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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

LG 27UK650-W vs ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG 27UK650-W
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ

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LG 27UK650-W Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Picture

Variants

  • 27UK650-W (27")
  • PG279QZ (27")

Our Verdict

LG 27UK650-W

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ

Overall, the ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ and the LG 27UK650-W are very similar, but the PG279QZ is a much better gaming monitor. The PG279QZ has a faster refresh rate, resulting in much clearer motion, and it has an optional black frame insertion feature to further clear up any blur. The LG 27UK650-W, on the other hand, has a higher native resolution and is slightly better for multitasking.

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27UK650-W
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PG279QZ
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27UK650-W
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
7.8

Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
8.3

Ergonomics 
 

5.9
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Design Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Design Picture

Size  

27"
27"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

13.4 lbs (6.1 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Stand Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Stand Picture

Width 
 

17.9" (45.5 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)

Depth 
 

9.1" (23.1 cm)
9.4" (23.9 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

5.9
8.1

Ergonomics Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Ergonomics Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (10.9 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range  

No swivel
-60° to 60°

Tilt Range  

-17.5° to 2.5°
-20° to 5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Back Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Borders Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Thickness Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.6" (14.2 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

1.7" (4.3 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Build Quality Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.3
6.3

Checkerboard Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Checkerboard Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,196 : 1
1,195 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Edge
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.0
7.5

SDR Real Scene 
 

352 cd/m²
279 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
318 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
318 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
319 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
319 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
319 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
318 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
318 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
319 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

351 cd/m²
319 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

350 cd/m²
319 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.6
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

385 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

377 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

357 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

359 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

360 cd/m²
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

0.001
N/A
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.1
8.6

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Chroma Graph
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

43°
45°

Color Washout From Right 
 

42°
48°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Hue Graph
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

58°
54°

Color Shift From Right 
 

60°
60°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Horizontal Lightness Graph
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

48°
46°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

48°
50°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

42°
63°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

41°
61°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.6
7.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Vertical Chroma Graph
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

34°
33°

Color Washout From Above 
 

36°
34°

Vertical Hue Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Vertical Hue Graph
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

49°
43°

Color Shift From Above 
 

49°
49°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

LG 27UK650-W Vertical Lightness Graph
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

34°
36°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

36°
37°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

44°
34°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

55°
34°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.7
8.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG 27UK650-W 50% Uniformity Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.070%
2.555%

50% DSE 
 

0.109%
0.124%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG 27UK650-W 5% Uniformity Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.352%
0.301%

5% DSE 
 

0.070%
0.056%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.0
5.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Native Black Uniformity Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.002%
2.671%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

LG 27UK650-W Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.1
7.5

Pre Calibration Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Pre Calibration Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Pre Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Pre Color Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

SMPTE-C
FPS

Luminance 
 

227 cd/m²
295 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

50
80

Contrast Setting 
 

70
50

RGB Controls 
 

N/A
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,746 K
6,178 K

White Balance dE 
 

2.17
2.03

Color dE 
 

2.65
3.85

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.09
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
8.8

Post Calibration Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Post Calibration Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Post Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Post Color Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
FPS

Luminance 
 

102 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

17
15

Contrast Setting 
 

71
50

RGB Controls 
 

46-50-48
92-94-100

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 4
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,435 K
6,440 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.71
0.68

Color dE 
 

0.68
2.37

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

8.8
8.5

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut sRGB Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

98.5%
94.9%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut ARGB Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

76.4%
74.8%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
FPS

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Photo
FPS
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.0
8.9

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

98.9%
96.5%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

81.2%
81.1%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
FPS

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Photo
FPS
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

6.9
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

78.8%
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

57.5%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
No HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

5.9
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

68.4%
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG 27UK650-W 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

49.1%
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

HDR Standard
No HDR
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Image Retention 
 

9.3
10

Image Retention Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Image Retention Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.26%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Gradient 
 

9.9
8.7

Gradient Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Gradient Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
8 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
9.4

Color Bleed Horizontal  

LG 27UK650-W Color Bleed Horizontal
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

LG 27UK650-W Color Bleed Vertical
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.122%
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Reflections 
 

7.3
7.4

Average Room  

LG 27UK650-W Average Room
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Average Room Off Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Bright Room Off Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.6%
5.2%

Indirect Reflections 
 

3.0%
2.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.6%
2.6%
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Text Clarity 
 

9.5
7.0

ClearType On  

LG 27UK650-W ClearType On
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

LG 27UK650-W ClearType Off
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ ClearType Off

Pixels  

LG 27UK650-W Pixels
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.3
9.3

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Motion Blur Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 27UK650-W Response Time Table
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.8 ms
4.1 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13.5 ms
8.7 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.3%
2.6%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.4 ms
4.3 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.7 ms
10.7 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.8%
2.4%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

8.3
7.9

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Motion Blur Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 27UK650-W Response Time Table
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

6.8 ms
6.8 ms

Total Response Time 
 

13.5 ms
15.5 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

1.3%
2.7%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.4 ms
7.3 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.7 ms
18.0 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.8%
5.0%
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Backlight Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
7.7

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
Yes

BFI Picture  

LG 27UK650-W BFI Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG 27UK650-W BFI Frequency Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
120 Hz

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
85 Hz
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Refresh Rate 
 

7.4
9.2

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
G-SYNC

Native 
 

60 Hz
144 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
165 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC 
 

Partially Compatible
Yes (Native)

VRR Maximum 
 

60 Hz
165 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

40 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.0
9.4

Native Resolution 
 

8.8 ms
4.4 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.8 ms
11.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.2 ms
4.9 ms

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

9.4 ms
13.7 ms

10 Bit HDR 
 

8.9 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
10.7 ms
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Resolution And Size 
 

9.2
8.3

Native Resolution  

3840 x 2160
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

8.3 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

164 PPI
109 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

26.9"
27.0"

Screen Area  

310 in²
311 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

LG 27UK650-W Inputs 1
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

LG 27UK650-W Inputs 2
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 1.4)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
2 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
No

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

External Brick
External Brick
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
Fixed (On/Off)

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

HDR10  

Yes
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

LG 27UK650-W OSD Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG 27UK650-W Controls Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG 27UK650-W In The Box Picture
ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ In The Box Picture
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Check Price

27"
27UK650-W
B&H
27"
PG279QZ
B&H
27"
27UK650-W
Walmart.com
 

LG 27UK650-W

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ

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