This monitor really appeals to me. It really is full featured. Maybe the gamut could be a slight minus but then again for the price it really appeals to me. I am looking for a UHD display with a high frame rate for gaming but the real estate of UHD for productivity work. I am hoping that I can do integer scaling so that I can play 1080p in UHD mode. That’s all I need to discover other it’s a buy for me. I don’t mind the external speaker experience or requirement. Folks usually opt for external speakers, I think. I also don’t mind LEDs in the back. Again, that’s me. Great review. I am subscribing.
Just ordered on as it was on a pretty big sale, like £175 off. Currently using a 24 inch 1440p monitor which is fine, but its not ideal when I'm after detail and clarity
I mean the gunmetal makes sense when you consider the black ROG Strix Hyperion case has a frame around it that's gunmetal grey and I dunno that's maybe who tehy're targeting they especially targeted people like me it feels... it's under £500 it's 4K it's 160HZ it's got gsync compatability and a nice color gamut so it's the perfect upgrade without it being a crazy over 600 price tag yes argb leds at the back would of been nice but i'm not overly worried about it I could buy an LED strip hook it up to the argb pins on the rog mb or to the FAN and LED hub in the back of the case then run it round and stick a short strip of LED's to the back of the monitor out of view to give that effect! The one thing I do however agree with you on is the lack of speakers it's not a change much since the speakers on my prior 4k 60hz acer freesync monitor were like a cheap smart phone in the 00's so maybe just not having one altogether is better than that I use earphones anyways and I know speakers are expensive especially since most gamers use earphones anyways I could probably just use the 3.5 jack and buy some speakers but i'm prob not going to cause I usually just plug into the input jack at the back of the mb anyways and my motherboard got that audio protection from the rest of the board to avoid static B550-F wifi gaming 2 for now my get an x870E Hero later this year when I get a ryzen 9900X3D and a 5070Ti OC strix or Astral 5090 not decided yet... i've gone all in on rog for this price point cause I didn't wanna spend too much on a monitor cause intend to get a very expensive £1600 japanese Megane X 8K superlight VR headset end of next year not to mention the cost of steams sensors and some controllers! so this monitor doesn't need to be expensive it just needs not to be a downgrade in resolution from my freesync monitor and not do horrible screen tearing the incompatibility of my current monitor has with g-sync gpu's so I don't spend this year and all next year with screen tearing so bad it looks like trees are cleaved in two... so glad I can just about afford this and I got enough food in and drinks in that I can use next paydays money to pay the difference I borrowed from my stepdad to get it now while it's on offer at £339.99 on the asus store It's like Asus listened in and knew (offshoot of confirmation bias I know where there's those erm... synchronicities in life) but anyways this is perfect for me right now it's not a standout but it does the damn job and it matches the rog strix hyperion case (I also got on offer for £359.99 I used honey before paypal bought it to calculate the next offer date and it worked saved like £150) idk what else to say I hope I have luck DPD is delivering in 4-5working days ordered it 5-6 hrs ago it's worth it I can just feel it I just hope nothings wrong with mine when it comes!... prob the cheapest 4K rog monitor you can get ahold of that aint an old one! the phone holder was a nice touch theres been a couple times I wish I had a stand for my phone)
The OSD menu has a lot of very useful settings. Looks really good. I am thinking of a UHD display and use integer scaling to go pixel perfect from FULL HD (1080) to UHD.
When you do ufo, just pan your camera. And switch between different setting That's the only thing you're missing in your channel. That is the only thing I'm looking for in a monitor
Images get closer than me trying to match speed with my camera using my arms. I don’t have the rig to set this up otherwise. I’ve tried the panning with my arms and it’s always blurry and out of focus
so in what scenarios would you want to enable elmb or elmb sync? Is there a turn it on and forget it scenario or would you have to constantly mess around with it? I have a 4080 and am thinking about going with this as I like ips for daily use when im not gaming but extra clarity for gaming is a plus.
