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Rank 16 out of 80 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Cooler Master

Tempest GP27Q

Name: Tempest GP27Q
Brand: Cooler Master

around $499

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

339 Pros

77%
21 reviews (3h 50m)

104 Cons

The Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q is a 27-inch 4K 160Hz gaming monitor that aims to deliver a premium HDR experience without the premium price tag. Its standout feature is the 576-zone mini-LED backlight, offering impressive local dimming for deep blacks and bright highlights, approaching OLED-like contrast. This translates to a stunning HDR experi...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

76%

119 vs 37

Image Quality

65%

20 vs 11

Design & Build Quality

63%

31 vs 18

Features

93%

14 vs 1

Size & Resolution

80%

33 vs 8

Performance

Reviewer verdict

Across 21 YouTube reviews, the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q earns an Index score of 4.1/5, ranking #16 among Gaming Monitors. Reviewers most often praise its image quality, gaming features, performance, while the most common criticisms concern image quality, features.

The Tempest GP27Q is widely praised for its image quality, with reviewers (90 mentions) repeatedly highlighting very high peak brightness, deep blacks from mini-LED local dimming, excellent color gamut/quantum dot coverage, and strong HDR performance across many tests. Many reviewers note the 576-zone mini‑LED backlight, factory color calibration and consistent uniformity, and that it delivers one of the best HDR experiences in its class. Reviewers also frequently praise its value proposition (27 mentions) and gaming features (27 mentions), calling the feature set and port selection strong for the price and noting adaptive sync/VRR support, high refresh modes, and responsive performance. Additional commonly cited positives include low ghosting/input lag, comprehensive connectivity including USB‑C with power delivery and a KVM, and solid build and ergonomics for a 27-inch desktop monitor.

Criticisms concentrate on firmware and mode interactions (many mentions), with reviewers reporting issues such as limited brightness after white‑point adjustments, inconsistent SDR/sRGB accuracy and color shifts when HDR or local dimming are enabled, and noticeable blooming or small‑highlight artifacts despite the high zone count. Multiple reviewers also reported functional problems around HDR + VRR/adaptive sync, flickering, and restrictions in which settings are adjustable in certain modes, plus occasional unit issues like purple spots or uneven local dimming behavior. Other recurring negatives include imperfect speakers, some build/stand and cable‑management complaints, and variability between firmware/region builds affecting features and accuracy.

Analysis based on 21 YouTube reviews (3h 50m of video) with 339 pros and 104 cons extracted.

Pros (339)

Image Quality (119)

