LG UltraGear 24GS50F-B 24" 2025

Fast and cheap, but owners report it dies young. Buy it for the 180Hz, pray it survives the warranty.

The 180Hz refresh rate is the headline feature and it delivers where it counts for competitive gaming. Our database ranks the overall performance in the 63rd percentile, which is solid for a budget panel. The 5ms response time isn't going to win any esports awards, but paired with FreeSync it keeps things smooth enough for most players. What surprised us is the contrast. That 3000:1 static ratio is genuinely good for a VA panel at this price, giving you deeper blacks than most IPS competitors in the same bracket. The 250 nits brightness is mediocre though, and HDR10 on a 250-nit panel is basically a checkbox, not a feature.

Against the ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B, you're trading a bigger ultrawide panel and better color for a much lower price and higher refresh rate here. The Dell S2725QC is a 4K office-focused display, so it's not really a direct gaming competitor, but it'll outlast this LG in build quality and color accuracy. The Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx gives you 1440p resolution and better color for not much more money, which makes the LG's 1080p VA panel feel dated. If you want a budget 1080p gaming monitor that won't die on you, the MSI MAG series or even a used ASUS TUF would be safer bets.

At $140-150 USD this monitor looks like a steal on paper, and if you catch it on sale it's tempting. But value isn't just about the price tag. A monitor that dies after 2-5 years isn't a bargain, it's a rental. The specs are fine for the money, but the long-term reliability data makes this a risky buy. If you're okay rolling the dice, the performance per dollar is decent. We wouldn't.

The LG UltraGear 24GS50F-B is a budget 1080p gaming monitor that gets the basics right but has a reliability problem you can't ignore. On paper it's a solid deal: 180Hz, FreeSync, and a VA panel with a 3000:1 contrast ratio for around $140-150 USD. But our user sentiment data puts this thing in the 1st percentile for owner satisfaction, and that's not a typo. Multiple owners report the monitor just dying after 2-5 years, often right after a power outage. So you're getting a fast, affordable display that might not stick around.

If you're looking for a monitor that'll last you through multiple PC builds, this isn't it. The reliability data is too concerning to ignore. Go grab an ASUS TUF or MSI MAG instead, you'll pay a bit more but you won't be shopping for a replacement in three years. And if you care about color accuracy or HDR, this VA panel with 72% NTSC coverage will disappoint you, get an IPS panel like the Acer Nitro XV272U instead.

The LG UltraGear 24GS50F-B is a classic case of great specs, questionable execution. The 180Hz refresh rate and contrast ratio are genuinely good for the price, but when your user sentiment score is in the 1st percentile and multiple owners report the monitor just dying after a few years, that's a red flag you can't ignore. If you're on a tight budget and need 180Hz right now, it'll work. But we'd save up a bit more and get something that won't leave you staring at a black screen in year three.