TUF Gaming VG279Q1A
TUF Gaming VG279Q1A
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The lowest price for Asus TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27 165Hz Full HD 1ms G-Sync Ready IPS Gaming Monitor right now is $522.50 at Newegg, compared across 3 retailers.
The all-time low was $197.19 on 10 May 2026 — today's price is 165% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 18 June 2026.
Asus TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27 165Hz Full HD 1ms G-Sync Ready IPS Gaming Monitor
TUF Gaming VG279Q1A
TUF Gaming VG279Q1A
Last updated at 18/06/2026 14:07:32
Asus 90LM05X0-B01170 Full HD Monitor
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" Gaming Monitor, 1080P Full HD, 165Hz (Supports 144Hz), IPS, 1ms, Adaptive-sync/FreeSync Premium, Extreme Low Motion Blur,
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG277Q1A 27 inch 1ms Gaming Monitor - Full HD 1080p, 1ms Response, Built In Speakers, HDMI
Delivery between 24–27 June $29
originally posted on bestbuy.com
Over the years I've basically run the gamut of monitors from the cheapest to some of the most expensive, large, small, TVs as monitors and everything in between. There's a lot to be said about having a high performing monitor, though this is a place where a lot of people choose to save a few bucks in favor of another part of their PC. The strange thing about that is that the monitor is basically the window (no pun intended) into the capability of that PC. If you're gaming and you spent a lot on your processor and graphics, you wont ever really utilize that performance to its fullest without a monitor that can really utilize it. /soapbox This monitor does all of that and more, and it does it in a thoughtful manner. The packaging is much the same as any monitor, it's ... MoreOver the years I've basically run the gamut of monitors from the cheapest to some of the most expensive, large, small, TVs as monitors and everything in between. There's a lot to be said about having a high performing monitor, though this is a place where a lot of people choose to save a few bucks in favor of another part of their PC. The strange thing about that is that the monitor is basically the window (no pun intended) into the capability of that PC. If you're gaming and you spent a lot on your processor and graphics, you wont ever really utilize that performance to its fullest without a monitor that can really utilize it. /soapbox This monitor does all of that and more, and it does it in a thoughtful manner. The packaging is much the same as any monitor, it's clamshelled inside some foam inside a carboard box, ok nothing special there. However as soon as you remove it from the box it already starts to show where it stands out. This monitor has both HDMI and DP inputs and it comes with one of each cable. In my experience this is rare, if a monitor comes with any cables it's usually only one and you basically dont get to choose. Having both options readily available, especially with the prevalence of both interfaces on many high end graphics cards makes this a win already in my book. The arm and stand are unique solely in their look, though the arm has a hole through the middle to help with cable management which is a nice touch, and common among many monitors these days. Connecting it is much like any other monitor, plug it in, turn it on and it basically works. With the option of one of two HDMI ports or a single display port you can plug in either or multiple as you wish depending on your needs. The HDMI ports are v1.4 which can support up to 144hz on this display, while the DP interface v1.2 supports up to the full 165hz. While the monitor doesnt support 4k, it would have been nice to see the HDMI 2.0 spec on the HDMI ports so that it could run the full 165hz on those, but I can understand that there isn't any real need for it. When connected, Windows recognized the ability of the monitor and I was easily able to select the appropriate refresh rate. In gaming, what can I say... it's beautiful... AC Valhalla is silky smooth when powered by an RTX 3090 at 165hz. I routinely play WoW and while this monitor is overkill for that scenario, I can say there's definitely no issues with something like that. All in all, it's a really well made and gorgeous monitor. I'd readily recommend this to anyone.
