115% above
Costs more than others charge for this score
The 45 models with a score between 4.3 and 5.3 have a median price of $270.
This monitor$580
Median score 4.3 to 5.3$270
LG 27GX790A: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 4.8
$580
No history yet · today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
4.8out of 10
- Image2.6
- Smoothness8.5
- Connections5.0
- Ergonomics3.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor LG 27GX790A was $580 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price changes throughout the day: the current lowest price and the last 30 days of history are updated in real time on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 06/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is $580.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$579.99Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 4.8 of 10 Above the median on 1 componente, tiedthe in 2, below on 1.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR2.6faixa 3.6
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer8.5faixa 6.5
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker5.0faixa 5.0
- ErgonomicsHeight adjustment, pivot (rotates to portrait mode) and VESA mount holes for a stand3.0faixa 3.0
No data on the spec sheet: recency. How we calculate the score
Is LG 27GX790A worth it?
By today’s numbers, only if the strong point is what you need: price counts against it.
#10 of 22
Score at the price range median
Among the 22 models in the $400 to $800 range, the median score is 4.7.
This monitor4.8
Range median4.7
+2.0 in smoothness
Strength: smoothness
Refresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer above what the range delivers.
This monitor8.5
Range median6.5
1 weakness
Weakness: image
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image-1.0
- Smoothness+2.0
- Connections0.0
- Ergonomics0.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the $400 to $800 range
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The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
$21.48 per inch
224% most expensive per inch
The 247 models from 24 to 30 inches cost $6.63 per inch (median). Math: $580 ÷ 27 inches.
This monitor$21.48
Similar ones$6.63
LG UltraGear OLED in other sizes
Compare the LG 27GX790A with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $95$485 less
- Score
- 4.5score 0.3 menor
LG 27GX790A wins on connections (5.0 vs. 2.0)
Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $489$91 less
- Score
- 6.5score 1.7 maior
MSI 274URDFW wins on image (7.0 vs. 2.6)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $570$10 less
- Score
- 5.0score 0.2 maior
Amzfast 2.0 wins on ergonomics (7.0 vs. 3.0)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | QHD |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Line | UltraGear OLED |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 3 ms |
| Sync | G-Sync |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 |
| Ergonomics | |
| Pivot (portrait mode) | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | 27GX790A |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, response time measurement, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, built-in speaker, height adjustment, vesa mount holes, color and release year.
How to read these numbers
In November 6, 2026, LG 27GX790A costs $580 (score 4.8); the range median is $580 across 22 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
How much does LG 27GX790A cost today?
On Nov 6, 2026, the collected price of LG 27GX790A is $580. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is LG 27GX790A worth it?
Price counts against it: the 45 models with a score between 4.3 and 5.3 have a median price of $270, and LG 27GX790A costs $580, 115% above. In the $400 to $800 range, the median score of the 22 models is 4.7; LG 27GX790A's is 4.8, at the median, the 10º among them. By the specs, the strong point is Smoothness (8.5, vs. 6.5 at the range median) and the weak one is Image (2.6, vs. 3.6 at the range median). The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does LG 27GX790A have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 144 Hz or more and QHD. Not confirmed in the specs: 4K, IPS, OLED, USB-C, curved screen and height adjustment. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
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