Aorus AD27QD 27" 144Hz 1440P FreeSync Gaming Monitor, Exclusive Built-In ANC, 2560x1440 QHD Display

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Im an older, casual gamer (a lot of Assassins Creed Origins and Odyssey this past year). When I sit down to play, I want beautiful graphics and silky-smooth performance. So, I appreciate really good PC gaming components. I recently upgraded my PC build with a new Intel 9700K, Gigabyte Z390 Aourus Master, etc. The only things I didnt replace were my GTX 1070 Ti video card, and my 27 inch, 1980 x 1020, 60Hz monitor. After doing the new build, Assassins Creed Odyssey (max settings) looked and played played well. But, screen jitter and tearing detracted. It kind of felt like when a video card is not strong enough for a new game. But I was getting plenty of frame rate from the video card. More research started pointing to the monitor and the need for adaptive sync. My video card was cranking out the frames. But they were out of sync with the monitor. Hence the screen stutters and tears. For two months, I researched monitors and learned in the ins and outs of the various display types. Gorgeous color is important to me, so I wanted an IPS-type panel. And, I wanted adaptive sync (G-Sync Compatible, at least, since Im an NVidia graphics guy). And, I wanted 2560x1440 (2K resolution - my research showed that my 1070 Ti can handle it). I did NOT want a TN or VA panel. And every big-name IPS gaming monitor I could find on the internet in the $500–600 range was getting slammed for issues, such as excessive backlight bleed, dead pixels, Quality Control issues, etc. Then, I came across the Aorus AD27QD. After two more weeks of research, I bought it. First, it is an IPS, so I get the rich, deep colors I want (the picture is gorgeous). Most of the other big-name IPS gaming monitors in the $500–600 range use an Optronics panel. The Aorus AD27QD, however, uses an Innolux panel with Azimuthal Anchoring Switch (AAS) technology. I get the gorgeous colors, but not the raft of issues with the panel that others complain about. Second, the AD27QD runs at 144Hz and 2560 x 1440 native, and its NVidia-certified G-Sync compatible. Now that I have been gaming on it for a couple of weeks, I can tell you that the adaptive sync is worth it. And, the G-sync works perfectly. Game play is now smooth. In Assassins Creed Odyssey, even the 360° camera-spin that happens when you synchronize a viewpoint is now smooth. The display is also bright. I find that turning it down to 70 percent is just about perfect. But thats subjective. And, the colors are well-calibrated out of the box. Color temperature and gamma are almost perfect. And, the RGB spectrum this monitor displays is among the largest percentage of spectrum I’ve seen. Also, the build quality is outstanding. This thing is heavy, solid. The stand is metal. Truly a good build. The RGB lights on the backside are cool, I guess. But thats not really my thing. Nonetheless, mine did come with a flaw in the RGB lights in the Falcons head on the stand stanchion (it only displayed around half the RGB spectrum). I didnt care that much. But, I felt that everything on the new six hundred dollar monitor should work correctly. So, I got on a chat with Amazon customer service. Here, I need to sing PRAISE for Amazons customer service. Technical support was polite, respectful, listened carefully, and understood the issue. The entire conversation took mere minutes! In short, a brand new replacement monitor arrived at my door within 48 hours. I had 30 days to return the old one or a charge would appear on my credit card. You cannot ask for better service than that. I know where my technology purchases are coming from, from now on. One last thing. Another user here stated that he upgraded his Display Port cable and that it made a difference in the performance of this monitor. Based on that, I read about Display Port cables and found that upgrading to a good cable "can" make a difference where bandwidth may play a role in the end result. I was spending a ton of money on all of my other components. I felt that I may as well get a really good cable, too . . . got it here on Amazon: Club3D Displayport to Displayport 1.4/Hbr3 Cable DP 1.4 8K 60Hz 3M/9.84, 28AWG. Its Display Port 1.4, same as my video card. Though, the Display Port on the back of the Aorus AD27QD is only Display Port 1.2. Maybe the cable is overkill? Regardless, I didnt want something like a twenty dollar cable to be a potential cause of a performance bottleneck. In sum, I’m really happy with this monitor. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is beautiful, smooth, and fast at 2560 x 1440. And, the screen jitters and tears are gone.

