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Reviews By Jeremy Laird published 13 April 2026 0 Comments Join the conversation (Image: © Future) Our Verdict If you subscribe to the notion of 27-inch, 1440p gaming and you want the latest OLED panel tech at a vaguely sensible price, this new Gigiabyte panel pretty much nails it. For LG’s upgrade WOLED technology Brighter and punchier than before Good all-round feature set Against Relatively low res Full-screen brightness very slightly lacking Not quite mainstream pricing PC Gamer’s got your back Our experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to you. Find out more about how we evaluate games and hardware. $599.99View No price informationCheck WalmartWe check over 250 million products every day for the best pricesOkay, so you’re in the market for an OLED monitor. You want the latest panel tech, but you’re trying to keep the spending just on the sensible side of silly. If that’s a scenario you can identify with, may I introduce the new Gigabyte MO27Q28GR.It’s a 27-inch 1440p model, which remains a very popular form factor for what you might call real-world gaming. What with GPU prices stubbornly refusing to normalise, never mind the memory market madness, 1440p is a manageable resolution for relatively modest graphics cards to drive, is the point.The MO27Q28GR, meanwhile, runs at 280 Hz, which will be quick enough for all but die-hard esports addicts, offers plenty of connectivity and it’s yours for around $599. Immediately, you’ll note that there are cheaper 27-inch OLEDs on our monitor deals page. But hang on, because they don’t have LG’s new 4th Gen LG Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel.Swipe to scroll horizontallyGigabyte MO27Q28GR specsScreen size27-inchResolution2,560 x 1,440Brightness335 nits full-screen, 1,500 nits HDR 1.5% APLResponse time0.03 msRefresh rate280 HzHDRDisplayHDR TrueBlack 500FeaturesLG WOLED panel, adaptive sync, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C with 18 W (45 W dynamic) PD, USB-A hubPrice$599 | £549 (matte model)Buy if…✅ You want the latest OLED tech: The Gigabyte MO27Q28GR sports LG’s latest WOLED panle tech, so it’s brighter and punchier than previous generations.Don’t buy if…❌ You want a crispy, high-DPI experience: This is a 1440p panel, which is a good compromise for gaming but doesn’t make for sharp fonts and lots of desktop space.If that sounds like a real mouthful, it is. But suffice to say for now that it brings very nearly all of LG’s latest OLED tech to the table, with the notable exception, despite the confusing “RGB” branding, of RGB-stripe subpixel structure.We’ll come back to all that in a moment, but in the meantime—and especially if you’re confused—I précised the baffling branding applied to OLED tech by LG and Samsung here. Just be warned, it’s a bit of a mess. The branding, that is, not my post. Obviously.Anywho, specs-wise, we’re talking 335 nits full-screen brightness and HDR True Black 500 certification, both of which betray the new-gen panel tech, as does the 1,500 nits peak HDR brightness in a fairly teensy 1.5% window. (Image credit: Future)The 0.03 ms claimed pixel response time is essentially the same as previous generations of LG and indeed Samsung OLED panel tech. But then that’s arguably fast enough to make pixel response a “fixed” problem.The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Further features include HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C connectivity, with the USB-C interface offering a modest 18 watts of power delivery. That’s pr
