Gigabyte M27QP review

The QHD/165 Hz category is still the best choice for gamers who want the best performance and value from their best gaming monitors. It has a good pixel density (109ppi on a 27-inch screen) and high frame rates from a wide range of video cards. When moving is the most important thing, speed and clarity go hand in hand. The key to the best gaming experience is the quality of motion, also called motion resolution.

What’s the point if the image looks great when you’re not moving but blurry when you’re fighting enemies or just looking around a well-rendered environment. The gaming monitors made by Gigabyte have always given good value for the money. The company’s newest product, the Gigabyte M27QP, is a 27-inch 16:9 flat IPS panel with QHD resolution, 165 Hz (170 Hz with overclock), Adaptive-Sync, wide gamut color, and DisplayHDR 400.

Gigabyte M27QP review: Design

The monitor has a pretty ergonomic design, but a few issues need to be addressed. We do not have any functionalities on this panel that allow you to pivot or swivel. We can only change the monitor’s height to a maximum of 130 millimeters.

The screen can be tilted between -5 degrees and +20 degrees. Additionally, VESA mounts are compatible on the monitor. Even though it is noticeably thicker than the rest of the bezel, it is still not noticeable. GIGABYTE has done a good job in terms of the product’s design as a whole. You can get this gaming monitor from its official website.

Gigabyte M27QP review: Image Quality

The Gigabyte M27Q-P uses a Nano IPS panel made by LG that has a wide 98% DCI-P3 gamut coverage for colors that are rich and vibrant. This is about 135% of the size of the sRGB gamut, so regular content made with the sRGB color space in mind will have too bright colors.

Some users like this oversaturation, but you can also use the sRGB emulation mode in the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu to limit the gamut to 100% sRGB. With a peak brightness of 400 nits, the monitor can get very bright. However, in the sRGB mode, the brightness is strangely capped at around 150 nits.

As a workaround, you can use AMD’s GPU drivers or, if you have an NVIDIA GPU, the novideo srgb third-party tool instead of sRGB mode. This will lock the gamut on the software side, so no monitor picture settings will be locked. The Gigabyte monitor M27Q-P can get very bright but can’t get very dark.

The minimum brightness is around 100 nits, which might be too bright for people who want to use the monitor in a dark room. Most people find 120 to 150 nits to be bright enough for a dark room, so this won’t be a problem unless you’re used to very dim displays (most monitors can get as dim as 30 – 50 nits).

Gigabyte M27QP review: Display and Performance

The Gigabyte M27Q P has a 27-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1440, a maximum refresh rate of 170Hz, and a response time of 1ms. Even though the maximum backlight is 400 cd/m2, the contrast is still listed as 1000:1, which is what most IPS panels have. This model has been certified to work with VESA HDR 400, but we all know how limited that is in terms of HDR performance.

This new model’s LG IPS screen, which has an RGB subpixel layout, is the most important improvement. The older model has a Sharp BGR panel, which isn’t bad to begin with. Using a panel with an RGB layout fixes the old model’s fuzzy text, and LG’s model has a higher gamut coverage rating than the old one.

The Gigabyte M27Q P covers more than 100% of the sRGB color space and a whopping 98% of the DCI-P3 color space, making it one of the most colorful monitors in its class. With an average deltaE of 2.67, its default accuracy isn’t the best, but that’s mostly because of the extra vibrancy. Most people won’t need to calibrate it, especially since it has a dedicated sRGB mode with a very low average of 0.98 dE.

After it was calibrated, the average dE went down to 1.07, which is much better and more accurate than its predecessor. In this way, LG’s screens are better, so people who edit or make content should choose this model over the M27Q. The downside is that you’ll need a colorimeter to make these changes, which aren’t cheap or easy to get.

Gigabyte M27QP review: Connectivity

The layout of the Gigabyte M27Q P’s ports is great for a low-cost model. DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0 ports, and a USB-C port with DP Alt mode are all included. It can only put out up to 18 watts of power, so you can’t expect your USB-C laptop to charge while it’s docked to the monitor. You also get a 3.5mm jack for headphones and two USB 3.0 ports for your mouse and keyboard.

It also has a pair of 3-watt speakers, which is different from some of Gigabyte’s other models. The bad news is that they are quiet and can’t make the sound quality you’d want for gaming, so they won’t even consider us a first choice. That’s fine with us because we think getting more features for less money is always nice.

Gigabyte M27QP review: Interface

The user can access the OSD either by using the joystick on the back of the monitor or by using the Sidekick utility, which requires a USB connection. Both choices have the same interface and all the settings you need.

Here, we will show you the OSD Sidekick interface and go over some of its most important features. This is the main way to use it. On the left are the pre-set modes, and on the right are the settings that go with each mode.

Gigabyte M27QP review: Conclusion

The Gigabyte M27Q-P has a 1440p resolution and an IPS panel with a wide range of colors. It also has a quick response time and a variable refresh rate to keep things running smoothly.

It also has a good design and a lot of useful features, like a KVM switch. But unless you can find it for less than $400, you can get better value elsewhere.