Gigabyte GS27QC 27" Black 2023
The 1500R curved VA panel delivers deep contrast and a sharp 1440p resolution at a fluid 170Hz overclocked refresh rate with 1ms MPRT. It offers solid color coverage at 108% sRGB and includes FreeSync Premium for tear-free gameplay, backed by TÜV Rheinland eye comfort certification. This monitor is best for budget-conscious PC gamers seeking an immersive, high-speed QHD experience without prioritizing HDR brightness.
Screen 27"
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Panel VA
Refresh 170 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR Ready
58 Overall Score
Price $500
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong display (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 170 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 108% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Power | 26 |
| Weight | 4.5 kg / 10.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GS27QC 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 44.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 170 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR Ready | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GS27QC 27" | 53.5 | 32.5 | 65.8 | 92 | 52.1 | 81.5 | 61.1 | 81.3 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 81.4 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 91.1 | 96.6 | 97.3 | 95.5 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 97 | 73.2 | 76.8 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 94 | 90.6 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 63.8 | 77.6 | 86.6 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 83.4 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.6 | 46.2 | 77.6 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 99.6 | 88.8 | 95.5 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.6 | 83.9 | 77.6 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 100 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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