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ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM vs LG UltraGear 27GP850

Product A: ASUS

ROG Swift PG279QM

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Product B: LG

UltraGear 27GP850

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76 of 164 fields differ

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  • 37 different values
  • 39 known for one only
  • 33 the same
  • 55 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Refresh rateA: 240HzB: 180HzASUS is 60 Hz higher.
  2. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 350nitsB: 400nitsLG is 50 nits higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

2560 × 1440Native for both
A240Hz
B180Hz

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A8.1kg
B6.3kg
Weight without stand
A4.5kg
B4.2kg
Box weight
A11.7kg
B9.1kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
BLG UltraGear 27GP850

General

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Series
ROG Swift1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
UltraGear1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own gaming line.
Model numbers
PG279QM1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
27GP850-B1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. marketed model. Regional suffix from a linked support address is not assumed to be another product variant.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
1951740085081Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Exact U.S. productData AllInfo UPC 195174008508. Literal North American retail identifier, not the different UK sheet EAN.
Announced
Not available
Not available
Status
Not available
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Not available
Successor
Not available
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
$499.995Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/news/lg-27gp850-with-27-1440p-nano-ips-panel-and-180hz-refresh-rateRead 5 October 2026Original May 4, 2021 report directly reads LG U.S. launch listing 499.99 before retail rollout. Distinct from rounded review 500 or later street discount.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Not available
Markets
Not available
Not available
Colours
Black2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Gaming1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maker gaming classification.

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own advertised class.
Viewable screen diagonal
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Native resolution
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
2560 × 1440px1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native QHD.
Aspect ratio
16:91Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
16:91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own ratio, matches native pixels.
Pixel density
108.8ppi
108.8ppi
Pixel pitch
0.2331mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual 0.2331 mm in both axes. Current maker active-width 596.4 mm does not match this at stated precision, so active-area dimensions remain omitted instead of guessing a typo correction.
0.2331mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own equal horizontal/vertical 0.2331 mm. Consistent with native pixels and declared size.
Active display area
Not available
Not available
Curved
No1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker genuine front and side geometry show a flat panel.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker front/side geometry clearly flat, also own genuine U.S. front/side images. No curvature radius claimed.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Matte1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Anti-Glare treatment. Separate anti-reflection coating is not inferred from this alone.
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-Glare1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available
Not available

