The BEST Monitors of 2020 – LG 27GN950 Review

The BEST Monitors of 2020 – LG 27GN950 Review

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The LG 27GN950 is a gaming monitor that has it all: 4K, 144Hz, DisplayHDR 600, adaptive sync, and of course, RGB. But is it a better buy than the 240Hz Samsung Odyssey G7? Depends…

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Title: Laszlo – Supernova
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Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

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50 Comments

  1. Jack Dent on January 31, 2021 at 8:28 pm

    Will this work for the Xbox Series X? I know it’s capped at 120hz but it has an AMD graphics card I think? I play competitive cod so response time is important



  2. Bill Crampton on January 31, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    Does the 3080 support DSC ?



  3. punkde on January 31, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    Oh wow this is overpowered, better use it now before it gets nerfed!



  4. Benny And the Jets on January 31, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    @Linus tech tips please make a new 2021 video for rhe best monitor for a ps5



  5. Cuban Richh on January 31, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    This is really dumb question but when lifting this monitor I got sweat on the screen of the monitor so would sweat ruin the screen I didn’t power it on yet



  6. viperbo21 on January 31, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    What’s that video of the multicolored smoke?



  7. GO _ on January 31, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Where is Linus?
    He’s in the monitor.. watching xD



  8. Chanyang Park on January 31, 2021 at 8:35 pm

    can MBP 16 with 5500m use 144hz on this monitor?



  9. Christopher Greene on January 31, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    To bad it has color accuracy out of the box is noticeably off compared the Acer xb273k. you have to have a manually calibrator to get the grey scale right. xb273k is a more color accurate monitor and also has a brightness booster to give it a 4000:1 contrast ratio. Seems to be a decision between color or speed. Personally I would only pick this over a xb273k if you really wanted the extra 144hz and nano ips.



  10. MROKJIA [Mike] on January 31, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    I got the 2k model, love it



  11. Mark W on January 31, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    Anyone else noticed that this monitor is also sold out everywhere and being scalped on eBay



  12. Internet Ronin on January 31, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    private internet accass!



  13. Alberto De Leon on January 31, 2021 at 8:44 pm

    Would it be worth buying this monitor for a ps5?



  14. W0lfbane Shika on January 31, 2021 at 8:44 pm

    (looks at this video and looks back at Linus’ cheap 4k TV video) Hey guys I guess I’m going with the TV: No I’m not crazy but you’re paying more for less screen revenue – doesn’t seem worth it. Same manufacturer as well: I guess I’ll save up for an LG TV doesn’t seem like a bad idea honestly. I’m losing out on what- 9ms? I’m not going to notice that unless I go pro lol.



  15. Salvador Lopez on January 31, 2021 at 8:45 pm

    woah 0:30



  16. Papa PumpAss on January 31, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    amazon link broken 💔



  17. Bass Man on January 31, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    Would this work great with a PS5? I plan to get build a pc in the future that’s at least 6900xt or better build so I’d be able to use the 4K 144hz but want to know if it’s a good long term buy or wait for better competition?



  18. Gyanaa Vaibhav on January 31, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    Linus does the intro so better and you suck james



  19. Tropical on January 31, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    If you buy ltt merch then you have assured that you’re never losing your virginity



  20. Bobcat665 on January 31, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    I don’t care if even the fastest GPUs have a hard time pushing 4k right now; 4k TVs are mainstream – NOT bleeding edge – and I will not accept any less from 27 in or larger monitors anymore, TYVM.



  21. mar killeen on January 31, 2021 at 9:02 pm

    i plugged my 65 inch 4k tv into my pc for fun and played some tarkov and its a game changer i can finally see im spotting players and scavs i wouldn’t have ever dreamed of before. i cant go back to 1080. plus tarkov is so stuttery i don’t even notice the low frames. ps i have a ryzen 9 3900x 2080 ti 16gb ram 1tb m.2 nvme ssd and i get between 53 to 60 fps on my 65 inch 4k tv obviously cant go past 60 on a standard tv



  22. Kris Oddy on January 31, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    Would you recommend this for me. I’ve just moved from an iMac Pro to a pc build with a 5950x and an 3080 card. I’ll obviously be gaming but my work is photo and video editing. I’m used to the 5k display on the iMac so you think this would be good for my work.. it’s obviously a great gaming monitor with my set up but really my main work is the most important which is photo and video editing I just don’t have the space for separate monitors so wanted something that I could game on as well. HELP.



