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As we mentioned at the beginning of this review, it is completely fair to say that the iiyama GB2770QSU isn't doing anything new or ground-breaking. It's a 27in, 1440p 165Hz IPS display – a spec that has been around for several years at this point.
What makes this screen so alluring, though, is not only the fact that it is indeed a high-quality panel, but also that iiyama can offer it for just £250. To tell a quick personal story, it was only mid-2017 when I spent over £550 on an AOC AG271QG – a monitor with the same core specification as the GB2770QSU. Granted, monitor prices have been dropping across the board since then, but £250 is a particularly keen price for a monitor of this calibre, even in late 2021.
Of course, no screen is perfect and iiyama had to make a few careful decisions in order to offer the GB2770QSU at this price-point. It has a relatively meagre selection of inputs, for instance, and the overall construction and build quality does feel on the cheap side. My final criticism will vary from panel to panel, but my sample does exhibit a fair amount of backlight bleed.
Still, for a display currently occupying the ‘sweet spot' of gaming monitors, you could do a lot worse than the iiyama GB2770QSU. At just £250, it will be very appealing to anyone looking to upgrade from that old 1080p screen without breaking the bank, and I’d be more than happy to use it as my new daily driver.
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Pros
- Great price considering the quality of the panel.
- Good colour accuracy out of the box, even better once calibrated.
- Impressive response times with a total of 5 overdrive settings.
- 27in 1440p @ 165Hz is a great place to be – sharper than 1080p, much easier to drive than 4K.
- Strong peak brightness at over 500 cd/m2.
- Contrast of almost 1200:1 is decent for an IPS panel.
Cons
- All-plastic build does feel a touch cheap.
- I/O could be more generous – only two display inputs are on offer.
- My sample exhibits noticeable backlight bleed.
KitGuru says: It's fantastic to see how far affordable, high refresh-rate 1440p monitors have come. The iiyama GB2770QSU is well worth picking up.
