Cooler Master Tempest GP27U

The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U is one of the best 27″ 4K HDR gaming monitors available thanks to its 576-zone mini LED FALD, wide color gamut, fast response time and smooth VRR performance. Moreover, it has a fully ergonomic stand, rich connectivity options, plenty of features and a reasonable price.

-- As reviewed by Display Ninja
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Product details

  • 4K WUHD Resolution: The 4K WUHD 3840 x 2160 resolution offers extra screen-real estate for increased multi-tasking efficiency..Specific uses for product - Gaming
  • Ultra-Speed IPS: Utilizing an ultra-speed IPS panel allows the pixels to transition faster than in traditional IPS panels, providing a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms (GtG) pixel response time.
  • Speed Lives Here: Finally, no more lagging. Power by a 160Hz refresh rate and 1ms (MPRT)/2ms ( GTG ) response time that delivers better cursor tracking, movement, and optimal visual conditions.
  • Adaptive Sync: Experience ultra-smooth, HDR1000 tear-free gaming whether you're using a NVIDIA or AMD GPU, you'll be able to experience variable refresh rate gaming to its fullest potential.
  • QD Tech: Can deliver lively and outstanding colors with Ultra-wide color gamut of Adobe RGB 99% and DCI-P3 98% . Mini LED technology will deliver deep black and ultimate contrast to enjoy better vision world

PROS

+ High peak brightness, high pixel density, wide color gamut
+ 576-zone mini LED FALD
+ Quick repsonse time, low input lag
+ Plenty of features, including VRR up to 160FPS
+ Fully ergonomic stand and rich connectivity options, including KVM and USB-C with 90W PD

CONS

- Minor blooming/haloing noticeable in certain scenes
- Occasional flickering issues when using VRR and local dimming simultaneously

Expert reviews and ratings

By Display Ninja on November 25, 2022
The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U is one of the best 27″ 4K HDR gaming monitors available thanks to its 576-zone mini LED FALD, wide color gamut, fast response time and smooth VRR performance. Moreover, it has a fully ergonomic stand, rich connectivity options, plenty of features and a reasonable price.
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By Tom's Hardware on February 09, 2023
The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U leaves little to complain about. It delivers a stunning picture with high contrast, brightness, and vivid color. Professional-grade video processing means a superlative gaming experience. And it’s a little less expensive than the competition.
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By Rtings on December 16, 2022
The Cooler Master GP27U is an impressive overall monitor. It's excellent for the office thanks to its sharp text clarity, high peak brightness to combat glare, and excellent ergonomics that make it easy to adjust. It's also excellent for gaming as it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for console gaming, a fast response time and low input lag for a responsive feel, and VRR support to reduce screen tearing. It displays a wide range of colors in SDR and HDR, which is important if you want to watch content, and it also displays deep blacks thanks to its decent Mini LED local dimming. While it's also great for content creators, you'll have to calibrate it for the best performance.
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By CompsMag on March 09, 2023
The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U doesn’t have much wrong with it. It makes a picture that is stunning, with a lot of contrast, brightness, and bright colours. With professional-level video processing, you’ll have the best time playing games. And it costs a little less than the other options.
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By IGN on December 20, 2022
The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U is an exceptional monitor in most regards. It’s brilliantly colorful and stunningly bright, and it even has contrast that can rival OLEDs in some scenarios thanks to its dense MiniLED backlights and local dimming. It comes at a high price, but so does every monitor that can compare to it. The biggest thing undercutting it is the 1440p/165Hz version that’s otherwise identical but costs substantially less.
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