In fact, we preferred it turned off when working because it’s a bit slow to respond to changes in the overall picture level. Aura Sync is simply an on/off toggle that coordinates the Asus ROG Strix XG27AQ’s lighting with other ROG components.

Though it works with adaptive sync at 170 Hz, it doesn’t make enough improvement in motion clarity to warrant turning off Dynamic Dimming.If your graphics card is powerful enough to run your games at high framerates, on the other hand, you’ll be able to have a wonderful 240hz 1440p experience with this monitor. In either case, color was very bold and vivid with natural hues and plenty of detail in the more saturated areas of the image. The screen has a light matte anti-glare coating that eliminates reflections without making the image grainy. The 27-inch display also covers 97% of the DCI-P3 color space, offering a full representation of wide-gamut media. You'll experience amazingly -fluid gaming visuals, giving you the upper hand in first-person shooters, racing, real-time strategy and sports titles.

Without any tinkering, both ELMB and ELMB-Sync work great above 200FPS, but overshoot starts creeping in the lower the frame rate goes. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. So, now we’ll see if these costs are actually worth it for the features this monitor offers, as well as all of the display’s advantages and disadvantages. If you’d rather just light up the back of the monitor, Aura RGB offers a multitude of colors and effects behind a glowing ROG logo.

When ELMB-Sync is enabled, you cannot adjust the overdrive settings and it’s locked to Level 4 (unless you want to tinker with the service menu again). Overall, the ASUS XG27AQM is an excellent 1440p 240Hz gaming display, but there are much cheaper alternatives. At the rear of the monitor, the ROG logo has RGB lighting that’s compatible AuraSync – or you can manually customize the colors via Aura RGB (six different colors and patterns).

Owners of other ROG components like motherboards or RAM sticks can coordinate a light show with the Aura Sync feature implemented through a desktop app. x 1440 is an ideal performance balance, where you can achieve high frame rates, without spending four figures on a graphics card. The native 240hz of this panel, which is the ideal number for competitive gamers, is another characteristic that may compete in this competition.So, without further ado, let’s have a look at the ASUS XG27AQM Review and see if it’s worth the money. headphone output and two internal 2-watt speakers which play at polite volumes in the upper midrange frequencies. Wide 178-degree viewing angles ensure minimal distortion and color shift even when you're viewing from extreme positions. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills. Accuracy is also assured by an enclosed data sheet, but we found some visible gains in quality with calibration and careful selection of picture modes.

The ASUS-exclusive, integrated GamePlus hotkey offers in-game enhancements that help you get more out of your game. The stand of the monitor is robust and ergonomic with up to 100mm height adjustment, 90° clockwise pivot, +/- 25° swivel, -5°/20° tilt and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility. Also every time I open the service menu it seems to reset all my monitor settings so I have to set the contrast, brightness, etc all over again. What is the selling point, however, is the rapid 240Hz refresh rate – which you can further increase by overclocking up to 270Hz.Our overall impression of the XG27AQ’s HDR is that it is better than a monitor without dynamic contrast but not as good as a full-array local dimming display. A small ROG logo adorns the 21mm wide trim strip across the bottom while the remaining bezel is flush, just 7mm wide when the image is present. Of course, a high resolution like this one has drawbacks, but the benefits clearly outweigh the disadvantages. Continuing our review of Asus monitors of the week, today we have another model from the ROG STRIX series, this time featuring gaming and picture quality capabilities, as well as a few salty pricing.