Gigabyte GS27FC
Score: 73/100
Samsung LS27D366GANXZA
Score: 61/100Rankings
A 27-inch curved VA gaming monitor offering a native 180 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms MPRT response and HDR Ready support, but with limited ergonomic adjustments and modest brightness.
The Samsung Essential S3 is a budget-friendly 27" curved VA monitor offering 100 Hz refresh and solid contrast, aimed at casual gamers and office users. Its eye-comfort features and VESA mount are positives, but ergonomics and connectivity are limited.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
27 inchesbest | 27 inchesbest | |
180 Hzbest | 100 Hz | |
| ↓ lower better | 1 msbest | 4 ms |
250 nitsbest | 250 nitsbest | |
3,000best | 3,000best | |
108 %best | 95 % | |
2best | 1 | |
1best | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Display(3) | ||
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 180 Hz | 100 Hz |
Response Time (GTG) (ms) | 1 ms | 4 ms |
Color Gamut (sRGB %) (%) | 108 % | 95 % |
Connectivity(1) | ||
HDMI Ports | 2 | 1 |
Ergonomics(1) | ||
Tilt Range (°) | 25 ° | 24 ° |
Power & Warranty(2) | ||
Typical Power Consumption (W) | 18 W | 35 W |
Warranty Period (years) | 3 years | 1 years |
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 backlight strobe artifacts.
Everyday users love the plug-and-play simplicity, aggressive price-to-performance ratio and immersive curved display, but complain about the limited ergonomics and stand stability.
Professional reviewers praise its curvature, color performance and FreeSync value, while noting the lack of height adjustment and limited ports.
Users enjoy the curved design and smooth motion but often complain about the missing height adjustment and absence of speakers.
“"Plug and play" - Newegg”
“"Great price for a person on a budget with great features" - Newegg”
“"Games look amazing" - Newegg”
