Displays & Monitors

Gigabyte G27Q 144Hz QHD IPS Gaming Monitor Review

A Closer Look

The Gigabyte G27Q may be surprisingly affordable, but it’s still a great looking monitor, and has the design we see throughout pretty much all the Gigabyte monitor range, including on their more expensive models. There’s slim bezels on all four sides, meaning you get a nice and immersive look from the 27″ panel, and it’ll work well as a multi-monitor setup too.

There’s not a lot of branding here, just a simple Gigabyte logo printed in the middle of the bottom bezel, and it’s unlikely to distract you while gaming.

There’s a small white power LED in the bottom right, but otherwise, that’s all there is to the front.

The stand is that classic Gigabyte with that V-shape that’s slightly reminiscent of the Aorus logo shape too. It’s nice and flat, so you can push your keyboard on top of it when you need some desktop space, and it’s nice and sturdy too, so the monitor doesn’t wobble about.

The back of the G27Q looks very nice, with a matte finish on the bottom, but a darker section at the top. There’s a small Gigabyte logo in the top corner, and G27Q in glossy finish in the bottom corner, it’s just clean and smart, which I really like. The OSD is controlled by a single thumb stick/button at the back, which in my opinion is the best option for a monitor, and you can hold it down to power on/off the display too.

On the bottom, you’ll find a two port USB 3.0 hub, a pair of HDMI ports, an single DisplayPort, and a headphone jack, which is honestly a lot more I/O than I expected at this price range, so a big thumbs up to Gigabyte for that one!

Finally, we have ergonomics, and at the lowest height, the monitor sits nice and close to the desk.

You’ll find a generous 130mm range of height adjustment between the lowest and highest setting.

There’s also -5°~+20° tilt, so you can find that perfect angle, but no left or right pivot, and no portrait mode, but at this price range, that’s fine with me. Plus, the monitor is VESA compatible, so I’d just mount it to my monitor arms if I owned this display anyway, as after market mounts are around £15-25 these days, and a great investment.

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Peter Donnell

As a child still in my 30's (but not for long), I spend my day combining my love of music and movies with a life-long passion for gaming, from arcade classics and retro consoles to the latest high-end PC and console games. So it's no wonder I write about tech and test the latest hardware while I enjoy my hobbies!

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