LG 27GL83A-B 27-Inch Ultragear QHD 2560 x 1440 IPS Gaming Monitor, 144Hz, 1ms (GtG), NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, HDR10, HDMI, DisplayPort, Tilt/Height/Pivot Adjustable Stand, Black

I'd like to start by saying, ever since LG invented the wallpaper TV, I've developed loyalty, strictly on their displays for everything. They are cheaper then Samsung, yet more innovative, so, kudos. That said, if my review sounds at all biased, I'm sorry. There are no defects on the monitor I received. Ran an Ezio test and found nothing that stands out. Something to be aware of, is that if you purchase a VESA mount, it needs to be 100x100, and even if that mount has spacers, you may need some washers to compensate for a gap. The reason for this, is to keep the back flat and uniform when installing the stand it comes with, but considering monitors these days are naturally very thin, this causes a problem by limiting the female port length for the screws needed to secure a VESA mount. In my case, 8 small washers I had left over from other projects fixed this problem. Something else worth noting is it is Nvidia G-Sync compatible (there is an attractive sticker showing this monitor is capable of it on the bottom left that I'm assuming can be removed). My Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super recognized that it is a G-Sync compatible monitor, and I was able to enable G-Sync thru the Nvidia Control Panel, however, when you view settings on the monitor itself, it is called "Adaptive Sync." From what I've read, this is because they used to be one in the same, and it works just the same as far as I can tell. Enabling it in the Nvidia Control Panel made the monitor settings show Adaptive Sync: Enabled. One feature I really liked that I wasn't aware of when buying this monitor, is that the settings button is a small joystick. If clicked in it opens the settings window, if towards you or away from you, it allows you to adjust the brightness, and left or right is headphone volume. Overall very nifty for one button. If you need a VESA mount but aren't sure what to get, this is what I ordered: VIVO Dual LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand Heavy Duty Fully Adjustable fits 2 /Two Screens up to 27" (STAND-V002). Mine is a dual mount but you can choose between double and single. The mount itself is extremely sturdy. Zero wobble and aesthetically pleasing, as it has a cable management system and you can hide the VIVO logo on the main support pole if you want to (I did, I'm not the biggest fan of logos). But not to veer off the topic or review, 2560 x 1440 @ 144hz for under $400 from LG w/ G-Sync compatibility is the most perfect monitor I could ask for. 2k is ideal for gaming as 4k is too demanding for AAA titles (for about 90% of the Gaming PC Community and 100% of the eSports Community). One last thing I've noticed, is that I have had a 4k screen in the past, and noticed the resolution makes everything extremely tiny (the taskbar being the most obvious reference). 2k is the sweet spot, because it's not too small, but there is now enough real estate for a 27" monitor to be all I need (for gaming). When I get into photo editing, etc., I will likely purchase a 4k monitor, but only for shows, movies, and editing. I do self-taught audio production work, and 27" 2k is more then enough for me. Some producers use widescreen monitors, which is great for them, I'm sure, but not necessary after seeing this thing. Thank you LG, for the ultimate monitor, and thank you Amazon, for an undamaged product.

Overall fantastic monitor. 1440p is a solid choice for the 27 inch size, visuals are sharp without being too demanding on the GPU, colors are good with great whites and blacks. Refresh rate is solid (imo above 144hz gives diminishing returns in general, 240hz is overkill, at least to my eyes) Overall great for gaming, but also great for productivity work. Height adjustment is smooth and the monitor is comfortable to use.

So far so good! No problems yet, it seems to be a nice monitor. It's a good size and resolution for a desktop.

Cannot believe how much monitor i got for the price! It's freaking great! GREAT response time, good curve and size, and great color.

