ASUS VG279Q 27" Full HD 1080p IPS 144Hz 1ms (MPRT) DP HDMI DVI Eye Care Gaming Monitor with FreeSync/Adaptive Sync

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so far the monitor has been a great upgrade from my 24 inch 1080p 60hz IPS dell panel. The dell panel had amazing calibration out of the box which i think asus can go a better job at, but so far its been running my fps games with no hiccups 99% of the time. I do sometimes see some vertical fragmentation for a millisecond but only when it is changing or loading a map or new game mode. So far i love it and the build quality and stand are at least on dells level. Also i dont mind the joystick menu navigation on the side/back of the monitor. The freesync feature works perfectly with the nvidia card and the colors are great because its using an ips panel.

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Ive been a gamer for many years, but I dont play competitive PC games as much as I used to. This IPS panel meets all of my requirements: Great picture, high refresh rate, a good native resolution for high FPS without needing an absolute beast PC. The speakers are the only weakness, but I would only ever consider using built-in speakers as a temporary backup. The frame doesnt feel too plasticky and it doesnt look bad. The physical buttons seemed a little awkward at first, but I got used to them fairly quickly. The options on the OSD menus provide more than enough settings for me. I doubt Ill ever need the "GamePlus" features. The only complaint I have is small: I prefer to have the monitor completely unpowered when my computer is off. I can do this using my UPS set to "green" mode and then plugging the monitor into the "green" outIet. Heres the problem: The monitor does not "wake-up" out of low-power mode until the computer reaches the OS login screen. My older monitors dont have this problem. I can live with this and it doesnt change my opinion of the monitor, but it is enough of a hassle (such as when I need to boot into the BIOS settings) that I no longer use this monitor in the "green" outlet. Quality control: The first monitor I received had an issue of horizontal artifacts appearing randomly. This reminded me of the screen noise you might see when a power tool or vacuum cleaner is plugged into the same circuit; at least on older televisions. Amazon support was fast and professional with the handling of the return and refund. Other: When I wanted to reorder this monitor (I liked what I saw, defect aside), it was only available from 3rd-party sellers. The monitor wasnt shipped in an additional shipping box like the first order which was sold and fulfilled by Amazon. The second monitor didnt survive whatever nightmare FedEx put it through. The box had holes in it and the panel was smashed. I returned it immediately for a refund. Maybe an additional shipping box would have given the monitor enough added protection. My *third* attempt to order this monitor through the Amazon site (direct from Amazon or 3rd party seller) was fruitless. it was unavailable directly from Amazon, the net cost had gone up by at least $60 from 3rd party sellers, and none of the sellers I contacted said they provide additional shipping protection. My third attempt to buy this monitor ended up being from my local Frys which cost the same as my first order. I ordered it for in-store pickup the next day. There have been no problems with this one and Im very happy with it! After a few days, ended up using the following settings for day-to-day work/gaming:: [First reset to defaults] GameVisual: FPS Mode, Brightness 23, Contrast: 80, Saturation: 38, Color Temp: User Mode: R94, G93, B100.

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This display offers FreeSync alongside a 144hz refresh rate. It also boasts a 1ms response time, which will be perfect for competitive gaming. After the initial unboxing, it was a nice surprise to discover how streamlined the monitor was to set up, both physically and in reference to the first-time setup. No screws are necessary as the stand supports the monitor with sizable pegs on two sides, which can be inserted into openings on the monitors preinstalled mounting casing. The display can output a bright image with a bright backlight, but the sRGB Mode is restricted to about half of the backlight brightness of the other modes. The speakers on this monitor are without a doubt, terrible. Stereotypically tinny and lacking any bass or depth. Most users will use headphones regardless, so this usually is a non-issue. As for the accuracy, response, and overall usage, this is nearly perfect with slim bezels and a large display. Its hard to go wrong with this display.

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I currently back to using my old Samsung S24D300 that is now 7 years old since I got it with no problems. That being said.... This product comes in a BIG BOX. Immediately in games you notice people and are able to see people in games like APEX LEGENDS from further away and aim better thanks to the bigger images. It can run up to 144HZ @ 1080P and AMD Freesync. The colors are bright and immersive and the response time is as good as you can expect. It includes different presets for different types of games (though I liked only the default and RPG presets as FPS blurs and lowers contrast for FPS). It also comes with a built in FPS Counter that can be adjusted to where ever on the screen, and a cursor for games that do not have them; though I find features like this unfair to other players without them. It comes with a stand that can easily be lifted up so you can stay at the center of the screen or pivot if you are into more professional programs. BIG CON: My only issue with this product is....I had to return it. From when I got it out the box; I had constant screen tearing; less noticeable when watching videos or playing games; but very annoying on anything else (Remember old TVs without a good signal?) it did improve a bit by raising my refresh rate from 60 to 100; but it was just annoying; in other words this is the first defective part I got in a while. I have stuck with mostly Samsung products for years because I never had any of them fail on me or display issues like dead pixels, etc. From reading the reviews it seems I am not the only one with this problem. ASUS should have better quality control on their product lines. I will attempt to purchase the same or similar monitor in a few weeks but if the next one has issues I will be going with another brand. All in all, if it actually worked as intended, I am sure I would stick with it for years until 4K or VR is more mainstream.

