Another 1440p Monitor Conundrum

[Van_Dammesque]

I want a new monitor to replace my BenQ 24 " 2410T at 120 Hz, after purchasing a 3070 I realise my monitor has no DP ports and has only HDMI 1.3, so no 120 Hz refresh, adapters are limited or won't work!
My wish list is:
- 1440p
- 27" size
- G-Sync compatible
- => 120 Hz
- and to a lesser extent HDR
I game, browse and do coding on my PC.

I really like the looks of the LG 27" 27GP850-B

LG 27" 27GP850-B 2560x1440 NANO IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Compatible Widescreen Gaming Monitor​

but after reading a few threads here some say the LG contrast ratio is poor compared to, say, the two equivalent MSI monitors with similar specs.
So how much would I notice the low contrast (I know that is a very subjective Q, but give me your experiences) and is the VA technology in the MSI's good for what I do on the PC? The only thing stopping me getting one of the MSI monitors are the curved nature and they do not explicitly state G-Sync compatibility!

Any other monitors that I have missed that you'd recommend over the LG?

Thanks!