LG's latest gaming monitors feature one of the fastest displays available, with a refresh rate of 480 Hz and a response time of 0.03 ms. But it comes at a cost.

The UltraGear 27GX790A (GX7) starts at $99.99 and features the LG Display OLED panel the company announced at CES 2024 earlier this year. With a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440, the panel is said to support a refresh rate of 480 Hz without dropping below 1080p resolution.

Many of the best gaming monitors feature fast response times and high refresh rates; LG's latest monitor, which lacks 4K for $1,000, may set the bar high.

At first glance, the GX7 monitor looks a lot like Sony's M10S monitor, which was released in September; it is $100 cheaper than the M10S and a few hertz higher. However, the M10S lacks some modes and variable refresh rates.

The monitor features Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync technology to prevent screen tearing and flickering. It also has DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification and an “anti-glare and low reflection” coating to aid viewing in bright rooms.

As for connectivity, there are two HDMI 2.1 ports, a 2.1 Display Port, three USB 3.0 ports, and a 4-pole headphone output jack.

The attachable stand is 110 mm high and can rotate up to 30 degrees.

“An ideal choice for serious gamers, the 27GX790A boasts a 27-inch OLED screen with an extremely fast 480 Hz refresh rate,” said YS Lee, vice president and head of IT business at LG Business Solutions Company. Our new UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is perfect for both console and PC gaming.”

The UltraGear GX7 is currently available for pre-order on the LG US website. The site lists the ship date as December 30 or “as soon as product is available.” Most likely, we will be able to get our monitors in early January. However, no official release date is given in any of LG's documents.