Gigabyte GS Series GS27Q A US 27" Black
The 27-inch QHD IPS panel with a 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms MPRT delivers fluid, responsive gameplay through AMD FreeSync support. Its 110% sRGB coverage and HDR10 readiness provide solid color accuracy for the price, though the 300-nit brightness limits HDR impact. This monitor is best for competitive gamers seeking high refresh rate 1440p performance on a budget.
Screen 27
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel IPS
Refresh 180 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
71 Overall Score
Price CA$280
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong performance (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong display (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average compact (32th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 110% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| PIP/PBP | Yes |
| Power | 32 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GS Series GS27Q A US 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | MSI MPG 321CURX QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Samsung Odyssey G60SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 32 | 34 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440x1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 240 | 480 | 240 | 240 | 360 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR10+ |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GS Series GS27Q A US 27" | 66.6 | 31.9 | 69 | 86.1 | 48.3 | 82.2 | 57.8 | 86.1 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 74 | 75.5 | 72.2 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86.1 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 84.4 | 63.8 | 75.5 | 72.2 | 90.3 | 99.7 | 98 | 99.5 |
| MSI MPG 321CURX QD-OLED Compare | 97.9 | 55 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 81.9 | 90.8 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.3 | 79.9 | 85.3 | 91.7 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 95.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.7 | 44.4 | 76.4 | 72.2 | 90.3 | 99.5 | 87.6 | 95.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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