Pros: I picked up two of these monitors during a sale newegg had a while back. I'm not sure it's possible to beat build quality and color quality of these monitors for the price I got them at. I'm a programmer, so I don't necessarily use these monitors for graphic design or photography. I was immediately able to tell the difference, however, when watching movies, playing games, or even simply editing highlighted text. The 2560x1440 resolution, the accurate colors, and the brightness makes these monitors truly shine. The bases also have a very strong grip to my desk, so they don't move around. The ability to turn the monitor into a portrait aspect ratio is *extremely* convenient as a programmer. I'll sometimes pull up large bodies of text, PDFs, or documentation in portrait mode.

Cons: Plugging in the USB to my computer causes the monitors to emit an somewhat audible high pitched sound when they're asleep. This sound normally wouldn't bother me, but it is burdensome when trying to sleep (they're in close proximity to my bed). My solution was simply to not use the USB ports on these monitors. That's okay though, as I bought these for their display quality rather than USB support. Don't even try to use the touch controls in a dark room. It's a recipe for failure.

Overall Review: I'm using a 2013 Retina MacBook Pro 15" to drive these monitors. I'd recommend buying Mini Displayport to Displayport cables, as the cables are "small" and can run the monitors at full resolution. The monitors are also auto-detected by my computer when they're turned on, which is kind of nice. I didn't notice this behavior when using Mini DisplayPort to DVI converters.

Pros: Just to begin, be aware this is a wide gamut display and as such, colors will be very saturated vs displays that follow sRGB only. However, this display DOES have an option for sRGB for those that want that. With that out of the way, I also have a Viewsonic VP2770 LED display (also 1440p and 27") that is a competitor but is not wide gamut. With both displays side-by-side, the LG is without a doubt superior in nearly every way. Black levels: Both are about equal, maybe LG gets the slight edge. Uniformity: Nearly equal, LG a bit better. Backlight bleed: LG wins by a hair. The Viewsonic has some edge bleeding but faint. However, this can vary with each panel no matter which display brand you use so YMMV. Colors: This is where persona preference comes in. If you're like me and enjoy an image that POPS out at you on a bright display, the LG is for you. If you are a graphics professional, the LG is for you. However, if you are the type that likes duller colors and lower brightness, then go with the Viewsonic to save a few bucks. Both have a semiglossy coating, both have very nice construction and both have equally frustrating OSD controls although LG does a bit better than Viewsonic. LG also gives more calibration options than the Viewsonic does. Input lag: I don't have any measurements yet but subjectively, both feel similar, I can't discern any difference in Battlefield 3. Ghosting: Both have an overdrive function for response times and do equally well in games. I don't see any major ghosting with either panel. Panel tech: LG is 10-bit AH-IPS vs 8-bit PLS for the Viewsonic VP2770 and the LG seems to have better contrast ratio (as does IPS in general vs PLS). Overall: I haven't owned the LG nearly long enough to give an overall conclusion so I'll update this post in the future. However, based on the short time I've owned it, I can't see myself keeping the Viewsonic.

Cons: 1. Very expensive 2. OSD controls are touch sensitive and placed in an awkward position (under the bezel)

Overall Review: If you can afford it, buy one, you won't regret it.

Pros: Awesome. Period!

Cons: none.

Pros: So I bought this for the better color range and resolution and it has delivered! Its super thin even compared to other LCDs. I work with photos and out of the box it looked better then my previous LG. It didn"t need calibrating either, it was already accurate. The refresh rate is still fast enough for movies and gaming (CS:GO, Dota 2, CoD, DayZ) but you lose a little fps for a much better experience and I would argue accuracy as well.

Cons: Yeah it costs a lot!, but for the money I can't think of a better upgrade you could do for a computer. The stand is big I realize it has to be but it could be smaller. I would get a vesa mount. If I had to nit pick after eight hours you can see a slight glow toward the top but only on a black screen. Any other computer you use is going to look like a dirty cellphone screen after this.

