Gigabyte GS27FC
Score: 79/100
BenQ GW2790C
Score: 68/100Rankings
The Gigabyte GS27FC is a 27-inch curved VA gaming monitor that combines a 180 Hz refresh rate with a 1 ms response, delivering high contrast and HDR Ready performance at a budget-friendly price. Its main drawbacks are limited ergonomic adjustments and the presence of a backlight strobe that can affect brightness.
The BenQ GW2790C is a 27-inch Full HD IPS monitor that blends eye-care technologies with a 144 Hz refresh rate, making it suitable for long-hour office work and light gaming.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
27 inchesbest | 27 inchesbest | |
180 Hzbest | 144 Hz | |
250 nits | 300 nitsbest | |
3,000 ratiobest | 1,500 ratio | |
| ↓ lower better | 1 msbest | 5 ms |
2 countbest | 1 count | |
1 countbest | 1 countbest | |
— | 1 countbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Display(6) | ||
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 180 Hz | 144 Hz |
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
Brightness (nits) | 250 nits | 300 nits |
Contrast Ratio (ratio) | 3000 ratio | 1500 ratio |
Response Time (ms) | 1 ms | 5 ms |
Color Gamut | 108% sRGB | 99% sRGB |
Connectivity(1) | ||
HDMI Ports (count) | 2 count | 1 count |
Audio(1) | ||
Built‑in Speakers | false | true |
Ergonomics(1) | ||
Tilt Range (degrees) | 25 degrees | -5 to 20 degrees |
Warranty & Power(1) | ||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 18 W | 22 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the GS27FC for its outstanding contrast, accurate colors and ultra-fast response, noting deep blacks and low input lag, while calling out the weak overdrive and strobe-related artifacts.
Everyday users love the plug-and-play simplicity, aggressive price-to-performance ratio and immersive curved display, but complain about the limited stand ergonomics and modest speaker setup.
Professional reviewers describe the GW2790C as a rare hybrid that blends office productivity with a gamer's refresh rate, highlighting its superior eye-care suite, accurate colors, and USB-C convenience, while noting the absence of height adjustment as the primary ergonomic drawback.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the monitor's eye-comfort features, smooth 144 Hz performance, sleek design, and USB-C simplicity, but repeatedly complain about the lack of height adjustment, the inability of USB-C to charge laptops, and the modest built-in speakers.
“"Plug and play"”
“"Great price for a person on a budget with great features"”
“"Games look amazing"”
