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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" Black 2020
A 27-inch 1080p VA panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms MPRT via ELMB and FreeSync Premium, all but eliminating motion blur and tearing. Its 1500R curve and Shadow Boost brighten dark areas without overexposing, while adaptive sync works seamlessly with both AMD and GeForce GPUs. This monitor fits budget-focused competitive gamers playing fast-twitch shooters like Valorant or Apex Legends who need fluid motion over higher resolution.
Screen 27
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR10
71 Overall Score
Price $176
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong performance (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong color (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 28 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M | Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO | Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G | Dell UltraSharp U2725QE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840x2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560x1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | IPS | VA | WOLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 180 | 160 | 240 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 1000 | HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | 65.9 | 48 | 43 | 92 | 61.8 | 78.4 | 35.5 | 98.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.7 | 73.8 | 88.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 97.9 | 98.5 |
| MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M Compare | 96.6 | 79.8 | 88.4 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 91.2 | 95.3 | 69.3 |
| Samsung G75T LS32BG652ENXGO Compare | 87.2 | 82.3 | 73.5 | 92 | 90.5 | 87.9 | 98.9 | 82.2 |
| Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27Q28G Compare | 99.6 | 85 | 76.4 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.3 | 74.3 |
| Dell UltraSharp U2725QE Compare | 97.4 | 85 | 88.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 56.7 | 98.9 | 71 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Amazon 2 offers From $176
Best Buy 1 offers From $190
Newegg 1 offers From $195
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