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Cooler Master is still a relative newcomer to the monitor market but we've been reasonably impressed with the screens we have already reviewed from the company. The Tempest GP27U is a clear step up for Cooler Master however, with this display offering a 4K/160Hz IPS panel, enhanced with a Mini-LED backlight that offers 576 dimming zones. Mini-LED displays have historically been quite expensive, but with the GP27U retailing for £800 here in the UK, could this be a winner?
On paper, there's a lot to like about the Cooler Master Tempest GP27U. High refresh-rate 4K is one thing, but offered in combination with a fast IPS panel and a Quantum Dot filter certainly sounds like a recipe for success. Factoring in the aforementioned Mini-LED backlight, Display HDR1000 certification and HDMI 2.1 support, it seems that for £800 Cooler Master is offering a heck of a lot of monitor for the money.
We're here to find out exactly how good this screen really is, taking a look at the design, OSD, panel performance, response times, latency and more… so without further ado, let's dive in.
Specification:
- Product Number: CMI-GP27-FUS
- Panel Type: Flat Series
- Ratio: 16:9
- Screen Size: 27″
- Panel: Ultra-Speed IPS 1.07B colors w/Quantum Dot
- Resolution: UHD 3840×2160
- Frame Rate: 160 Hz
- Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
- Viewing Angle (H/V): 178°/178°
- Brightness: 600 nits (SDR), 1200 nits (HDR Peak)
- DisplayHDR1000: Compatible
- Color Gamut: Adobe RGB 99%, DCI-P3 98%
- I/O – DP x1
- I/O – HDMI 2.1 x2
- I/O – USB Type C x1 (PD 90W + DP ALT + USB data)
- I/O – USB 3.0 Type B x1
- I/O – USB 3.2 Type A x2
- I/O – Speaker x2 (3W)
- Local Dimming: MiniLED 576 zone
- VRR Technology: Adaptive Sync (Up to 144Hz), FreeSync Range: Yes, G-Sync Range: Yes
- Response Time: 1 ms
- Eye Protection: Low Blue Light
- Overdrive Technology: Yes
- Lighting: Rear Cover Lighting
- Delta E <2: Yes
- Firmware Update: Yes (USB)
- Power Consumption: 47.7W*
- VESA: 100×100 mm
- Height Adjustment: 0-110 mm
- Tilt Adjustment: -5°~+20°
- Swivel Adjustment: ±15°
- Pivot Adjustment: 0° ±90°
