ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQ

[anrkyuk]

Yay nor nay?

I've been after a new monitor since Nov 22 and after reading reviews and watching YouTube I had my heart on the M27Q X, although I have had zero luck finding one in the UK from a reputable seller and each time I have a look for a monitor I keep coming back to the XG27AQ.

I spend around a third to half of my time on my PC playing games but I do a lot of video and photo editing and almost as much reading. As such I'm nervous of OLEDs and text clarity is a must, I'm old and my eyesight is not what it once was.

I'm aware of the M27Q P and I have been waiting for the Rtings review, although, again, supply in the UK seems to be non existent.

Any thoughts ?

P.S I only have space for a 27" monitor, at a push maybe 28", 32" is sadly too big and I don't want to go 4k.

Many thanks
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[emoticorpse]

I don't know too much about monitors but I would probably go with the ASUS just because I don't really see much Gigabyte monitors and so I would think ASUS brand is more reputable. Even though sure all monitors can have issues, I just feel like Gigabyte as a monitor would be statistically higher to give me problems?. Or maybe I'm underestimating Gigabyte monitor quality and they're actually pretty good?. Not sure.

EDIT: That monitor does look really good even if it's Gigabyte. Got really good reviews. Sorry it's not available to you.

[Rod]

They are not oled and instead fast ips. Having used 280hz fast ips personally compared to oled i found it unusable until i oc the monitor to 280hz from 240hz.


They have a lot of inherant blur that has to be brute forced. So be warned it gaming clarity is a must you will need 270hz and above.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

With bad eyesight it would be maybe better to get 27" 1080p monitor, pixel size is bigger and the text is also bigger and easier to read because of it.

[anrkyuk]

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:

With bad eyesight it would be maybe better to get 27" 1080p monitor, pixel size is bigger and the text is also bigger and easier to read because of it.

I currently have a 6 and a half year old 1440p, 27" monitor...
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/u2715h

At just over arms length, I'm ok with this monitor size, resolution and text clarity.