The Asus ROG STRIX XG27VQ treads a fine line between showmanship and useful functionality. The beautiful styling and head-turning details would be merely a veneer, if Asus hadn't got a very impressive display to mount inside this beast.

There are a lot of great monitors on the market and the Asus ROG Strix XG27VQ is one such example. Gamers looking for a well-featured yet not-too-expensive monitor should keep this one on their radar, as it ticks a lot of boxes for an entry-level high-refresh experience. What boxes in particular?

144Hz refresh rate, FreeSync support, ELMB, VA panel; Respectable color performance that’s easily calibratable; Accessible on-screen controls

RGB lighting makes no sense; ‘Gamer’ design isn’t for everyone

For the serious PC gamer, an ordinary monitor just won't cut it. The high frame rates that modern GPUs can generate tend to cause screen tearing at standard refresh rates, impacting on the fluidity of fast-paced action.

Despite weird design choices, the ROG Strix XG27VQ does deliver on its promise of maximum performance. With fast response times, aggressive 1800R curvature, 1400Hz refresh rate as well as color-accurate VA panel plus FreeSync tech, the ROG Strix XG27VQ should definitely be on your watchlist if...

The Asus ROG Strix XG27V is a solid budget gaming monitor which most marks that a gamer needs.

Good set of features; ELMB works well; Fantastic viewing angles; Fast response times

1080p not the best resolution for 27inch screen; Not the best colour accuracy; Pointless RGB

ASUS has slowly crept up in the monitor market for the past few years. From gaming-oriented monitors to display...

Display technology has improved exponentially and along with that comes different panel types to choose from. The most popular ones are IPS and TN panels, but hidden in the back alleys of the of the display world is the VA (Vertical Alignment) panel.

Great performance; VA panel; Curved monitor

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It has good colors and the image is sharp but 4ms it's quite long time for a gaming monitor and it is a fullhd, not 2k/4k monitor. You can overdrive it response up to 1ms but there will be visible artefacts.

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Good high quality monitor a lot bigger than it looks the ebb lights are not really bright but other than that I can't complain