The LG UltraGear 27GP750 is one of the new crop of gaming monitors with an ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate. It’s also a nice size choice for a gaming monitor, which I think of as “right-sized.” It’s equipped with a 27-inch display, which is large enough to be immersive and allow you to not feel cramped, but it’s not so large that you’re left wondering where you’re going to find the space for it. It’s packed with gaming features, including both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD Freesync support. And it also features a striking black with a glossy red paint job.
Should the LG UltraGear 27GP750 be your new gaming monitor? I just wrapped up testing one and here’s what I thought of it.
Painless unboxing and setup
PC monitors can be a bit of a pain to unbox, with some manufacturers packing everything in so tightly it’s a major effort to extract everything. It’s obviously not a major issue and you only have to deal with it once, but LG packages this monitor in a way that is very secure and yet extremely easy to access. It’s a good start to the experience.
Setup continues the “easy” theme. The stand comes in two pieces. The first slides into slots on the back of the monitor and clicks securely into place. The base then screws onto the stand with a pair of integrated screws. No tools are required, there’s no way to accidentally put something on backward, you can’t drop the screws, and the whole process should take two minutes.
LG gave the monitor the full UltraGear treatment, making it clear this is aimed at the gaming market. That means black plastic with some interesting visual details and some very glossy red flourishes including the UltraGear logo. I thought it looked great and was a little disappointed that most of the red is actually hidden from view around the back.
A very adjustable stand
The stand offers plenty of flexibility. It has spring-loaded height adjustment and can tilt 20-degrees. There’s no built-in swivel, although the monitor is light enough to make it fairly easy to turn the whole thing slightly if needed.
You can even pivot the display to portrait mode. Not a gaming thing (that I know of), but potentially useful if you also use the monitor for more mundane computer tasks.
There’s a slot cut into the back of the stand to assist with cable management. The “V-shaped” base does intrude into desk space a little more than a traditional stand. If its footprint is an issue, you have the option of wall-mounting using an optional VESA mount.
Connectivity
The UltraGear 27GP750 is equipped with a pair of HDMI 2.0 ports, and one DisplayPort 1.4 port. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack. The monitor has no built-in speakers, and it also lacks USB ports, so you won’t be able to use it as a hub. Actually, there is one USB Type-A port, but it is for service only and covered with a plastic plug. The company says owners can use this port to upload new firmware.
LG included a DisplayPort cable in the box, but not HDMI. If you do use HDMI, make certain your HDMI cable supports the 2.0 standard—older cables may not be fully compatible.
LG UltraGear 27GP750 key specifications
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Hands-on
I tested the monitor with an Xbox Series S game console. That means I wasn’t able to verify advanced features like G-Sync and the 240Hz refresh rate. If you have a gaming PC that supports these capabilities, you should be good—they have been independently verified, including NVIDIA tested and validated G-Sync functionality.
For my purposes, the UltraGear 27GP750 performed nicely. The action was smooth, there was no input lag, and the 27-inch display was large enough to get a good view of the action. It wasn’t as bright as some displays but more than adequate. I found LG’s antiglare coating to be particularly effective. I set up in a room with big windows on a rare, sunny day, and had no problem with reflections washing out the picture.
LG also has extensive onscreen controls for the monitor, controlled by a mini joystick located below the bottom bezel. This gives detailed control over picture settings, game modes (including FPS and RTS options), and game adjustments such as black stabilizer (for dark scenes) and cross hair (for displaying one of four cross hairs onscreen for FPS games).
In other words, it’s a capable gaming monitor. You may get more out of it depending on your system’s capabilities, but any gamer is going to enjoy an upgraded experience compared to using a regular PC monitor.
Limited to 1080p (Full HD) gaming
One limitation to be aware of is the UltraGear 27GP750’s 1080p resolution. If you prefer gaming in 4K or even 1440p, this is not the monitor for you. In that case, LG offers UltraGear series gaming monitors with 1440p support, including this one.
Is the LG UltraGear 27GP750 your next gaming monitor?
LG makes some great monitors. Being the parent company of LG Display—one of the world’s leading manufacturers of PC and TV display panels—clearly doesn’t hurt. LG’s UltraGear versions are designed for PC and console gamers first and foremost and the LG UltraGear 27GP750 hits the mark.