Panel

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Panel type
Fast IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Nano IPS LCD, not OLED.
Panel type (as published)
Fast IPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Nano IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own specific IPS technology.
Backlight
Edge-lit LED5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact Variable Backlight discussion states edge array in a zone-dimming configuration.
Not available
Local dimming
Yes5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly identifies zone dimming. Number of independent zones is not stated, so omitted. Measured HDR contrast with dimming is not native panel contrast.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 20 Variable Backlight expressly global dimming, not independently controlled zones. Free RTINGS own 27GP850 introduction separately says no local dimming. No zone count inferred.7Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp850-b-27gp83b-bRead 5 October 2026Free public own 27GP850 review introduction explicitly no local dimming. Shared 27GP83B title acknowledged, own 27GP850 tested model identified. Hidden numeric tables and measurements not accessed.
Dimming zones
Not available
Not available
Panel maker
Not available
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Not available
Colour depth
8bits5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026
10bits3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 25 DisplayPort 10-bit and HDMI 8/10/12-bit signals supported, maker 1.07 B display colours and explicit 8-bit+FRC implementation from TFT. Total supported display depth 10, not native 12 from accepted HDMI signals. Per-mode depth remains unknown.
Colour depth method
Native5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review native-depth table explicitly 8-bit, consistent with maker 16.7 million colours. Manual accepted 12-bit processing input does not establish a 12-bit panel.
FRC5Reviewtftcentral.co.uk/news/lg-27gp850-with-27-1440p-nano-ips-panel-and-180hz-refresh-rateRead 5 October 2026Exact model technical report explicitly 8-bit+FRC. Not a panel-method inference from 1.07 B or accepted 10-bit input alone.
Displayable colours
16.7 million1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Maker 16.7M normalized to 16.7 million. Accepted higher-bit-depth input is separate from panel colour depth.
1.07 billion1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own 1.07 B.
sRGB coverage
Not available
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
97%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker 97% DCI-P3 coverage. CIE basis is unstated. Separate 150% sRGB volume is not coverage.
98%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical DCI-P3 CIE 1976 claim, not review measured gamut.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
Not available
NTSC coverage
Not available
Not available
Factory calibrated
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own manual box report and maker accessories explicitly identify colour pre-calibration report. No unstated Delta E target is stored.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Factory Calibration and Color Calibrated Yes. No numerical maker error bound inferred.
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Package Contents explicitly lists physical color calibration testing report. It is not an electronic report in software.
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit HW Calibration No and True Color Pro No. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.
Static contrast ratio
1,000:11Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
1,000:11Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical 1000:1. Guaranteed minimum 700:1 not substituted.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
350nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
400nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical SDR 400. Not HDR peak derived from certification.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
320nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own guaranteed minimum, not minimum slider luminance.
Peak brightness (HDR)
400nits1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker HDR peak 400 nits. Window, duration and mode are unstated.
Not available
HDR peak test window
Not available
Not available
Full-screen brightness
Not available
Not available
HDR formats
HDR102Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
HDR101Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own HDR 10 Yes. HDR Effect is SDR simulation, not another format.
HDR certification
DisplayHDR 4001Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
DisplayHDR 4001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicit VESA Display HDR 400.
Viewing angle (horizontal)
178°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own R/L combined angle.
Viewing angle (vertical)
178°1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U/D combined angle.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
AASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native144Hz8-bit, 4:4:4240Hz8-bit, 4:4:4
Source4Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own supported-operating table accepts native DP 240 Hz at RGB/YUV444 or YUV422 8-bit, and HDMI 144 Hz at RGB/YUV444 8-bit or YUV422 12-bit. Maker input ceilings 240 Hz DP and 144 Hz HDMI establish those maxima. Native HDMI 60 Hz at RGB/YUV444 12-bit is merely a supported timing, so its unproved format-specific maximum is omitted. Accepted 12-bit input is not native 12-bit panel depth. Other maxima and DSC are not inferred.
