ViewSonic Elite XG270QG Review
Oftentimes in the world of gaming monitors, prospective buyers have to make a choice: speed and performance for multiplayer games like Apex Legends or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or visual quality for content like movies and TV shows. But in ViewSonic's exceptionally good Elite XG270QG ($675.99), the best of both worlds is available in a single display. This 27-inch 1440p monitor, packing a max 165Hz refresh rate, doesn't do a ton on the aesthetic side to differentiate itself from the crowd, but what it lacks in design flair, it more than makes up for with fast response times and low input lag on a beautiful, color-accurate panel that you'll be happy to binge-watch your favorite shows on. As a perfect all-around choice for high-speed gamers and cinephiles alike, the Elite XG270QG earns our Editors' Choice as the best gaming monitor you can buy in 2020.New Design, New Direction The Elite series of gaming monitors represents a new design ethos at ViewSonic. While the company's...
ViewSonic's Elite XG270QG gaming monitor delivers everything that 1440p gamers could want, and a bunch more. It's a premium panel that, despite the price, still packs tremendous value for serious high-speed play.
Exceptional visual results; 1ms response time from an IPS panel; Fast refresh rate; Low input lag; Highly flexible stand; Subtle use of RGB
A smidge pricey; Housing could use a little more flair