mini LED backlight and one of a small group of desktop monitors that could actually support decent HDR gaming ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:36
the much cheaper M27 P20 that chose the least amount of blooming ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 5:41
the average and maximum Delta e numbers are really low ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 1:19
mini LED backlight separates it from the competition and provides a significantly improved HDR experience ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 0:30
super bright for a desktop monitor ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:30
the smaller lights allow the Tempest gp27 Q to deliver 576 full array local dimming zones nearly six times as many as the Sony inzone M9 ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 4:07
it looks gorgeous offering some of the deepest black levels and brightest highlights you can get in a gaming monitor right now ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 4:28
Cooler Master tempus gp27q has high peak brightness ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 3:07
the color accuracy just using everything at its default settings it can cover 99.48% of srgb and 96.44% of DCI P3 color gamuts ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 1:05
maximum brightness of both SDR and HDR are great ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 1:59
576 ohm mini LED backlight which offers much better local dimming than the vast majority of so-called HDR monitors, light areas can be brightened to very high peak brightness while dark areas can be darkened very nicely, creates a very good contrast and dynamic range ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:43
it's fantastic with h turned off offering worldclass color coverage and performance ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 4:53
blooming was also very low in testing ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:01
HDR accuracy is also pretty respectable ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 6:59
Cooler Master provide a decent srgb emulation mode with good clamping, a good gamma, better white point and color temp, better contrast ratio, nice accurate color reproduction for SDR content ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 1:17
pretty impressed with how good the overall image looks ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 5:15
if you're just watching a movie the blooming will very likely go unnoticed ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 5:38
an IPS panel with a rapid pixel response time speed and quantum dot technology allowing for exceptional color damage coverage of 99 Adobe RGB 150 srgb and 10-bit color depth support ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 4:21
it's one of the best HDR experiences you can get ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 3:37
a high local dimming Zone count leads to exceptional HDR performance ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 4:22
overall performance in typical HDR games and videos was excellent ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:09
HDR the maximum brightness is hitting nearly 1,000 nits ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 1:50
the uniformity is just really good across the board ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 2:23
supports HDR and has a 576 zone mini LED fault backlight for the true HDR viewing experience with up to 1 200 nits of peak brightness ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 4:39
great brightness and great uniformity thanks to the many dimming zones ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 6:31
in SDR mode it can reach around 650 nits Which is higher than what was advertised ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 1:42
the dimming zones are really good there are no obvious dark spots on the moving shape and there is no prominent halo effect or distracting ghosting effects ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 2:14
wide color gamut ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 3:13
576 zoned mini LED FLD Quick repsence Time ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 3:13
using a VA panel which has a pretty high contrast ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 5:55
full screen brightness is impressively bright ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 6:32
colors are accurate consistent and vibrant ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 4:35
maximum brightness of around 1400 nits ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 1:54
the HDR modes have unlocked white balance controls ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 5:04
expansive color gamut and excellent image quality across the board ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 2:30
one of the rare monitors that can have local dimming on in SDR content as well ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 4:26
the color accuracy here is on point ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 1:46
the best mode in terms of eotf tracking the medium dimming mode is still capable of over 1 000 units of peak brightness ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 5:01
using a mini-LED backlight with 576 full-array local dimming zones. ▶ Best Gaming Monitors in Early 2025 | Alienware, MSI, Samsung @ 5:44
this update unlocks white balance controls in the srgb mode so this overall is actually an improvement as you can now tweak the white balance ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 4:32
very good results overall fantastic HDR experience ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 0:10
impressive brightness Visa display HDR 1000 certified with a peak brightness of over 1 200 nits ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 1:11
HDR 1000 ready providing a higher dynamic range and brighter colors for a more immersive gaming experience ▶ Best Gaming Monitor for Xbox Series S 2024 (Don't Buy One Be @ 5:55
impresses with deep blacks and overall color performance compared to its peers ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 2:41
a visually stunning and vibrant display that brings your games to life ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 1:41
stunning visual experience with its 27-inch 2K wqhd quantum dot mini LED display ▶ Best Gaming Monitor for Xbox Series S 2024 (Don't Buy One Be @ 5:42
as close as you can get to OLED ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 2:38
the color gamut it comes with offers a wide range of colors ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 2:02
the gp27u’s color gamut is equally impressive thanks to its quantum dot film it covers over 113 percent of the DC ip3 color space and over 81 percent of the rec.2020 color space ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 1:23
HDR accuracy has improved thanks to the ability to change the white point ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 6:02
SDR it's about 600 nits ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 2:24
local dimming gives it an impressive contrast ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 1:59
watching some HDR videos is truly awesome because it feels like an OLED display because of how well the mini LED Zone Works to control the darker areas ▶ ALWAYS Change these Gaming Monitor Settings @ 6:26
really lights up those highlights and bright areas in HDR content ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 1:56
mini LED technology which allows for more dimming zones, resulting in better control over smaller parts of the image ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 0:50
The HDR performance is great, especially compared to what you get in this class of gaming monitor just a few years ago. ▶ Best Gaming Monitors in Early 2025 | Alienware, MSI, Samsung @ 5:50
576 mini LED Zone to adjust this semi-precise exposure throughout the panel mainly dimming darker areas ▶ ALWAYS Change these Gaming Monitor Settings @ 6:15
576 local dimming zones so for HDR ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 2:33
excels in this area [contrast] ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 0:38
with 576 dimming zones this monitor truly shines when it comes to contrast ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 1:02
close as you can get to an OLED panel without actually being an OLED panel ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 0:16
Vivid and lifelike colors with a 98 DCI P3 color gamut ▶ Best Gaming Monitor for Xbox Series S 2024 (Don't Buy One Be @ 5:49
peak brightness of around about 1200 nits for HDR ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 2:19
out of the box calibration is spot on ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 6:47
Contrast is very decent for an IPS panel as well hitting 1100 to 1. ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 5:27
decent viewing angles ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 13:20
one of the best results we've ever seen ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 5:02
average Delta e of just 0.57 that makes it one of the best results we have ever seen ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 5:45
blooming was very minimal and honestly it didn't bother me while gaming ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 10:32
able to hit and even slightly exceed its rated luminance with measurements showing a peak of 609 nits in SDR mode ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 5:07
color space accuracy 98 of the DCI P3 color space and 99 Adobe RGB coverage ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 2:56
fantastic with HDR turned off offering worldclass color coverage and performance ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:43
has a quantum dot layer helping out those colors ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 1:07
pretty good implementation of display HDR 1000 ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 3:32
Out of the box color accuracy as well is highly impressive ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 5:41
brightness is very very impressive indeed ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 10:40
colors are rich and vibrant and very pleasing to the eye ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 6:42
colors are vibrant they're beautiful ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 7:14
lit it with many LEDs which means that allows it to have very good local dimming ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 0:58
excellent gamut coverage thanks to the quantum dot layer ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 4:45
SDR so non-hdr and without local dimming on this monitor has a rating of 600 nits which that's a lot of brightness ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 3:00
HDR does not have those overly blown out areas of the screen ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 5:09
covers 99 of the Adobe RGB color gamut and 98 of the DC ip3 color gamut ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 6:15
boasts 100 srgb 100 Adobe RGB and 98 DCI P3 coverage ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 4:53
540 to 550 nits in HDR with local dimming on...fantastic brightness ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 5:41
white tones are incredibly accurate ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 7:17
520 to 530 nits...still extremely good for most monitors ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 3:12
in SDR with local dimming set to high...pushing well over 1100 nits of brightness ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 3:26
Factory calibrated from Cooler Master ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 6:23
50 000 to 1 contrast ratio...way deeper blacks than a VA panel ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 8:20
absolutely no backlight bleed ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 9:15
can output 10 bits of color at full 165 Hertz ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 7:24
natively this hits a 1000 to 1 contrast ratio ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 7:31
color calibrated from the factory ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 3:05
they can get much brighter than one of the other Peak display Tech Technologies out there OLED which typically maxes out at about 600 nits of brightness the mini LEDs in this panel can go up to 1200 nits of brightness in HDR mode and that drops down to 600 nits of brightness in SDR mode ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 5:35
pushes well over 1,100 nits and that's full screen brightness that is unbelievably bright ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 10:39
colors here are also fantastic covering 98% of the DCI P3 color space thanks to a quantum dot layer ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 11:16
deep rich black levels and Vivid eye-catching highlights that rival those found in monitors priced well above the $1,000 Mark ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:36
fairly bright even at 30% brightness ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 5:58
certified for HDR 1000 ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 6:01
gives you even better colors and a significantly deeper Black Level which you really wouldn't expect ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 9:15
gets crazy bright ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 10:29
low blue light flicker free technology color space conversion 6-axis color adjustment Dynamic overdrive ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 6:28
576 full array local dimming zones, significantly forward compared to competitors like the Sony inzone M9 ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:25
excels in HDR off mode delivering unparalleled color coverage and performance ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 5:04
up to 98 DCI P3 color coverage ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 1:27
quantum dot layer that’s in front of the panel as well then it gives you really good color gamut coverage up to 98 of the DCI P3 color gamut as well as again excellent HDR support ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 5:52
Hing 1,000 nits and over that in the highlights but not as bright full screen which is again what you want around 5 600 nits and it's absolutely stunning ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 11:07
HDR can get up to 1200 nits of brightness ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 7:29
99 Adobe RGB and 160 srgb ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 10:53
mini LEDs and local dimming zones lead to less light bleed and darker blacks ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 10:26
blacks are black ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 7:51
can reach up to like 1500 nits brightness in HDR ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 2:40
colors are insanely good ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 10:00
can use local dimming in HDR and SDR ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 6:25
brightest SDR monitor ever seen ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 12:26
HDR 1000 or HDR 1200 certified ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 2:27
no dead pixels, no issues ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 3:44
vibrant and accurate colors, customizable ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 10:46

