ROG Strix XG27AQ-W 27” 1440P HDR Gaming Monitor - White, QHD (2560 x 1440), Fast IPS, 170Hz, 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync, G-SYNC Compatible, Eye Care, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, DisplayHDR400

amazing monitor the shadow boost and ulmb are a game changer for IPS but so sad i have a 1 dead pixel , returning for replacement but seems comon with this panels to get dead or stuck pixel

Me gusta, cumple su función, la uso como pantalla secundaria

Pros: -Responsiveness and Smothness, feels better or the same as the fastest TNs on the market. -The OC (270hz) works flawlessly with no problems. -Colors are on point, I did have to tweak them for a better use at a lower brightness and my likeness for 1.8 gamma instead of 2.2. -HDR looks really good, although brightness is too much since the contrast ratio isn't very good. -I play a lot of games at 60fps (Fighting games) and the monitor still feels super responsive at 60hz. -It comes with all the cables needed: Type C, DisplayPort, HDMI, power. And they all feel of good quality. Cons: -Contrast ratio is somewhat bad, it has 1000:1 contrast ratio, but compared to VA's, you can really notice it. -The calibration was just a tiny bit more saturated than normal.

I spent months and months reviewing monitors and reading reddit and numerous forums to find the perfect monitor. For the last few years I've been gaming at 1080p and have really looked forward to 1440p to match my new gaming pc with ryzen 3900x, asus strix 570e and a Asus strix2070 super. I was hesitant to drop $600 on a monitor especially a new one with not many reviews. Boy am I glad I took the chance because this thing is epic. First let me say Amazon got it to me in under 36 hours from order date. It came in 2 boxes and was well protected. I have ran multiple monitor testing applications on this and there is not a single dead pixel. Not one. It was super easy to set up. The colors are outstanding! Super bright beautiful colors with dark blacks and perfect whites. It's very bright. Not too bright but just right. I was worried about the panal texture as I had read numerous complaints about it being crummy. Well either those people are crazy or they have fixed the issue because its gorgeous and looks fantastic. I have been gaming like crazy since I got it. Doom Eternal and Modern Warfare look soooo good. Better than I could have ever imagined. 1440p on 144hz with gsync has been buttery smooth. You can overclock it anywhere between 144hz to 170hz. 170hz runs well and is very fast. The stand and design are superb and very well made. The stand does sit deep so you will need a decent amount of depth on your desk to fit it. If you on the fence about which monitor to get strongly suggest this over the TUF gaming ips and all the LGs. And as for old pg279q, why get an older model that's more expensive, slower, not as bright, and only benefit is a g sync module which isnt even necessary anymore. G sync works wonderfully with my 2070 super. This monitor has significantly better backlight bleed than my friends 3 pg279q's. The lottery with these panal is significantly better than previous models. The colors are fantastic and super saturated beautiful colors its hard to even look at my old monitor now. Amazon has excellent return policy so trust me on this one and give the XG279Q the try it deserves. You won't regret it.. Update 8/10/20 Have had the XG279Q for about 3 months now and I am still extremely happy with my purchase. Games look soooo good on this thing the colors just pop. I have had zero issues with mine since day 1 I have zero dead pixels. It is disappointing to see some having issues with theirs but remember the majority of people who buy this panal are happy with it and dont even leave reviews the few that have QC issues are sure to come leave a review. I realize I was lucky and got a good panal but thats why Amazon is great you have free returns. If you aren't happy with it return it. But it's one the best all around 1440p monitors in 2020. The price fits the performance and quality.

Do not listen to most of these people who are giving this monitor bad reviews. This monitor is a beast and probably one of the best 1440p monitors out for this price. I would highly recommended this over its competitors and the 270hz doesn’t hurt either.