@1UpNerdcore ended up with an oled lol. The text finging was not noticeable to me as i was checking out some oled monitors on display but the colors definitely were . Hopefully, you'll do a video on the model I got (Mag 271qpx qd-oled e2) so I can follow the settings and whatnot.
I'm torn between the ROG XG27UCS and Asus ROG Swift PG27UQR 27 and i can't decide which one is the better monitor for mainly PS5 and productivity. The Asus ROG Swift PG27UQR is still more expensive and i dont get why ...
I haven’t used that one but on paper they are pretty similar. Some minor differences to consider so I would get the specs lined out side by side and choose.
nice video you got there! appreciate the thorough review on this one! question, do the colors or brightness get worse when hdr is on? because from what you were showing, it seems very colourful and bright even with hdr on. and do you usually use hdr with this one? thanks again!
I recently build an 7900xtx 7800x3d pc , im allready using the asus rog strix xg27uq for my 4090 build , is there a big difference between the older panel.
If I’m looking at the right one then this version I reviewed has slightly higher refresh rate and more color gamut. My assumption is it’s faster as well.
Hi guys , i got the XG27UCS and I got problems with G sync compatible , I cant turn It on . Can someone help with this who has this monitor or more experience ?
@@1UpNerdcore vrr turned on , tried so many option once I managed out but after played another game it went off . Rtx 3060 12gb . In 4k at least in 60hz its okay , also ufo test is good in 60hz , on 100hz it gets a bit problems . It could be like that because it doesnt has certification yet from nvdia on g sync compatible ? Its relatively new monitor like 6 month .
Is the XG27UCG a good buy? I'm looking for a balanced 4K productivity monitor that I can flip to get more hertz, Or should I just get a 2k monitor at a constent 270hz?
The XG27UCG is a great buy IMO. The image quality of the new AU Optronics panel on the XG27UCG is visibly quite a bit better contrasted with the budget BOE panel on this model. 1080p@320Hz makes a lot more sense than 1440p@270Hz for high-FPS gaming, as hitting 270Hz on 1440p is _a lot_ harder and games where you _can_ hit that have cartoonish graphics so 27" 1080p PPI works well at a comfortable "1 meter" viewing distance. For eye candy games, play at 4k and feast on the AUO silk. One thing to note is that, while the dimensions of the chassis remain mostly the same between the XG27UCG/XG27ACG (AUO panel G models) and the XG27UCS/XG27ACS (BOE panel S models), there are actually significant differences. The newer G models add RGB to the ROG logo and move from an internal power supply to an external power brick (making the monitors weigh a bit less without the monitor stands), but in doing so the G models no longer clip-on connect to the monitor stands. You have to jump through hoops to disconnect the G models from the monitor stands if you want to VESA mount them. The S models still look great, though. Asus really squeezed every last ounce they could out of those budget BOE panels. Another thing to note is that Asus's profit margins are probably significantly higher on the S models, so they are a lot more likely to be sold at big discounts. If you watch for it, you can probably get the S models for $100+ off, whereas you probably won't see more than a $40-50 discount on the G models for a very long time.
@@ryanhills2088 Yes. The monitor can operate in two different modes (which have different response time characteristics in addition to different maximum refresh rates). You can toggle between the two modes in the OSD by selecting Frame Rate Boost On or Frame Rate Boost Off. The setting is at the very top of the menu. You can't miss it. When the monitor is in Frame Rate Boost Off mode, Windows detects it as a UHD 160Hz monitor and you can't set it to operate at higher than 160Hz; when the monitor is in Frame Rate Boost On mode, Windows detects it as a FHD 320Hz monitor and you can't set it to operate at higher than FHD. So if Windows doesn't let you select FHD 320Hz, go to the OSD and toggle Frame Rate Boost to "On" and try again.
@@ryanhills2088 Note that the monitor the OP was asking about was the newer XG27UCG, not the XG27UCS reviewed in the video. You can read about the difference between the two in my first reply.
I've never played on 4k so I'm going to be all wow regardless. Getting 4k just to play black myth and other solo games. Will my experience on this 4k be near as great as say the samsung g7? Also, will it be great with mobo games like for example league or dota2. Please get back to me so I can decide. Much love for you doing what you do with your channel.
