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It is undoubtedly the age of OLED these days, with a new display appearing about as fast as I can review them. Since they are so close in terms of contrast and color quality, the only way to differentiate the best OLED gaming monitors from the pack is with high refresh rates. We were satisfied with 240 Hz for quite some time, but now 500 Hz is the new normal.
Gigabyte’s Aorus line has always contained high-performance displays, and the FO27Q5P is the latest addition. It’s a 27-inch QHD 2560x1440 Quantum Dot OLED panel with 500 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, DisplayHDR 500 and wide gamut color. Let’s take a look.
Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q5P Specs
Swipe to scroll horizontally Panel Type / Backlight Quantum Dot Organic Light Emitting Diode, (QD-OLED) Screen Size / Aspect Ratio 27 inches / 16:9 Max Resolution and Refresh Rate 2560x1440 @ 500 Hz Row 3 - Cell 0 FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible Native Color Depth and Gamut 10-bit / DCI-P3+ Row 5 - Cell 0 HDR10, DisplayHDR 500 Response Time (GTG) 0.03ms Brightness (mfr) 300 nits, full screen Row 8 - Cell 0 1,000 nits, 3% window Contrast Unmeasurable Speakers 2x 5w Video Inputs 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (1x Mini) Row 12 - Cell 0 1x DisplayPort 2.1 output Row 13 - Cell 0 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C Audio 3.5mm headphone output Row 15 - Cell 0 3.5mm microphone input Power Consumption 44w, brightness @ 200 nits Panel Dimensions WxHxD w/base 24 x 15.6-20.7 x 6.3 inches (610 x 396-526 x 159mm) Panel Thickness 2.2 inches (57mm) Bezel Width Top: 0.3 inch (8mm) Row 20 - Cell 0 Sides: 0.4 inch (10mm) Row 21 - Cell 0 Bottom: 0.7 inch (18mm) Weight 15.84 pounds (7.2kg) Warranty 3 years
The FO27Q5P is absolutely packed with features and performance. Nothing has been left out, and, in a few areas, it outclasses all the competition. Starting with its 500 Hz refresh rate, that is a native figure, no overclocking required. I didn’t even have to set the resolution when running Windows on it for the first time. It went right to 500 Hz without a hiccup. Of course, it’s certified FreeSync Premium Pro, and it is G-Sync Compatible. It also features a black frame insertion option for reducing motion blur, and includes OLED anti-flicker technology to prevent artifacts during rapid changes in refresh rate. Every possible video processing option is included here.
The picture is stunning thanks to a Quantum Dot layer, which expands the color gamut to over 108% of DCI-P3. And accuracy comes out of the box with no need for calibration. Brightness is high, over 500 nits for HDR content, and you get variable brightness, meaning small highlights will exceed 1,000 nits. Black levels, it goes without saying, are OLED deep, meaning they are unmatched by any LCD technology.
Panel health is enhanced by passive cooling, which maximizes airflow through a graphene layer and component heatsinks, eliminating the need for fans. You also have extensive options for features like pixel shift, logo detection, and panel refresh. Gigabyte backs the FO27Q5P with a three-year warranty that includes burn-in.
Connectivity is also top-notch, with DisplayPort 2.1 support through two inputs, one of which is the mini version, and an output for daisy-chaining multiple screens with a single cable to your PC. You also get DP functions through the USB-C port, and there are two HDMI 2.1 inputs as well. KVM is supported by USB 3.2, one upstream and two downstream ports. There are two 3.5mm analog jacks, one for headphones and another for a microphone. The FO27Q5P is a complete gaming hub that lets you connect all your peripherals. A pair of internal speakers operates with 5 watts of power, and there’s a backlit Aorus logo that can display different colors and effects.
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