ASUS TUF Gaming 27 2K HDR Gaming Monitor (VG27AQ) - QHD (2560 x 1440), 165Hz (Supports 144Hz), 1ms, Extreme Low Motion Blur, Speaker, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA Mountable, DisplayPort, HDMI ,Black

I decided to go ahead and upgrade to this monitor, which is essentially the new version of my last one that had firmware issues with the panel. Its just like my old monitor - 165hz, vivid colors, great clarity, but most importantly not the artifacts caused by the faulty firmware on the old one. I will say that you will need to mess with the settings to get it the screen to present the colors in the way you want them presented. My only complaint is that my first monitor came with two dead pixels and a stuck pixel that I couldnt unstuck. I got a replacement and the monitor had no dead pixels... Until a minute later after I turned it back on after a wipe-down to remove fingerprints. Now there is a dead pixel yet again, right smack dab in the center of the screen no doubt. Its 2021 and this is an expensive monitor... You would hope that there wouldnt be this many issues with dead pixels. Probably cant replace this one with another as its just one pixel (for now). Unfortunately manufacturers dont think dead pixels are a problem unless you have a high quantity.

Regardless of whether you have AMD or Nvidia (though AMD benefits the most out of this), this is a great monitor to have considering the price and specs. A 27 TN panel that supports 144Hz at 1440p with DisplayPort 1.2, TWO HDMI ports, and a Dual-Link DVI, as well as a built-in USB 3.0 hub with two ports easily makes this monitor a great utility monitor for gamers that do everything at their desk and only need or can only have one monitor. The OSD is pretty standard, with some nifty little features from Asus. My only gripe with the OSD is that the controls are on the side, which makes sense for a single monitor user, however since I have a multi-monitor setup and the MG278Q is in the center, it gets a little annoying try to reach the controls whenever I need to change my input from DisplayPort to HDMI-1. Wish they were still on the back but bottom, or a easier to access input change. In terms of performance, its high quality when response time is priority. The jump from a 60Hz to 144Hz was night and day, as well as the bump from 1080p to 1440p making games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive so much better to play. One disclaimer, is that I have FreeSync disabled since I prefer the running at 144Hz, however for the games that I dont care about having the higher frequency for, Ill turn it on and enjoy the tear-free experience. The stand is nice and sturdy, and it has a fairly small footprint on the desktop while being able to use the bases surface if needed. Easy to remove the monitor from stand if you prefer using the VESA mount, and even more bonus points for including screws pre-installed in the VESA holes. Bezel is fairly slim, but not as thin as the ROG Swift PG279Q. Do love the fact that the top of the monitor is flat and the back is flat near the top for easier webcam mounting, unlike my Asus VH238H that has a curved top. Color is pretty good on the sRGB profile. Wouldnt say its accurate, due to the fact that Ive yet to use an IPS monitor and dont have any proper tools to gauge the color accuracy, however for general gaming and media consumption, the colors are accurate enough with very little noticeable bias towards warm or cool temperatures. Would I buy another MG278Q or two for a replacement or triple monitor setup? Possibly. Would I still consider it, even if I was running an Nvidia card instead of my R9 290X? Definitely if I was on a budget. Do I regret getting the MG278Q instead of the ROG Swift PG279Q since I know Im going to go Nvidia on my next upgrade? Not at all, especially since this would still be an excellent auxiliary monitor.

I never write reviews usually, but I had to in this instance. This is a premium monitor and was delivered (packaging was fine) with seven dead pixels. One of which is in the center of the monitor. Unacceptable. Im getting a replacement from Amazon luckily, and will update the post when I review it. In terms of the color, refresh rate, and features, it seems like a good quality monitor. Unfortunately that cannot be really assessed when a product ships defective. Update: Luckily, Amazon replaced the monitor pretty quickly and I have a new one. So far there seems to be one muddy pixel in the corner, but I dont know if theyre going to do a better job than that, so I will keep it. Pros: - 144hz is good. Havent tried overclocking to 165. - The colors are pretty rich and deep. I would suggest playing with the color, contrast, sharpness settings, and factory settings. - Once configured, I experience no ghosting/tearing/etc while playing modern FPSs at 120-144hz. The picture is pretty at 1440. - The ability to adjust the monitor up, down, and vertical is a nice feature. - Many people said the DisplayPort cable did not work for them - mine worked right out of the box. Cons: - Im not so sure about the long-term quality of these monitors if I received two with dead/muddy pixels on arrival. - The IPS burn (if you have an all-black/dark screen, you will see spotlights glowing on the corners of the monitor). Its common for IPS monitors, but this is pretty noticeable. - It comes with speakers, but theyre very low quality. At 100%, most laptops are even louder. Conclusion: 3.5/5 This product is fine for its Black Friday price. I wouldnt have paid full retail ($400) for it. If you can get it on a good sale, Id say go for it. Remember that you must use the display port cable and G-Sync if you want to get the most out of the monitor.

