
Adaptive sync matches the refresh rate of the monitor with the frames being produced by the graphics card, resulting in smoother gameplay and eliminating some of the guesswork over what performance tweaks to implement on a per-game basis.Įven without HDR, the regular SDR contrast and color range on this monitor is still excellent.Īlthough there’s no official support for G-Sync, the other adaptive sync standard from NVIDIA’s line of graphics cards, it also works with this monitor. While not strictly advertised as a gaming-centric monitor (it doesn’t even mention it on the box), the 27UK850-W natively supports adaptive sync via AMD FreeSync. The glossy bottom portion of the bezel did pick up a bit of glare as well as some fingerprints when adjusting the monitor, however. In terms of glare, there was nothing to note on the display itself from either the sun or indoor lights. Similarly, when viewed from the side at even impractical extremes, the display remained clear and bright. Even without HDR color support active, the standard sRGB color gamut is rated at 99%, and it shows, with excellent color reproduction right out of the box. With an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, the 27UK850-W provides excellent color reproduction and generous viewing angles.


Lifewire / Bill Loguidice Image Quality: Sharp and colorful Once the monitor is on, a single press of the button displays the on-screen menu. There is a single Joystick Button in the center of the monitor underneath the LG logo that controls the monitor’s built-in functions-it operates as the power button and also controls the volume. There’s also a DC-in for the power cord and a headphone jack for headphones or external speakers should you play audio through one of the video inputs.
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This means it can actually charge up something like a MacBook Pro when connected over a single USB-C connection. The USB-C upstream connection works with the DisplayPort protocol and can also provide power to, but not from, a compatible device. On the back of the monitor are two HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, one USB-C port, and a pair of USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports that work as a USB hub when the USB-C is connected. Nevertheless, as modern monitor technology goes, the 27UK850-W is nearly borderless. The border on the bottom is barely noticeable and is about 0.1 inches thick. The monitor’s bezel is extremely thin, but the actual display area is surrounded by an approximately 0.25-inch black border on the top and sides of the screen.

Of course, since the monitor supports rotation so well, you’ll also want to get a wall mount that rotates. VESA mounting is an option with a wall mount that supports 100 x 100 (A x B) and four standard M4 x L10 screws, either with or without a wall mount plate. Even for its higher price point, the 27UK850-W offers a surprising amount of features.