BLG UltraGear 27GP850
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.0DisplayPort 1.4
2560 × 1440Native144Hz180Hz
Source3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 25 expressly maximum native QHD 180 DisplayPort for 27GP850 and QHD 144 HDMI. DP 180 requires Overclock On, monitor reboot and GPU-rate selection per pages 18-19. HDMI Compatibility Mode Off required for QHD 100/120/144 per page 21. Unknown per-mode colour depth/chroma/DSC omitted. Lower-resolution timing entries are presets, not ceilings, so no lower-mode maxima guessed.
Max refresh rate
240Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
240Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
240Hz
180Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
144Hz
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
Not available
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
Not available
Native refresh rate
240Hz2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
165Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own ordinary rate without overclock.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
180Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicit O/C 180, DisplayPort only per manual.
Dual mode
Not available
Not available
Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Adaptive sync technologies
G-SYNC, Adaptive-Sync1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Native G-SYNC module is directly stated in maker feature page. Adaptive-Sync AMD compatibility is independently tested, without FreeSync certification inferred.
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, Adaptive-Sync, VESA AdaptiveSync Display1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium, with manual plain DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync. Generic NVIDIA G-Sync Yes row is not proof of a native module. Later named VESA certification mapped separately.6Press releaselgcorp.com/media/release/24835Read 5 October 2026Original LG May 23, 2022 release expressly 27GP850 and 27GP950 first certified VESA AdaptiveSync Display. This named certification supplements own FreeSync Premium/G-SYNC Compatible, not inferred from generic Adaptive-Sync.
VRR range per port
Not available
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Yes5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Reviewer actually tested AMD/FreeSync-compatible operation at 48-240 Hz with LFC. This does not imply FreeSync certification.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Low Frame Compensation Yes.
Response time (maker GtG claim)
1ms1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Own maker and manual fastest GtG claim 1 ms. Review introductory 2 ms specification conflicts and is not a measured response value.
1ms1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own GtG at Faster overdrive. Transition statistic/endpoint unstated. Reviewer selected Fast mean is different setting, not same-condition comparison.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Not available
Overdrive settings
Off, Normal, Esports, Extreme2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Gaming OD menu explicitly lists Off, Normal, Esports and Extreme.
Off, Normal, Fast, Faster3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 18 exact four Response Time menu levels. Reviewer chosen Fast differs from maker 1 ms Faster.
Motion blur reduction
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact review expressly states no ULMB blur-reduction option. No unsupported BFI mechanism inferred.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicit Motion Blur Reduction technology, with actual applicable manual menu.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own pages 18-19 explicitly backlight-controlled Motion Blur Reduction at HDMI 120/144 and DP 120/144/165. Current manual says cannot be used with FreeSync, unlike early Tech Spot loan-sample observed combined VRR/strobing. Combined strobing_with_vrr remains unresolved and omitted, no sample firmware behaviour assumed universal. Pixel black-frame insertion is not inferred from LCD strobing.
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
Motion Blur Reduction1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own published menu name.
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Flicker Safe Yes. Optional backlight strobing deliberately has different flicker behaviour.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
7.7ms8Reviewtechspot.com/review/2251-lg-27gp850Read 5 October 2026Own bench/9.png Max Refresh Rate native QHD 180 Hz total processing+refresh+response 7.7 ms. Separate processing-only 0.3 ms excluded. Display-lag statistic includes response time, not generic network latency.
Input lag at 60 Hz
Not available
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
4.65ms8Reviewtechspot.com/review/2251-lg-27gp850Read 5 October 2026Own images/23.png mean initial G2G across tested transitions, gamma-corrected 2021 method, calibrated, Fast OD, native QHD 180 Hz. Average total 8.07 and Faster 2.88 excluded. Not same OD/statistic as maker 1 ms Faster.
Overshoot (measured)
Not available
4.2%8Reviewtechspot.com/review/2251-lg-27gp850Read 5 October 2026Own images/23.png Peak Overshoot table Average Error 4.2% at Fast 180 Hz, calibrated/gamma-corrected. Mean peak target-value error, not inverse-ghosting rate 7.3% (proportion of affected transitions) or worst 25.7%. Same tested condition as stored mean response.
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
