LG's UltraGear evo 5K gaming monitor is available to pre-order

LG is continuing to slowly roll out the products it announced at CES, this time with a new 5K gaming monitor. The LG UltraGear evo GM9 5K gaming monitor uses a 5K Mini LED panel and includes built-in AI upscaling so games and other content can run at a higher resolution without you having to shell out for a new GPU.

Unlike the UltraGear GX7, which uses LG's Tandem OLED tech, the UltraGear evo GM9 is all about Mini LEDs, specifically LG's branded "Hyper Mini LED" screen, which feature a smaller gap between its LED backlights and panel in an attempt to reduce light leakage and blooming. The 27-inch screen offers a 5K resolution (5,120 x 2,880), a peak brightness of 1,250 nits and 2,304 local dimming zones for improved contrast and higher luminance. The monitor also comes with LG's Dual Mode ...