This monitor is great. I love that you can OC the refresh rate right off the monitor to 170hz without having to mess with custom resolutions in windows. I have a 2070super, and this monitor works great as long as the FPS is above 75, otherwise it does get a bit muddy in 40fps from the GSYNC compensation. I have an old viewsonic XG2401 (right monitor from picture), over the last 4 years ive had that monitor, ive tried calibrating it, and doing the best i can. I found a hardware unboxed video show casing the previous model of the VG27 line up, and they at the time liked the monitor. I went to amazon, and saw the New model available, then i found this monitor which had a better LED panel, and refresh rate uptick from the old 165hz. The monitor arrived back in Oct 2020. Since then, ive adjusted settings, and changed what was already setup. I left the monitor in racing mode, since that seemed best to counteract fast changing Hz rates, and FPS through Gsync. After using the below settings, I am now buying a 2nd monitor of this Asus model to replace my old viewsonic XG2401 which has served me well, and doesnt have issues. My only gripe between the 2 monitors (which arent their fault) is moving windows between the screens. Since my viewsonic is a 24inch 1080P and the Asus is 27 inch 1440p, the window size is not consistent, which makes multitasking a bit tough. Which is why im buying a 2nd monitor for my setup to have each monitor the same size! I like how much more details i get out of the asus monitor, pixel wise and movie wise that i havent seen before. My settings are: overclocking ON - 170hz Overdrive 0 Adaptive-Sync ON ELMB sync OFF (found this to be flickery) GameVisual - Racing mode Shadow boost - Level 2 Brightness - 60 Contrast - 80 Dynamic Dimming - off VividPixel - 50 Blue light filter - level 0 Color temp - user mode R-90 G-93 B-100 Eco mode -off

This monitor is buttery smooth at165 hz, at 170 it worked by my eyes got tired quickly (could of been the cable). The frame rate counter works well, and it has very good contrast and reflection handling. Unfortunately mine developed a dead pixel in the top middle right and I found that you cannot adjust the brightness with the blue light filter on or in SRGb mode. This is an issue for me because with the blue light filter it seems to be locked at 200 nits which is bright for a dark room for me. Also 10bit color can be problematic for webpages and windows so Srgb mode is important, unfortunately that also does not allow you to reduce brightness. Asus cut costs here with the 1.2 DP port implementation, skipping 1.3 or 1.4. IMO that is very unfortunate because you could easily get 4:4:4 chroma sub sampling on this display with 1.3 or 1.4 above 120hz but if you want that you need to revert to 4:2:2 which is a shame in my book for a 10 bit panel. If you want that buy the Gigabyte version which seems to be the same panel or the LG with a tad less refresh rate. The speakers were terrible but i dont know if that was windows not finding a correct driver or not, i didnt lower the rating for this because ya, there monitor speakers and its actually a plus to have them at all these days. Overall for the regular gamer who likes some brightness this is a fantastic monitor at this price and most people wont care about chroma sub sampling or even notice a difference.

At first, I was frustrated with resolution and quality, it lasted until I configurated with my graphic card setting. This screen is superior to my laptop ASUS G703s screen and I feel most comfortable in my eyes, because it looks like paper. The Audio quality is not good it hears very low. The construction is well. It can show in 4K but at 60 Hz, to get 144 Hz you most configurate to native 2K that is sufficient to desktop. It come with death pixel because I bought used with details, then I massaged with my fingers the liquid membrane it recoopered and never go bad again. This was good deal pay 200 bucks for one of the best screens that function and looks like new. If you want to use it in vertical too this is better than curved screens. I do not need to spend 1200 for a bad quality large and curved screen if I dont have nothing so large to see in horizontally. I prefer to buy 2 of this for 600 us.

Works well with good color and picture for gaming.

I already had the 27 1080p monitor from ASUS that had the same form factor, but I wanted a better resolution for eSports games (CS:GO, Overwatch, LoL, VALORANT). The screen looks sharp, the colors are bright, and everything looks great especially for a TN panel. Great response time with none of the ghost/smearing issues I had with an AOC VA gaming panel. Vertical viewing angles are abysmal, but thats to be expected from a TN panel. If you need better angles, look into getting the IPS version. However, if this is gonna be your front and center main monitor, you can probably save some money and just get the TN version (faster pixel response time too!) Do note that even though the package says 165hz, its only reachable with an overclock, which disables a lot of the other visual features like GSync/FreeSync and ELBM. Normally it reaches 144hz, which is fine for me since you couldnt pay me enough money to distinguish 144hz from 165hz correctly. However, it is a odd quirk of the packaging worth noting. Also, the panel is coated in this anti-glare solution that can make the screen look almost greasy if very bright, uniform colors are viewed. This is a mixed point. Since my monitor is right in front of a window, it helps me but it could be distracting if you play bright games in a dark environment.

Works well with good color and picture for gaming.

I had ordered this product as it is a decent monitor for the price. I would say it would be low end or mid level in comparison to others. I got the package fast when ordered, but somehow got an older model in the packaging, assuming it would be new as the listing stated. They did however address my issue and quickly took care of the problem and I am currently waiting on the replacement. Now about this monitor if you do not understand the specifications other than seeing the Resolution. The key things I would recommend you to google to learn about the specs compared to others are the color ranges, refresh rates, limitations of IPS panels (while they are gorgeous, contrast and black levels are often subpar due to tech barriers and cost efficiency) the type of ports and the related speeds of each based on what you wish to use it for and by this point you will know everything that matters spec wise. I would lay it all out, but most do not because it requires some research and understanding. Youtube is your friend if you wish to know more about how to compare monitors. But I assure you the specs this device offers and it being IPS is great compared to the price and a good range between the 1080p and 4k ranges and keeping up that refresh rate.