The monitor is pure trash and a disgrace to the ROG line. Apart from a stand for a smartphone, this monitor is not worth paying attention to. There is not even black in it, only gray. Is it worth buying - definitely NO.
Just got this monitor last week and it arrived today, excellent monitor, I absolutely love it.
This monitor really appeals to me. It really is full featured. Maybe the gamut could be a slight minus but then again for the price it really appeals to me. I am looking for a UHD display with a high frame rate for gaming but the real estate of UHD for productivity work. I am hoping that I can do integer scaling so that I can play 1080p in UHD mode. That’s all I need to discover other it’s a buy for me. I don’t mind the external speaker experience or requirement. Folks usually opt for external speakers, I think. I also don’t mind LEDs in the back. Again, that’s me. Great review. I am subscribing.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you for showing console compatibility. Especially xbox always require exactly 120.00hz
Just ordered on as it was on a pretty big sale, like £175 off. Currently using a 24 inch 1440p monitor which is fine, but its not ideal when I'm after detail and clarity
I ordered it it’s a great monitor (the white one) it’s great for mlb the show
Why nobody talk about ROG XG27 WCS??
Its the curve va panel version of ACS
I mean the gunmetal makes sense when you consider the black ROG Strix Hyperion case has a frame around it that's gunmetal grey and I dunno that's maybe who tehy're targeting they especially targeted people like me it feels... it's under £500 it's 4K it's 160HZ it's got gsync compatability and a nice color gamut so it's the perfect upgrade without it being a crazy over 600 price tag yes argb leds at the back would of been nice but i'm not overly worried about it I could buy an LED strip hook it up to the argb pins on the rog mb or to the FAN and LED hub in the back of the case then run it round and stick a short strip of LED's to the back of the monitor out of view to give that effect!
The one thing I do however agree with you on is the lack of speakers it's not a change much since the speakers on my prior 4k 60hz acer freesync monitor were like a cheap smart phone in the 00's so maybe just not having one altogether is better than that I use earphones anyways and I know speakers are expensive especially since most gamers use earphones anyways I could probably just use the 3.5 jack and buy some speakers but i'm prob not going to cause I usually just plug into the input jack at the back of the mb anyways and my motherboard got that audio protection from the rest of the board to avoid static
B550-F wifi gaming 2 for now my get an x870E Hero later this year when I get a ryzen 9900X3D and a 5070Ti OC strix or Astral 5090 not decided yet... i've gone all in on rog for this price point cause I didn't wanna spend too much on a monitor cause intend to get a very expensive £1600 japanese Megane X 8K superlight VR headset end of next year not to mention the cost of steams sensors and some controllers! so this monitor doesn't need to be expensive it just needs not to be a downgrade in resolution from my freesync monitor and not do horrible screen tearing the incompatibility of my current monitor has with g-sync gpu's
so I don't spend this year and all next year with screen tearing so bad it looks like trees are cleaved in two... so glad I can just about afford this and I got enough food in and drinks in that I can use next paydays money to pay the difference I borrowed from my stepdad to get it now while it's on offer at £339.99 on the asus store
It's like Asus listened in and knew (offshoot of confirmation bias I know where there's those erm... synchronicities in life) but anyways this is perfect for me right now it's not a standout but it does the damn job and it matches the rog strix hyperion case (I also got on offer for £359.99 I used honey before paypal bought it to calculate the next offer date and it worked saved like £150)
idk what else to say I hope I have luck DPD is delivering in 4-5working days ordered it 5-6 hrs ago it's worth it I can just feel it I just hope nothings wrong with mine when it comes!... prob the cheapest 4K rog monitor you can get ahold of that aint an old one! the phone holder was a nice touch theres been a couple times I wish I had a stand for my phone)
The OSD menu has a lot of very useful settings. Looks really good. I am thinking of a UHD display and use integer scaling to go pixel perfect from FULL HD (1080) to UHD.
Is this monitor compatible with Mac mini 2023 M2
hello, is it possible to share your calibration settings?