Overall Review: You can watch several games at once if you're a sports fan. If you are watching standard definition video on full screen it looks awful though, it can't upscale to WQHD very well. If you work with photos, videos, or gaming I would highly recommend this screen. Eleven months later and it still looks great.

Pros: I have two side-by-side. Gorgeous colors and sharpness. Brilliantly bright, Well constructed stand. If I could afford it, I would change every monitor on all my computers to these. I am replacing two 5 year old Eizo LCDs (24" & 22"). They are essentially dim compared to these LGs. When they were new, they were never this bright.

Cons: I had a bad DVI cable for which I had to RMA the whole package. It happens.

Overall Review: Use the best Dual DVI or DP cables you can with this monitor. It makes a difference. Asus GeoForce GTX 770 video card.

Pros: QHD resolution is a vast improvement from the 17" SXGA that I've been using for almost a decade. 10-bit RGB color accuracy is excellent. 27" is a perfect size for 1440p, as I find the pixel granularity of 1080p to be bothersome above a 24" format. Matte screen finish is perfect for rooms with ample natural light and/or reflections. Wide viewing angles on this IPS far surpass TN/LCD. At 350cd/m2, this panel is quite bright....to spare my retinas, I brought the brightness down to 40%, which had the added bonus of bringing power consumption (measured via Kill-A-Watt) down from 60W@100% to ca. 38W@40%.

Cons: I've encountered serious issues on occasion when trying to "wake" devices [attached to this monitor] from a sleep state. If the monitor is not turned off before the device connected to it enters a sleep or hibernation state (as my power profile is set to), the monitor will not recognize the signal once the desktop is powered on. I've found one either needs to switch out to DVI to get the display back, or just power cycle the desktop and monitor. It's happened a few times and it certainly is annoying when you are in the middle of something important. This issue doesn't occur in any form when using DVI, nor does it occur if, when using DisplayPort, the monitor is powered off ahead of the devices connected to it [entering a sleep state]. I am driving the monitor with a 6570, which I took to be the initial culprit, however after further research, this problem is well-documented in many different graphics cards, specifically due to the design of DisplayPort's native connector pinout. As such, I can't in good conscience hold this against an otherwise great monitor....DP standards/implementation are outside of LG's control, as a monitor of this caliber lacking DisplayPort connectivity would rightly have been criticized for its omission. I continue to use DisplayPort with a tweaked power profile, and, as long as one is mindful to turn off the monitor before any other connected devices, I haven't had a problem since.

Overall Review: Teething issues aside, I'm quite impressed. I'd certainly buy it again.

Pros: Easy on the eyes, high contrast with no bleed through, vivid colors and menu navigation is a snap. The PIP (Picture in Picture) feature is very well done and maximum resolution is achieved with no scaling or distortion. The average user may not benefit from the maximum unless they have a mid to high grade video card.

Cons: The stand is a bit flimsy if you adjust the height of the monitor to the highest setting. The power cable has a wide body which prevented me from using the adjacent plugs on my surge strip. The monitor buttons are not mechanical, so if you accidentally touch them, they will respond.

Overall Review: For the price I got this I am EXTREMELY happy with my purchase. If the stand were to be replaced with a heavier one, this monitor would be perfect.

Pros: Best monitor under 1k imo 10bit color spectrum, not 10 bit Amazing color and contrast Best panel manufacturer Very responsive Very accurate

Cons: Not 10bit, 8bit frc, with 10 bit color spectrum 8bit frc is commonly mistaken for being 10 bit

Overall Review: Here is the spec list from the lg site: LG 27 INCH PREMIUM IPS MONITOR EA83 SERIES AVAILABLE FROM MARCH 2013 27EA83 GENERAL 27 IPS 16:9 2560 x 1440 350 5000000:1 6 178 / 178 8bit+FRC 1.07B colors 0.2331 x 0.2331 ADOBE RGB 98% Hard Coating(3H), Anti-glare