835:18Reviewtechspot.com/review/2251-lg-27gp850Read 5 October 2026Own bench/2.png after calibration contrast 835:1 at 200 nits in SDR mode. Pattern unstated. Different tested conditions from maker typical 1000.
SDR brightness (measured)
326nits7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-review/3Read 5 October 2026Stock uncalibrated maximum backlight white luminance 326 nits in article text, chart 326.1266. Picture stimulus/window, input and firmware are unstated. Contradictory contrast versus its white/black readings is not stored. Linked lag methodology includes mouse/PC path, and response draw time is not mean GtG, so those separate unsuitable results are not stored.
455nits8Reviewtechspot.com/review/2251-lg-27gp850Read 5 October 2026Own bench/1.png calibrated SDR maximum 455 nits at 100% white. Exact chart value, rather than rounded prose around 450. OSD preset/level unstated, not HDR peak.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Min48Max240Hz5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Reviewer-tested AMD/FreeSync-compatible interval 48-240 Hz with LFC. Input and firmware are not restated. Separate introductory native G-SYNC 1-240 Hz table is not merged into this AMD measurement.
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
1.318Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-review/4Read 5 October 2026Racing default SDR sRGB before user calibration, mean colour Delta E 2000 1.31 in article, chart 1.3116. This is colour-patch error, distinct from grayscale 2.05, post-calibration 0.34 and wide Rec.2020 2.03. Firmware/input are not restated.
4.988Reviewtechspot.com/review/2251-lg-27gp850Read 5 October 2026Own images/default3.png pre-calibration native-gamut Color Checker mean dE2000=4.98 against sRGB, native resolution/highest refresh. Not average dEITP 17.3, maximum 9.51, greyscale or post-calibration result. Exact default picture-mode name unstated.
Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
AASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
TypeVersionCount
DisplayPort1.41
HDMI2.03
Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact model has one DP 1.4 and three HDMI 2.0 sockets, not the similar-looking earlier PG279Q inventory.
BLG UltraGear 27GP850
TypeVersionCountHDCP
HDMI2.022.2
DisplayPort1.412.2
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own physical HDMI 2.0 two / DP 1.4 one, both HDCP 2.2 explicitly. Unknown raw link bandwidth and DSC omitted. USB hub is separate.
HDMI ports
3
2
DisplayPort ports
1
1
Highest HDMI version
2.0
2.0
Highest DisplayPort version
1.4
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
Not available
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no USB-C socket.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit USB Type-C No and Thunderbolt No. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.
USB-C power delivered
Not available
Not available
Thunderbolt
Not available
Not available
USB upstream ports
AASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.01
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own user-accessible Type-B upstream host path. The connector labelled for service personnel only is not a user hub upstream path.
BLG UltraGear 27GP850
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.01
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own one USB upstream v 3.0. Connector USB-B from actual manual supplied A-B host cable.
USB downstream hub ports
AASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.02
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own specifications summary states two total peripheral ports. Red Reflex Analyzer mouse port is included, not an extra third socket. Manual USB 3.0 and current maker 3.2 Gen 1 labels refer to the listed Gen 1-speed peripheral ports.
BLG UltraGear 27GP850
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.02
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own two downstream v 3.0, physical Type-A diagram and own host/hub manual.
KVM switch
Not available
Not available
Daisy chain (MST)
Not available
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own connection inventory HDMI/DP inputs, USB-A/B hub, headphone output and DC power has no RJ 45/optical or video-output connector. No display-output chain.
Ethernet
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no Ethernet socket.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own connection inventory HDMI/DP inputs, USB-A/B hub, headphone output and DC power has no RJ 45/optical or video-output connector. No display-output chain.
3.5 mm headphone output
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone Out Yes, actual manual connector and supplied accessory interface.
3.5 mm microphone input
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table Audio Input No, and complete inventory has headphone output only.
No1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone 3-Pole Yes explicitly output-only contacts. Original producer sheet Mic In No, no shared four-pole mic input.
Optical out
No2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no optical audio output.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own connection inventory HDMI/DP inputs, USB-A/B hub, headphone output and DC power has no RJ 45/optical or video-output connector. No display-output chain.
Picture in picture
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit PIP No. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.
Picture by picture
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit PBP No. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.

Smart features

None of 4 known
Smart platform
Not available
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
Not available
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Remote control
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Audio and camera

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Speakers
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit Speaker No. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.
Number of speakers
21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Speaker power per channel
2W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact maker two 2 W speakers, rating is per channel.
Not available
Webcam
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit Camera No. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.
Microphone
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit Mic No. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
100mm2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
110mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own nominal 110 mm travel.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward20°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Forward5°Backward15°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own -5/+15 degrees, positive directional magnitudes.
Swivel
Left25°Right25°2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Left0°Right0°7Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp850-b-27gp83b-bRead 5 October 2026Free public own 27GP850 introduction expressly stand cannot swivel. Tilt/pivot/height remain separately available.
Pivot
Not available
Counterclockwise0°Clockwise90°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 8 explicitly rotates 90 degrees clockwise, page 9 sequence only clockwise. No counterclockwise rotation copied from other LG stands.
Removable stand
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Detachable Base and manual removable stand procedure.
VESA mount
100 x 1002Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
100 x 1001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own exact VESA pattern.
VESA adapter needed
Not available
Not available
Security lock slot
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 10 actual locking slot and Kensington cable attachment. Lock optional, not included accessory.
On-screen menu controls
Joystick, Buttons2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Joystick, Software2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP850-BRead 5 October 2026Own product supports OnScreen Control. Exact support application description explicitly Monitor Setting and picture mode controls, beyond layout-only Screen Split. Physical joystick separately original manual. Software firmware-update exclusion for this model is not ignored.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 5 explicit joystick operation and page 16 actual settings menu. OnScreen Control desktop display controls separately own exact support. No remote guessed.
Desktop software
Armoury Crate (Aura Sync)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Aura section expressly names Armoury Crate as the desktop program. Aura Sync controls RGB lighting only. Software display-OSD control is not proved.
LG OnScreen Control2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP850-BRead 5 October 2026Exact model support publishes application with monitor display settings and picture-mode controls. No installation performed. This is desktop menu/display control, not solely window layout.
User firmware updates
Not available
Not available
Ambient light sensor
Yes2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Front/Side View item 6 explicitly labels the physical ambient light sensor. This is separate from human presence sensing.
Not available
Presence sensor
Not available
Not available
RGB lighting
Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact model explicit Sphere Lighting No, ordinary colour trim not lighting. Core functional absence, not a missing U.S. field assumption.
Gaming menu features
GamePlus, GameVisual, Crosshair, Timer, Stopwatch, FPS Counter, Display Alignment, Dark Boost, NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own GamePlus and G-SYNC Processor menus. Reflex PC+Display latency is a system metric and not a reviewed monitor-only lag field.
Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair, FPS Counter, User Define Key1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own actual named display/game features. FPS Counter reports received input frame rate, not game-engine internal FPS.

OLED care

None of 3 known
OLED care
Not available
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width614Height (lowest)408Height (highest)508Depth255mm(24.2 × 16.1 to 20 × 10 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own technical table expressly labels lowest 408 and highest 508 mm complete display height. Difference agrees with 100 mm travel.
Width614.2Height (lowest)465.9Height (highest)575.9Depth291.2mm(24.2 × 18.3 to 22.7 × 11.5 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 explicitly UP 575.9 and Down 465.9 endpoints, shared 614.2 width 291.2 depth. Actual labelled endpoints, not computed from travel.
Dimensions without stand
Width614Height367Depth90mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 3.5 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Width614.2Height364.8Depth51.7mm(24.2 × 14.4 × 2 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 26 metric body. Malformed U.S. depth 24 inches excluded, not converted into implausible 609.6 mm depth.
Stand footprint
Not available
Not available
Weight with stand
8.1kg(17.9 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own estimated Net with supplied stand.
6.3kg(13.9 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 26 net with stand 6.3 kg, also original producer sheet. Cable inclusion unstated.
Weight without stand
4.5kg(9.9 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own estimated weight without stand.
4.2kg(9.3 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 26 body 4.2 kg, below stand-mounted mass.
Box dimensions
Width719Height267Depth542mm(28.3 × 10.5 × 21.3 in)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own W x H x D 719 x 267 x 542 mm package orientation, also matching maker page axes.
Width727Height205Depth487mm(28.6 × 8.1 × 19.2 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 shipping W x H x D metric, also own U.S. rounded 28.6 x 8.1 x 19.2 in. Packing orientation retained.
Box weight
11.7kg(25.8 lb)2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own estimated Gross packaged weight.
9.1kg(20.1 lb)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP850-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 shipping 9.1 kg, agrees own U.S. 20.1 lb rounding and exceeds net product mass.

