# Gigabyte M27Q: specs and price

**Price (US):** $349.99 at gigabyte.com (US launch MSRP $349.99 at launch in March 2021. Product is discontinued / unavailable at major US retailers as of June 2026. Historical MSRP used.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 computer monitors we track it is the cheapest; category median $900.
**Brand:** Gigabyte
**Released:** 2021-03
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 69/100, #6 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $349.99 |
| Brand | Gigabyte |
| Released | 2021-03 |
| Size (in) | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh (Hz) | 170 |
| Response ms | 0.5 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Ports | 1x DP 1.2, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium |

## Where it stands

At $350, the Gigabyte M27Q is the cheapest of the 18 computer monitors we track, where the median is $900. On the spec sheet, its size of 27 in is the lowest of the 19, its refresh of 170 Hz is below the median of the 19, and its response ms of 0.5 is above the median of the 17. By release date, it is the oldest of the 13 we date.

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted lab review qualified: Tom's Hardware. It rates the M27Q a fast, high-value 170 Hz QHD IPS monitor with measured >400 nits brightness, 1,118.9:1 contrast, and an exceptionally low 22 ms input lag. Downsides: lackluster HDR and Aim Stabilizer ghosting. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2021-02-10.)

Praised: Very low input lag (22 ms measured) and fast 170 Hz gaming performance; Strong value for the price; Large color gamut (over 100% DCI-P3) with accurate sRGB mode; Brightness exceeds 400 nits in both SDR and HDR; Bonus KVM switch, unusual for a gaming monitor.
Flagged: Aim Stabilizer blur-reduction introduces significant ghosting; Lackluster HDR with no extra contrast in HDR mode; DCI-P3 red is slightly under-saturated.
Disagreement: Single-source only, so no cross-source disagreement. Internally, Tom's Hardware notes the M27Q's IPS contrast (~1,119:1) trails comparable VA panels' dynamic range even as it tops the IPS field it was benchmarked against.
Sources: Tom's Hardware (2021-02-10, tomshardware.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Gigabyte M27Q?**

Only one whitelisted lab review qualified: Tom's Hardware. It rates the M27Q a fast, high-value 170 Hz QHD IPS monitor with measured >400 nits brightness, 1,118.9:1 contrast, and an exceptionally low 22 ms input lag. Downsides: lackluster HDR and Aim Stabilizer ghosting. Praised: Very low input lag (22 ms measured) and fast 170 Hz gaming performance; Strong value for the price; Large color gamut (over 100% DCI-P3) with accurate sRGB mode; Brightness exceeds 400 nits in both SDR and HDR; Bonus KVM switch, unusual for a gaming monitor. Flagged: Aim Stabilizer blur-reduction introduces significant ghosting; Lackluster HDR with no extra contrast in HDR mode; DCI-P3 red is slightly under-saturated. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Gigabyte M27Q cost?**

The Gigabyte M27Q has a US price of $349.99 (US launch MSRP $349.99 at launch in March 2021. Product is discontinued / unavailable at major US retailers as of June 2026. Historical MSRP used.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Gigabyte M27Q compare on price?**

At $350, the Gigabyte M27Q is the cheapest of the 18 computer monitors we track, where the median is $900.

**When was the Gigabyte M27Q released?**

The Gigabyte M27Q was released 2021-03.

**What are the Gigabyte M27Q's key specs?**

Gigabyte M27Q (Gigabyte): size in 27, resolution 2560x1440, panel type IPS, refresh hz 170, response ms 0.5. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/M27Q-rev-10 (gigabyte.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/computer-monitors/gigabyte-m27q/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Gigabyte M27Q price of record was $349.99 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/computer-monitors/gigabyte-m27q/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl