![]() In fact, despite the 4ms response time, I found the display to feel quite snappy and responsive thanks to the ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate. When put through its paces in actual games, I didn’t notice any ghosting whatsoever. Aggressive use of the display’s overdrive setting introduced artifacts, so I left it on its medium setting. Likewise, I noticed minor ghosting of the light and dark patterned blocks in the Ghosting Test. This means that the grey-to-grey shift is expectedly behind many of the faster TN, VA, and even IPS panels I’ve tested. In keeping with its 4ms response time, I did notice slight color shifting in all but the lowest three squares. I was most curious to see how the monitor performed on the Response Time and Ghosting tests. Gamma was slightly off, coming in at 2.3 versus the standard 2.4. ![]() It performed admirably in the Black Level and White Saturation tests, and I was able to discern each of the patterns and squares so you won’t lose detail in very light or very dark scenes. PerformanceFor my own testing, I ran the monitor through Lagom’s LCD test pages. ![]() There’s also no high dynamic range or wide color gamut support, so it’s firmly SDR only. In practice, this may not seem like a big deal, but coming from a monitor that’s even 100-nits brighter, the CRG5 is a noticeable step down. Peak brightness was also dimmer than I would expect of a gaming monitor in 2019, topping out at only 300-nits. Default brightness was too high for the native contrast which made the display look slightly washed out before I calibrated it. Out of the box calibration wasn’t very good. It’s one of the few that’s been officially certified by Nvidia to be “G-Sync compatible.” Even though most FreeSync monitors will also work with G-Sync, official certification indicates that Nvidia has tested and ensured that it will work exactly as intended, 100% of the time. For gamers running Nvidia graphics cards, the CRG5 will be an especially good fit. The trade-off for that improved picture is a slower 4ms grey-to-grey response time, which makes it more susceptible to ghosting compared to the wealth of 1ms TN gaming monitors on the market. It also features an impressive 3000:1 contrast ratio, which is great for games that make heavy use of shadows and dark scenes. It features richer colors and darker blacks than TN-based monitors like the similarly 240Hz Acer Nitro XF252Q, as well as improved viewing angles. The CRG5 makes good use of its 1080p VA panel. This is a very common trait of curved monitors and is identical to what I experienced with the Gigabyte CV27F which also has a 1500R curve. The downside to such a deep curve is that it can be a bit distracting for browsing and productivity, as text and still images appeared very slightly deformed to me. There’s a slight wrap-around effect that I found more immersive in games as it took up more of my field of view. Compared to most curved monitors, the CRG5 has a much more pronounced contour, which also works to make the screen space feel larger. ![]() If you’re crafting a multi-monitor setup, the CRG5 will minimize the “black bar” effect where the displays meet, making for a better gaming experience. The 27-inch panel is spacious and feels especially so thanks to the thin bezels on the top and sides. There’s also a headphone jack, which is good to see since there are no built-in speakers. The CRG5 supports two HDMI 2.0 and one DisplayPort 1.2 input. Around the back, we also find the monitor’s I/O panel. Thankfully, there are many easy to find options thanks to the display’s VESA 75x75 compatibility. If you need more than a simple tilt, you’ll be stuck looking into an aftermarket mount. Limited adjustability is common to monitors in this price bracket but being locked into a single height could easily make for an uncomfortable viewing experience. There’s no height or pivot adjustment and only 20 degrees of tilt. The stand itself offers some minor cable management but is overall very limited. Setup requires some minor assembly but it’s painless since the arm snaps into the display and the feet attach with a single thumbscrew. Getting up and running is quick and easy. In this monitor’s case, it comes with a simplified design that eschews fancy RGB lighting for functional, yet still attractive, design. That more-affordable price point is usually accompanied by trade-offs, however. So, when a display like the CRG5 appears under the $400 mark, I pay attention. Design and FeaturesFeature-rich gaming monitors and budget-friendliness often don’t go hand-in-hand.
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