Tuesday, January 7th 2025

GIGABYTE Shows QD-OLED Gaming Monitors at CES 2025, up to 500 Hz Refresh Rate

GIGABYTE has unveiled two cutting-edge QD-OLED gaming monitors at CES 2025, offering up to 500 Hz refresh rate. The new AORUS FO27Q5P is designed for competitive gaming with an industry-first 500 Hz refresh rate, the fastest in the QD-OLED market. It is a Samsung QD-OLED panel. Featuring 4K resolution and support for DP2.1 UHBR20 bandwidth, delivering a massive 80 Gbps, it ensures seamless compatibility with next-generation GPUs and 500 Hz gaming. This monitor also surpasses the VESA ClearMR 13000 threshold and aims to achieve the upcoming ClearMR 21000 standard for visual fidelity. With VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, the FO27Q5P delivers vivid contrast, precise shadow detail, and rich blacks.

Next in line is the MO27U2 27-inch monitor, offering 4K resolution, a 240 Hz refresh rate, and a 166 PPI resolution. With delta E≤2 color accuracy and Pantone Validated certification, this monitor is ideal for hybrid users who game, stream, and create. Both monitors feature OLED Care, an AI-based panel protection system designed to prevent burn-in and enhance longevity. Enhanced tactical features like Tactical Switch 2.0, Night Vision, and Black Equalizer 2.0 provide gamers with additional visual control and visibility, optimizing gameplay precision.
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8 Comments on GIGABYTE Shows QD-OLED Gaming Monitors at CES 2025, up to 500 Hz Refresh Rate

#1
BorisDG
QD-OLED doesn't even look like an OLED when it's in average lit room. It's a know issue with the tech. Just look the second picture.
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AleksandarK
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BorisDGQD-OLED doesn't even look like an OLED when it's in average lit room. It's a know issue with the tech. Just look the second picture.
Games are in dark rooms, Ive never seen a well lit gaming room /s
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z1tu
BorisDGQD-OLED doesn't even look like an OLED when it's in average lit room. It's a know issue with the tech. Just look the second picture.
So you've never actually gamed on a QD-OLED?
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#4
csendesmark
AleksandarKGames are in dark rooms, Ive never seen a well lit gaming room /s
Yeah, more like gamer caves...
Like mine :D

On the 500Hz, what and absolute number war... not meaningful over 144Hz
Just like with early LCD displays when the producers raced with the contrast values
From 100:1 to 1000:1 was noticeable, but then we started to hit numbers like 100000+:1....
Even the upcoming Geforce 5090's Maximum Digital Resolution is only 4K at 480Hz (5090 specs)
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dyonoctis
BorisDGQD-OLED doesn't even look like an OLED when it's in average lit room. It's a know issue with the tech. Just look the second picture.
And if you look at the third picture, you can see that the black are raised in the second picture
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BorisDG
dyonoctisAnd if you look at the third picture, you can see that the black are raised in the second picture
It's not secret, that QD-OLED is terrible in such light conditions. WOLED shines there. Even the dude from "Plasma for gaming" is on the same boat.
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dyonoctis
BorisDGIt's not secret, that QD-OLED is terrible in such light conditions. WOLED shines there. Even the dude from "Plasma for gaming" is on the same boat.
yhea I know, but it's not that bad, on that picture that screen looks worse than my LG nano IPS who are known to have a poor contrast even by IPS standard
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BorisDG
dyonoctisyhea I know, but it's not that bad, on that picture that screen looks worse than my LG nano IPS who are known to have a poor contrast even by IPS standard
I have no issues with my AW2721D with nano IPS. I had XG279Q with AUO Fast IPS and they looked identical to my eye. It's pretty nice LCD.

Edit: I saw reviews for your LG. Indeed it has pretty poor/avg scores, but there are different panels after all. Not every "nano IPS" is the same. For example my AW is with LM270WQB-SSA1 and it's oxide type.
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