originally posted on bestbuy.com
BOTTOM LINE: The TUF adaptive-sync gaming monitor raises the value proposition for budget-savvy consumers by offering excellent PQ with fairly extensive image adjustment options, as well as a healthy array of gaming-related features including FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, ELMB, & console-friendly inputs with stereo speakers all on the same panel. Users should find out-of-the-box PQ excellent though color accuracy is just a tad off--I suspect most people will probably find something they like in one of the several available presets, but just a few small adjustments elevated image quality substantially. Style is a suitably "gamerish" yet still professional-looking aesthetic with sharp angles, limited bezels, & geometric control cutouts (on the back); however, the ... MoreBOTTOM LINE: The TUF adaptive-sync gaming monitor raises the value proposition for budget-savvy consumers by offering excellent PQ with fairly extensive image adjustment options, as well as a healthy array of gaming-related features including FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, ELMB, & console-friendly inputs with stereo speakers all on the same panel. Users should find out-of-the-box PQ excellent though color accuracy is just a tad off--I suspect most people will probably find something they like in one of the several available presets, but just a few small adjustments elevated image quality substantially. Style is a suitably "gamerish" yet still professional-looking aesthetic with sharp angles, limited bezels, & geometric control cutouts (on the back); however, the budget-oriented price means no additional gamer-centric flourishes like headphone hangers, RGB lighting, or built-in USB hubs. DESIGN & PRESENTATION: Unboxing was a bit more of a chore than I would have expected because the handhold cutout flaps in the sides of the box face downward into the foam rather than upwards--this means that trying to remove the shipping foam from the carton doesn't flatten the cardboard cutout flaps, it drives them deeper into the foam cushioning; I believe one person mentioned they had to destroy the sides of the box just to get the monitor out! However, once freed from its cardboard prison, the user is presented with fairly minimal assembly demands. The base features textured rubber feet w/rows of raised nubs--I thought maybe they were Velcro tabs, but they are rubberized, & in practice they keep the monitor from damaging & sliding around on my very slick office desktop. A single thumbscrew at the bottom of the base is all that is required to secure the wide V-shaped base into the support arm. The vertical support features a handy rectangular cutout for cable management. There is a power-brick, but it is mercifully small--about the size of a modern USB-C laptop charger. The bezel is fairly thin along the top & sides with just enough height in the bottom bezel for a tasteful "ASUS" logo; no other branding/printing is visible from the front making for a streamlined & uncluttered look. The stand offers side-to-side swivel & vertical tilt, but no height adjustment, nor does it rotate so you cannot use the TUF in portrait mode. There is no VESA mounting plate on the back to use with other desk or wall mounts. Tabletop real-estate is minimal; the entire stand is only 8.5" front to back; the legs extend beyond the front of the panel by only 3" while the rear extends about 4.5" beyond the back of the panel--this is a welcome change from the hugely over-engineered stand on my Alienware panel that requires nearly a foot of clearance from the back of the monitor. Connectivity includes a headphone jack, one DisplayPort, & two HDMI connections. Two incredibly small cutouts along the bottom edge mark the locations of the internal speakers while a single LED on the bottom lower-right of the monitor indicates power & signal status. Strangely, the controls are set back a bit from the right edge so that you have to reach around just slightly to the back of the monitor in order to hit one of the four large trapezoidal buttons (controlling Exit, GamePlus, GameVisual, & Power functions) & the irritatingly small 4-way joystick/menu button stalk. A few dimly printed button icons line the side of the monitor's frame to suggest which button/control does what, but in practice you can't see them from the front & kind of have to navigate by feel anyway. It doesn't work all that smoothly in practice because you can't really tell where you're reaching