![]() ![]() Alignment marks in the GamePlus menu aid in marrying the images together. The Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ makes a good candidate for multi-screen setups where a thin dividing line is desired. A small ROG logo adorns the 21mm wide trim strip across the bottom while the remaining bezel is flush, just 7mm wide when the image is present. Styling is distinctly Asus ROG with nothing to distract in the front. All accessories are packaged in their own box inside the carton, a nice touch to the premium side. A snap-on cover is provided to tidy up the input panel. Cables include USB, DisplayPort and HDMI (see DisplayPort vs HDMI) along with a small external power supply. Separating the large blocks of crumbly foam reveals a panel and upright already assembled and a solid metal base that attaches with two captive bolts. ![]() It’s a very complete package for $500 at this writing. If you’d rather just light up the back of the monitor, Aura RGB offers a multitude of colors and effects behind a glowing ROG logo. Owners of other ROG components like motherboards or RAM sticks can coordinate a light show with the Aura Sync feature implemented through a desktop app. You also get sniper aids for both light and dark scenarios. ![]() You can use this feature for SDR signals too and see a similarly broad dynamic range.Īs an Asus ROG product, the XG27AQ includes all the standard GamePlus features like aiming points, timers, frame counter and alignment marks. HDR10 signals are supported with a peak output of over 400 nits and dynamic contrast which takes the ratio up to over 22,000:1. Accuracy is also assured by an enclosed data sheet, but we found some visible gains in quality with calibration and careful selection of picture modes. Image quality is assured by an extended gamut that covers over 91% of DCI-P3 as confirmed by our tests. If things start to warm up inside, a very quiet fan comes on to keep the internals cool. Natively, it runs at 144 Hz, though we had no problem running our sample at 170 Hz. The AQ we’re exploring here runs at QHD resolution and tops out at 170 Hz when overclocking is engaged. ![]() The Asus ROG Strix XG27 AQ should not be confused with the XG27 U Q which is the 4K version of this monitor (and one of the best 4K gaming monitors, according to our testing). ![]()
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