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The MONITOR is an absolute STUNNER. This is the monitor Ive been waiting on for years. a True 144hz IPS Freesync monitor that also comes with HDR to boot? This is awesome!!! The colors are phenomenal, and its an absolute treat to play on. The build quality is top notch, a solid metal base with gorgeous RGB lighting on the back and a really unique on-screen display that you can access via software makes working with the monitor really easy. With all the good this monitor has, I do have to mention the negatives. 1) By far the worst issue for me is the false advertising in the image being used by Gigabyte. The monitor DOES have bezels, dont let the image fool you. I know when I saw that I was like HOLY this is a must buy, though I figured it might not be QUITE that good. While the bezels are small, they are still there and noticeable compared to the image. TBH Im not sure why Gigabyte did that, the image is completely misleading and not an accurate representation of what youre buying. If I didnt love the monitor so much Id have returned it in a fury, but its so damn good theres no way I can. 2) 144hz means youre getting 8-bit color, not the end of the world, and tbh I hardly notice the difference coming from a TN panel, its all gorgeous. Youll need to lower the resolution to 120hz to reach the 10-bit color. 3) Quality control seems to be an issue. I returned my original monitor due to some minor BLB on the top left & bottom right but judging from reviews people seem to have the same issue. Amazon customer service was amazing though and 1 day shipped my replacement out and I got a perfect replacement.

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I purchased this monitor due to all the features and I may say there are a lot. The fast refresh rate and ips panel are amazing. The issue I had was the HDR400 feature which has so much problems like super brightness that produces a glaring effect forcing me to turn it off and never using it. I previously owned the Asus pg279q minus the hdr400 feature its a better display in my opinion. I hope this review helps because I ended up returning the monitor. Best of luck.

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Using this with my 2080 ti and yes gsync works perfectly with this monitor. Will be buying another. The monitor came perfect no dead pixels or anything that you expect this day and age. The IPS panel is amazing looks amazing with all games I play. I did have to adjust a few settings but not like I didnt expect not to. for the money imo this is one of the best monitors to buy

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Coming from both a crappy TN panel (Monoprice 1440P 144Hz, bought refurbed for $200) and a nice Samsung VA panel (CFG70 series, 1080p 144Hz curved), this monitor stands out as amazing. Better colors than the VA panel, better response times than the shitty TN panel, and absolutely beautiful build quality. Mine had no black light bleed, very little IPS glow, and no dead pixels that Ive seen so far. This is the kind of monitor that will last 5-10 years for the average gamer.

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I own a 2014 ASUS ROG and there is no difference in between. Granted I paid apprx. $799 in 2014, but I would like to pay the same and get more new tech in a 2019 monitor (>160hz, >500 nits brightness, 10 bit, etc.). I care less about the 4K, because it is draining your GPU performance at not much gain; I prefer 2K and the significant GPU performance.

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In the process of returning an Acer VG271 monitor for this. The build quality is just incomparable, its amazing, the stand metal and has plenty of adjustment and RGB(why not). The monitor itself literally 0 backlight bleed and IPS glow a non issue. No dead/stuck pixels. No dust. VERY bright. Best colors ive seen on a monitor - extremely comparable to my dell P2715q. Amazing response time and virtually no input lag - great for everything! 144/120hz is amazing!

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Maybe I got the dud of the pack, but this is absolutely terrible. As others have said, the back-light bleed is terrible, but what is that huge dead spot in the middle? I contacted Amazon for a replacement, theyre out of stock. I tried to contact Gigabyte, theyre closed on the weekends. Ill update this review through the RMA process and when I receive a replacement.

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This monitor ticked off all the boxes for me when I was looking to upgrade from my 2011 Asus 24". IPS, HDR, 1ms response time, 27" or greater (I wish the offered a larger version), G-Sync (through FreeSync which is certified through Nvidia), and 2k resolution. My came in a surprisingly large box. The monitor was well protected. The stand is made of what appears to be steal, not aluminum, and has a black powdercoating feel. It is well built and feels very sturdy. The OSD Sidekick is pretty cool for changing monitor settings and it requires the included USB. I have owned 2 Gigabyte brand video cards in the past and they never let me down and still run to this day. I am very happy with this monitor and my opinion of Gigabyte quality is now at a higher level.

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This AORUS gaming monitor brought new life to both my XBox and Work Laptop experience! I was frustrated by the work issued HP probook with a crappy lcd and could not view powerpoints or small fonts in my home office. I was also tired of the input lag during gaming (Siege) with my Samsung 65" TV experience. This AORUS Gaming Monitor breathed new life in to both experiences! I HIGHLY recommend a usb-c to HDMI adapter or use DP for the connection - it seemed to improve the quality of my image ...

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