LG’s first 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is $1,000

LG’s 27-inch OLED gaming monitor is one of the sharpest models we’ve seen yet and it’s finally up for preorder. UltraGear 27GX790A (or GX7 for short) is priced at $999.99 and is built around 480Hz panel from LG Display Announced in early January with 2560 x 1440 resolution and 0.03 ms response time.

The base specs of the GX7 are equivalent to $1,100 Inzone M10s released by Sony on September. This makes the UltraGear GX7 a little cheaper, but it lacks some of the display modes and variable refresh rate features available on Sony’s offering.

The UltraGear GX7 is listed as Available for preorder on LG’s US websiteBut there is no mention of delivery date and it cannot be added to the basket for checkout yet. We’ve reached out to LG for more information and will update here if we hear back.

The UltraGear GX7 is compatible with both Nvidia’s G-Sync and AMD’s FreeSync technology to help eliminate flickering and screen tearing issues. The display features DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification that supports a wide color gamut and impressive black levels, and supports “Anti-Glare and Low Reflection” coating to improve the viewing experience in brightly lit environments Does.

The monitor has ports for HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB 3.0, and a headphone jack. It comes with a slim, height-adjustable stand that can tilt up to 15 degrees and rotate up to 30 degrees.