[Best Buy] LG 27UL550 - $399 - 4K 27" Monitor 60 Hz

Apr 5th, 2019 4:22 pm

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PatrickS14646 [OP]: Newbie; Mar 16, 2019; 9 posts; 8 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:22 pm

[Best Buy] LG 27UL550 - $399 - 4K 27" Monitor 60 Hz

Deal Link:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/lg ... 4602.aspx?
Price:: 399
Savings:: $120 Off
Expiry:: April 11, 2019
Retailer:: Best Buy

One of the best 4K Monitors out there for the price.

The LG 27UK650 is the best monitor in the 4K category on rtings.com.

The difference that I can see between that and the LG 27UL550 is the brightness being slightly lower on the 27UL550 300 Nits vs 350 Nits on the 27UK650 and a thicker bezel on the 27UL550.

IPS, Color Calibrated and Anti-glare which are all plusses as well.

UK650 also has 99% sRGB color gamut whereas the UL550 is 95-98%.

60 Hz however - so not the best for fast movement gaming. 5 MS response time makes more casual gaming possible, however.

I've been eyeing this one for a while so I grabbed one this morning.

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Apr 5th, 2019 4:26 pm

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pux420: Jr. Member; Jan 6, 2011; 188 posts; 255 upvotes; toronto

Apr 5th, 2019 4:26 pm

That monitor looks sweet! Must resist

Apr 5th, 2019 4:27 pm

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HPDeskjet: Newbie; Feb 21, 2019; 43 posts; 94 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:27 pm

A cheaper alternative that often goes on sale for 199 is the primecables 4k monitor that uses a cheaper LG panel.

https://www.primecables.ca/p-369376-cab ... rimecables

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Apr 5th, 2019 4:28 pm

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chatbox: Deal Guru; Apr 17, 2003; 10350 posts; 6818 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:28 pm

Is anyone able to use 27" 4k panels at 1:1 scale for productivity work? Trying to figure out if my eyes are failing me, or whether 27" is too small for 4k 1:1 scaling.

...and how is "60Hz 5ms" being classified as gaming monitor (in 2019)? What games is this for? Chess?

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Apr 5th, 2019 4:32 pm

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cdfegab: Sr. Member; Aug 31, 2009; 765 posts; 536 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 5th, 2019 4:32 pm

open box one is around 310ish

Apr 5th, 2019 4:38 pm

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PatrickS14646 [OP]: Newbie; Mar 16, 2019; 9 posts; 8 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:38 pm

chatbox wrote: ↑ Is anyone able to use 27" 4k panels at 1:1 scale for productivity work? Trying to figure out if my eyes are failing me, or whether 27" is too small for 4k 1:1 scaling.

...and how is "60Hz 5ms" being classified as gaming monitor (in 2019)? What games is this for? Chess?

Perhaps their logic is that no one has a PC capable of driving 4K in most games over 60 FPS even in 2019, therefore this is a gaming monitor.

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Apr 5th, 2019 4:47 pm

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HPDeskjet: Newbie; Feb 21, 2019; 43 posts; 94 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:47 pm

chatbox wrote: ↑ Is anyone able to use 27" 4k panels at 1:1 scale for productivity work? Trying to figure out if my eyes are failing me, or whether 27" is too small for 4k 1:1 scaling.

...and how is "60Hz 5ms" being classified as gaming monitor (in 2019)? What games is this for? Chess?

I think 125% scaling is better. 100% is insane lol.

Apr 5th, 2019 4:48 pm

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HPDeskjet: Newbie; Feb 21, 2019; 43 posts; 94 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:48 pm

cdfegab wrote: ↑ open box one is around 310ish

Where is the open box one?

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Apr 5th, 2019 4:49 pm

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Leyogi: Jr. Member; Oct 15, 2018; 123 posts; 175 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:49 pm

chatbox wrote: ↑Is anyone able to use 27" 4k panels at 1:1 scale for productivity work? Trying to figure out if my eyes are failing me, or whether 27" is too small for 4k 1:1 scaling.

...and how is "60Hz 5ms" being classified as gaming monitor (in 2019)? What games is this for? Chess?

I bought this excellent monitor in November 2018 and paid $547 on Amazon. Connected exclusively on xbox x and PS4 Pro and I play BO4 every day with no issues whatsoever. I also play Forza Horizon on the X and Gran Turismo on PS4 with no problem and good frame rates.

This is a great deal for this great monitor.

