When Nvidia announced the GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics card
at the end of last May, we can assume that the gaming industry seems to be
concentrating on 4K gaming. Ok ... we already have the qualified graphics
processing machine, but how about the monitor?
4K monitor itself has actually been there long enough, but
still rarely truly dedicated for the gaming community - mostly it's targeting
the professional designer and videographer. LG is one of the first
manufacturers to bring 4K monitor for gaming needs.
LG 4K Ultra HD monitor line is initiated by the LG 27MU67,
which is a 4K monitor that's created specifically for gamers. This monitor has
a 26.3-inch landscape display and IPS panel resolution of 3840 x 2160, this
monitor is also equipped with special features to maximize the gaming
activities, such as compatibility with AMD FreeSync technology.
Basically, this FreeSync
technology will eliminate the image-tearing problem that's quite often
experienced by gamers, with the note you use a compatible AMD graphics card.
For information, tearing is a problem where the fast performance of graphics
card can’t be matched by the monitor refresh rate.
Other specific feature for gaming
is called Black Stabilizer. This feature will slightly increase the brightness
of dark areas when playing the game. Then Flicker Safe feature is also
presented so that the gamers' eyes won't easily get tired when playing The
Witcher 3 for hours.
In the terms of monitor in
general, the IPS panel of LG 27MU67 is claimed to be able to serve more than 99
percent of the sRGB color spectrum. Simply put, this monitor has accurate color
reproduction. HDMI 2.0 port is also presented to follow the latest standards,
but if you want to take advantage of AMD FreeSync, you must use a DisplayPort
connection.
Split Screen feature also looks
quite interesting, where the 2-4 windows can be placed next to each other
automatically to fill the screen. This feature is definitely very useful for
those who use their PC to work and play at the same time.
LG 27MU67 will be marketed in the
United States in advance, with a price of $ 600, and other countries will
follow.