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LG 27GP850-B vs MSI MPG 271QRX: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 69% of 305 LG 27GP850-B owners recommend it, vs 74% of 161 for the MSI MPG 271QRX.

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

LG 27GP850-B

69%of 305 owners recommend
69% recommend · 13% neutral · 18% don't
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MSI MPG 271QRX

74%of 161 owners recommend
74% recommend · 7% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
  • Stunning OLED picture with vibrant colors
  • Buttery-smooth 360Hz for fast FPS gaming
  • Excellent value versus competing OLEDs
Owners complain about
  • VRR/G-Sync flicker in menus and some games
  • Mediocre text clarity and fringing
  • Dim brightness, especially in HDR
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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

What MSI MPG 271QRX owners say

“I cannot describe how beautiful the colors are”
— @tristonjensen6895 on YouTube
“my gaming experience has been amazing since”
— @francescosorci5595 on YouTube
“The only gripe I have with this monitor, is how dark (and I don't just mean the blacks) looks”
— @ShmarveyXD on YouTube