Cooler Master GM27-FQS ARGB
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €126 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 30.4 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- 4 h a day
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Teamgee TG-S10 PRO, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €10 a year. 95% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. On-mode power in SDR is 30.4 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. Cooler Master has 23 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,684 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 4,683 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Acer PD243Y 44 kWh same
- Gawfolk GF320F 44 kWh same
- Cooler Master GM27-FQS ARGB 44 kWh
- LG 27GL850 44 kWh same
- LG 27GN88A 44 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GM27-FQS ARGB | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €2 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €63 | €11 | −€52 |
| 10 years | €126 | €22 | −€104 |
| 15 years | €189 | €32 | −€156 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 22 | €6 |
| 4 hours a day | 44 | €13 |
| 8 hours a day | 89 | €25 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Cooler Master GM27-FQS ARGB (this model) | 44 | — |
| 8 | €10 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 10 | €10 | |
| 12 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / –
- On-mode power SDR
- 30.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 9 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 8 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Cooler Master under one model number.
GM27-FQS ARGB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Cooler Master GM27-FQS ARGB cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 44 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €126 over ten years.