I’ve been using the LG UltraGear 27GL83A-B for both gaming and everyday computer use, and it’s been an excellent upgrade over my old 1080p display. The 27-inch QHD (2560×1440) IPS panel delivers crisp, detailed visuals — everything from games to movies and even day-to-day productivity looks noticeably sharper than a standard 1080p screen. The 144 Hz refresh rate combined with a 1 ms response time makes gameplay extremely smooth and responsive — fast-paced FPS and RPG titles feel more fluid, and there’s very little motion blur even in intense moments. It also supports both NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync, which helps keep tearing and stuttering under control. Color accuracy is excellent right out of the box with 99 % sRGB coverage, so games and media look vibrant. The viewing angles are great thanks to the IPS panel, and the anti-glare coating helps cut down reflections in brighter rooms. Setup and ergonomics are solid too — the adjustable stand lets you tilt, pivot and change height easily, which makes long sessions more comfortable. 💡 Minor quibbles: The built-in HDR10 support is basic and doesn’t compare to true high-end HDR monitors. Some units might show slight IPS glow or backlight bleed in very dark scenes, but that’s typical for IPS panels and hasn’t been a big issue for me. Overall, this UltraGear model hits the sweet spot between performance, quality and price — highly recommended if you want a responsive, sharp display for gaming and general use.

This LG Monitor has a very nice display and since upgrading from my old 1080p display - listed below, is one of the best decisions ever made, not only are images higher quality and performance on this LG 1440p and HDR/Nvidia G-SYNC compatible monitor, but what they say is true, the increased refresh rates and clearer image does indeed result in less visual related problems, and less migraine type headaches from stepping up to 1440p and I'm positive this would be the same with 4K or 8K displays and also higher refresh rates to speed up the times the image is refreshed resulting in less strain on eyes/brain. I have noticed a significant difference since going up to this LG 1440p display and if have solid top tier PC graphics card and other hardware, even recommend potentially stepping up to 4K or better if have a GPU like 3080/3090 or 4080/4090 that will perform well at 4K -- but this thus far in 30+ years of PC usage and gaming, is by far the best choice made to experience what its like at 1440p+ by far and not gonna lie, had no idea it would be that extremely good until I plugged it in and could see the difference in quality side by side - granted the 3 images above one is the LG 2560x1440p on left side while gaming and right side image is PC desktop wallpaper image in 1920x1080p, there still is a fairly noticeable difference, thus also why the right side image is smaller in size and not as clear as this LG monitor on the left and why I have included these just in case it helps. Note: The 3 images included - which I should mention are from Visions of Mana (Square Enix) game demo version, Valve/Steam platform and EVGA 3060 XC 12gb GPU and I do not own the rights to, image on right side, is captured from secondary monitor and XFX RX 570 XXX Edition 8gb GPU - image is a free Microsoft provided "Windows Spotlight" and also do not own any rights or credit from the above, but plainly just for reference - also image on left is the 1440p LG27GL83A-B and image on right is 1080p on VISIO d40f-g9 40" TV used for my secondary monitor.

Looks great, haven’t had any trouble with the lighting or anything, 1440 lols great on my games and makes them crisp, good quality monitor for sure.

