All the 1440p gaming panel you actually need.
If 27-inch 1440p panels remain something of a sweetspot for mainstream gaming, the new Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS might just be the best all rounder of the bunch. Seriously quick, perfectly calibrated and sensibly priced. What's the point of paying more?Our experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to you.High-refresh 1440p panels are far cheaper than they used to be.
Branded as a Strix, as opposed to a Swift model, the XG27ACS has a value remit, at least by Asus' standards. So it's perhaps not surprising to find it doesn't have fripperies like RGB lighting. However, Asus has carved a slot out of the base to house a smartphone, for what that is worth and that's what the 7.5W of power delivery over the USB-C connection is really for.
Speaking of which, Asus has seen fit to provide no fewer than 20 granular levels of pixel overdrive in the OSD. That's definitely overkill, but it does mean you can strike the balance between response and overshoot very finely. That said, even with the overdrive maxed out, the overshoot isn't too bad.
That matters because b0rked SDR colour balance when running in HDR mode is all too common an affliction for most entry-level HDR monitors. The consequence is that you end up toggling between modes depending on the content you're watching or the game you're playing.Admittedly, that's not the end of the world.
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