It falls into a more affordable price band, which means it’s missing some features like support for 4K and 1440p gaming. It also lacks the high contrast range, brightness, and wide color gamut of higher end monitors. However with advanced capabilities like that blistering 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms GtG, NVIDIA G-Sync, and AMD Freesync support, very effective antiglare, a slew of gaming optimization features, and a versatile stand, it would make a great choice for anyone gaming in 1080p resolution.
I really want this monitor because I’m gaming on my laptop & this monitor is going up my game for sure
27″ screen size allows me an amazing opportunity
I love how adjustable the stand is.
the anti glare and easy setup.
This monitor would really complete my PC gaming setup. I would love a high refresh rate monitor to complement my rig, and make sure I take full advantage of the PC’s performance.
We do a lot of gaming and this monitor is so much larger than what we have now.
I really like the anti glare as the glare bothers my eyes and i have to wear glasses for it so taking that into consideration it would be great for my home
I want this monitor for the high refresh rate.
I love that it has a 240Hz refresh rate which makes for buttery smooth game play and properly matched to today’s high powered video cards
The LG UltraGear 27GP750’s anti-glare feature is perfect and I would like to replace my current one that does not have this feature.
The LG UltraGear 27GP750 would easily replace our regular PC monitor perfectly!
I would really like this in my house as I am a gamer and the size and refresh rate with the 240hz would be amazing to play games on and watch videos while I record. This monitor would be a great upgrade to my 75hz monitor
I really want this mostly for the size. My current one is old and small. Just ugly to look at.
This monitor has everything I need to run not only highest settings for games but it’s a great TV alternative to watch movies.
I would love this as I need and tv and this being a 2 in 1 is super fantastic
I want this monitor in my home because it has an amazing refresh rate
I would buy this for the 240hz refresh rate and the anti-glare!
I really want this monitor in my home because of its blistering 240Hz refresh rate.
I like the high refresh rate
Like the easy set up feature of this model and the anti-glare.
I like that the LG monitor can be wall mounted so I can mount it onto the wall in front of my desk and have more space on my desk for paperwork and other gaming accessories.
The portrait mode would be great for the tons of photos we take and I love the anti glare
I love the anti glare and easy setup.
Easy set up! That’s perfect for us.
I want this gaming monitor to better my gaming
The anti-glare would be really good for me considering my space has a lot of natural light during the day. Adjustability features are always a nice bonus.
IPS panel with anti-glare, 178-degree viewing angles – especially when the sun’s high and is streaming through the windows. thanks
The anti glare would be really good on my eyes while gaming.
My wife and I would definitely put portrait mode to good use. I edit photos and she works with a lot of excel docs.
I’ve been using a TV as a monitor so I would love to have a quality gaming monitor.
As I’m hoping to be lucky enough to empty my wallet buying a grapgics card, I definitely won’t be able to afford a monitor before 2023.
This would be awesome for gaming! Looks like a great monitor with excellent specs! Would love to see some games in person
It would be nice to have anti glare screen, less strain on the eyes.
I would like this monitor as the vivid colours would be awesome for gaming.
This would be a great monitor for a gaming set up.
I would live this as my current setup needs a big update!
I would love this to replace a 60Hz monitor I am using that doesn’t take advantage of my GPUs capabilities.
I would love this monitor because of its size. It would be so much easier to see all the action happening on the screen.
I really want this monitor for the high refresh rate.
I would love to buy a LG gaming monitor, as to upgrade from when I bought my Windows XP computer. lol….and telling you this, only makes me feel “old.” lol Thank you for this amazing contest!!
Need a new monitor because I’m still using my old one when I was still using vista lol
I really like that is has NVIDIA G-Sync and the adjustable stand with tilt is a really nice extra.
The wicked high refresh rate no more stuttery frames, and G-Sync
You can never have enough screens. One for each room!
Love the high refresh rate and the adjustability to fix in my space.
I’d really like to try gaming at a higher refresh rate than my pretty much ancient monitors.
I definitely need this for gaming to replace my 10 year old 20 inch. Sounds like a huge upgrade!!!
One reason why you really want this monitor in your home is because of the high refresh rate.
More portable than a TV. Kids would love it for their gaming system. They would be so happy.
I love the anti glare. Computer glare hurts my eyes !
Easy and adjustable would be perfect for me. I need to find the sweet spot in setting up and I hate aggravation.
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