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

  1. 240hz refresh rate is crazy! Kinda surprised 1080p monitors are still a thing but then again you’d need a pretty decent PC to run anything higher than 1080p at 240fps. Would look sick in my setup.

  4. I would love this monitor because it’s the perfect size. 27 ‘ is not too big for my desk setup.

  7. I would love those as I currently have a TN panel. Yes,,, a TN panel. I don’t get much time to game with 2 kids, but an IPS display would sure make my time look beautiful.

  9. G-Sync and 240 refresh rate is great for any PC gamer. Although no 4K is a big bummer. But looking at the current GPU market most of us will be still waiting until next year for a decent 4k car so until then this could support my 1050ti very well.

  10. I’d really like this monitor in my home because of NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD Radeon FreeSync. My current setup does not support either

  11. Despite the fact that it’s a gaming monitor, I work in the creative industry (not gaming). This monitor would be an amazing work tool to support the graphics and resolution I need.

  12. I really want this monitor in my home because of the fully adjustable height (also better colour and clarity).

  13. Definitely high refresh rate and lower response time will help in playing competitive FPS games with negligible lag.

  14. Adaptive sync technology is nice. 1080p high refresh rate is perfect for e sport games. I really want this.

  16. I would really like this monitor as I currently have a 75 hz monitor. I have a 2070 super (gpu) but can’t get a better monitor. I would really love getting this monitor!

  17. My new gaming monitor got knocked off my desk by my very excited doggy. I’m looking for a good uprgrade! LG has never let me down, in any aspect 🙂

  19. My son might get more use out of this than me – but I’d still put it on my computer as for some things I would prefer the 1080 instead of a higher resolution.

  20. I need this monitor to replace a tv screen in my bedroom. Due to health reasons, I am limited to my bedroom, so can’t take advantage of my larger screen in my living room. Thank you

  21. I’ve been searching for a 27 inch monitor and this one would be a huge upgrade over my years old 24 inch

  24. I’ll be honest here, I need this as a primary or secondary monitor so I can look at pictures of useless content and argue with people half way around the world about how many orange kittens will fit in a standard size bath tub while I slay dragons. (I’m also trying to build a PC and this would be a perfect addition.)

  25. I need a new monitor like this so bad. My last one is starting to bug out on me and the features on this can’t be beat. In my last semester of college and it’s definitely time for an upgrade for the summer!

  28. Definitely the size of this monitor. Everyone can sit around and watch the gaming competitions going on. Love everything about it it.

  30. Sheesh, only one reason as to why I want this LG monitor? Fine. I wake up in the morning, have my breakfast and go to work so that I can afford to go back home and play Skyrim. This 27 inch beauty would be staring at me, beckoning to come turn it on. Play on it, while whispering to me, “You don’t need to go to sleep, work can wait, this is worth it.” Obviously the LG monitor would be lying to me, in fact it wasn’t worth it and now I’m looking at a future of unemployment. I wouldn’t fret though, as long as they don’t turn of my electricity, I know that this LG monitor will always be there to light up my world and share the frames that my computer works so hard to produce. From a plethora of reasons why, I felt that this was the most important one.

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  31. One reason I want this in my home is because it’s 240 Hz. I currently have a 144 Hz display and knowing the smoothness increase from 60 to 144, I want to go even beyond and use more of the capability of my GPU!

  33. An LG product is always the go to brand for great quality and fair price!

    Looking for a TV for the master bedroom, LG will be on top of my list!

  39. I have a 24″ but would appreciate the 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.

  40. My son & I were just talking about how he’d like a Gaming Monitor. I’d love to win & give to him for his birthday next month so I can have my TV back in the evenings and he can have a better gaming experience. Fingers crossed…

  42. For certain the monitor has better colors and faster refresh. We really need an upgrade here/

  43. I really want this monitor in our home as the ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate would be a huge advantage when gaming.

  49. To be honest, I would prefer to purchase an LG gaming TV rather than an LG gaming monitor based on my experience of viewing multiple LG TVs in the past. It has one of the best colors and rendering so far and I assume that this LG gaming TV would also exhibit this excellent image quality. Thank you for letting me participate in this giveaway ^^

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