LG UltraGear 27GP750 monitor review

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.

LG UltraGear 27GP750 monitor reviewPainless 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.

LG UltraGear 27GP750 monitor reviewA 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.

LG UltraGear 27GP750 monitor reviewThere’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

  • 27-inch display, 1080p (Full HD) resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
  • IPS panel with anti-glare, 178-degree viewing angles
  • Peak brightness 400 cd/m²
  • Contrast ratio 1000:1
  • 99% sRGB colour gamut
  • 1ms GtG response time
  • 240Hz refresh rate
  • HDR 10 support
  • NVIDIA G-Sync validated, AMD FreeSync support
  • 2 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2), 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  • Multiple picture modes + black stabilizer and crosshair features
  • The stand is height and tilt adjustable, pivots for portrait mode, the monitor is 100 x 100 VESA compatible
  • Weight with stand 5.9kg

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.

LG UltraGear 27GP750 monitor review
240Hz refresh rate means smooth graphics without blur.

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 UltraGear 27GP750 monitor review

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. 

Brad Moon
Brad Moon
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I’m a long-time electronics and gadget geek who’s been fortunate enough to enjoy a career that lets me indulge this interest. I have been writing about technology for several decades for a wide range of outlets including Wired, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, MSN, About.com, Kiplinger, and GeekDad. I’m in my 10th year as a senior contributor for Forbes with a focus on reviewing music-related tech, Apple gear, battery power stations and other consumer electronics. My day job is with the Malware Research Center at AI-native cybersecurity pioneer CrowdStrike.
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556 COMMENTS

  2. This is the perfect monitor for my gaming needs. I have a gpu that is perfect for 1080p gaming. I am also a software developer so the adjustable stand would really help with setting the monitor vertically which is perfect for coding.

  3. Working from home means I need a good monitor for the day to day, and then a sweet gaming set up for the night to night. This one looks promising.

  4. I would really love playing my favourite fps games like valorant, apex, etc. I have a great graphics card but a 60 hz monitor. I really don’t have the money because I’m only a teen but winning would be great.

  6. It would be really nice to have this as a dedicated gaming monitor and avoid hogging the TV. 😀

  7. This looks like the perfect monitor for my office. I’m not concerned about it being maxed at 1080p since I already have my main setup for gaming (console + 4k 240Hz TV), so this monitor is a great balance of performance and price for a secondary gaming setup in my office (when not working of course….) while still getting that lovely 240hz.

  8. I usually play my ps5 on my tv which is a 1080p display, but having this monitor would be a huge upgrade for me and will make my ps5 meet its potential. So, hopefully i’ll be able to grab one of this.

  10. We’re currently using a 60Hz general-use 1080p display. The jump to 240Hz would be a welcome upgrade.

  11. I am planning to build new rig and this monitor would be great choice for me set up. The 240Hz refresh rate looks CRAZY!!!

  12. I would love this as it would look great in the currently empty space on my desk where a monitor should be 😉

  15. Would love to replace my decade old setup with an LG Gaming monitor. My current rig had parts purchased from when my BestBuy was still a Futureshop!

  16. I want this monitor to upgrade my gaming set up for my ps5 I currently play on older TV it gets the job done but this monitor would optimize some ps5 settings that would look better then what I see when I play now

  20. 240hz would be so great !! This monitor is honestly so pretty and has so much versatility, g sync is also a must so this is awesome

  22. I would love to have this monitor because my current screen is broken. It would help me with my studies and gaming as well.

  23. I’d love this monitor solely so I could experience G Sync, I have never even heard of this technology let alone used it!

  25. The reason I would really love this in my home is to make my husband happy. He is a die hard for Destiny 2, and plays on the PS5. The gaming monitor would be optimal for him for his next level gaming experience.

  26. Receiving this monitor would be a dream. I could finally have a solution to keep my boyfriend occupied and happy, and I could double my productivity at work without having to fight for time to use it!

  27. The really fast refresh rate is something my brother would like for his gaming and I would love the be able to gift this to him.

  30. I would love this monitor because it has everything I love about monitor. My monitor for sure could use an upgrade.

  31. For the ultra-fast refresh rate and the adjustable stand, comparing my current monitor, it would be a major upgrade!

  33. I would love this monitor! With the NVIDIA G-Sync feature and 240Hz refresh rate, it would pair well with my gaming laptop. I don’t have a monitor at all right now. Plus it looks pretty sweet! 🙂

  35. Honestly this would be perfect as a second screen in my home. I don’t need 4K! The tilt is sweet too!

  36. I would really want this monitor in my home to host gaming sessions with friends for WCW Feel The Bang which is a fan made computer game that runs on WWF No Mercy engine and is a unofficial sequel to WCW/NWO Revenge and it’s excellently done. This monitor would make the game look so much better with it’s high resolution display and run alot faster with it’s refresh and processing speed. It would just overall make my friends I game experience so much better!

  37. As a PC gamer, I could use a proper upgrade to modern technology, especially refresh rates where my PHONE does better than my PC gaming setup nowadays. A bit embarrassing honestly…

  38. I’d love to put that in my office for gaming breaks. The one I work on is ok for work but doesn’t cut it for gaming.

  39. I would love this monitor thanks to the ridiculously high refresh rates. As a gamer, this would be absolutely fantastic!

    I also love the thin bezel and the ability to rotate it to portrait from landscape if I was working on a project that required it.

    It is a great monitor from what I’m reading and would love it in my home.

  41. Thanks for the detailed review, Brad. I would really like having this monitor in my house because I’m happy with where my console gaming hardware is at these days, but PC gaming is something I could invest more time into – and I know my son would appreciate that.

  43. Awsome monitor, ive been looking to get a monitor for my new pc that has a response rate. I really want to get one soon.

  44. So I can give it to my daughter for her birthday…she needs a new one….the one she has now is about 10 years old and not a gaming one. She would be thrilled by this one.

  45. I have been looking for a new monitor for awhile and that 240Hz refresh rate and 4K sounds like an awesome upgrade

  46. I would want this monitor for the IPS panel with anti-glare. I don’t mind the 1080p resolution as this monitor would double as my WFH Work monitor during the day!

  47. I’ve been in the market to finally get a second monitor. Been on the fence between 27 or 24 inch. It’s clear greater than 24 inch you need greater than 1080p but monitors get very expensive by then. This however seems like the best of the best!

  48. This Monitor is very nice. I recently just got an new custom built PC for gaming/streaming and one of my monitors are outdated and small that it runs with a VGA port lol. Something like this would be great for gaming/streaming with my new setup.

  49. Like the spring-loaded height adjustment. I sure could use the ream of paper my current monitor is heightened with!

  50. Hello brad,

    saw this post on twitter and thought why not check to see if my LG monitor needs an upgrade.

    Please correct your post. This model comes with HDMI 2.0 PORTS, we do not have HDMI 2.2 released in market yet.

    • Good catch and thanks for pointing it out. That should have been HDMI 2.0 with HDCP version 2.2. Post has been updated.

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