ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS-W USB Type-C Gaming Monitor – 27-inch 2560x1440, 180Hz (Above 144Hz), 1ms (GTG), Fast IPS, Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync, USB Type-C, G-Sync compatible, DisplayWidget Center, HDR

After buying a ROG Ally I quickly became a fan of ASUS products, and after owning this monitor for around six months I can confidently say I love it. The build quality is exceptional - easily the most solid monitor I’ve owned - and the screen quality is outstanding. Colours are vibrant, the image is sharp, and it performs flawlessly whether I’m gaming, working, or watching content. Setup was straightforward, and everything about it feels premium and well thought out. It’s not cheap, but it earns that price. The matte coating prevents reflection well. It works brilliantly across PC and console (and I do use it for both), delivers consistently excellent picture quality, and feels like a genuine all-rounder rather than a compromise. Minor backlight bleed can be noticed in completely dark scenes, but it’s not something I ever notice in normal use. Overall, this is a high-quality, feature-packed monitor that absolutely lives up to the ROG name, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.

What can I say, don't hesitate just purchase. I have bought several monitors over the years and this is the best by far from a gamer's perspective. Colours on this IPS display are breathtaking and for the price it has superb build quality while packed with a lot of features. While gaming I didn't notice any blur OR artifacts, that could be a result of its 20 overdrive settings or as Asus calls it "Variable Overdrive". I found the sweet spot to be between 10-13 without introducing any ghosting. For gaming performance you will not be disappointed by its rapid response time and smooth game play courtesy of AMD Freesync and Nvidia Gsync certification and as an added bonus for monitors in its price range it comes equipped with a height adjustable stand and VESA mounts for added comfort and versatility. I didn't notice any significant IPS glow even in extremely dark scenes which is quite rare for monitors in this price range. The monitor itself was easy to setup with a well detailed manual and all items included in the box to get you started. Ports HDMI X1 Displayports X2 (one of which is USB-C)

This monitor from ROG does not disappoint. Here's the categories Ease of Assembly and set up This monitor is very easy to Assemble with the stand or a Vesa mount (I have tried both for the sake of this review. I do permanently use vesa mount for my wall). It's easy, instructions are straight forward and the overall build quality is brilliant. The same goes for plugging in the cables to set this monitor up, its very simple and I like that this monitor has a cable cover to help organise and protect your cables if you're using multiple HDMI, display port, USB's etc. Screen quality This monitors screen quality is insane. Absolutely brilliant. I first tested watching YouTube on my PC and playing a few games. The display is bright with vivid colours and crisp detail. The HDR is also very good allowing customised presets for Gaming and Cinema (watching films) which I believe is a really nice feature as it just improves the experience of this monitor compared to others. I then swapped to my PlayStation 5 and was again left amazed by the amazing quality this monitor offers, games look fabulous on this monitor and the fact it supports VRR is a whole other bonus in itself. For me, this monitor is brilliant as my PC runs an RTX 3070 which can only do 1440p while the PS5 is of course capable of 8K. This monitor means I get pristine graphics at 1440p regardless of which device I'm using meaning I didn't have go compromise quality because of my PC. Other details This monitor comes very well packaged, included with the monitor is 1x ROG Branded HDMI Cable 1x ROG Branded DP Cable 1x ROG Branded USB Hub Cable Both UK and European power supplies These cables are extremely high quality and ensure you're getting the best out of this monitor. Another nice touch I like is these cables come packaged in a really nice small netted Zip bag with the ROG logo on it which can be re used to store whatever you want. I have an ROG Backpack I use for work so I'm going to use this netted bag to store my adapters and SD cards within my backpack. I find this little addition a nice touch and I'm very happy with it. Final Comments & summary Overall, I love this monitor. Yes, it's very expensive, but for that higher price you're getting a monitor that is feature packed, very high quality and absolutely the best of its class in the 1440p range. Republic Of Gamers products are well known for their high quality, this monitor is no different. Not only is it great for Gaming and movies, it's color accuracy means editing and content Creation on this monitor is also very good making it a fabulous all rounder for people who work and play. There are many reviews on here that mention Back-light bleed, yes this is present on this monitor. Is it a massive issue making it unusable? I do not personally think so. Its not noticeable when in general use (Ie. Browsing, gaming, etc) the only time I notice it when the screen is completely pitch black on YouTube. If you do decide to purchase this monitor, I'd like to think you won't be disappointed. ROG have once again made a great product and while very expensive compared to its competitors, it is certainly worth the extra investment. (Also make sure to make an ROG Elite Member account and register the products serial number to earn points to exchange for rewards on the ROG website. This also registers the warranty at the same time)

