ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" Black
The 27-inch 1080p IPS panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms MPRT via ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur with FreeSync Premium, eliminating tearing for fluid motion. Shadow Boost selectively brightens dark scenes without washing out highlights, and its sturdy port selection includes DisplayPort 1.2 and dual HDMI 1.4. This monitor is best for competitive FPS players who rely on high frame rates and crisp shadow detail to spot opponents in dimly lit maps.
About This Monitor
The 27-inch 1080p IPS panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms MPRT via ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur with FreeSync Premium, eliminating tearing for fluid motion. Shadow Boost selectively brightens dark scenes without washing out highlights, and its sturdy port selection includes DisplayPort 1.2 and dual HDMI 1.4. This monitor is best for competitive FPS players who rely on high frame rates and crisp shadow detail to spot opponents in dimly lit maps.
- Screen size 27
- Resolution 1920x1080
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 165
- Response time ms 1
- Adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong performance (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average feature (24th percentile) 24th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | N/A |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | MSI MPG 491CQP | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE | BenQ DesignVue PD3226G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 32 | 57 | 49 | 34.13999938964844 | 31.5 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 7680 x 2160 | 5120x1440 | 3440x1440 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | VA | QD-OLED | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 165 | 240 | 144 | 120 | 144 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.30000001192092896 | 5 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | Advanced HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" | 41.6 | 60.3 | 51.2 | 23.5 | 61.6 | 78.8 | 90.9 | 40.1 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 80.8 | 54.4 | 98.7 | 72.8 | 90.3 | 96.2 | 97.9 | 97.6 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 99.6 | 73.4 | 99.7 | 97.4 | 72 | 88.2 | 99.2 | 97.6 |
| MSI MPG 491CQP Compare | 81.3 | 54.4 | 97.8 | 97.4 | 90.3 | 93.8 | 82.2 | 97.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.6 | 86.5 | 80.5 | 97.4 | 90.3 | 57 | 99.7 | 97.6 |
| BenQ DesignVue PD3226G Compare | 93.1 | 82 | 88.2 | 86.6 | 90.3 | 74.8 | 97.9 | 60.3 |
Usage Scores
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