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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your primary focus is competitive gaming and you're budget-conscious, the Cooler Master GZ2711 with its very good refresh rate offers an excellent gaming experience and is at a lower cost compared to the LG 27EQ850. However, if high resolution for tasks like digital photo editing or better image clarity is more of a priority for you, the LG 27EQ850 with its higher screen resolution would be a better choice despite the higher price. Neither monitor is ideal for productivity due to their lower brightness and color volume, but they both excel in color depth and contrast for HDR gaming and media consumption. Remember though, if you don't need the very high pixels per inch the LG offers for ultra-detailed images, you might prefer the savings from the Cooler Master. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED)
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.6
5.4
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.8
6.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$900
$1,997
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) costs $1,997.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
7.9
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
450 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are both good for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) and the LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Cooler Master GZ2711 (W-OLED) | LG 27EQ850 (W-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$900 | $1,997 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | W-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 450 nits | 200 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 9.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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