Call of Duty WWII is our usual HDR test, but it looks pretty good in SDR mode too when there is this much color available. Urban rubble showed its rough textures, fine shades of gray and earth tones. Smoke and mist effects were smooth and clean without banding or artifacts. Small bits of color from uniforms shone nicely. We only wish it had an sRGB emulation mode – if it did, we are sure it’d be a much stronger rival to the more popular LG 27GP850 thanks to its attractive design. Specifications Screen Size The HP Omen 27i boasts a sleek and sturdy design with a height-adjustable stand up to 130mm, tilt by -5°/20°, and VESA mount compatibility (100x10mm).

I’m very happy I took the plunge. This monitor is brilliant. There are a few things that annoy me about it, and I’ll get into those a little later. Overall, though, it’s everything I could have asked for. Below 48Hz/FPS, LFC (Low Framerate Compensation) continues to keep tearing at bay via frame rate multiplication (47Hz -> 94FPS, etc.). Features Next, the Nano IPS panel offers vibrant colors with 98% DCI-P3 gamut – that’s equivalent to ~135% sRGB! You get vivid and lifelike colors, especially when it comes to reds and greens. The HP OMEN 27i is a FreeSync gaming monitor, but its also certified to be G-Sync compatible for Nvidia users. It’s a great choice if you are upgrading with the new RTX 3080, but it will also pair great with the upcoming Big Navi GPUs. Input lag sits at 4ms at 165Hz, so there is no need to worry about delays while playing competitively. Thoughts on the HP OMEN 27iInformation about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS). The HP Omen 27i monitor is certified as G-SYNC Compatible by NVIDIA, so you can expect flawless VRR performance up to 165FPS.

Another advantage of IPS technology is the 178° wide viewing angles, which ensure that the image is consistent regardless of the angle you’re looking at the screen; there are no shifts in brightness, contrast, gamma, or color at skewed angles. Power supply and consumption Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc. 220V Besides the subpar contrast ratio, IPS monitors also suffer from IPS glow – a noticeable ‘glow’ around the corners of the screen that is most noticeable when dark content is displayed in a dark room and with a high brightness setting. The energy efficiency class/label provides general idea about the power consumption. There are different energy efficiency classes and each sets its own requirements regarding the power consumption. Some of the existent energy efficiency classes are A+++, A++, A+, A, B, C, D, E, F, G. In fact, while all my PC-gaming friends extolled the virtues of 144 Hz smoothness and zero-latency, I downplayed them. Before I built a PC last year, I did all my gaming on consoles, where 60 frames per second was all you could hope for. I personally cared more about graphical fidelity than frame rate, so if I upgraded to a high-refresh monitor, I’d have to either lower the graphical settings in my favorite games to run them faster, or upgrade to a new graphics card, which would be expensive.Once tweaked, this is a very accurate monitor. There is no sRGB mode, so you’ll be seeing the expanded color gamut with all content. As stated earlier, there is no HDR support. Information about the maximum vertical viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality. inch QHD screens are perfect for just about any kind of computer use thanks to its excellent pixel density. You won’t need scaling with this monitor and it will look extra crisp and detailed while playing games. The downside is you get a considerable increase in GPU requirements, so making sure you have an upper mid to top range card is crucial for smooth gaming performance.

With the Xbox One and Series consoles, the range is 48-120Hz, and the monitor supports the 1440p 120Hz mode. On the Omen 27i, you get a pixel density of ~108 PPI (pixels per inch), which translates to plenty of screen real estate with sharp details and text – and no scaling necessary. It offers a crisp image quality with striking colors thanks to its 1440p IPS panel, while the rapid response time, low input lag, 165Hz refresh rate, and smooth VRR performance ensure a responsive gaming experience. Must support DisplayPort 1.2 directly from GPU. Requires GTX 650Ti Boost GPU or higher. NVIDIA R340 52 or higher. See NVIDIA.com for more details. Second, sometimes the Omen 27i will refuse to establish a connection with my machine if it’s powered on after the PC is. When this happens, I typically either have to restart my computer or unplug the monitor. From the research I’ve done, this particular issue might have something to do with DisplayPort-related hotplug quirks, but whatever the cause, it’s annoying. Bottom line

OMEN 27i gaming monitor delivers what you want

Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality. If you have an AMD graphics card, you can clamp the gamut via the Radeon software, but this feature isn’t available for NVIDIA GPUs. Dimensions, weight and color Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market. Width The HP OMEN 27i doesn’t have speakers, but that isn’t something that’s sorely missed in a gaming setup. Chances are it will be better equipped with gaming headphones or speakers, so built-ins rarely get used in that case. However, work from home has become recently popular, so a proper pair will come in handy for conference calls or Zoom sessions as needed. Display and Performance Product images are for illustration purposes only, product availability and colours may vary by country.