Gigabyte M27Q 27" 170Hz 1440P -KVM Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1440 SS IPS Display, 0.5ms (MPRT) Response Time, 92% DCI-P3, HDR Ready, FreeSync Premium, 1x Display Port 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB 3.0

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The Gigabyte has a slightly higher refresh rate of 170Hz compared to the ASUS' 165Hz, and its response time is significantly faster, especially in dark scenes. This provides a smooth and immersive gaming experience, with sharp and vibrant images even in fast-paced games. It's well-suited for bright rooms because it fights glare easily; however, it isn't ideal for dark rooms due to its low contrast ratio. Also, the Gigabyte's input lag is much lower at 60Hz than the LG's, making it more ideal for 60fps console gaming.

Therefore, the League of Legends edition monitor is equipped with top-notch features such as a 170 Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time. Besides that, they have many of the same features, like the KVM switch and USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode. Although both monitors have a Black Frame Insertion feature, only the ASUS' can be used simultaneously with VRR, and it works over a wider frequency range than the Gigabyte. Lastly, with a low native contrast ratio and no local dimming feature, blacks look gray in dark rooms, and there's a ton of distracting backlight bleed and clouding in dark scenes.

Adjust brightness, contrast, and other settings to create the ideal viewing experience for your tasks.With a 170 Hz frame rate, you get those critical missing images on the screen, showing enemy movement in ultra-smooth motion so you can easily target them. The increased resolution requires a more powerful graphics card, though, so if your PC can't maintain high frame rates with a 16x9 aspect ratio, it'll be even worse with an ultrawide. The jump from 60Hz to 144Hz is more noticeable that the jump from 144 to 165, which isn’t noticeable.

It also has wide viewing angles that keep the image consistent from the sides, like if you want to watch content with a friend sitting next to you. When playing intense games with high refresh rates, screen tearing may appear without optimal graphics synchronisation. If you plan on only using it for work, it might be better to go with the ASUS because the Gigabyte has a BGR subpixel layout that might cause blurry text in some applications. The Gigabyte is a 1440p monitor with HDR support, while the MSI is limited to 1080p and doesn't support HDR. Unfortunately, it has a low contrast ratio and doesn't get bright enough to deliver a true HDR experience.

The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI Trade dress and the HDMI Logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. The Gigabyte has a few extra features, like a KVM switch, that make it useful for productivity, but the MSI has better ergonomics.