[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; 8 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: Newbie; Jan 6, 2011; 64 posts; 71 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; 36 posts; 73 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 Fanatic; Apr 17, 2003; 8030 posts; 3606 upvotes; MVRD

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: Member; Aug 31, 2009; 429 posts; 207 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; 8 posts; 8 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:38 pm

chatbox wrote: ↑
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?

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; 36 posts; 73 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:47 pm

chatbox wrote: ↑
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?

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; 36 posts; 73 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:48 pm

cdfegab wrote: ↑
Apr 5th, 2019 4:32 pm
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: Newbie; Oct 15, 2018; 55 posts; 81 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 4:49 pm

chatbox wrote: ↑
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?

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; 19014 posts; 5914 upvotes; Toronto (Bloor West …

Apr 5th, 2019 5:12 pm

Leyogi wrote: ↑
Apr 5th, 2019 4:49 pm
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; 156 posts; 65 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 Guru; Feb 24, 2018; 11469 posts; 11750 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.

Apr 5th, 2019 5:53 pm

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

Apr 5th, 2019 5:53 pm

Janerator wrote: ↑
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

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; 402 posts; 158 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; 8 posts; 8 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2019 5:55 pm

hugs29 wrote: ↑
Apr 5th, 2019 5:54 pm
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.