Power

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Power supply
External adapter2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
External adapter1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own external adapter, not internal mains unit.
Adapter rating
120W2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own adapter rated output 20 V, 6 A, whose product is 120 W. This is adapter capacity, not screen electrical consumption.
Not available
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker full input 100-240 V at 50/60 Hz. Manual AC 100-240 V and DC 20 V/6 A identify external adapter.3Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker full AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz input.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own mains range.
Power use (typical)
Not available
48W3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 26 typical 48 W under LGE full-white pattern at maximum resolution. Actual settings/operating conditions can change demand. Not EU default 27.6 W.
Power use (max)
Not available
65W1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maximum consumption, not rated adapter output. Whether peripheral load included is unstated.
Power use SDR (EU label)
Not available
27.6W9EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GP850 European PIS. English page 2 row 4. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional warranty and ABC/sensor definitions excluded.
Power use HDR (EU label)
Not available
50W9EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GP850 European PIS. English page 2 row 6. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional warranty and ABC/sensor definitions excluded.
Standby power
Not available
0.5W9EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GP850 European PIS. English page 2 row 8 ordinary standby demand. Own U.S. less-than 0.5 W is separate claim. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional warranty and ABC/sensor definitions excluded.
Off-mode power
Not available
0.3W9EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GP850 European PIS. English page 2 row 7 exact regulatory off demand. Own U.S. less-than 0.3 W is separate claim. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional warranty and ABC/sensor definitions excluded.
EU energy class SDR
Not available
G9EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GP850 European PIS. English page 2 row 3. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional warranty and ABC/sensor definitions excluded.
EU energy class HDR
Not available
G9EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact 27GP850 European PIS. English page 2 row 5. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional warranty and ABC/sensor definitions excluded.
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Not available
28kWh10EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read 27GP850 EU 2019/2013 label 28 kWh/1000 h, G. Mislabelled newer ENERGY LABEL download resolves an obsolete annual 63 kWh label, so excluded.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
Not available
50kWh10EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read HDR 50 kWh/1000 h, G, not obsolete annual energy.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
Not available
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VESA AdaptiveSync Display
Not available
Not available
TÜV certifications
Flicker-Free, Low Blue Light1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-swift-pg279qm-model/specRead 5 October 2026
Not available
Low blue light
Software2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Blue Light Filter selectable levels reduce the blue component. Generic TÜV Low Blue Light certification is not a hardware-solution claim.
Software1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own selectable Reader Mode, no hardware solution inferred.
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Not available
TCO Certified
Not available
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EPEAT
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Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
LCD monitor, Monitor base, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Power adapter, Power cord, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, Input/output port cover, Color calibration testing report, ROG welcome card with envelope, ROG sticker2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Monitor, Stand, AC/DC adapter, HDMI 2.0 cable, DisplayPort 1.4 cable, USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable, Mouse holder1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. accessories plus actual manual stand and power assembly. Power-cable separation, paper calibration report, remote and VESA adapter inclusion remain unproved.
Cables included
AASUS ROG Swift PG279QM
TypeCount
Power cordNot available
DisplayPort cable1
HDMI cable1
USB cable1
Source2Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LCD%20Monitors/PG279QM/PG279QM_English.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own mandatory Package Contents names each cable. Exact review box discussion explicitly confirms one each of DP, HDMI and USB cables. Power-cord count and all lengths remain unstated.5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-swiftpg279qm-reviewRead 5 October 2026Exact box discussion expressly says one each of DisplayPort, HDMI and USB cables.
BLG UltraGear 27GP850
Type
HDMI 2.0 cable
DisplayPort 1.4 cable
USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp850-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. HDMI/DP/USB A to B and USB 3 upstream cable rows explicitly Yes. One USB host cable counted once, not duplicate USB A-B and USB 3 claims. Physical counts unstated. Regional sheet USB A-B No conflict does not overwrite own U.S. bundle.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available
1year2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP850-BRead 5 October 2026Own exact U.S. support and product AllInfo explicitly 1 Year Parts & Labor. Applies ordinary lawful U.S. purchase, no regional two-year warranty transfer.
Dead pixel policy
Not available
Not available

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