until you start finding some of the buttons & then hope you aren't accidentally pressing the wrong one (which happened to me A LOT)...thankfully, once you do hit one of the controls, an on-screen display pops up corresponding to the general location of the buttons behind the monitor's frame so you can adjust your finger position accordingly. OPERATION, PQ & PERFORMANCE My main monitor is a 35" curved ultrawide, but it's a monitor only--using the TUF made me remember just how nice it is to have a monitor with built-in speakers, especially for browsing webpages or accommodating some light background music. But don't plan on hearing anything from more than a foot away or playing games/movies with complex soundtracks or subtle sound cues because the speakers simply don't have any oomph at all. My Win11 PC recognized the max refresh rate & G-Sync compatibility right away--I was mousing in Windows at 165Hz & gaming was blissfully, buttery smooth. I was curious about ELMB as I had never used it before, so I turned off FreeSync at the panel & deactivated G-Sync in Windows, then activated ELMB from the panel's menu. Supposedly, the backlight will strobe between screen refreshes to reduce motion blur, but the panel immediately took a nose-dive in brightness once ELMB activated & the function apparently only works at fixed refresh rates. I much prefer a more brilliant picture & appreciate smoother motion even when framerates start to drop below fixed refresh (or vary wildly), so I kept this function turned off--YMMV. I found the little 4-way navigational joystick on the back a bit difficult to locate in the blind & to press inward as a menu "button" too (especially compared to the four other gigantic buttons on the back); but once you finally bring up the main OSD, the joystick does let you navigate intuitively (up/down/left/right) through sub-menus & adjustment options rather than limiting you to just two controls & then constantly having to press an enter, exit, or back button to move between functions. The main "Gaming" menu includes settings for panel overdrive, turning FreeSync & ELMB on & off, activating GamePlus features (onscreen crosshairs, timers, an FPS counter that seemed locked to screen refresh & nothing else, & DisplayAlignment for multi-monitor setup), GameVisual (color profiles), & a 3-level ShadowBoost function that progressively blows out contrast & shadow detail to help illuminate dark/hidden game objects/features. In addition to control over sharpness (VividPixel), a dynamic contrast setting that I ended up leaving alone (ASCR), and a Blue Light Filter that reduces emitted blue light emissions, ASUS offers 7 color presets, though none were quite ideal/hit near 6500K neutral right out of the box. Note that some PQ adjustments are unavailable depending on the profile. For example, ShadowBoost is unavailable in "Scenery" & "Cinema"; Saturation & ASCR are disabled in "Racing"; sRGB defeats Saturation, Skin Tone, Color Temp, Brightness, Contrast & ASCR, etc. NOTE--if you want to make color/PQ adjustments on this panel & still have the maximum number of picture controls & functions available, use either the "RTS/RPG" or "FPS" presets & customize/tweak from there. That said, only minor adjustments to color settings (my calibration was R-100, G-94, B-93) at the default 100% brightness & 80% contrast produced a PERFECT 6500K color temp at 154.6 cd/m^2--I have never before hit exactly 6500K in a consumer monitor & the results were definitely stellar! Of all the other presets, "sRGB" came closest to ideal at 6728K with just a slight cut in red & very slight boost in green, but brightness & contrast were locked & produced a significantly dimmer image overall. The other presets seemed pretty reasonable, with color temps ranging from 6750-6900K, and almost all featuring a slight cut in reds plus slight boosts in either blues or greens...I imagine most people will hang out in one of those presets. However, "Cinema" produced a DEEP cut in reds and a HUGE boost in blues producing a rather unnatural-looking picture with a color temp of 8726K. The "MOBA" preset actually removed all blue elements from the image entirely (I'm guessing that helps/makes sense to MOBA players???). There is probably just enough here to slightly intimidate anyone with a plug-and-play mentality or who just wants to set-it-and-forget-it without investing a bunch of time ambling through menus & sub-menus to achieve ideal PQ; but I appreciated the flexibility & deep customization options.
