The native 240hz of this panel, which is the ideal number for competitive gamers, is another characteristic that may compete in this competition. It’s nice to be able to control the colors and themes especially if you have other ROG gear which can be synced entirely. The Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ makes a good candidate for multi-screen setups where a thin dividing line is desired. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Join the experts who read Tom's Hardware for the inside track on enthusiast PC tech news — and have for over 25 years.

If you prefer to just light up the ROG logo on the back of the panel, Aura RGB includes five different effects. With 108 PPI (pixels per inch), you get plenty of screen real estate as well as crisp details and text, without any scaling necessary. 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. The plastic panels are thick and sturdy, and it doesn’t seem like they will crack or flex with moderate force. This of course is all moot if you game at 4K like me where in the heaviest GPU demanding games with RT you'll be lucky to max out your 120Hz/4K monitor at the same FPS even with a high end GPU.ROG gaming display XG27AQMR​ is stringently tested to meet the requirements of world-leading sustainability certifications. The 27-inch display also covers 97% of the DCI-P3 color space, offering a full representation of wide-gamut media. While standard IPS panels are recognized for their excellent picture quality but slow response times, the Fast IPS will combine both advantages in one: fast response times and great image quality. He has gone through several pieces of hardware in pursuit of every bit of performance gain, much to the dismay of his wallet.

ASUS Ultra-Low Blue Light technology reduces the amount of potentially harmful blue light emitted by the display. Aside from that, this display also allows overclock to 270hz, so, if you find it necessary to get a couple more figures of that number, you may consider overclocking the display.

The monitor has a matte black aesthetic all over, and the only splash of color you can get from it is via its RGB LED at the back.