The monitor broke after 2 days of use. It now flickers every 6.5 seconds. I swapped cables and ports. No avail. Plugged different computers into it. Same result. So I submitted an online support ticket to LG. Let me say this: bad things happen. I’m not overly irritated the monitor broke. No production process is flawless and duds will happen. My concern is LG’s support process. I received it on Friday. It started malfunctioning on Sunday. I submitted the online support request Sunday night and received an automated email almost immediately. The closing line is “We will call you as soon as possible.” Note that word: “call.” Monday I received an email from “Arianne” reiterating the ticket number, informing me to look for additional correspondence with shipping labels, offering condolences, and providing links to create support requests. As an IT professional, I hate these emails. All of that could have been accomplished in the automated response. Additionally, since I have created the ticket which kicked off this process, I don’t need instructions or links to accomplish what I’ve already successfully done. These emails are designed to placate the individual and provide a “human touch.” I find them condescending and superfluous. Tuesday night I received the shipping label and instructions to arrange a FedEx pick up. FedEx picked up the monitor Saturday. Keep in mind, it has now been 7 days and there has been no mention of when I will receive a replacement, and no actual contact with any support professional, no troubleshooting, and no “call.” So I called them. I asked for an estimate on when I can expect a replacement. I am informed that it is under warranty (duh, it broke after 2 days). But the warranty is a repair or replace warranty. So they have 10 business days from the time they receive it to attempt repairs. It could take as little as a “couple of days” if it’s an easy fix. If they determine it’s not repairable or cost effective to repair, I will receive a replacement or a refund. I am also told to allow 3-4 days shipping each way. For those keeping count, that means 3-4 days to them, 10 business days for assessment and repair (which will include at least 1 weekend), and 3-4 days return trip. I paid for a monitor, got 2 days of use out of it, and won’t have it back in working fashion for up to 20 days if all goes well. If all does not go well, I will wait a full month for a monitor I already paid for, and then be given a refund, purchase a replacement, wait another week for delivery, and hope this process does not repeat. When I spend a few hundred dollars on something, I expect it to work. If it happens to be faulty, I expect a PROMPT replacement. Nothing about this has been prompt thus far, and they are promising more of the same. And don’t tell me you’re going to call and then make me have to reach out to you a full week later. At this point I hope it becomes a refund scenario because I am not overjoyed at the prospect of doing business with LG in the future. **First update** Last week I called LG support again since they still seem unable to contact me and provide any guidance or information. I was told the monitor was still in transit. **Second update** It is now May 17th (14 days since I submitted the support request) I called the support number to day for an update. The support person tells me the repair team has not received the monitor yet, but he will follow up and have someone contact me. He advises me to expect a phone call and that I should "keep my line clear." He also took down my email address because they will send out "periodic updates of repair progress." That part is concerning since that information is already in the system with the repair tick (what they refer to as an RNN number). I have not received any call or email yet. Meanwhile, my repair status is still "Appointment Confirmation" which is the same status it has been in since I submitted the request 2 weeks ago. **Third Update** It's May 31st. They still list my monitor as being in repair status. Since my last update I have had contact with them twice. The first was when they called me to due to me filing a complaint on their website. All that person did was reiterate this is their standard support process. He took down my number and email address and informed me they would update me periodically throughout the process. To date, that call is the only contact they have initiated. I have received no updates in any format without reaching out to them myself. I called them again on the 26th to get a progress update and spoke to someone who told me it had not yet been repaired and parts had been ordered. He told me to expect the monitor between the 27th and the 31st. Seeing as how the ticket shows it still hasn't been repaired (and the date of this update), we can all guess how accurate that information was. **Fourth Update** June 1st. It has now been 29 days since the support request was submitted. I called again today since yesterday was the deadline for them to complete repair, replacement, or refund. I am being told the repair facility is waiting on parts which will not be available until next week. I requested they escalate the call to a manager since they are now in violation of their own terms, which they have explained to me each time I have reached out for updates. The response I was given is that they will transfer the call but I will be provided the same information. I reiterate they are past their own deadline and this is unacceptable. I clearly state there needs to be a resolution today and I need to be transferred to someone who can make that happen. He says please hold. I have been on hold for half an hour. **Fifth Update** June 1st update part 2. After being on hold for just over an hour, I spoke to a woman who explained the following to me: 1. They should have never given me turnaround times. They are not supposed to set those expectations because they cannot guarantee them. 2. She will initiate the refund/replacement process for me, but can't do it herself. She has to send an email to the repair department (Elizabeth) because they are the only ones who can initiate a replacement or refund request. She will send the email off instructing (asking?) them to initiate a replacement or refund request and call me back in "a few days" to "let me know what they say." 3. The parts needed to repair my monitor are on back order. So for those keeping score, I am still losing. My current status is that the department that has failed me repeatedly are apparently the only ones who can resolve the issue. I should basically just kiss my $406.59 goodbye. I have utilized the "Email the President" feature on the LG website but I am not holding my breath. In short, while I like LG products and