originally posted on bestbuy.com
A large and versatile display that’s optimized for and excels at gaming, and between gaming sessions it serves well for general purpose work. My main gaming hooks are Sports, Adventure, and FPS. To put this display to the test I hooked it up to both a gaming PC and a pair of XBox Consoles – an XBox One S and an XBox Series S – though the display settings and options are equally applicable to both. Most of the features on the VG279Q1A are nice but fairly standard to ASUS gaming monitors – Low motion blur and response times, high frame rate capability up to 165Hz for this model, and visual enhancements like Shadow Boost, FPS counters, and a selection of OSD crosshair overlays. Standout features to me on this particular model are the Timers and FPS Histogram mode for ... MoreA large and versatile display that’s optimized for and excels at gaming, and between gaming sessions it serves well for general purpose work. My main gaming hooks are Sports, Adventure, and FPS. To put this display to the test I hooked it up to both a gaming PC and a pair of XBox Consoles – an XBox One S and an XBox Series S – though the display settings and options are equally applicable to both. Most of the features on the VG279Q1A are nice but fairly standard to ASUS gaming monitors – Low motion blur and response times, high frame rate capability up to 165Hz for this model, and visual enhancements like Shadow Boost, FPS counters, and a selection of OSD crosshair overlays. Standout features to me on this particular model are the Timers and FPS Histogram mode for gaining a short but helpful visual history of recent FPS peaks and lows. Gaming on this didn’t blow me away, but it was a definite upgrade from the 21” non-gaming display I had been using recently. The display is 165Hz capable but you’ll only get that if your video card is capable of it AND if you’re using DisplayPort. Via HDMI you’ll find yourself capped to 144Hz which is still respectable, just keep in mind that if you’re a performance junkie (and what gamer isn’t) you’ll want to use DisplayPort if at all possible.Also, know that for modern gaming consoles it appears to be capped at 120Hz, the specs mentions PS5 and XBoix though though I was only able to test it with the pair of previously mentioned XBox systems and they both were recognized for and worked great at 120Hz The display supports 2xHDMI 1.4 and 1xDisplayPort 1.2 connection, and is both AMD and NVIDIA sync friendly, Freesync and Adaptive-Sync respectively. The VG279Q1A doesn’t have speakers of its own but it does have a 3.5mm audio port which proved handy for consolidating the various inputs to headphones or for passing the audio for the active input on to a soundbar/speaker system. When not gaming the VG279Q1A looks quite nice for regular app and browser usage, like previous ASUS gaming monitors I personally found the FPS mode gave a balanced “not too warm not too cold” colorscape for to my liking that, frankly, I found myself using in almost all cases if only because I think it honestly just looked the best. I’m happy if not blown away by this display. It’s a good-sized, solid performer, for a reasonable price. I have previous ASUS gaming computers and displays that are well built and continue to last so I expect the VG279Q1A to serve our main gaming-den needs for quite some time.
| General | |
| Display Type | LED-backlit LCD monitor / TFT active matrix |
| Energy Class | Class E |
| Diagonal Size | 27" |
| Adaptive-Sync Technology | AMD FreeSync Premium |
Asus 90LM05X0-B01170 Full HD Monitor
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q1A 27" Gaming Monitor, 1080P Full HD, 165Hz (Supports 144Hz), IPS, 1ms, Adaptive-sync/FreeSync Premium, Extreme Low Motion Blur,
30-day returns
ASUS TUF Gaming VG277Q1A 27 inch 1ms Gaming Monitor - Full HD 1080p, 1ms Response, Built In Speakers, HDMI
Delivery between 24–27 June $29
Over the years I've basically run the gamut of monitors from the cheapest to some of the most expensive, large, small, TVs as monitors and everything in between. There's a lot to be said about having a high performing monitor, though this is a place where a lot of people choose to save a few bucks in favor of another part of their PC. The strange thing about that is that the monitor is basically the window (no pun intended) into the capability of that PC. If you're gaming and you spent a lot on your processor and graphics, you wont ever really utilize that performance to its fullest without a monitor that can really utilize it. /soapbox This monitor does all of that and more, and it does it in a thoughtful manner. The packaging is much the same as any monitor, it's ... MoreOver the years I've basically run the gamut of monitors from the cheapest to some of the most expensive, large, small, TVs as monitors and everything in between. There's a lot to be said about having a high performing monitor, though this is a place where a lot of people choose to save a few bucks in favor of another part of their PC. The strange thing about that is that the monitor is basically the window (no pun intended) into the capability of that PC. If you're gaming and you spent a lot on your processor and graphics, you wont ever really utilize that performance to its fullest without a monitor that can really utilize it. /soapbox This monitor does all of that and more, and it does it in a thoughtful manner. The packaging is much the same as any monitor, it's clamshelled inside some foam inside a carboard box, ok nothing special there. However as soon as you remove it from the box it already starts to show where it stands out. This monitor has both HDMI and DP inputs and it comes with one of each cable. In my experience this is rare, if a monitor comes with any cables it's usually only one and you basically dont get to choose. Having both options readily available, especially with the prevalence of both interfaces on many high end graphics cards makes this a win already in my book. The arm and stand are unique solely in their look, though the arm has a hole through the middle to help with cable management which is a nice touch, and common among many monitors these days. Connecting it is much like any other monitor, plug it in, turn it on and it basically works. With the option of one of two HDMI ports or a single display port you can plug in either or multiple as you wish depending on your needs. The HDMI ports are v1.4 which can support up to 144hz on this display, while the DP interface v1.2 supports up to the full 165hz. While the monitor doesnt support 4k, it would have been nice to see the HDMI 2.0 spec on the HDMI ports so that it could run the full 165hz on those, but I can understand that there isn't any real need for it. When connected, Windows recognized the ability of the monitor and I was easily able to select the appropriate refresh rate. In gaming, what can I say... it's beautiful... AC Valhalla is silky smooth when powered by an RTX 3090 at 165hz. I routinely play WoW and while this monitor is overkill for that scenario, I can say there's definitely no issues with something like that. All in all, it's a really well made and gorgeous monitor. I'd readily recommend this to anyone.