Gaming Features (36)

very capable for regular FPS gaming ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 8:56
neither of them add any perceivable lack in HDR mode ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 8:46
Adaptive sync is supported for vrr from Nvidia and AMD systems (although you can only use that up to 144hz Max) ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:05
Cooler Master are planning to release a new firmware later this month that should address the HDR/VRR issue and allow you to use both at the same time ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:52
adaptive sync and I highly recommend you to do so this monitor is freezing and ging compatible so you can already eliminate screen tearing ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 3:11
supports adaptive sync technology ensuring tier-free gaming sessions ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:02
the monitor will go to 160hz refresh rate width adaptive sync enabled ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 3:12
you can also now enable a 160hz refresh rate in the Adaptive sync mode or HDR mode or both ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 1:30
supports both g-sync and freesync up to 144hz ▶ ALWAYS Change these Gaming Monitor Settings @ 8:29
you can now enable both HDR and adaptive sync at the same time ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 1:25
this firmware update does enable HDR and adaptive sync at the same time ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 5:43
you can enable adaptive sync and HDR at the same time ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 3:08
supports both freesync and g-sync Technologies providing tear free and stutter-free gaming ▶ Best Gaming Monitor for Xbox Series S 2024 (Don't Buy One Be @ 6:17
real HDR hardware and it really does make a massive difference over the typical Edge lit solutions that we usually see around this price point ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 9:34
high local dimming Zone count leads to exceptional HDR performance that's normally reserved for monitors that cost over $1,000 ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:05
seriously impressed by the HDR ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 10:12
real HDR ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 0:42
g-sync and freesync support ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 2:40
freesync and g-sync compatibility ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 1:46
Flagship HDR performance ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 2:39
didn't experience any screen tearing ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 2:49
160hz refresh rate and adaptive sync support ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 0:32
freesync support it will also work just fine with Nvidia graphics cards ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 6:21
formidable Contender for Competitive Gaming ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:52
gaming on this especially in games like Forza Horizon 5 fortnite Red Dead Halo this looks absolutely stunning on this panel ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 9:40
adaptive sync HDR 1000 90 watt PD charging ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 0:22
160hz refresh rate with adaptive sync on a 4K display ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 4:33
HDR and variable refresh rate weren’t working at the same time at the full refresh rate of 160 Hertz that has now been fixed ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 10:19
turning on HDR mode in Doom Eternal for example gave me a very nice HDR gaming experience ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 9:20
Flagship HDR performance ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:00
works flyless Le with g-sync so no problems there ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 8:59
support for both g-sync and freey ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:03
allows for variable refresh rate to be on with HDR which is awesome because you're going to want to do that a lot with this monitor ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 8:54
Freesync g-sync compatible ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 2:24
AMD Freesync Premium Pro and g-sync compatible ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 11:21
160Hz ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 2:14

