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
57 Overall Score
Price CA$345
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong performance (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22th percentile)
- Below average feature (24th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
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 27GX790A-B | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 480 | 240 | 500 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" | 41.4 | 60.8 | 51.2 | 23.5 | 61.8 | 78.4 | 91.2 | 21.6 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 84.9 | 63.8 | 76.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 99.7 | 97.9 | 98.5 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.9 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.2 | 74.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 94 | 63.8 | 76.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 99.9 | 97.9 | 70.9 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.4 | 79.8 | 85.5 | 92 | 90.5 | 98 | 95.3 | 95.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.6 | 86.8 | 80.8 | 97.4 | 90.5 | 56.7 | 99.8 | 86.1 |
Price
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Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$345
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