BOTTOM LINE: The TUF adaptive-sync gaming monitor raises the value proposition for budget-savvy consumers by offering excellent PQ with fairly extensive image adjustment options, as well as a healthy array of gaming-related features including FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, ELMB, & console-friendly inputs with stereo speakers all on the same panel. Users should find out-of-the-box PQ excellent though color accuracy is just a tad off--I suspect most people will probably find something they like in one of the several available presets, but just a few small adjustments elevated image quality substantially. Style is a suitably "gamerish" yet still professional-looking aesthetic with sharp angles, limited bezels, & geometric control cutouts (on the back); however, the ... MoreBOTTOM LINE: The TUF adaptive-sync gaming monitor raises the value proposition for budget-savvy consumers by offering excellent PQ with fairly extensive image adjustment options, as well as a healthy array of gaming-related features including FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, ELMB, & console-friendly inputs with stereo speakers all on the same panel. Users should find out-of-the-box PQ excellent though color accuracy is just a tad off--I suspect most people will probably find something they like in one of the several available presets, but just a few small adjustments elevated image quality substantially. Style is a suitably "gamerish" yet still professional-looking aesthetic with sharp angles, limited bezels, & geometric control cutouts (on the back); however, the budget-oriented price means no additional gamer-centric flourishes like headphone hangers, RGB lighting, or built-in USB hubs. DESIGN & PRESENTATION: Unboxing was a bit more of a chore than I would have expected because the handhold cutout flaps in the sides of the box face downward into the foam rather than upwards--this means that trying to remove the shipping foam from the carton doesn't flatten the cardboard cutout flaps, it drives them deeper into the foam cushioning; I believe one person mentioned they had to destroy the sides of the box just to get the monitor out! However, once freed from its cardboard prison, the user is presented with fairly minimal assembly demands. The base features textured rubber feet w/rows of raised nubs--I thought maybe they were Velcro tabs, but they are rubberized, & in practice they keep the monitor from damaging & sliding around on my very slick office desktop. A single thumbscrew at the bottom of the base is all that is required to secure the wide V-shaped base into the support arm. The vertical support features a handy rectangular cutout for cable management. There is a power-brick, but it is mercifully small--about the size of a modern USB-C laptop charger. The bezel is fairly thin along the top & sides with just enough height in the bottom bezel for a tasteful "ASUS" logo; no other branding/printing is visible from the front making for a streamlined & uncluttered look. The stand offers side-to-side swivel & vertical tilt, but no height adjustment, nor does it rotate so you cannot use the TUF in portrait mode. There is no VESA mounting plate on the back to use with other desk or wall mounts. Tabletop real-estate is minimal; the entire stand is only 8.5" front to back; the legs extend beyond the front of the panel by only 3" while the rear extends about 4.5" beyond the back of the panel--this is a welcome change from the hugely over-engineered stand on my Alienware panel that requires nearly a foot of clearance from the back of the monitor. Connectivity includes a headphone jack, one DisplayPort, & two HDMI connections. Two incredibly small cutouts along the bottom edge mark the locations of the internal speakers while a single LED on the bottom lower-right of the monitor indicates power & signal status. Strangely, the controls are set back a bit from the right edge so that you have to reach around just slightly to the back of the monitor in order to hit one of the four large trapezoidal buttons (controlling Exit, GamePlus, GameVisual, & Power functions) & the irritatingly small 4-way joystick/menu button stalk. A few dimly printed button icons line the side of the monitor's frame to suggest which button/control does what, but in practice you can't see them from the front & kind of have to navigate by feel anyway. It doesn't work all that smoothly in practice because you can't really tell where you're reaching until you start