BenQ BenQ 27" 144 Hz IPS FHD Eye-Care Home Office Review

For $140, the BenQ GW2790C delivers a 144Hz IPS panel with 82nd-percentile color accuracy. It's a smooth, color-accurate budget monitor, but the 1080p resolution on a 27-inch screen is its main compromise. Great for an affordable desk upgrade.

The BenQ GW2790C is a 27-inch, 1080p IPS monitor that costs $140. That price puts it in a sweet spot for budget-conscious buyers who still want decent performance. Its 144Hz refresh rate lands in the 60th percentile for performance, which is solid for the money, and its color accuracy hits the 82nd percentile thanks to 99% sRGB coverage.

Where this monitor really shines is in its ergonomics and build. It scores in the 79th percentile for compactness and the 76th for ergonomics, which means it's relatively easy to fit on a desk and adjust. The trade-off is the 1080p resolution on a 27-inch panel, which puts its display quality in just the 56th percentile. For some, that pixel density will feel a bit low.

Let's talk numbers. The 144Hz refresh rate is the headline here, offering a clear step up from standard 60Hz or 75Hz office monitors. In our database, that refresh rate puts its motion performance in the 60th percentile. It's paired with a 5ms GtG response time, which is fine for general use and casual gaming. The color performance is arguably more impressive for the price, hitting the 82nd percentile. That 99% sRGB coverage and 300-nit brightness mean colors look accurate and vibrant enough for most non-professional creative work. Just don't expect HDR or wide gamut performance.

At $140, the value proposition is clear. You're getting a high-refresh-rate IPS panel with good color accuracy for a very competitive price. You're sacrificing pixel density and premium features, but for basic productivity, media consumption, and light gaming, the performance-per-dollar ratio is strong. It undercuts many 27-inch 144Hz monitors that often start closer to $200.

Stacked against its peers, the GW2790C carves out a niche. Compared to a basic 60Hz 27-inch IPS office monitor (often around $120-$130), the 144Hz here is a huge upgrade for a few bucks more. Against more expensive 27-inch 1440p 144Hz monitors (like some from Gigabyte or Dell), you're giving up significant screen sharpness and often better HDR for a much lower price. It's not a gaming beast like the Samsung Odyssey or MSI MPG models listed, which offer higher resolutions, faster response, and adaptive sync—but those cost three to five times as much. This BenQ is for the budget-focused user who wants one noticeable performance boost (refresh rate) without paying for others.

Skip this monitor if you're a pixel peeper or creative professional needing wide color gamuts. The 1080p resolution at 27 inches is its weakest spec, sitting in the 56th percentile for display quality. Also, hardcore gamers chasing the highest frame rates and adaptive sync should look at monitors with higher performance percentiles. If your primary need is ultra-sharp text for coding or detailed design work, a 1440p monitor, even at 75Hz, would be a better investment.

If you want a single, noticeable upgrade from a basic office monitor without breaking the bank, this BenQ is a compelling pick. The 144Hz refresh rate makes everything feel smoother, and the color accuracy is better than most in this price range. Just go in knowing that 1080p on a 27-inch screen isn't the sharpest, and you're not getting a feature-packed powerhouse. For $140, it delivers where it counts.