Huzzah! The best 27" 4K gaming monitors are back on sale for under $700!

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Huzzah! The best 27" 4K gaming monitors are back on sale for under $700!

Amazon has my favorite 4K gaming monitor for $649 (opens in new tab). [The LG UltraGear 27GP950-B is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate Nano IPS panel. The Nano IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate delivers high speed and high image quality.

The LG UltraGear 27GP950-B is an updated version of the LG UltraGear 27GN950 (opens in new tab) with the same specs except that the GP950 has two HDMI 2.1 ports instead of HDMI 2.0 and a slightly better color range It is.

For competitive gaming, refresh rates above 144 Hz are preferred, so if you play shooters like Fortnite, Valorant, or Call of Duty: Warzone, this is a good choice, assuming your PC is equipped with robust hardware It's a good choice. Otherwise, it's a gorgeous screen with pops of color, making it a good choice for more cinematic games.

The UltraGear usually sells for $800-$900, but the last time it was this cheap was in February: at $646, it was one of the cheapest gaming monitors (open in new tab) we've seen this month for a 4K display.

If you own a PS5 or Xbox Series X, there are two HDMI 2.1 ports to connect your gaming console for 120Hz gaming at 4K. There are also two USB 3.0 ports and a nice RGB ring on the back of the display.

On the same Amazon page, there is an older version of the UltraGear that is $100 cheaper, but you should probably avoid it. It lacks some of the features of the newer monitors, and has HDMI 2.0 and VGA (remember those?). It might be tempting because it is cheaper, but I would opt for the newer, more versatile version.

The only downside to the UltraGear is that colors tend to be slightly oversaturated, especially when adjusted for HDR. The implementation of HDR and the overwhelming dimming zones do not bode well for the monitor, so turning it off is recommended. This also means that the best black levels will not be obtained.

Aside from that, you are getting a speedy and great looking 4K gaming monitor at a good price. The Amazon price for this display was just recently $897.

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