finding some of the buttons & then hope you aren't accidentally pressing the wrong one (which happened to me A LOT)...thankfully, once you do hit one of the controls, an on-screen display pops up corresponding to the general location of the buttons behind the monitor's frame so you can adjust your finger position accordingly. OPERATION, PQ & PERFORMANCE My main monitor is a 35" curved ultrawide, but it's a monitor only--using the TUF made me remember just how nice it is to have a monitor with built-in speakers, especially for browsing webpages or accommodating some light background music. But don't plan on hearing anything from more than a foot away or playing games/movies with complex soundtracks or subtle sound cues because the speakers simply don't have any oomph at all. My Win11 PC recognized the max refresh rate & G-Sync compatibility right away--I was mousing in Windows at 165Hz & gaming was blissfully, buttery smooth. I was curious about ELMB as I had never used it before, so I turned off FreeSync at the panel & deactivated G-Sync in Windows, then activated ELMB from the panel's menu. Supposedly, the backlight will strobe between screen refreshes to reduce motion blur, but the panel immediately took a nose-dive in brightness once ELMB activated & the function apparently only works at fixed refresh rates. I much prefer a more brilliant picture & appreciate smoother motion even when framerates start to drop below fixed refresh (or vary wildly), so I kept this function turned off--YMMV. I found the little 4-way navigational joystick on the back a bit difficult to locate in the blind & to press inward as a menu "button" too (especially compared to the four other gigantic buttons on the back); but once you finally bring up the main OSD, the joystick does let you navigate intuitively (up/down/left/right) through sub-menus & adjustment options rather than limiting you to just two controls & then constantly having to press an enter, exit, or back button to move between functions. The main "Gaming" menu includes settings for panel overdrive, turning FreeSync & ELMB on & off, activating GamePlus features (onscreen crosshairs, timers, an FPS counter that seemed locked to screen refresh & nothing else, & DisplayAlignment for multi-monitor setup), GameVisual (color profiles), & a 3-level ShadowBoost function that progressively blows out contrast & shadow detail to help illuminate dark/hidden game objects/features. In addition to control over sharpness (VividPixel), a dynamic contrast setting that I ended up leaving alone (ASCR), and a Blue Light Filter that reduces emitted blue light emissions, ASUS offers 7 color presets, though none were quite ideal/hit near 6500K neutral right out of the box. Note that some PQ adjustments are unavailable depending on the profile. For example, ShadowBoost is unavailable in "Scenery" & "Cinema"; Saturation & ASCR are disabled in "Racing"; sRGB defeats Saturation, Skin Tone, Color Temp, Brightness, Contrast & ASCR, etc. NOTE--if you want to make color/PQ adjustments on this panel & still have the maximum number of picture controls & functions available, use either the "RTS/RPG" or "FPS" presets & customize/tweak from there. That said, only minor adjustments to color settings (my calibration was R-100, G-94, B-93) at the default 100% brightness & 80% contrast produced a PERFECT 6500K color temp at 154.6 cd/m^2--I have never before hit exactly 6500K in a consumer monitor & the results were definitely stellar! Of all the other presets, "sRGB" came closest to ideal at 6728K with just a slight cut in red & very slight boost in green, but brightness & contrast were locked & produced a significantly dimmer image overall. The other presets seemed pretty reasonable, with color temps ranging from 6750-6900K, and almost all featuring a slight cut in reds plus slight boosts in either blues or greens...I imagine most people will hang out in one of those presets. However, "Cinema" produced a DEEP cut in reds and a HUGE boost in blues producing a rather unnatural-looking picture with a color temp of 8726K. The "MOBA" preset actually removed all blue elements from the image entirely (I'm guessing that helps/makes sense to MOBA players???). There is probably just enough here to slightly intimidate anyone with a plug-and-play mentality or who just wants to set-it-and-forget-it without investing a bunch of time ambling through menus & sub-menus to achieve ideal PQ; but I appreciated the flexibility & deep customization options.