  23. Vegetto19 on January 31, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    So realistically most people using this monitor are playing with a 4ms response time instead.



  24. Sarge on January 31, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    yup, this is the monitor to own. scalpers know it. right now, Scalpers are selling this monitor for $500 USD *OVER* the MSRP of $800 USD. final price = $1,300 USD.



  25. Sad Rat on January 31, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    I wanna know, Whats the best gaming Monitor? Price doesn’t matter that much



  26. The0verPr0 on January 31, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    so.. should I go with the G7 or the LG?! 😂



  27. THEVIPER on January 31, 2021 at 9:09 pm

    Where is linus



  28. lal la lal la la on January 31, 2021 at 9:10 pm

    Can we use 3 of this monitor with one pc ????



  29. Fallout Lupus on January 31, 2021 at 9:10 pm

    This monitor is super dark. Not worth



  30. Ian Sysoev on January 31, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    0:28
    Ah yes, *_FOR C R E A T I V E S_*



  31. Marco on January 31, 2021 at 9:15 pm

    Can i use this for my msi ge66?



  32. Aan on January 31, 2021 at 9:15 pm

    Gotta wait 5 more years so i can buy this



  33. ELMolliez on January 31, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    But where is the best budget monitor for 2020?



  34. Arizona Hobbies & Rec on January 31, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    Can someone recommend me a monitor besides the Samsung g7 odyssey that has really good HDR and contrast ratio? I like proper gaming monitors that are smooth but I don’t like them if their colors/blacks look all flat and bland.



  35. Wes on January 31, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    That monitor looks nice!
    *Sees price*
    That monitor is not nice!



  36. Brandon Smith on January 31, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    ur boring next video



  37. Emerson Hyatt on January 31, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    After speaking with Dell Technical Support, I’ve learned that the AW3420DW Monitor that is spec’ed for 120hz has a known issue where it only works correctly under 60hz. I have vertical lines that show ONLY under the 120hz and because of that I will never get what I paid for in such an expensive monitor. I have a 3080 NVIDIA Graphics Card, I9 Processor, and top of the line hardware and this monitor is not work as it is intended to. I am extremely unhappy, and the best Alienware can do is exchange this monitor with a different one that will perform the same way. Which is false advertising at it’s greatest. I am an extremely unhappy with this product.
    I’m not a monitor reviewer but I just thought I’d throw this at you in case you wanted some input on this monitor.



  38. Chris IsTheMan on January 31, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    a g7 review would have been nice…



  39. rodo on January 31, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    HDR 600 and 4K gaming is better than HDR 400 at 2K, but does it worth extra $300?



  40. Nero 0 on January 31, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    So i should get this when the 5000series GPU series come out? when i can play at 144FPS consistently 144hz 4k.



  41. Jotaro Kujo on January 31, 2021 at 9:20 pm

    6:10 Argh, Stop it🗿



  42. Jesper karlbom on January 31, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    what screen would be best to get? mid tier gaming with radeon rx 580 card: MSI Optix MAG322CQR or MSI Optix G32CQ4, really need help with this because xmas present



  43. G Conn on January 31, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    RGB is for noobs. Theatre black ftw.



  44. Billy Crowe on January 31, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    Would love to see another vid for more video/photo production people. I see mostly gaming stuff which I personally dont really care about but I love how in depth you get. Thanks guys



  45. Jeff Griffin on January 31, 2021 at 9:23 pm

    DO NOT purchase BenQ! One of my PD2700U’s (I purchased 3) died after 30 days and BenQ won’t cover it…Absolutely terrible customer service!



  46. Bernard Wilkinson on January 31, 2021 at 9:24 pm

    Why do we give a F*CK about RGB lighting. It is "Bling". It is childish. I have a PC and I have a big black box in the corner of my room and you don’t know what is in it.



  47. Papa Burrito on January 31, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    Doesn’t it lack a 2.1 hdmi input though



  48. Cirby Weh on January 31, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    Is this Monitor still relevant or should I wait for the 2021 Model?



  49. HAJAAN on January 31, 2021 at 9:27 pm


  50. Swaroop Sasikumar on January 31, 2021 at 9:27 pm

    Hey, If I had to choose between an AOC VA 22B2H or a Samsung IPS 22R350, which would you recommend?
    Thanks.