Asus TUF Gaming VG27AC1A 27" QHD Gaming Monitor (2022)

73% Neofiliac
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Product Overview

Asus TUF Gaming VG27AC1A is a premium 27-inch QHD gaming monitor in Asus's 2022 lineup. It is powered by a basic 8-bit IPS panel with 95% DCI-P3 coverage and 170Hz refresh rate.
In terms of color reproduction, one can expect above average performance. The included stand comes with tilt and swivel adjustments that make for a more ergonomic viewing experience. Additionally, this monitor can get quite contrasty. It also comes with build-in speakers that make media consumption in a pinch an effortless experience.
In terms of drawbacks, this monitor is not very bright. Further, the 8-bit panel is rather limiting in terms of color reproduction.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 73% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt and swivel adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Build-in speakers included
Cons
  • 8-bit display panel
  • Display panel not very bright

Price Comparison

Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB (Type-C; upstream; 15W; DP Alt Mode), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
-20° ~ 20°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
Speakers
2x 2W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
88.76% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.01 in / 51 mm w/o stand, 8.42 in / 213.79 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.45 in / 367 mm w/o stand, 17.89 in / 454.34 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.21 in / 614.9 mm
Weight
3.8 kg / 8 lbs w/o stand , 4.9 kg / 11 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
250 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits, 16777216 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (26.96 in / 684.667 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
95% DCI-P3, 130% sRGB
Pixel Density
109 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.233 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 170 Hz
Resolution
QHD (2560x1440)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V

Function

HDR
HDR10
Licenses
BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEL level 1, CU, ErP, FCC, J-MOSS, RoHS, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7), MEPS, TUV Flicker-free, eStandby, TUV Low Blue Light, RCM
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 50 °C , 32 °F ~ 122 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
Color Temperature Selection, Variable Overdrive technology, Trace Free Technology, Ultra-Low Blue Light, Display Widget Lite, KVM Switch, Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync, GameFast Input technology, Shadow Boost, Multiple HDR Mode, Flicker-free technology,...

Performance

Power Consumption
31.87 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)

Production

Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB Type-C cable
Debut
2022

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