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28" Gigabyte M28U 4K 144Hz 1ms FreeSync IPS Gaming Monitor $499.99 + Free Shipping

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Newegg [newegg.com] has 28" GIGABYTE M28U Gaming Monitor on sale for $499.99 (Previously $599.99). Shipping is free.

Amazon [amazon.com] has decided to price match the Newegg deal if you prefer to buy from Amazon for easier returns/exchanges.

Best Buy [bestbuy.com] has also now decided to price match the other two vendors.


Specs:
  • 28" 3840 x 2160 UHD 4K SuperSpeed IPS Display
  • 144Hz Refresh Rate
  • 1ms (GTG) Response Time
  • AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Studio Grade VESA Display HDR400 and 94% DCI-P3 (120% sRGB) Color Gamut
  • Control multiple devices with KVM
  • GIGABYTE Classic Tactical Features with OSD Sidekick
  • 2 x 3W Speakers
  • Tilt and Height Adjustments
  • TÜV Rheinland and Eyesafe Certified for Low Blue Light & Flicker-Free
  • VESA Wall Mount 100 x 100mm
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C
  • Power cable/HDMI cable/DP cable/USB cable/QSG/Warranty card
  • HDMI 2.1
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Newegg [newegg.com] has 28" GIGABYTE M28U Gaming Monitor on sale for $499.99 (Previously $599.99). Shipping is free.

Amazon [amazon.com] has decided to price match the Newegg deal if you prefer to buy from Amazon for easier returns/exchanges.

Best Buy [bestbuy.com] has also now decided to price match the other two vendors.


Specs:
  • 28" 3840 x 2160 UHD 4K SuperSpeed IPS Display
  • 144Hz Refresh Rate
  • 1ms (GTG) Response Time
  • AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Studio Grade VESA Display HDR400 and 94% DCI-P3 (120% sRGB) Color Gamut
  • Control multiple devices with KVM
  • GIGABYTE Classic Tactical Features with OSD Sidekick
  • 2 x 3W Speakers
  • Tilt and Height Adjustments
  • TÜV Rheinland and Eyesafe Certified for Low Blue Light & Flicker-Free
  • VESA Wall Mount 100 x 100mm
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.1, 3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C
  • Power cable/HDMI cable/DP cable/USB cable/QSG/Warranty card
  • HDMI 2.1

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Model: GIGABYTE M28U 28" 144Hz Gaming Monitor, 3840 x 2160 SS IPS Display, 2ms (MPRT) Response Time, 9‎4% DCI-P3, VESA Display HDR400, FreeSync Premium Pro, 1x Display Port 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1

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Aug 1, 2022
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phro321
Aug 1, 2022
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Great
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Imperium_vir
Aug 1, 2022
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I mean this is great but if I'm not stressing over $200 extra for the LG GP950 should I still save the money and get this? The difference is just lower HDR value on the gigabyte?

Any other in my situation or owned one or both monitors give some insight? The kvm, I won't use. I have a usb switch already, for work to personal input swapping.
Aug 1, 2022
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newjedi
Aug 1, 2022
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Quote from Imperium_vir :
I mean this is great but if I'm not stressing over $200 extra for the LG GP950 should I still save the money and get this? The difference is just lower HDR value on the gigabyte?

Any other in my situation or owned one or both monitors give some insight? The kvm, I won't use. I have a usb switch already, for work to personal input swapping.
Hardware Unboxed had this in their recent S Tier on a recent video for 2022 monitors.
Aug 1, 2022
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WarTowels
Aug 1, 2022
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Quote from Imperium_vir :
I mean this is great but if I'm not stressing over $200 extra for the LG GP950 should I still save the money and get this? The difference is just lower HDR value on the gigabyte?

Any other in my situation or owned one or both monitors give some insight? The kvm, I won't use. I have a usb switch already, for work to personal input swapping.
Well, the LG is 1" smaller, has better color accuracy, and is brighter. Costs $200 more. Comes from a more reputable brand imo- since LG actually produces panels and I presume Gigabyte sources them.

The Gigabyte doesn't explicitly state g-sync compat either.

If money were no object, and I didn't care about the 1" size difference, I'd get the LG.


I personally want a 28", but I'm waiting for the Samsung - Odyssey G competitor to the Gigabyte. It lacks the HDR600 of the LG, but it's brighter than both, 28" 4k, IPS, but downside is less accurate colors on the Sammy.


So yes, no, maybe, idk if i helped~
Aug 1, 2022
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ChadP25
Aug 1, 2022
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Quote from Imperium_vir :
I mean this is great but if I'm not stressing over $200 extra for the LG GP950 should I still save the money and get this? The difference is just lower HDR value on the gigabyte?

Any other in my situation or owned one or both monitors give some insight? The kvm, I won't use. I have a usb switch already, for work to personal input swapping.
What about the LG GN950? Its only $100 more. Would this be a nice in between the GP950 and M28U?
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IK47
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I have 32in M32U and it has been great so far, got for about $540 after cashback and other personal discounts from $599 sale price.
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BeigeWing8450
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Same price on Amazon
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Quote from BeigeWing8450 :
Same price on Amazon

Thanks for the heads up, just saw the email from Keepa in my inbox about it too Stick Out Tongue IMHO Amazon is better to buy from even if you have to pay taxes because they make returns/exchanges alot easier than Newegg if the monitor has any defects from the factory.
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ChadP25
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How is this compared to LG-GN950? Other than $100 difference, which do you all prefer?
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bobaboy
Aug 2, 2022
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also on sale at best buy. can't figure out if i want this or the samsung odyssey g7. i heard the gigabyte has hdmi 2.1 bandwidth capped at 20gbps whereas samsung goes up to 40gbps. not sure if it'll make a big difference down the road
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Quote from bobaboy :
also on sale at best buy. can't figure out if i want this or the samsung odyssey g7. i heard the gigabyte has hdmi 2.1 bandwidth capped at 20gbps whereas samsung goes up to 40gbps. not sure if it'll make a big difference down the road

I think the Samsung Odyssey has G-Sync where this one has FreeSync instead, also Hardware Unboxed made a comment in the video that I posted in the wiki about the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on the Gigabyte being a little low for the full PS5 experience. Personally im waiting for the Alienware AW3423DW to drop in price but thats a $1,000-$1,500 monitor which is more than most people are willing to spend on a monitor. Im waiting until it drops down to like $1,100-$1,200.
Last edited by Rei August 2, 2022 at 05:30 PM.
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Quote from Rei :
I think the Samsung Odyssey has G-Sync where this one has FreeSync instead, also Hardware Unboxed made a comment in the video that I posted in the wiki about the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on the Gigabyte being a little low for the full PS5 experience. Personally im waiting for the Alienware AW3423DW to drop in price but thats a $1,000-$1,500 monitor which is more than most people are willing to spend on a monitor. Im waiting until it drops down to like $1,100-$1,200.
My understanding:

The HDMI being capped with a 20GBps connection means that the monitor is capable of displaying a picture and color accuracy that the Port cannot actually receive. In other words, if you are over the 20GBps limit (which occurs as low as 4k, 8 bit color, and 80hz refresh rate) - then the signal is going to be compressed via chroma sub sampling.

Would you or I notice? Probably not. But if you directly compared to another monitor with a full 40GBps port, you might notice. Nevertheless, I think it's BS these are capped at the port. It's basically lying in the specs if you ask me. Yeah it's "4k", yeah it's "144hz" - but not at the same time, not if you want an uncompressed image being displayed.

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