Thermaltake TGM-I27FQ Review (1440p/165Hz IPS)

1. Introduction2. Design3. On-screen Display (OSD)4. Panel Analysis: SDR5. Response Times6. Input Latency7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

We've looked at plenty of products from Thermaltake over the years, from peripherals to cases and coolers. But we've never taken a look at a Thermaltake monitor – until now, that is, with this review of the TGM-I27FQ. Packing a 1440p IPS panel that runs at a native 165Hz refresh rate, this screen is both FreeSync and G-Sync certified and offers modern-day features like RGB lighting, USB-C and KVM functionality. Priced at £320, let's find out if it's any good.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:56 Design overview
02:11 Stand ergonomics
02:34 Connectivity options
03:00 OSD system
03:56 Brightness/contrast + gamut
04:59 Greyscale – colour balance options tested
07:05 sRGB mode
07:31 Manual calibration
07:58 Viewing angles, backlight bleed
08:29 Response times
09:47 BlurBusters UFO images
10:20 More response time testing
12:04 Real-world gaming experience
12:54 Closing thoughts

As one of two Thermaltake monitors on the market, the TGM-I27FQ is currently listed on Scan for £319.99. It's not quite as affordable as the recently-reviewed ASRock PG27QFT2A, but the TGM-I27FQ does pack in considerably more features and is clearly targeting the mid-range, rather than entry level, monitor segment.

For those interested, the company's other screen is the TGM-V32CQ which is a 32in 170Hz VA panel, though we've not found this one on sale in the UK.

Specification:

• Display size : 27″ Diagonal White LED-Backlight
• Brightness(Typical) : 400nits
• Color Gamut : DCI-P3 95%
• Contrast(Typical) : 1000:1 (Typical)
• Active Area(mm) : 596.736(H) x 335.664(V)
• Pixel Pitch(mm) : 0.2331(H) x 0.2331(V)
• Resolution (H x V) : 2560*1440
• Aspect Ratio : 16:9
• Response Time(Typical) : GTG 1ms
• View Angles LR,UD(CR>10) : H 178°/ V 178°
• Panel Surface : Anti-glare
• Display Colors : 1.07B（8 bit + FRC）
• VRR Technology : FreeSync Premium, FreeSync Range: Yes, G-Sync Range: Yes
• Interface:
  • Input 1 : HDMI 2.0x 2
  • Input 2 : DP 1.4 x1
  • Input 3 : Type-C x1(PD 15W)
  • Input 4 : USB-A x 2
  • USB : USB-B x 1
  • Earphone : Audio out x 1
  • Speaker(Typic ) : N/A
• Physical Dimension(W*D*H): 613.5*262.9*543mm
• Packing Dimension(W*D*H): 708*270*470mm
• Net Weight: 6.1kg
• Gross Weight: 8.45kg
• Tilt: -5°±2°~ 20°±2°
• High Adjustable Arm: 80 ± 3mm
• Swivel: -30°(+/-2°) ~+30°(+/-2°)
• Pivot: -90°(+/-2°) ~+90°(+/-2°)
• Kensington Lock: YES
• VESA Mounting: 75 x 75mm

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