ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQM HDR Gaming Monitor – 27 inch WQHD (2560 x 1440), Fast IPS, Overclockable 270Hz (Above 144Hz), 0.5ms (GTG), ELMB SYNC, G-SYNC Compatible, DisplayHDR 400

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figure is difficult to achieve in gaming displays on its own, but when you consider the basic number without overclocking, this may well be one of the finest masterpieces of this panel. Adaptive sync can be toggled on or off, but you’ll want to leave it on because it works in tandem with ELMB Sync if you wish. If you’d rather just light up the back of the monitor, Aura RGB offers a multitude of colors and effects behind a glowing ROG logo.

So, now we’ll see if these costs are actually worth it for the features this monitor offers, as well as all of the display’s advantages and disadvantages. This display also delivers superior images with outstanding colors thanks to DCI-P3 97% color gamut and an astounding 1,000:1 contrast ratio.If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. Checking out a few motion patterns from BlurBusters revealed a slight ghosting artifact when using the ELMB Sync feature. What is the selling point, however, is the rapid 240Hz refresh rate – which you can further increase by overclocking up to 270Hz. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.

By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. With 108 PPI (pixels per inch), you get plenty of screen real estate as well as crisp details and text, without any scaling necessary. Without any tinkering, both ELMB and ELMB-Sync work great above 200FPS, but overshoot starts creeping in the lower the frame rate goes. Although it doesn’t have quite as wide color gamut, it offers significantly better value for the money. Of course, a high resolution like this one has drawbacks, but the benefits clearly outweigh the disadvantages.There’s an sRGB emulation mode available that restricts the monitor’s native 150% sRGB gamut to ~100%. Aura Sync is simply an on/off toggle that coordinates the Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ’s lighting with other ROG components.