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Overall, I am satisfied with this monitor. Right away it felt like it wasnt as crisp as my Asus VG24 IPS. But I guess thats expected as both monitors are 1080p but this one is 27 instead of 24 inches. I can tell how the 144 Hz refresh makes a difference. I dont 144 with Display Port for some reason; just DVI (didnt try HDMI). Im using Ubuntu Linux with a ASUS GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. Mine has some minor backlight bleeding which seems to be related to a slight bowing of the vertical bezel on the right side. Applying some pressure to this bow actually temporarily resolves the bleeding. That seems to me a manufacturing issue. My VG24 had a big bezel comparatively. Personally, I dont think a small bezel is worth that kind of downside. For days I kept testing total black images to see if it really bothered me enough to RMA. Ultimately, it didnt bother me enough to play RMA charades. My next monitor probably wont be an ASUS or I will have to consider what tech looks as nice or nicer than an IPS.

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I have been waiting for an IPS 27 1080p 144hz monitor for a while. I have no desire to go past 1080p for gaming purposes, but I wanted the size and refresh rate of the 27 and 144hz. This display is beautiful using the IPS panel. I have tried 4 other monitors that I returned because they were the crappy washed out TN panels. Nothing compares to IPS. As a gamer, 1080p allows you to max out every setting there is on the game with a mid range GPU (I am using a Radeon RX580 8gb) and still get high FPS. For anyone worried that text or images look blown up or pixelated, dont be, if you have the monitor at the appropriate distance from your face then you wont notice this. Pros: -IPS Panel colors and visual look cannot be touched by any TN gaming panel -27" at 1080p with 144hz Freesync, perfect for my preference of resolution -3ms response time on an IPS, anything under 5ms is perfectly fine for gaming, unless you are some pro playing First Person Shooters at QuakeCon -Stand is sturdy, goes up and down, and can twist the monitor if you really want that Cons: -Maybe the sound? But what person that is buying this monitor is actually using it for their main sound source? Calibration tips (my personal preference): Check out the vivid pixel settings, I really want a bit more pixel definition on the monitor and when i discovered this setting, I set it to 50 and it fixed everything Brightness: 70 Contrast 75: Color Temp: User Red-92 Green-92 Blue-90 Smart View: Off Vivid Pixel: 50

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I upgraded from an LG 75hz IPS to this Asus 144hz IPS and was astounded at how much better and smoother the picture is. I wanted to stay at 1080p to keep the fps up, even with a Vega 56. The stand on this monitor is sturdy and has a crazy amount of adjustments. Freesync is amazing, though I rarely get past 144fps. No dead pixels or ghosting either. For those who dont want to jump to 2k or 4k yet, this is the gaming monitor to get!

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No more excuses for TN panels for gamers. You can have your cake and eat it too! Night and day difference between a XF270H (1080p 144hz TN) and this monitor. You get great viewing angles and contrast. No browns when there should be black. No ghosting or any imperfections that I can see. Running a 2700x with 2070 and no problems with any screen tearing at below 144FPS. All around a great product, I wish it had a USB hub and perhaps a beefier stand that could make the monitor taller off desk.

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Pro +Excellent picture once set up. I used my Spyder 5 pro with display cal. +IPS Panel @ 1080p with 144hz. +Contrast looks better than my Acer XB271hu Cons -1080 @ 27 inch is noticeable compared to 1440p @ 27 inches. But I play a lot of fast paced shooters so it helps having lower resolution. BF5 and Black Ops 4 for example still look very good though. -Horizontal lines with and without freesync on. Doesnt happen often while in game though.(Driver issue? I dont know have to wait and see.) -I was also experiencing system lock ups since using this monitor and latest nvidia drivers(Again driver issues?) -Also ELMB mode(similar to Nvidias ULMB mode) is horrible. Too much ghosting. Almost looks like a double image and blurry. This is probably the biggest issue with this monitor because I was hoping to use this feature. Its also nice and bright with ELMB mode @ 120hz. But again ghosting is a big issue. Can this be fixed by Asus? Dont know but it definitely needs work for future monitors. Hopefully this could be addressed with firmware update without having to send back the monitor. Also seeing as how this is an IPS panel I was suprised to not have any Black light bleed or ips glow except for bottom right corner (luckily I use 20 brightness level which gets rid of it mostly) but honestly my Acer XB271hu has it worse than this monitor and the contrast level looks way better than the Acer. If you can avoid using ELMB mode or dont need it and also have patience with Nvidia drivers I would recommend this monitor. I would have loved to give this monitor 5 stars but the ELMB ghosting has to be addressed. I dont know if its just this monitor but compared to Nvidias ULMB mode its terrible. UPDATE Decided to come back to this review and give 5 stars after giving this monitor another try. I sent back my first one because of the horizontal line issues and poor ELMB mode. My new monitor does not have these same issues so I guess the first one was just bad. This monitor is currently the best monitor to get @ 1080p if youre looking for 144hz and excellent colors. It actually beats my XB271HU after calibration with Displaycal software. The image looks better on this replacement monitor as well like more clearer. But one issue is IPS glow or Black light bleed in the lower right corner. I dont notice it much and is not that bad but it is there. I dont see any other monitor topping this one for a while @ 1080p if youre looking for good colors and high 144hz. Eventually they are coming out with 240hz IPS 1080p panels sometime this year but this monitor is the best 1080p monitor Ive seen.

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I bought this monitor new, excited to get my hands on an IPS monitor finally. Right out the gate the monitor had horizontal lines randomly appearing. When clicking from one screen to the next it would often pop back up with the other screen for a split second. 8 dead pixels or so scattered about the screen. Went through multiple diplayport cables and dvi cables and the issues were recurring. It was less frequent with dvi cables but still there. I probably just got unlucky but they are out of stock so am unable to return for a new one. But based on my experience I would not recommend.

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