have purchased numerous over the years, their support system is the worst I have ever encountered and I will not purchase any of their products in the future. **Sixth Update** June 8th. No one ever called me back as promised back on June 1st. The monitor simply showed up at my door yesterday (not a replacement or refund as indicated on the 1st, but the original monitor...supposedly repaired). I bit my tongue and set it up. It seemed to work fine last night. This morning, however, it is back to flickering...but now every 3 seconds. So the monitor is worse than when I sent it in. I called LG support and they said in this scenario they would ask that I send the monitor back to them for additional repairs. I refused and said I want my money back. Now I'm on hold again to speak with someone from "executive support." **7th Update** After speaking with "executive support" on the 8th, I was told they were going to submit a request for a refund and someone would call me back on the 10th or 11th. It is now the 14th and I have heard nothing, so I called LG support again and was immediately informed by the gentleman who answered the phone that no request has been processed. So I'm on hold (again) for "executive support." This has moved from agonizingly frustrating to downright unacceptable and bordering on theft. **8th update** After a brief hold I spoke to a woman who said she needed to put me on hold to track down a co-worker (presumably the guy I spoke to last week). 5 minutes later she came back on the line and gave the same initial greeting. I told her I was still waiting for her to track down the co-worker and she hung up on me. **9th Update** Called back and spoke to someone from the executive support/services team who says the following: 1. The refund request was not submitted last week because their is a chance it could get rejected. So I have been waiting for a week on a callback to update me on the status of something they never actually did. 2. Their policy is that they get TWO repair chances before a refund can be considered. 3. They can submit the refund request but there is a chance it could get rejected because I have not allowed them a second chance at repairs. As of this writing, I have reached out to them twice via the message the president feature (which I received only one response to). That person said they were my case manager and I haven't heard from them since. I have reached out via Twitter with no response yet. I have tracked them down by phone on a regular basis because no one ever follows up as they promise. And now I know they don't call me back because they don't take the actions they tell me they will, and if I don't call them I'll never know that I'm sitting with a broken monitor that no one wants to deal with. This is not "customer support." **10th update** Charlie from LG is now my case manager. According to him, the refund request has been submitted which goes to someone higher up for review. That takes 7-10 business days (sound familiar?). If it is approved, I can expect a refund in 4-6 weeks (mid August). If it is rejected, I have to send the monitor in again, and if all works as it previously did, I'll get it back sometime in mid August...and maybe it works, maybe it doesn't. So lose/lose. **11th update** June 26th. Yesterday (the 25th) was the 10th business day (7-10 business days to review a refund request). I reached out to Charlie by responding to the text message he sent me on the 14th. Here is Charlie's original text to me: "This is Charlie from LG following up with you regarding your case. I will be your case manager until this is resolved. I will be sending you updates on your case. You do not need to call into customer service. Please reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns and I will respond promptly." Is anyone surprised I have received no updates regarding my case? Is anyone surprised that I got no response to my inquiry yesterday? Me neither. The saga continues. **12th update** July 26th Haven't updated this in a while because, frankly, I just thought I was over it. Turns out, I'm not. My refund request was denied because I have to give them two repair attempts. So I sent it back. It arrived on my doorstep today. No updates or notifications since I sent it back to them, and the case tracker says repairs haven't even been started. But it's on my doorstep...with no power cable. I called in and explained the issue. I got put on hold while the rep "went off to see what he can find out." He came back and told me he sent this to someone above him and that person will review and get back to me. I asked for an ETA. He said he can't tell me "when they will have time to reach out." I told him that was unacceptable and he hung up on me. **13th update** July 30th So I spent two days calling the executive management hotline and they are apparently no longer taking my calls. I pulled the number for the repair facility off some shipping labels and called them (NOT LG by the way...they outsource repairs). That rep told me they had a ticket for me to return the monitor for a third attempt at repairs. I explained that it was returned to me without a power cable, and that I did not know if it needed repairs because I cannot plug it in to check. She then closed the return request and arranged to ship me a power cable. Today I received a text message from the Executive Support number. It states: "Our service records show that you recently spoke directly with an LG Presidential Liaison, is that correct? Please kindly select a number to let us know. 1) Yes 2) No" I have NOT spoken to any presidential liaison and responded accordingly. I have no idea at this point what that question and response will or won't lead to. The power cable arrived today, and at this point it appears the monitor may be functioning properly. I'll leave it running and reverify tomorrow since the issue has never presented immediately. At this point I should mention the guy who hung up on me on the 26th told me, "sir, we are doing our best to help you." I really hope my experience is NOT what LG considers to be their best. **14th Update** August 6th I can now confirm the monitor is finally working. I have been using it for just over a week now and the flickering has not returned. There has been no contact from LG since they sent the missing power cable, and no follow-up to the previously mentioned text wherein they were "confirming" I had spoken to some mystery liaison (which never happened). And to be blunt, I am not calling to let them know they finally fixed it because, as I think we all can agree, they don't really care. So, in summary, beware of LG support. It took over 3 months and ridiculous amounts of frustration to get a broken device repaired. Toodles.