Performance (33)

great pixel response time and there's also KVM which is truly unexpected ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 6:37
input lag was also very low ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:24
Low input lag ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 3:16
one of the quicker VA monitors you can get these days ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 9:20
Response times are very good and there's a nice single overdrive mode experience for vrr ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:13
basically among the fastest you can expect from IPS ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 9:02
reliable 160 Hertz refresh rate you can expect smooth and fluid gameplay ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 1:55
superb overdrive auction with multiple presets and a 100 step variable setting ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 3:10
the overdrive options provided by Cooler Master are exceptional allowing you to fine-tune your motion experience with precision ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:11
one millisecond grade to gray response time ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 2:46
input lag is now lower due to reduced processing latency ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 4:04
support for up to 160 HZ refresh rates ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 2:47
the advanced mode is the most usable at 160 Hertz with a decent average response time of 5.13 milliseconds despite only a small amount of overshoot ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 7:21
excellent for gaming and for Content creation ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 6:52
165 HZ refresh rate ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:25
excellent performance across the board offering some of the deepest black levels and brightest highlights you can get in a gaming monitor right now ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:14
user configurable overdrive setting, lets you select an overdrive value between 0 to 100 if you want that super fine control ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 6:24
dynamic overdrive mode is definitely worth using ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 8:35
low response time ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:24
no issues running at 4K 120, supports vir ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 4:15
hits 165 Hertz natively ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 1:43
extremely low ghosting ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 9:33
single best implementation of ghosting response time settings ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 9:36
0 to 100...change the go ghosting tuning literally in the menu system ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 9:57
extremely low input lag ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 10:44
one millisecond response time ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 6:39
single best implementation of a ghosting response time settings in any monitor that I've ever reviewed ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 10:07
0 to 100 scale in increments of one so you can literally perfectly dial in your ghosting this should be on every monitor it's amazing so your ghosting is unbelievably minimal so so good ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 10:14
ultra speed IPS panel with 0.5ms response time ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 7:36
everything's smooth Snappy the colors look really good ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 5:16
low latency ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 9:36
many options for overdrive settings ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 10:58
very responsive, no issues with latency ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 11:07

Value for Money (32)

a monitor that would have been impossible just a few years ago sh HR performance g-sync and freesync support and a 1 , 440 resolution for under $600 ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 3:52
about $500 which is basically unheard of for mini LED monitors especially with such a high Zone count ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 2:19
probably the best HDR monitor you're going to find at this price point ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 11:12
it's under $600 ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 3:38
less than $500 monitor ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 6:11
4k 160hz monitor with a 576 Zone backlight is coming in at just about $800 ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 1:42
Retail price of only 800 US Dollars MSRP is very attractive ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 4:15
almost half the price ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 5:46
reasonable price considering all of the features that it has ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 6:22
kyc are even a bit conservative with their marketing ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 6:23
kind of wear the first mini LED monitors with a reasonable price ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 0:46
premium package ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 3:34
a price tag of only 800 which is a great price for these specs ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 0:13
about as close as you're going to get under $500 [to OLED black levels]. ▶ Best Gaming Monitors in Early 2025 | Alienware, MSI, Samsung @ 6:05
at around eight hundred dollars the Cooler Master Tempest gp27u is a true value proposition. It’s the first mini LED monitor in this price range and it doesn’t compromise on performance or features ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 3:18
undercuts the competition by a few bucks ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 3:36
27-inch, 1440p monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate. Nothing crazy, it's really a sweet-spot gaming monitor delivering a high-end experience for a very reasonable price. ▶ Best Gaming Monitors in Early 2025 | Alienware, MSI, Samsung @ 5:39
excellent gaming Monitor and for the price it's good ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 8:49
for under $600 The Tempest gp27 Q is able to deliver all of that for a low price ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 2:45
offered at just 800 pounds here in the UK potentially making it absolutely fantastic value ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 0:47
one of the best budget monitors out there ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 1:11
retail price for this is 800 which yes isn’t the least expensive for a monitor but for a monitor with all these features it’s one of the best prices you can find right now ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 4:38
top tier HDR experience without straining their budget ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 3:53
so freaking worth it in every way possible the brightness local dimming gaming performance and then it's got insanely good ports for the price ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 15:18
this monitor will never have burning you never have to worry about it ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 11:49
shipped for $800 ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 1:21
first sub $1100 mini LED monitor ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 1:26
comes with everything you need including cables ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 3:57
significantly better value than the Sony InZone monitor ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 4:39
best value monitor you can purchase right now ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 14:21
offers everything Sony offers, but with more backlit zones (576 vs 96) ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 4:59
1440p version available for $500 ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 15:31