A large and versatile display that’s optimized for and excels at gaming, and between gaming sessions it serves well for general purpose work. My main gaming hooks are Sports, Adventure, and FPS. To put this display to the test I hooked it up to both a gaming PC and a pair of XBox Consoles – an XBox One S and an XBox Series S – though the display settings and options are equally applicable to both. Most of the features on the VG279Q1A are nice but fairly standard to ASUS gaming monitors – Low motion blur and response times, high frame rate capability up to 165Hz for this model, and visual enhancements like Shadow Boost, FPS counters, and a selection of OSD crosshair overlays. Standout features to me on this particular model are the Timers and FPS Histogram mode for ... MoreA large and versatile display that’s optimized for and excels at gaming, and between gaming sessions it serves well for general purpose work. My main gaming hooks are Sports, Adventure, and FPS. To put this display to the test I hooked it up to both a gaming PC and a pair of XBox Consoles – an XBox One S and an XBox Series S – though the display settings and options are equally applicable to both. Most of the features on the VG279Q1A are nice but fairly standard to ASUS gaming monitors – Low motion blur and response times, high frame rate capability up to 165Hz for this model, and visual enhancements like Shadow Boost, FPS counters, and a selection of OSD crosshair overlays. Standout features to me on this particular model are the Timers and FPS Histogram mode for gaining a short but helpful visual history of recent FPS peaks and lows. Gaming on this didn’t blow me away, but it was a definite upgrade from the 21” non-gaming display I had been using recently. The display is 165Hz capable but you’ll only get that if your video card is capable of it AND if you’re using DisplayPort. Via HDMI you’ll find yourself capped to 144Hz which is still respectable, just keep in mind that if you’re a performance junkie (and what gamer isn’t) you’ll want to use DisplayPort if at all possible.Also, know that for modern gaming consoles it appears to be capped at 120Hz, the specs mentions PS5 and XBoix though though I was only able to test it with the pair of previously mentioned XBox systems and they both were recognized for and worked great at 120Hz The display supports 2xHDMI 1.4 and 1xDisplayPort 1.2 connection, and is both AMD and NVIDIA sync friendly, Freesync and Adaptive-Sync respectively. The VG279Q1A doesn’t have speakers of its own but it does have a 3.5mm audio port which proved handy for consolidating the various inputs to headphones or for passing the audio for the active input on to a soundbar/speaker system. When not gaming the VG279Q1A looks quite nice for regular app and browser usage, like previous ASUS gaming monitors I personally found the FPS mode gave a balanced “not too warm not too cold” colorscape for to my liking that, frankly, I found myself using in almost all cases if only because I think it honestly just looked the best. I’m happy if not blown away by this display. It’s a good-sized, solid performer, for a reasonable price. I have previous ASUS gaming computers and displays that are well built and continue to last so I expect the VG279Q1A to serve our main gaming-den needs for quite some time.
