Gigabyte Aorus AD27QD 27"

Overview

Software bugs aside, the Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Tactical Gaming Display is an excellent monitor. It’s packed with a huge array of features specifically for gaming that actually gave me an edge, and it performed brilliantly.

-- As reviewed by IGN

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Based on 8 expert reviews

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8.6

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Last revision on May 13, 2022

Reviewers Liked

A vibrant and varied palette of colors
Decent contrast performance
Low input lag
Noise-cancelling USB audio

Reviewers Didn't Like

Weak HDR performance on Nvidia GPU
Some weaknesses in pixel responsiveness

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Expert reviews and ratings

For a first crack at the monitor market, the Gigabyte Aorus AD27QD makes an impressive statement. The panel is fast and sharp with excellent HDR colour, the software-based OSD is a fantastic and the inclusion of FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility only...

By Expert Reviews on May 08, 2019

GIGABYTE's gaming brand AORUS has been pumping out several firsts in their line-up as of late and, this year, it's a high-end monitor. The AORUS AD27QD is a 27-inch, 1440p 144Hz offering that seems to check all the marks for a gaming display, and as far...

By GameAxis on April 24, 2019

The AORUS AD27QD is a remarkably solid first entry into the monitor market. It’s well built, the panel looks great in action, and has some exciting and experimental features built in that we haven’t seen before.

By gamecrate.com on April 19, 2019

By IGN on April 09, 2019

The only thing that breaks the Aorus AD27QD’s greatness is its motion handling and a few essential image qualities. We feel that there are faster IPS gaming monitors out there, plus the screen could use some improvements in contrast and uniformity. Overall, the Aorus AD27QD is a top pick if you are in the market for a 144Hz QHD display that is excellent for first-person shooters and competitive gaming.

By monitornerds.com on January 23, 2019

The Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD is a fantastic first screen from Gigabyte, with great image quality and huge range of useful features for the ardent gamer.

By Kitguru.net on January 17, 2019

27” 2560 x 1440 high refresh rate models are all the rage amongst gamers after a nice mixture of image quality and performance. There is an ever-expanding range of screens on offer of varying panel type. The Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD takes the path of the...

By pcmonitors.info on May 24, 2019

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By tftcentral.co.uk on April 30, 2019

There is an awful lot packed into the Aorus AD27QD.Let's start with the the basics. The thing that everything thinks of when they wonder if the panel should find itself on their shortlist. The AD27QD is a good size at 27 inches. 24 inch displays are...

By Overclock3D on March 20, 2019

Gigabyte has just launched this, their new 1440p, 144hz, Freesync gaming monitor. It's called the AD27QD – catchy, I know – and it's a 27 inch, 10 bit (not really) IPS panel, and in this video we are going to cover what Gigabyte got right in designing...

By techteamgb.co.uk on February 13, 2019

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Gigabyte Aorus AD27QD 27"

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