Well, for all of us obsessed with smooth visuals and lightning-fast response times, here comes very exciting news courtesy of LG. The tech giant has just dropped its brand-new UltraGear 27G850A-B gaming monitor in Japan, and it is already making waves. Well, this release confirms all the juicy specs we've been waiting for, but it also gives us an idea of what global pricing might look like. Let's dive in and see exactly what makes this monitor a potential game-changer.
LG UltraGear 27G850A-B Gaming Monitor
A Display That Adapts to Your Needs
At the heart of the UltraGear 27G850A-B is its 27-inch Nano IPS panel, and boy, does it sound like it's packing some serious heat. That would be, from the factory floor, 4K with a really nice and slick 240Hz. The kicker now-if you chase literally every frame at all competitive levels-you put this to the 1080p setting; now the refresh goes way higher to 480Hz. You might expect its brother in spirit-the UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE-when optioneering came in as big and brawn; not too many give so many choices:.
Beyond refresh rates, LG hasn't cut corners in the other ways one would expect:
- 1ms GtG Response Time: Razor-sharp motion clarity.
- 2,000:1 Contrast Ratio: For deeper blacks and brighter whites.
- 750 nits Peak HDR Brightness: HDR content will really pop.
- 450 nits Full Panel Brightness: Enough to make any gaming rig bright.
- 99% DCI-P3 Color Space: Rich, vivid color.
- VESA DisplayHDR 600 Certified: Solid HDR performance.
- AMD FreeSync Premium Pro & Nvidia G-SYNC Compatible: Screen tearing will be a thing of the past.
Future-Proof Connectivity
Gamers who want the best connectivity will find the DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR13.5 on the back of the UltraGear 27G850A-B. It presumably uses DSC to achieve the 4K 240Hz speeds since pure, uncompressed 4K at 240Hz would still require much higher bandwidth. With DP 2.1, rest assured that this monitor will also be future-proofed against such high-bandwidth requirements.
Price Expectation and Global Release
The monitor is already available for pre-order in Japan at 129,800 JPY, which roughly converts to around 833 USD. Since LG has not announced global availability or pricing, taking a cue from the previous releases should help. Considering the LG UltraGear OLED 27GS790A, it launched in the US for about 13% lower than its Japanese price. Applying that logic, we could see the UltraGear 27G850A-B landing in other markets, such as the US, for somewhere in the $700 to $750 range – hopefully not creeping over $800.
Watch for official global release announcements. If this estimated pricing holds true, the LG UltraGear 27G850A-B could be a seriously compelling option for gamers wanting top-tier performance without breaking the bank too much.
Source: LG Japan