PREVIOUS MONITOR Since 2016 I've used the Acer XB271HU 1440p, 165Hz, IPS, G-SYNC Module, 27" monitor for everything I did. That includes gaming, 3D modeling (Rhino3D, Maya, ZBrush), 3D rendering (Maxwell, VRay), photo editing (Photoshop, Lightroom), 2D graphics (Illustrator), and it did great for everything. I never calibrated it and colors were still decently good (not perfect) when printing physical copies of my work. For gaming, it was great and I could not have chosen a better monitor when I did for the various things I needed it for. NEW MONITOR (ASUS XG27AQM) To preface this, I've also used the Acer XB273U GX and the ASUS TUF VG259QM for several months each and at separate times each. Purchased them at Micro Center just for testing purposes (to see which I liked more) and not for ownership. I know some people prefer 24" monitors for gaming, but I personally can switch between 24" and 27" monitors just fine. It's only been one day since I received ASUS XG27AQM in the mail, but listed below are my PROS and CONS. Personally, it's worth the upgrade from my previous monitor (especially since I'll be looking to sell my XB271HU now). The ability to feel and play at frames higher than 165fps (especially if sustained and with a crisp frame time graph) is very noticeable and makes fast paced games much more enjoyable. I have not overclocked it to 270Hz because there's currently really no need to in my opinion (refer to CONS). SIDE NOTE (UPDATED) I'm also a bit cautious of the OC function because on my previous experience with the Acer XB273U GX and the ASUS TUF VG259QM. Both screens would go black for a few seconds and then the picture would come back. Granted, it also warns you when enabling the OC. I honestly didn't mind it, but it'd happen in the middle of a game which was annoying at times. I purchased an iVANKY DP1.4 cable (since the reviews were great) and the black screen still happened even when trying different ports on the monitors and graphics card. The OC function on my Acer XB271HU never caused the screen the go black, ever. Update: Since writing the review, I've overclocked the XG27AQM to 270Hz, and at least for my unit, the screen does not flicker or go black for a few seconds. Keeping it overclocked for the foreseeable future. PROS - 1440p - 240Hz (270Hz OC) - Very Responsive (Slightly quicker input lag than my previous monitor, but that's probably due to the increase Hz) - Good colors (Will most certainly calibrate this monitor though) - Arrived with zero dead pixels - No perceptible overshoot at Overdrive Setting 4 (I tried OD-5 as well, but I visually preferred OD-4) - Motion clarity at OD-4 with ELMB disabled is noticeably improved from my previous monitor - I have G-SYNC Compatible enabled and it works great (I personally don't notice a difference from a physical G-SYNC Module, and many well documented reviews for monitors only show an input lag increase of <1ms when enabling a Variable Refresh Rate technology) so it's worth it CONS - When enabling ELMB, the brightness is too low for me even in a very dark room. Update: I've since enabled ELMB. What I did to combat the brightness drop is set it to 100% brightness first, then enabled ELMB, and finally set Shadow Boost to Level 2. It was plenty usable after that. - I don't have an RTX 3080 yet to push more frames haha :'( My RTX 2070 Super is great, but an upgrade is definitely needed for this type of monitor. Maybe I'll wait for an RTX 4080 to pair with my i9-10850K @ 5.0GHz. FINAL THOUGHTS If you haven't purchased a monitor in several years and have been looking for a proper upgrade, here is your monitor, the ASUS XG27AQM. These specs will not become obsolete any time soon. The 1440p resolution provides improved visual clarity from 1080p, the increased refresh rate of 240Hz Native/270Hz OC from 165Hz is noticeable, and the motion clarity improvement is great for the enjoyment of fast paced video games. If I were asked, "Would you return your ASUS XG27AQM and instead purchase the Acer XB273U GX or ASUS TUF VG259QM?", my answer would be, "No." But if I were asked, "In hindsight, which would you purchase, the ASUS XG27AQM, Acer XB273U GX or ASUS TUF VG259QM?", my answer would be, "The ASUS TUF VG259QM is 100% out of the question because of the noticeable decrease in resolution and visual clarity. For the ASUS XG27AQM and Acer XB273U GX it would depend on availability. Both 1440p 270Hz monitors are great each with their own pros and cons. The Acer XB273U GX has two usable Black Frame Insertion modes (Off, Normal, and Extreme) vs the ASUS XG27AQM's (On and Off). Colors, motion clarity, and input lag are all comparable. Ultimately, I'd be hard pressed to say one is better than the other, so I'd be happy purchasing either the ASUS XG27AQM or the Acer XB273U GX. But from my own personal experience, there was some noticeable overshoot on my copy of the Acer XB273U GX which is why I did not repurchase it and instead went for the ASUS XG27AQM. No overshoot to be seen on my copy of the ASUS XG27AQM which is why I will be keeping this monitor and not returning it." Games I Play: Witcher 3, PUBG, Rocket League, Battlefield (4, V, 2042), Apex Legends, Risk of Rain 2, Dragon Quest XI, Ori Series, Trine Series, and Resident Evil 2 Remake.