Features (31)

still have access to the brightness control ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 1:32
plenty of features including VR up to 165 FPS ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 3:19
added more more flexible color adjustments in all picture modes ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 3:18
plenty of options to customize your experience including picture modes color adjustments and gaming enhancements ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:59
mini LED panel with a quantum film and 576 dimming zones ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 2:24
navigating the gp27u’s on-screen display is a breeze thanks to the intuitive joystick control ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:55
additional conveniences include aiming points and timers along with nicely diffused LED lighting in the back ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 3:20
rapid IPS ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 0:10
menu system is very easy to understand ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 7:24
4K 160 Hertz IPS panel with quantum dot technology ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 0:29
massively enhanced with a mini LED backlight that has 576 dimming zones ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 0:36
given emerging mini LED Tech the smaller lights allow the Tempest gp27 Q to deliver 576 full array Lo local dimming zones nearly six times as many as the Sony inzone M9 ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 2:51
IPS or in-plane switching panel ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 0:53
cool must has actually given their menu system a much needed facelift. The layout of this new OSD to be much more intuitive than their previous systems ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 3:37
way better than a VA panel like just across the board ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 3:59
576 zones using that mini LED goodness ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 3:48
Cutting Edge mini LED technology ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:17
IPS panel ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 0:19
uses mini LEDs ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 0:16
many LEDs has several benefits but one is that they are much smaller than traditional LEDs so rather than handling that backlight with Edge lighting or with Zone lighting you have what’s called fald or full array local dimming ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 5:08
mini LED backlighting and IPS panel ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 4:31
Mini LED backlit Monitor ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 0:18
IPS LCD panel that’s in here is an ultra speed one ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 6:34
built-in KVM switch ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 2:24
mini LED panel with 576 local dimming zones ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 7:19
IPS gives you significantly deeper black levels so it's very very very clean the image overall is very very clean crisp and just has that beauty that an IPS panel gives you but now with the black level so it's like the perfect world ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 9:25
monitor turns on with console ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 7:52
upcoming update will make HDR even better ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 2:45
576 mini LED zones ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 0:55
has KVM ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 5:32
27 inch IPS panel ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 0:47

Connectivity (28)

audio device connected to the 3.5 mm audio jack then that will transfer to your device as well through that one single cable ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 4:00
USB type-c connection with 90 watt power delivery, data and DisplayPort alt mode for a single cable connectivity from supported devices, USB ports, basic integrated speakers and a KVM function ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 1:45
fully ergonomic stand and Rich connectivity options including cubbym and USBC with 90wpd ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 3:22
console gaming support is pretty solid as well with two HDMI 2.1 ports with the full 48 gigabits per second bandwidth ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:27
KVM feature...connect one single cable from the monitor to a laptop or maybe the RG AI or your phone whatever and then we can quote unquote transfer all of the USB devices to the laptop including display and also up to 90 Watts of USB PD charging as well that means one cable can handle everything ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 3:38
the presence of a USB C Port ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 3:31
comes back with some premium features, including a KVM switch and a USB-C input with 90W of power delivery. ▶ Best Gaming Monitors in Early 2025 | Alienware, MSI, Samsung @ 5:55
connectivity wise you're well covered ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:51
KVM switch functionality has improved ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 5:36
USBC Port can accept video and as the anchor for a KVM feature ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 3:27
two HDMI 2.1 ports as well as a DisplayPort 1.4 port ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 3:34
USB type-c for DisplayPort and it also doubles as a 90 watt PD charger ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 3:41
healthy selection of connectivity options ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 2:55
two HDMI 2.1 ports each offering the full 48 gigabits per second bandwidth alongside a DisplayPort 1.4 and a USB type-c port that supports DP alt mode and up to 90 Watts power delivery ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 2:58
great ports: One display port 1.4, two HDMI 2.0, One USB type-c with 90 watts of charging, data connection, One USB type B Upstream, two USB type A downstreams, three and a half millimeter audio out ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 12:59
comes with three display cables ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 1:59
USB type c cable included ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 2:02
auto detected when plugged into laptop, turned the monitor on right away ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 5:20
charges MacBook while in use ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 5:06
HDMI 2.1 support ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 0:31
charges MacBook via USB-C ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 4:40
KVM switch ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 6:56
90 watts of power delivery ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 4:13
built-in speakers ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 8:18
two HDMI 2.1s ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 2:17
USBC/alternate display port ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 4:06
full bandwidth HDMI 2.1 (48 gigabits per second) ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 7:59
DisplayPort 1.4 ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 2:17

Design & Build Quality (20)

backlit LED lighting adds a touch of flair to your gaming setup ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:43
solid stand rugged build quality ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 3:32
solid metal base, a sturdy stand and a Sleek design ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:25
Sleek and modern with Visa mounting support and tilt and swivel adjustment for added flexibility ▶ Best Gaming Monitor for Xbox Series S 2024 (Don't Buy One Be @ 6:23
build quality and Aesthetics on the front of the panel has been dialed down considerably ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 4:29
easy to use nub style joystick ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 7:20
single clip stand ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 5:15
gray metal stand which definitely helps add a bit more of a premium feel ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 1:34
monitor stand is fairly solid ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 5:51
everything is easy to find everything is incredibly well labeled ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 11:42
if you have a dual monitor setup you can still access the menu system controls ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 11:07
joystick on the left side...easier to reach it under ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 11:05
bottom part of the stand is totally metal it looks nice it looks premium it feels good and it's overall stable ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 13:36
no quick menu...faster way to do it ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 11:21
not going to slide all over your desk ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 1:39
LED lights on the back ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 3:05
Cable Management on the back ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 3:22
has RGB on the back ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 10:22
bezel-less on three sides ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 10:10
has an anti-glare coating ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 13:41

