HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
The HP monitor receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its excellent visual quality and comfortable viewing experience, while others report severe stability issues with the stand and defective speakers. A major complaint involves HP's poor customer service, with one user describing an extremely frustrating experience with AI support and unhelpful representatives. Overall, the product has both strong advocates and deeply dissatisfied customers.
Pros
- Excellent visual quality
- Comfortable viewing experience
- No eye strain
- Great design on desk
Cons
- Poor customer service
- Defective speakers
- Unstable stand
- Frustrating AI support
- Difficult to reach human support
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
The LG UltraGear 27-inch OLED gaming monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning OLED picture quality, incredibly high 480Hz refresh rate, and ultra-fast 0.03ms response time. Users describe it as a game-changer for competitive gaming, offering fluid motion and deep blacks. Common drawbacks include the high price, the need for a powerful GPU to reach 480Hz, and the lack of built-in speakers. Overall, it is highly recommended for serious gamers who can afford the premium.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Incredibly smooth 480Hz refresh rate
- Ultra-fast 0.03ms response time
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Solid build and ergonomic stand
Cons
- High price point
- Requires powerful GPU for 480Hz
- No built-in speakers
- SDR brightness lower than LCD rivals
- Potential burn-in risk with OLED
Scores
Specifications
| HP Series 5 524sa 24" | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz | 480 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7M | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 3★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | No | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 9.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (65th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
No current pricing available
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B 27" Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
