ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" Black 2020
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 27
Resolution 1920x1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
56 Overall Score
Price $218
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong performance (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average social proof (23th percentile)
- Below average feature (23th percentile)
What owners think
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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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED | Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G SA1 | Dell UltraSharp U3225QE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31.5 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840x2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560x1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | VA | WOLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 165 | 165 | 240 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" | 40 | 60.8 | 51.2 | 23.1 | 61.3 | 77.5 | 91.1 | 22.5 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 80.5 | 55 | 98.8 | 86 | 90.3 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.5 |
| MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Compare | 99 | 55 | 98.8 | 91.6 | 90.3 | 96.1 | 81.9 | 86 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 86.8 | 82.4 | 73.6 | 91.6 | 90.3 | 87.3 | 99 | 82.2 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G SA1 Compare | 99.6 | 85.1 | 76.4 | 86 | 90.3 | 99.3 | 95.3 | 74.7 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3225QE Compare | 97.3 | 79.9 | 88.2 | 86 | 90.3 | 56 | 91.1 | 78.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $218
Amazon 1 offers From $218
Newegg 2 offers From $395
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