My very first complaint is about Amazon warehouse, I bought the monitor in the condition like new and was with missing display port and HDMI 2.1 cables, was nothing in description about it, in fact the monitor was in perfect condition but big disappointment with the missing cables, tried to contact Amazon customer service but was not able to talk with a real person, the only information I got is Amazon don't replace missing parts and I can return it. And the only reason I took Amazon warehouse was because the delivery time was way more fast, basically paid full price with missing cables anyway at least arrived in 3 days in Galway Ireland. About the monitor itself, image quality is great but not out of the box I spent long time finding the way I liked. After the adjustment image is beautiful and is what I expected. My biggest complaint about this monitor is the dark scenes and black quality, ok I know is not a OLED display but the dark scenes in this monitor is big disappointment for me. I'm using in my setup two monitors and my 32 inches 1440p VA panel monitor has better dark scenes than this monitor. Performance is very nice 160HZ and very fluid, and don't feel input lag. Looks very good with my playstation 5. For desktop applications like video editing, Microsoft office, Photoshop, blender, unreal engine and visual studio is what I expected and I few less the problem with the black colour. For reading web pages content, PDF, Microsoft office absolute no problem. Build quality and design is ok, the front of the monitor is very neutral and actually liked it and the back of the monitor face my wall. I have mixed of feelings with this monitor, part of me really liked but as I said is big disappointment with the dark scenes. The reason I decided to take this monitor is because I'm going to use for work, college and gaming and IPS display is more reliable for desktop applications, I'm afraid of burn in after few years if I take a OLED display. I have two options return it and spend 500€+ in OLED display or keep it , still don't know if I'm going to return or not.

This monitor is a complete failure in every respect. The colors out of the box are washed out and unusable. The interface is clunky, unresponsive, and poorly designed. HDR functionality is broken, constantly creating issues. Even basic use in full screen mode is impossible in games, every attempt results in black screens or the game forcefully tabbing out. The only way it functions at all is in borderless windowed mode. This product is unreliable, frustrating, and not worth the money. It has been the single worst purchase I’ve made in tech. Avoid it at all costs. Compared to my ROG swift that served me for 5+ years, this is a complete piece of trash.

Brilliant monitor thats ideal for many types of games with its selection of options and filters If your playing horror games that rely on darkness and shadows then it has the appropriate filter and functions to get the most out of the graphics without having to tweak in-game quality. If your playing fast-space games like racing titles, Spiderman, Ballistic-NG then it has the option for anti-blur, a vivid filter to brighten up the picture. It has HDR for games that use it like Horizon Zero Dawn. The high refresh rate gives you zero lag response time. The lower resolution compensates for high refresh rate so you dont need a high end GPU to get the most out of it. It has G-Sync which gives more cooperation between your CPU, GPU and the monitor, everything works in tandem with each other. It can be overclocked for more increased refresh rate but I personally dont see the point in 170fps if the technology isnt there to maintain such a high frame rate, this may make the monitor run hot, it has a built-in fan for that reason. Use with caution. My only advice is to not have this monitor close to your eyes if you lack the space, hence why I have it on the wall, if its too close, the bright picture, vivid colours can potentially give you headache or eyestrain. A wall mount is recommended, I couldnt fully enjoy it until it was on the wall. It also has built-in speakers but they are very tinny and lack bass, they sound like speakers that came from a PSP device. Not very good but I suppose they are a last resort if you dont have speakers. The control buttons are easy to navigate too as it has like a litle nub you can push around to go through the settings. Was using a 4K 60Hz monitor for years. As much as I loved the clarity of 4K but it was just too demanding on my GPU on some games. 2K and higher refresh rate seems to be the way forward

This is a very high spec monitor. Son uses it for his gaming. The build quality is excellent and high refresh frame rate capacity makes for a stunning picture. Comes with 3.5 mm jack for speaker connection

Brought for my son who is a committed RPG gamer. Easy to set up; adequate ports; sound is good (although he predominantly plays with headphones); screen colours and true and vibrant; my son is more than happy with this and the “gaming performance/ experience. Value for money at the retail price and more than as it was on offer.