GIGABYTE G27U 27 Inch 4K UHD Gaming Monitor

GIGABYTE G27U 27 Inch 4K UHD Gaming Monitor

Comprehensive Review of the GIGABYTE G27U Gaming Monitor | Dual Innovation for an Unlimited Gaming Experience

The GIGABYTE G27U is one of the most innovative and versatile gaming monitors on the current market. It solves the eternal dilemma for gamers: should I choose ultra-high resolution or the fastest refresh rate? This monitor offers you the best of both worlds, making it a smart investment that keeps up with the most powerful PCs and gaming consoles.

Features of the GIGABYTE G27U Monitor

This monitor offers a package of cutting-edge technologies designed to satisfy all tastes, with its features distributed as follows:

Dual resolution and variable speed (4K @ 160Hz / FHD @ 320Hz)

The standout and unique feature of this monitor is its ability to operate in two different modes. You can enjoy a resolution of 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) with an excellent refresh rate of 160Hz to experience heavy graphics gaming with stunning details. Or you can switch to a resolution of FHD (1920 x 1080) to unleash the monitor at an incredible speed of 320Hz, which gives you a crucial competitive edge in fast-paced shooting games like Valorant and CS2.

Cinematic colors and instant response (SS IPS & HDR400)

The monitor relies on a panel SuperSpeed IPS (SS IPS) 27 inches, which provides an amazing response time of 1ms GTG to eliminate motion blur (Ghosting). In terms of colors, the screen supports a display of 1.07 billion colors (10-bit color depth) and covers 95% of the DCI-P3 space, with support for the VESA Display HDR400, ensuring you vibrant and realistic colors in gaming and movie watching.

Perfect compatibility with next-gen consoles (HDMI 2.1)

If you own a home gaming console, this screen is designed specifically for you. Thanks to the presence of two HDMI 2.1, the screen supports running PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X at 4K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate smoothly, to extract the maximum possible performance from your console, in addition to a DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting a PC.

Comfortable and practical ergonomic design

The screen features a design that considers the comfort of gamers; the stand provides maximum flexibility allowing height adjustment (up to 130 mm), tilt, swivel left and right, and even rotating the screen 90 degrees for portrait mode (Pivot). To keep your desk organized and reduce clutter, the screen comes with a built-in power board (Power Board Build-in) to completely eliminate bulky external power adapters.

Who is this screen for?

For gamers torn between choosing high display resolution or ultra speed; this screen offers both! Ideal for console gamers (PS5 and Xbox Series X) thanks to the HDMI 2.1 ports, and for professional PC gamers and content creators who need very accurate colors and 4K resolution in story and design games, switching to 320Hz speed for complete control in fast competitive games.

Specifications of the GIGABYTE G27U

Display Characteristics

• Panel Size (inch): 27" SS IPS

• Panel Type: Edge

• Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (UHD)

• Refresh Rate (Max): 160Hz (UHD) / 320Hz (FHD)

• Response Time: 1ms GTG

• Display Viewing Area (HxV): 596.736 x 335.664 (mm)

• Color Saturation: 95% DCI-P3 / 122% sRGB

• Display Colors: 1.07B

• Brightness: 350 cd/m2 (TYP)

• Contrast Ratio (Typ.): 1000:1

• Viewing Angle: 178° (H) / 178° (V)

• Display Surface: Non-glare

• Pixel Pitch: 0.1554 (H) x 0.1554 (V) mm

• HDR Support: VESA Display HDR400

• Eye Care: Flicker-free (Yes)

Connectivity

• HDMI: 2 x HDMI 2.1 (Note: Supports PS5 and Xbox Series X at 4K UHD@120Hz 4:2:0)

• DisplayPort: 1 x Display port 1.4 (DSC)

• USB: 1 x USB 2.0 Downstream port (Firmware update only)

• Audio: 1 x Earphone Jack

• Speaker: N/A (Not Available)

Mechanical Design & Ergonomics

• Tilt (angle): -5° ~ +21°

• Swivel (angle): ±15°

• Pivot (angle/direction): 0° ~ +90° (clockwise)

• Height Adjustment (mm): 130 mm

• VESA Wall Mounting (mm): 100 * 100 mm

• Security: Kensington lock

Power

• Power Type: Power Board Built-in

• Power Consumption: 23.08W

• Power Saving Mode: <0.5W

• Power Off Mode: <0.3W

• Voltage: AC 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz

Dimensions & Weight

• Phys. Dimension with Stand (WxHxD): 612 * 515 * 192 mm

• Phys. Dimension w/o stand (WxHxD): 612 * 371 * 59 mm

• Box Dimension (WxHxD): 800 * 480 * 169 mm

• Net Weight with stand (Esti.): 6.96 kg

• Net Weight without stand (Esti.): 5.35 kg

• Gross Weight (Esti.): 9.54 kg

Accessories & Extras

• Accessories: Power cable / DP cable / QSG / Warranty card