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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS
ASUS

ROG Strix XG27ACS

Solid 1440p gaming monitor with USB-C for laptops — good value, no gimmicks.

27.0
1440p
180Hz
Fast IPS
$329.00
at Newegg · last refreshed 1d ago
AI summary

This hits the sweet spot if you want a gaming screen that also works with your laptop without extra cables. The USB-C port means you can plug in a laptop and get picture without hunting for adapters, though it won't charge the laptop — just displays the image. For actual gaming, you'll use the DisplayPort or HDMI.

The 27-inch size at 1440p is sharper than most laptop screens, and the 180Hz refresh (how smooth motion looks) makes fast games feel responsive instead of choppy. Colors are decent out of the box, nothing fancy but not the eye-searing RGB nonsense some gaming monitors ship with. Pixels keep up with the action so you won't see blurry trails.

The HDR10 label doesn't mean much here — it's called HDR but doesn't really pop. Treat it as a regular bright screen and you'll be happy.

Spec sheet

Display

Size27.0″
Resolution2560 × 1440
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelFast IPS
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate180 Hz
Response time1 ms
HDRHDR10

Connectivity

Ports
4 connectors
HDMI
  • 1× HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort
  • 1× DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C
  • 1× USB-C (DP alt)
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
VESA mount100x100

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