Today Amazon has dropped the price of the LG UltraGear 27GR95QE 27″ OLED gaming monitor to $799.99. It normally retails for $999.99. This is the best price out there right now for an OLED gaming monitor, let alone one that also boasts a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate! We posted a Corsair Xeneon 27″ OLED gaming monitor that uses the same LG panel for $849.99 last week (now expired) and this deal is $50 cheaper.
27″ LG UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor for $799.99
LG UltraGear 27GR95QE 27″ 2560×1440 (QHD) 0.3ms 240Hz OLED Gaming Monitor
The LG UltraGear 27GR95QE is a 27″ 2560×1440 (1440p) monitor that boasts a 240Hz refresh rate over DisplayPort. At 1440p resolution, even today’s mid-range cards (like the RTX 4070 or 4070 Ti) are capable of achieving 240Hz+ framerates, especially on older games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, or Warzone. That’s coupled with the OLED panel’s inherent near-instantaneous response time (0.03ms GtG).
There’s a reason why OLED panels are pricier than traditional monitor alternatives. OLED panels offer nearly infinite contrast ratio thanks to their ability to display true blacks. IPS, VA, TN, and even Mini-LED panels can’t even come close. The Xeneon also boasts up to 1000nits of brightness, which is brighter than most other OLEDs we’ve seen. No, it’s not a true 4K monitor, but at this screen size a 4K resolution would be a disadvantage. Yes you’ll probably get a slightly sharper image, but you’ll also need a much more powerful video card to drive it. It makes sense for a really large monitor (in my opinion 40″ or greater), but for something like a 27″, I think it’s completely uncessary.
LG also includes a 2 year “zero burn-in” warranty. Burn-in is probably the biggest fear that prospective buyers have when looking at a new OLED purchase. Burn-in warranties are uncommon and a two year burn-in warranty is only reserved for LG’s gaming monitors, NOT for their OLED TVs. That’s yet another reason to choose a dedicated OLED monitor over converting an OLED TV to monitor use.