Ergonomics & Adjustability (15)

vesa mount support for 100 by 100 mm ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 5:57
all of the basic premium monitor stand features so you have height adjustment tilt adjustment swivel and also pivot ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 5:07
easy to assemble and provides excellent ergonomics including height adjustment tilt swivel and even portrait mode ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing G @ 2:35
fully height tilt swivel and rotation adjustable ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 5:54
90 degree pivot functionality so you can use this screen vertically ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 2:39
15 degrees of swivel both left and right alongside tilt from five degrees downwards to 20 degrees upwards ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 2:28
standard 100 Mil Visa mounting ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 6:23
Cooler Master has offered a full array of ergonomic adjustments ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 2:21
110 millimeters of height adjust ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 2:26
Vasa 100 by 100 mounts are supported ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 2:47
fully compatible with Visa compatibility 100 millimeter by 100 millimeter vase mounts ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 12:13
good adjustability: hydrogen, tilt, swivel, and rotation both 90 degrees vertical to the left and to the right ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 13:57
Visa mount on the back ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 1:49
can be used as a vertical monitor ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 4:12
multiple ways to turn this monitor left and right, tilt it forward and back ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 4:06

Size & Resolution (14)

4K resolution provides a very sharp and crisp image for all uses whether that's office work gaming or videos ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 1:37
combines 4K resolution with a high 160hz Max refresh rate ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 1:59
decent pixel density ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 3:10
27 inch size screen, 3840x2160 4K resolution IPS panel, 160Hz refresh rate, high end 576 zone mini LED backlight ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 0:15
the perfect screen size for the 2560x1440 screen resolution as it hits the pixel density sweet spot of 108 pixels per inch PPI ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 4:07
plenty of screen space as well as sharp and clear details without any scaling necessary ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 4:14
27 inch mini LED monitor with a 4K resolution 160hz refresh rate ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 0:08
4K mini LED 160 Hertz panel ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 0:06
everything looks super sharp and I absolutely love the text Clarity ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 13:15
27 inch gaming monitor with a resolution of 2560 by 1440p ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 0:17
1440p resolution ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 2:42
good PPI where images Games movies are going to appear very crisp and clear ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 0:22
crisp 1440p resolution ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:06
27 inch 4K 160 Hertz monitor ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! @ 0:08

Refresh Rate & Response Time (7)

very good motion Clarity with high refresh rate and fast pixel response times ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:18
Cooler Master combined that fantastic HR performance with a low response time and 165 htz refresh rate making it a solid if not perfect option for competitive games that require lots of motion Clarity ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 4:35
doesn't show any flickering even when being stress tested ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 8:27
fast 165hz refresh rate and a one millisecond response time ▶ Best Gaming Monitor for Xbox Series S 2024 (Don't Buy One Be @ 6:08
making it a solid if not perfect option for competitive games that require lots of motion Clarity ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:27
Swift response time and blistering 165 Hertz refresh rate ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 4:46
extremely low smearing is basically not noticeable ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 10:03

Overall (4)

almost nothing to dislike ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 8:35
Cooler Master has done a really good job ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 8:40
good job Cooler Master ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 10:50
freaking beautiful monitor that still has the performance ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 8:39

Cons (104)

Image Quality (37)

Peak brightness takes a bit of a hit once you've corrected the white point ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:25
maximum brightness is actually lower than what coola Master listed on their website ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 1:52
Out of the box it has very Vivid and saturated colors, image is too cool, overly blue grayscale, low contrast ratio in default "cool color temp" mode ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 0:49
blooming is still a thing ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 2:39
default HDR setup was overly cool ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:15
accuracy of normal SDR colors is poor ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 1:12
very small highlights such as Christmas lights or Star fields are always going to be a problem ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:03
The Tempest gp27 Q isn't the most color accurate monitor ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 4:47
color accuracy takes a nose dive with h turned on ▶ Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 Fo @ 4:57
ktc wouldn't lock the RGB Sliders in the HDR mode so that we can actually adjust the color temperature or white Point ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 7:13
HDR performance has also changed slightly by default all three HDR modes are now dimmer than they were previously ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 4:48
I find it difficult to recommend a product that has flickering issues ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 8:26
You're not going to get the perfect black levels you see with OLED ▶ Best Gaming Monitors in Early 2025 | Alienware, MSI, Samsung @ 6:05
the srgb mode is now fully non-functional it doesn't clamp the gamut anymore no matter what setting you use previously this mode works now it doesn't so Cooler Master broke this with the firmware update ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 6:52
I also spotted a brightness bug where the monitor is surprisingly dim in the HDR mode until you change an OSD setting which then restores the correct brightness ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 7:04
the answer to that is yes but also that it depends the gp27u did produce noticeable flickering in our usual flickering stress tests ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 1:57
the flickering issue I reported with the gp27u is also present here in basically an identical fashion ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 5:47
the srgb mode is less accurate out of the box now with the noticeably poor white point ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 4:29
we'll need to calibrate the Tempest gp27 U to get the best performance ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 2:34
another bug I saw was color banding while specifically using the 165hz refresh rate mode this makes the games and other applications look pretty ugly ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 7:34
when you're looking them side by side you definitely can see local dimming in action and that brightness variation ▶ ALWAYS Change these Gaming Monitor Settings @ 6:52
having two side-by-side Windows one dark one light will definitely introduce some minor exposure flicker in bright areas as they compensate and dim the darker areas and it's not exactly a uniform brightness experience ▶ ALWAYS Change these Gaming Monitor Settings @ 6:40
small amount of backlight bleed ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 13:40
isn't the most color accurate monitor ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:37
the minimum of 79 nits could be better ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 5:19
viewing angles aren't the best, colors look a touch washed out from particularly wide angles ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 13:22
color accuracy takes a nose dive with HDR turned on ▶ Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | W @ 3:47
pixelated...purple...not pretty at all ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 11:57
accuracy takes a noticeable hit when HDR is enabled ▶ Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? @ 5:11
if you're gonna do photo and video editing I would probably calibrate it yourself ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 6:41
local dimming obviously will cause small amounts of blooming ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 11:41
so unbelievably bright you have to turn it down uh in SDR ▶ Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 @ 10:50
biggest disappointment is HDR performance (may change with update) ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 11:34
blooming is present, worse than Samsung monitors ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 6:41
some units have purple spots ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 3:24
cannot adjust color temperature or settings in HDR (being addressed in update) ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 11:59
most bloom happens in bottom left and right corners ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 7:37

