the same panel was better on that regard and is usually at around the same price as the gigabyte model if you can still find it - MSI already refreshed their range and it's worse

 

[Deleted member 185088]

I wish they would use IPS black panels.