Each of those zones is made up of 4 LEDs, which means there are almost 10,000 LEDs behind the IPS panel. And they're really right behind it because the BOE panel has "0-OD" or zero optical distance, meaning there's no physical gap between the backlight and the panel itself. This helps with dimming, reducing blooming and halos while maintaining proper blacks that aren't crushed by an aggressive dimming algorithm.
Gigabyte has both a price and a release window for this monitor. The Aorus FM275K16P is supposed to launch sometime in Q4 2026 and will cost $999. That's around $200 cheaper than LG's equivalent, but still in 4K OLED territory. Current 4K-class Mini-LED monitors retail for around $500, but since these 5K models bring so many improvements together, it makes sense why they'd be expensive initially.
Lastly, it's important to mention that the Gigabyte model comes with a built-in upscaling chip that handles 4K to 5K upscaling on the hardware level, similar to LG. MSI has not spoken of dedicated silicon, but it does have AI-based upscaling features that work at the software level. We'll have to wait and see how either implementation fares in person, but for now, these monitors look like a robust overall package.
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Greg7579 Hasam, I am a medium format Fuji GFX photographer and currently use the finicky but amazing Dell 6K 32-inch U3224KB monitor for editing and viewing my high-res 102 MP medium format and 60 MP Leica full frame files. So high-res content is not a problem for me and what drives me above 4K. 6K makes a big difference, and I'm constantly impressed by it (even after two years), but the Dell 6K panel is IPS LED. Would viewing my files on this mini-LED 5K monitor impress me? What do you think? 27 inch is too small for my work, but I would love to get one of my medium format images on that screen and give it a look. Reply
sarisnow28 The new motherboard lineup looks quite promising, especially with the improvements in power delivery and PCIe Gen5 support. It'll be interesting to see how MSI and Gigabyte compare in real-world performance and long-term stability. One thing I've noticed lately is that hardware enthusiasts are increasingly looking for easier ways to access software, subscriptions, and gaming-related digital products after upgrading their systems. The ecosystem around PC gaming keeps growing alongside the hardware itself. Reply
derekullo Would it be correct to say that an OLED with a 5,120 x 2,880 resolution would have 14,745,600 dimming zones … the literal number of pictures? And since 14,745,600 / 2,304= 6,400 … the shadows and contrast would be 6400x sharper/contrasted on an all other things equal OLED … at least on paper ? The resolution is nice, but I can't imagine any kind of LED/LCD making me switch from OLED. Reply
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