Features (18)

confusing...different regions that use different firmware versions ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 4:47
uses a conventional backlight with no local dimming at all ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 0:12
does not have a mini LED backlight ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 0:05
local dimming feature is pretty much only usable for HDR content consumption or HDR gaming ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 3:18
colors and Gamma still don't look nearly as good as in the SDR mode without local dimming ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 4:04
isn't really a viable option because as soon as you turn off HDR with local dimming still on things get a bit weird especially the gamma is totally out of control making things look washed out and tones blend into each other ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 3:39
on-screen display menu it's quite sluggish to use, many settings trigger the same annoying warning about power consumption ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 0:38
some annoying settings restrictions you got to get around ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 12:12
quite restrictive when it comes to which settings you can adjust in which mode or which modes you can actually combine ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 7:22
manly Chang HDR between off and auto is pretty annoying ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 9:57
local dimming in the sgr mode remains broken ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 5:29
there are many broken aspects to this firmware update that aren't present on the gp27u ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 6:49
not a per pixel dimming solution ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 10:28
on the desktop it's pretty much a no-go ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 4:37
SDR with local dimming on it seems that you cannot have very low refresh rate on at the same time ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 2:29
not quite as quick quick as other companies local dimming ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 5:55
with local dimming turned on in SDR not in HDR but an SDR some areas of the screen will get blown out ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 4:14
it can’t do all those a lot but it can do all of the those some ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 8:37

Gaming Features (15)

you can only use adaptive sync up to 144hz Max ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 2:07
you can't use the local dimming feature at the same time as vrr adapter sync at the moment. For HDR gaming you've either got to turn local dimming off, which then makes HDR pointless, or you've got to play without adaptive sync and all the benefits that vrr can offer. ▶ A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U @ 3:35
you cannot use HDR and vrr at the same time but a firmware update should fix this mid-november according to Cooler Master ▶ ✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gamin @ 5:16
adaptive sync cannot be used when local dimming is enabled which makes low refresh rate HDR gaming much less enjoyable ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 7:41
if you enabled adaptive sync the screen would be limited to 144 Hertz instead of 160 ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 2:22
you cannot use adaptive sync above 144 Herz ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 10:31
you also couldn't combine HDR and local dimming with adaptive sync ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 2:30
you can't use adaptive sync above 144 Herz ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 2:50
you must turn off adaptive sync to go above 144 Hertz ▶ Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 @ 3:04
unfortunate issue when using HDR: notable flickering when HDR and adaptive sync are enabled ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 11:09
flickering only goes away if you disable HDR or adaptive sync ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 12:12
unable to enable freesync or g-sync compatibility...unable to do variable refresh rate with hdr on ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 2:06
not freesync premium Pro ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 1:56
adaptive sync and HDR wouldn’t work at the same time was a deal breaker ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 11:05
cannot enable adaptive sync and local dimming at the same time (being addressed in update) ▶ Cooler Master GP27U Review @ 5:52

Design & Build Quality (11)

stand is a bit too simple ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 5:04
not really a fan of the base either because it's a kind of a waste of space ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 5:23
external power supply ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 6:07
lacks any form of cable management there is only a single tiny piece of plastic ring ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 5:41
need to install another piece of software to control the lighting on the back ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 4:51
RGB on the back ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 4:46
rgbs on the back side of it which aren't too bright...look kind of cheapy...cannot be controlled in the menu system...have to download The Cooler Master software to be able to change the RGB on the back ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 14:23
control knob that’s positioned around the right side of the panel on the back right ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 7:54
stand...fairly thin...cable management is hard to hide ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 14:44
stand and build quality...manage it's not my favorite out there ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 12:22
the housing itself doesn’t necessarily feel that premium ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 7:24

Performance (8)

