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ive been stuck on 1080p for ages and finally saved up enough to upgrade before this local apex tourney next weekend. my desk is kinda small so i cant go bigger than 27 inches but i really want that 1440p clarity for long range fights. right now im looking at the gigabyte m27q because the price is solid but then i saw an open box deal on the lg 27gp850-b at my local micro center for basically the same price. the lg is supposedly faster for motion blur but the m27q has that kvm switch which sounds nice since i work from home too. budget is strictly under 300 bucks. which one of these actually feels smoother for fast flicks?
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17/04/2026 3:15 am
Basically, for competitive shooters like Apex, motion clarity usually wins out. While the Gigabyte M27Q 27-inch 1440p 170Hz IPS is a great value because of that KVM switch for your work setup, the response times on the LG are objectively better for fast motion. Here are the main trade-offs to consider:
- The LG 27GP850-B 27-inch Ultragear QHD 165Hz/180Hz Nano IPS has faster pixel transitions which reduces ghosting during fast flicks.
- Gigabyte offers slightly better contrast, but the BGR subpixel layout on some units can make text look a bit fuzzy during work tasks.
- Micro Center open box deals are usually solid, just check for dead pixels before the weekend. If your priority is performing in that tournament, I would go with the LG. The motion handling feels noticeably tighter when you are tracking targets at high speeds.
