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Gigabyte M28U vs LG 27GP850-B: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Gigabyte M28U: 77% of 123 owners recommend it, vs 69% of 305 for the LG 27GP850-B.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Gigabyte M28U

77%of 123 owners recommend
77% recommend · 8% neutral · 15% don't
Owners praise
  • Sharp 4K clarity with crisp text
  • Great value and a strong budget 4K gaming monitor
  • Smooth 144Hz performance, great for gaming
Owners complain about
  • Poor, fake-feeling HDR
  • Random black-screen resets and display dropouts
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LG 27GP850-B

69%of 305 owners recommend
69% recommend · 13% neutral · 18% don't
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What Gigabyte M28U owners say

“Tengo 2 meses con este monitor y es una chulada”
— @diegolopez2363 on YouTube
“I've been using mine for the last month and I'm loving it.”
— @HåvardLauveHansen on YouTube
“The uniformity on that M28U and the 28" panels like it is absolutely terrible. Even rtings' review shows a pink hue on the left side. I'd avoid those.”
— Osoromnibus on Reddit

What LG 27GP850-B owners say

“Holy shit, I didn't realize what I was missing.”
— @DevinMcDrip on YouTube
“Would happily main this for all games.”
— @optimumtech on YouTube
“You did not mention about low contrast (even compared to other IPS models), lack of the Swivel option”
— @mdemircan on YouTube