The pixel response time is a weird one...the UFO looks the same to my eyes ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 2:35
mprt...mitigates motion blur...but that also Cuts your maximum brightness in half but again I don't notice any difference ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 2:52
activating the free things/ gsync setting in the OSD menu adds a few milliseconds of lag which is a bit weird ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 8:38
fold plus vrr is tricky but it is possible to do in a stable fashion and the gp27u doesn't quite hit that Mark ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 2:31
HDR input lag is still the same and quite significant at 14 milliseconds of processing delay ▶ Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? @ 4:19
ultra fast mode is just not usable at all due to the excessive overshoot ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! @ 8:01
2 millisecond greater grade response time...probably exaggerated a little bit ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 9:27
Ultra fast mode there’s a lot of overshoot ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 11:30

Connectivity (5)

wish that...there are more USB ports so that we can take more advantage of the KVM feature ▶ SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini @ 6:43
speakers are pretty crappy, they're not very good ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 3:56
when you use HDMI you won't be able to get the full 160hz refresh rate because HDMI doesn't typically support overclocking ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 4:00
internal speakers...suck...they get loudish but they remind me of early Apple wired earbuds...readily as heck declarity is bad zero bass ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 12:29
two built-in speakers which are adequate to give you some sound output but probably aren’t going to be the best for long-term use ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 9:02

Value for Money (4)

issue with availability and prices ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 5:09
expensive at $1150 Australian ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 14:04
major downside is the price ▶ The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! @ 9:26
limited availability ▶ Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out @ 11:17

Overall (3)

some issues that came up that received a lot of criticism ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 0:21
the launch was a little bit rushed ▶ The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE @ 0:26
one of the biggest issues with these monitors they are a bit quirky ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 11:00

Refresh Rate & Response Time (1)

1065 HZ is only possible with HDR set to off in the monitor's menu as soon as we're setting HDR to Auto even if the monitor isn't even connected to an HDR Source 144 Herz is the highest it'll go ▶ Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market @ 9:37

Size & Resolution (1)

noticeable pixelation really depending on how close you sit to your monitor ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 0:39

Ergonomics & Adjustability (1)

adjustment...feels a little bit more budget...definitely not on the level of LG Dell Alienware Corsair...has a little bit more Wiggly kind of stuff it's not quite as premium ▶ Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review @ 13:44

Review sources

Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" Gaming Monitor Review by Type-C Tech Reviews — 37 pros, 15 cons
Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: Mini-LED 4K/160Hz! by KitGuruTech — 29 pros, 7 cons
Cooler Master GP27U Review by TallGuyEric Reviews — 28 pros, 6 cons
Cheap Mini-LED Monitors Are Taking Over the Market by techless — 18 pros, 15 cons
The Cooler Master GP27U Kills the GAME! by Gear Seekers — 27 pros, 6 cons
Cooler Master Tempest GP27U MiniLED Gaming Monitor Unboxing! by Tim Schofield — 32 pros, 0 cons
A PROPER HDR gaming monitor!! Cooler Master Tempest GP27U **5 Minute Review** by TFTCentral — 19 pros, 8 cons
SO GOOD yet AFFORDABLE!? Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q w/ mini LED review (2024) by Tech Critter — 16 pros, 9 cons
Why This $800 Mini LED Monitor is Sold Out by Paul's Hardware — 17 pros, 7 cons
Has Cooler Master Fixed the GP27U and GP27Q? by Monitors Unboxed — 9 pros, 12 cons
Cooler Master Tempest GP27U 160 Hz Mini LED 4K: Unleashing Gaming Brilliance! Honest Review by The Product Critiques — 17 pros, 0 cons
The Ultimate 27" HDR Monitor - UPDATE by Techtesters — 11 pros, 5 cons
Top 5 Best 1440p Gaming Monitors 2024 by Consumer Tech Review — 14 pros, 2 cons
✅Top 5 :Best Gaming Monitors Under $500 Of 2023 | Best Gaming Monitors Review by EXCELLENT SHOPPING REVIEW — 12 pros, 1 cons
Top 6 Best 4k Hdr Monitor in 2023 by 6BestPicks — 10 pros, 3 cons
Top 7 Best Gaming Monitors 2025 | Best 7 Gaming Monitors | Watch Before You Buy! by Review Center — 11 pros, 2 cons
Best Gaming Monitors 2024! Who Wins In 2024? by 5BestOnes — 10 pros, 1 cons
Top 10 Gaming Monitors of 2024: Best Gaming Monitors 2024 For Every Budget by Cyber Synergy — 8 pros, 2 cons
Best Gaming Monitors in Early 2025 | Alienware, MSI, Samsung & More by Digital Trends — 5 pros, 1 cons
Best Gaming Monitor for Xbox Series S 2024 (Don't Buy One Before Watching This Video) by Best Electric Picks — 6 pros, 0 cons
ALWAYS Change these Gaming Monitor Settings by Hardware Canucks — 3 pros, 2 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q worth buying?

Based on 21 independent YouTube reviews, the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q scores 4.1/5 with 339 positive and 104 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #16 in the Gaming Monitors category.

What do reviewers like most about the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q?

The most praised aspects are image quality, gaming features, performance — Image Quality (119 mentions), Gaming Features (36 mentions), Performance (33 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q?

Reviewers most frequently criticize image quality, features — Image Quality (37 mentions), Features (18 mentions).

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