LG’s first 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is $1,000

LG’s 27-inch OLED gaming monitor is one of the fastest models we’ve seen so far and it’s finally ready for pre-order. The UltraGear 27GX790A (or GX7 for short) is priced at $999.99 and is built around a 480Hz panel from LG Display that was announced in early January with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a response time of 0.03ms.

The GX7’s base specs match the $1,100 InZone M10S that Sony released in September. That makes the UltraGear GX7 cheaper, but it lacks some of the performance and variable refresh rate features found in Sony’s offering.

The UltraGear GX7 is listed as available for pre-order on LG’s US website, but there’s no mention of a delivery date and it can’t be added to a basket for checkout. We’ve reached out to LG for more information and will update here if asked.

The UltraGear GX7 works with Nvidia’s G-Sync technology and AMD’s FreeSync technology to help eliminate screen flickering and tearing. The display carries DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification that supports a wide color gamut and impressive black levels, as well as an “Anti-Glare and Low Reflection” coating to improve the viewing experience in brightly lit environments.

The monitor includes ports for HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, USB 3.0, and a headphone jack. It comes with a slim, adjustable stand that can tilt up to 15 degrees, and swing up to 30 degrees.