I’m actually just using the rpg and movie presets here with no adjustments
How is the contrast ratio? Everyone reporting it to have pretty below 1000:1
It’s 1000:1 like most IPS panels but I have no way of testing that since I don’t have equipment to do that
Ciao
Bellissimo video
Lo sto montando ma come faccio a sentire l’audio?
Ho montato le casse esterne ma non riesco a sentire il suono…
There’s no built in speakers
pg27uqr vs this? which is brighter?
When you do ufo, just pan your camera. And switch between different setting That's the only thing you're missing in your channel.
That is the only thing I'm looking for in a monitor
Images get closer than me trying to match speed with my camera using my arms. I don’t have the rig to set this up otherwise. I’ve tried the panning with my arms and it’s always blurry and out of focus
How would you compare this monitor to the 32 inch samsung neo g8?
Neo G8 will be better
so in what scenarios would you want to enable elmb or elmb sync? Is there a turn it on and forget it scenario or would you have to constantly mess around with it? I have a 4080 and am thinking about going with this as I like ips for daily use when im not gaming but extra clarity for gaming is a plus.
ELMB sync is for consoles, ELMB is for pc 👍🏻
For ELMB once you get it where you want it with the adjustments you can set it and forget it
@1UpNerdcore ended up with an oled lol. The text finging was not noticeable to me as i was checking out some oled monitors on display but the colors definitely were . Hopefully, you'll do a video on the model I got (Mag 271qpx qd-oled e2) so I can follow the settings and whatnot.
I'm torn between the ROG XG27UCS and Asus ROG Swift PG27UQR 27 and i can't decide which one is the better monitor for mainly PS5 and productivity. The Asus ROG Swift PG27UQR is still more expensive and i dont get why ...
I haven’t used that one but on paper they are pretty similar. Some minor differences to consider so I would get the specs lined out side by side and choose.
Good video ❤
Hi amazing video you got there...
can you share the last animated wallpaper that you use at the end of the video.
Thanks in advance.
I use the wallpaper engine app off steam
Is this true 10bit?
Good video. Can this monitor go up to 300hz in FHD? Thanks
That’s the ROG Strix XG27UCG
nice video you got there! appreciate the thorough review on this one! question, do the colors or brightness get worse when hdr is on? because from what you were showing, it seems very colourful and bright even with hdr on. and do you usually use hdr with this one?
thanks again!
What’s shown in the video is the HDR presets without any adjustments. I can use HDR or SDR without any issues
@@1UpNerdcore thank you for your reply!!!
What is the HDMI 2.1 throughput on this? Is it the full 48gbps? I'd be using this with my ps5 pro.
As far as I know it should be but there’s no info on it being the compressed version or not so I’m not 100% sure
Im asking the same question. Any update? Wanna buy this monitor for my ps5
Hey do you also get hdmi 2.1 when you buy this?
You get a dp cable not HDMI
@@1UpNerdcore wait so for the hdmi 2.1 i have to buy it separately then cause its weird on store it says it comes with hdmi
I recently build an 7900xtx 7800x3d pc , im allready using the asus rog strix xg27uq for my 4090 build , is there a big difference between the older panel.
If I’m looking at the right one then this version I reviewed has slightly higher refresh rate and more color gamut. My assumption is it’s faster as well.
Hi. How do you maximize the Refresh rate to 160hz? I am only getting 60hz on ps4
PS4 only does 60hz so it’s the console not the monitor. New consoles only do 120hz max.
@1UpNerdcore I see. Thanks for the reply
I’m looking to get between this XG27UCS and ASUS TUF VG28UQL1A. Can you tell if this one is better for ps5?
For consoles both will be a good choice 👍🏻
Hi, its good for gaming? Hdr is good?
Watch the review and you’ll see 😎
Yes for gaming, HDR is decent but not a main reason to buy this.
@@1UpNerdcorei watchex review, but my english is not very good😂
Hi guys , i got the XG27UCS and I got problems with G sync compatible , I cant turn It on . Can someone help with this who has this monitor or more experience ?
