ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27'' IPS LCD Monitor

TLDR, the monitor works great, but HDR cannot be used simultaneously with high refresh rate (>60hz)

TLDR, the monitor works great, but HDR cannot be used simultaneously with high refresh rate (>60hz).
The OSD is... ASUS style, very disappointing piece of... firmware. If this is like the other ASUS monitors I purposed over the past decades, it should last a decade.

Pros:
- 165hz (overclocked), very smooth visuals
- narrow bezels
- almost zero backlight bleed on my unit
- adaptive-sync
- ELMB sync (Extreme Low Motion Blur) (fancy backlight strobing)
- 165hz (oc) can be ran with adaptive-sync and ELMB

Cons:
- HDR mode locks refresh rate at 60hz... THIS IS A KILLER FEATURE... THAT CAN'T BE USED???
- Depending on the DisplayPort cable and the connecting port, the OC might cause the screen to blackout. The OSD will stop working too, you will need to connect via HDMI or another input, go into OSD and reset (all settings)
- 165hz (or 120hz) cannot be ran with Trace Free, ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio)
- No matter which mode I choose, I can't activate DDC/CI (Display Data Channel / Command Interface)
- The "GameVisual" modes (Scenery, racing, cinema...) have different "feature locks", and there's no custom mode
- sRGB mode blocks the control of brightness, contrast, saturation, color temp, skin tone...

Mehs:
- ELMB will cause a severe drop in brightness (it's supposed to), but in some modes, brightness cannot be increased... So... yea...
- Only 3 altered profiles can be saved (I can't really type customized, since they can't deviate much from the default modes)
- The manual and warranty card inside the box was not taped down or contained in a plastic zipped bag, it flopped around, left 2 very distinct marks on my unit... Luckily, the panel isn't scratched! I rubbed the marks off with a microfiber cloth. I was pretty scared when I opened the box
- The default buttons "shortcuts" are... not very useful
- The monitor runs quite warm (around 30ºC ~ 38ºC)
- Why does it come with speakers? Money is better spent elsewhere... Side note, the speakers aren't absolutely horrible, they appear to be similar to premium notebook speakers.
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Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: ecdiscount

Best 1440p gaming monitor. Period.

After researching for months, comparing refresh speeds, ghosting, blur busters, response times, and overall features I finally settled on this monitor. The dual certification for gsync and freesync is a plus as well as you can use it with game consoles too.

I own two of them and after 2 years they're still the best available. Read full review

Powerful Monitor for a good price

It's a great monitor, I like the easy options to go from eco mode to full gaming mode with a toggle in the back. Syncs well with my Super 2060 RTX and AMD Ryzen 7 3700x. Gets a bit warm but 1440p monitors and 144hz+ are prob hotter than my old 20 inch dell with 60hz max.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: kruderand

As good as it gets for this price tier

Works fantastic. Definitely some IPS glow on the bottom right of my monitor but I stopped noticing it after the first day with it. Definitely a reason why it's in the top 4 of 1440p 144hz monitors (with the Dell, Lenovo, and LG together sharing that rank)Read full review

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One of the best 1440P Monitors

Great picture quality, amazing FSP and so much more. Would definitely recommend.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: everydayfulfill...

Awesome monitor

Using it with my Xbox series X on 1440p at 120hz with VRR on, it looks super cool

Great buy and price!

Item is awesome! Monitor looks and works great! Great price.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: jkcomputerparts

Great monitor

Great monitor. Definitely a step up from my current 23" Dell monitor.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: cargolargo

I love it.

Very good

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: sales69-llc

Great

packaged nicely and everything worked as advertised

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: turbod16z6423