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Apr 5th, 2019 5:12 pm

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BinaryJay: Deal Expert; Oct 19, 2003; 19565 posts; 6872 upvotes; Toronto (Bloor West …

Apr 5th, 2019 5:12 pm

Leyogi wrote: ↑ I bought this excellent monitor in November 2018 and paid $547 on Amazon. Connected exclusively on xbox x and PS4 Pro and I play BO4 every day with no issues whatsoever. I also play Forza Horizon on the X and Gran Turismo on PS4 with no problem and good frame rates.

This is a great deal for this great monitor.

Playing on console is setting the bar pretty low though. Just saying.

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Apr 5th, 2019 5:35 pm

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Janerator: Jr. Member; Jan 22, 2013; 198 posts; 74 upvotes; Vancouver

Apr 5th, 2019 5:35 pm

For non-gamers is this still a good a deal? I’ll primarily be using this to watch movies and edit photos

Apr 5th, 2019 5:38 pm

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redflagdealsguy: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 18363 posts; 20917 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 5:38 pm

This is a definite sleeper.

If you're going to go 4K60, at least go 32" at this price.

It's been said before, though.

Thank you nonetheless, OP.

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Apr 5th, 2019 5:53 pm

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PatrickS14646 [OP]: Newbie; Mar 16, 2019; 9 posts; 8 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 5:53 pm

Janerator wrote: ↑ For non-gamers is this still a good a deal? I’ll primarily be using this to watch movies and edit photos

I'd say so! The color accuracy is pretty good out of the box and overall a very clear panel that's hard to beat for all-round use is my opinion.

Apr 5th, 2019 5:54 pm

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hugs29: Member; Oct 12, 2013; 429 posts; 180 upvotes; Surrey

Apr 5th, 2019 5:54 pm

I’m pretty sure this was 350 two weeks ago but Best Buy had 0 stock?

Apr 5th, 2019 5:55 pm

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PatrickS14646 [OP]: Newbie; Mar 16, 2019; 9 posts; 8 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 5:55 pm

hugs29 wrote: ↑ I’m pretty sure this was 350 two weeks ago but Best Buy had 0 stock?

Yes, for whatever reason they had this same one listed at that price but didn't receive any yet. This monitor could possibly fall further perhaps in light of that.

Apr 5th, 2019 5:57 pm

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Sicklyslick: Deal Addict; Apr 24, 2017; 1849 posts; 1542 upvotes; Waterloo

Apr 5th, 2019 5:57 pm

PatrickS14646 wrote: ↑ One of the best 4K Monitors out there for the price.

The LG 27UK650 is the best monitor in the 4K category on rtings.com.

The only difference that I can see between that and the LG 27UL550 is the brightness being slightly lower on the 27UL550 300 Nits vs 350 Nits on the 27UK650 and a thicker bezel on the 27UL550.

IPS, Color Calibrated and Anti-glare which are all plusses as well.

60 Hz however - so not the best for fast movement gaming. 5 MS response time makes more casual gaming possible however.

I've been eyeing this one for a while so I grabbed one this morning.

UK650 also has 99% sRGB color gamut whereas the UL550 is 95-98%. Now whether or not we can tell a difference, thats a different story.

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Apr 5th, 2019 6:20 pm

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max011: Deal Addict; Nov 25, 2003; 4827 posts; 6866 upvotes; Vancouver

Apr 5th, 2019 6:20 pm

chatbox wrote: ↑ ...and how is "60Hz 5ms" being classified as gaming monitor (in 2019)? What games is this for? Chess?

IPS panels come with great color and low refresh rates

TN panels are still choice of the most professional gamers just for that reason...

Technology, cannot be helped at the moment...

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Apr 5th, 2019 10:10 pm

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ZKing23: Newbie; Jan 29, 2019; 41 posts; 13 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 10:10 pm

Excellent monitor. Bought it two weeks ago for the price of $349.99(historical low I think). A great buy for me so far.

Apr 5th, 2019 10:24 pm

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kjc123: Member; Jun 9, 2013; 415 posts; 330 upvotes; Surrey

Apr 5th, 2019 10:24 pm

dunno if i had bad luck but i had to go through 4 different monitors to find one without dead pixels

Apr 5th, 2019 10:34 pm

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Sicklyslick: Deal Addict; Apr 24, 2017; 1849 posts; 1542 upvotes; Waterloo

Apr 5th, 2019 10:34 pm

ZKing23 wrote: ↑ Excellent monitor. Bought it two weeks ago for the price of $349.99(historical low I think). A great buy for me so far.

damn. should've posted. i would've jumped on that.