Is VRR turned on in the panel menu?
What gpu do you have?
@@1UpNerdcore vrr turned on , tried so many option once I managed out but after played another game it went off . Rtx 3060 12gb . In 4k at least in 60hz its okay , also ufo test is good in 60hz , on 100hz it gets a bit problems . It could be like that because it doesnt has certification yet from nvdia on g sync compatible ? Its relatively new monitor like 6 month .
This monitor or g70b 28 ?
I haven’t used that monitor so I can’t speak on it but this one is very good
Is the XG27UCG a good buy? I'm looking for a balanced 4K productivity monitor that I can flip to get more hertz, Or should I just get a 2k monitor at a constent 270hz?
I’d get this over the 2k for productivity and the 160hz is still great for gaming as long as you have the hardware for it.
The XG27UCG is a great buy IMO. The image quality of the new AU Optronics panel on the XG27UCG is visibly quite a bit better contrasted with the budget BOE panel on this model. 1080p@320Hz makes a lot more sense than 1440p@270Hz for high-FPS gaming, as hitting 270Hz on 1440p is _a lot_ harder and games where you _can_ hit that have cartoonish graphics so 27" 1080p PPI works well at a comfortable "1 meter" viewing distance. For eye candy games, play at 4k and feast on the AUO silk.
One thing to note is that, while the dimensions of the chassis remain mostly the same between the XG27UCG/XG27ACG (AUO panel G models) and the XG27UCS/XG27ACS (BOE panel S models), there are actually significant differences. The newer G models add RGB to the ROG logo and move from an internal power supply to an external power brick (making the monitors weigh a bit less without the monitor stands), but in doing so the G models no longer clip-on connect to the monitor stands. You have to jump through hoops to disconnect the G models from the monitor stands if you want to VESA mount them.
The S models still look great, though. Asus really squeezed every last ounce they could out of those budget BOE panels. Another thing to note is that Asus's profit margins are probably significantly higher on the S models, so they are a lot more likely to be sold at big discounts. If you watch for it, you can probably get the S models for $100+ off, whereas you probably won't see more than a $40-50 discount on the G models for a very long time.
@@stevenliu1377 May i ask. Does this monitor actually go up to 320hz at FHD? Appreciate the response cuz i cant find anywhere on the specs.
@@ryanhills2088 Yes. The monitor can operate in two different modes (which have different response time characteristics in addition to different maximum refresh rates). You can toggle between the two modes in the OSD by selecting Frame Rate Boost On or Frame Rate Boost Off. The setting is at the very top of the menu. You can't miss it.
When the monitor is in Frame Rate Boost Off mode, Windows detects it as a UHD 160Hz monitor and you can't set it to operate at higher than 160Hz; when the monitor is in Frame Rate Boost On mode, Windows detects it as a FHD 320Hz monitor and you can't set it to operate at higher than FHD.
So if Windows doesn't let you select FHD 320Hz, go to the OSD and toggle Frame Rate Boost to "On" and try again.
@@ryanhills2088 Note that the monitor the OP was asking about was the newer XG27UCG, not the XG27UCS reviewed in the video.
You can read about the difference between the two in my first reply.
Dood you're too smart my brain hurts. Debating on this or the g7. This comes in white so not a hard decision or is it? 😅
I've never played on 4k so I'm going to be all wow regardless. Getting 4k just to play black myth and other solo games. Will my experience on this 4k be near as great as say the samsung g7? Also, will it be great with mobo games like for example league or dota2. Please get back to me so I can decide. Much love for you doing what you do with your channel.
The monitor is pure trash and a disgrace to the ROG line. Apart from a stand for a smartphone, this monitor is not worth paying attention to. There is not even black in it, only gray. Is it worth buying - definitely NO.
4k one is decently priced and completely fine. But the 1440p is literally almost the same monitor we have from 2017..
Have you personally used it?
@@1UpNerdcore Of course they haven't. Probably didn't even watch the review.
I respectfully disagree. It does sound like a very solid product.
Another BS comment from someone who has zero experience with the product