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Q27G3XMN

Bright HDR gaming screen that actually delivers the pop real HDR promises.

27.0
1440p
180Hz
VA Mini-LED
$398.00
at Newegg · last refreshed 1d ago
AI summary

This is one of the few gaming monitors where the HDR label means something real. Behind the screen sit hundreds of little LED zones that can brighten or dim independently, so when a game shows a bright explosion against a dark sky, the explosion genuinely pops without washing out the blacks around it. That's proper HDR, not the fake sticker version most monitors have.

It's a 27-inch VA panel running at 1440p with 180Hz smooth motion — solid gaming fundamentals. Colors look punchy and viewing angles are decent, though if you sit way off to the side the picture shifts a bit. The Mini-LED backlight gets genuinely bright, bright enough that sunny rooms won't wash it out, and dark scenes in games or movies look deep instead of gray.

The curved screen sits flat here, which some prefer for desktop work between gaming sessions. Response time is quick enough that fast motion stays clean without blurry trails.

Spec sheet

Display

Size27.0″
Resolution2560 × 1440
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelVA Mini-LED
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate180 Hz
Response time1 ms
HDRDisplayHDR 1000

Connectivity

Ports
4 connectors
HDMI
  • 2× HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort
  • 1× DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
VESA mount100x100

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