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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27UQ1A
ASUS

TUF Gaming VG27UQ1A

4K gaming at 160Hz — sharper picture, smooth motion, one screen does both.

27.0
2160p
160Hz
IPS
$299.00
at Newegg · last refreshed 1d ago
Also at:Best Buy
AI summary

This is the pick if you want games that look detailed and move smoothly at the same time. Most gaming monitors make you choose between sharp 4K or fast refresh — this does both at 27 inches, which is the sweet spot where 4K actually matters. Text is crisp for work, game worlds look gorgeous, and the 160Hz refresh (how smooth motion looks) is high enough that fast shooters feel responsive.

The two HDMI 2.1 ports mean it works properly with a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X at full quality, and there's DisplayPort for a gaming PC. Colors look natural, pixels switch fast enough to avoid motion blur, and the screen gets bright enough for normal use.

The HDR label is the fake kind — it won't give you those punchy highlights real HDR does. Think of this as a very good regular gaming screen that happens to say HDR on the box.

Spec sheet

Display

Size27.0″
Resolution3840 × 2160
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelIPS
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate160 Hz
Response time1 ms
HDRDisplayHDR 400

Connectivity

Ports
4 connectors
HDMI
  • 2× HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort
  • 1× DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
VESA mount100x100

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