This ASUS TUF Gaming monitor is everything a gamer needs to compliment the performance of their pc. Setup was pretty simple, except getting the monitor out of the packaging while in the protective styrofoam was not a simple task and the side of the box had to be torn off. That being said, it was very well packaged and protected. The stand "foot" comes detached in the box, but is very easy to assemble onto the monitor. There is a little screw on the foot and a flap comes up to grab in order to tighten it down. The monitor also comes with an hdmi cable, and a displayPort cable. It has a power brick, but has a small power plug that goes to the monitor, and a larger cable that plugs into the wall socket, and is plenty long as well. The monitor has 3 video inputs (2 ... MoreThis ASUS TUF Gaming monitor is everything a gamer needs to compliment the performance of their pc. Setup was pretty simple, except getting the monitor out of the packaging while in the protective styrofoam was not a simple task and the side of the box had to be torn off. That being said, it was very well packaged and protected. The stand "foot" comes detached in the box, but is very easy to assemble onto the monitor. There is a little screw on the foot and a flap comes up to grab in order to tighten it down. The monitor also comes with an hdmi cable, and a displayPort cable. It has a power brick, but has a small power plug that goes to the monitor, and a larger cable that plugs into the wall socket, and is plenty long as well. The monitor has 3 video inputs (2 hdmi, and a displayport) and also has a headphone out port as well. Yes, this monitor comes with speakers! Seems to be more rare these days, but i'm a fan. Unfortunately, nothing to really brag about, but they provide a basic sound. They are listed as stereo speakers, but are really so basic, it sound like a mono speaker. In the sound options on the monitor, there is only an option for voume and mute, but I will say it does have a good overall volume level. Some of the video features of this monitor include AMD freesync, but I would rather see Nvidia support instead. A 1ms reponse time puts you as fast as you need. The panel highlights a 165hz refresh rate, but was only able to change it to 144hz. 165hz may only be attainable on AMD systems, not Intel. You have to go into your display settings, and at first it will only give you options for 50 and 60 hz. You need to go into display adapter properties, then monitor tab, and change the screen refresh rate in the drop down tab. After setting at 144hz, then the refesh in the display settings will let you pick from 50 to 144 hz with multiple options in between. The monitor has options to display FPS, but seems broken or a mistaken Identity as it only displays what the refresh rate is set at.. so it just sits at 60, or 144 or whatever the refresh is.. i find using the NVidia FPS counter the way to go. Continuing Performance wise, the monitor is super responsive and has really good brightness. It is a 1080p ips panel. Gameplay feels so smooth. The menu has a slew of options, but I find trying to navigate it a bit of a pain in the behind. The top button is also like a d pad, and you can use it to go up or down, left or right, or also click it to select. The very bottom button is the power. There are 3 other buttons to use to make choices in the settings. You are able to change which game mode you are playing, like racing, or FPS, or RPG, etc. I have highlighted some of the settings items in my pictures. Overall, it is a 27", 144hz gaming monitor with sound. It has plenty of customizing options in the settings but don't feel like most of it is beneficial. The colors are good and brightness is good. Has speakers but not great., but still nice to have them. The monitor does have a good viewing adjustment on the stand. It is fixed in height but can swivel up and down pretty well. Good enough that my monitor is on a riser and can swivel down enough to look normal. I would recommend this monitor, but just have to remember to adjust your display settings
This ASUS monitor is an excellent gaming monitor with a great picture and high refresh rate. At 27" the size is just right on my desk and not too large or too small. There is some adjustability in the stand though the stand seems to have a large footprint so you can't put much under it. You do get compatibility with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync which is essential for high-refresh rate gaming. I have an NVIDIA RTX 2080S card and this monitor is a perfect match to it because it can drive a high frame rate and eliminate screen tearing completely. Upon connecting it, Windows immediately recognized it and allows the refresh rate to change to 165 hz. Even in Windows you can notice/feel the difference of a high refresh rate just moving your mouse around, it's amazing! If ... MoreThis ASUS monitor is an excellent gaming monitor with a great picture and high refresh rate. At 27" the size is just right on my desk and not too large or too small. There is some adjustability in the stand though the stand seems to have a large footprint so you can't put much under it. You do get compatibility with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync which is essential for high-refresh rate gaming. I have an NVIDIA RTX 2080S card and this monitor is a perfect match to it because it can drive a high frame rate and eliminate screen tearing completely. Upon connecting it, Windows immediately recognized it and allows the refresh rate to change to 165 hz. Even in Windows you can notice/feel the difference of a high refresh rate just moving your mouse around, it's amazing! If you have a gaming machine with a 60 hz display, I'd recommend getting this display as it's an awesome gaming monitor that works well and doesn't go overkill with extra features outside of the core function of a gaming display which is to serve up great graphics to enjoy games. This is not necessarily a monitor I'd recommend for photo editing as the colors though they look great may not be turned to match the color profile you're editing and that isn't what this monitor was designed for. It does have HDR 400 certification and has a bright picture. That said, I do think overall it has a great picture and the colors/brightness really are solid. What stands out to me though are the in-game enhancements that you can use to help customize the display to the kind of game you are playing so you can see shadows better and colors brighter. I love how this display looks, with minimal bezels and a nice finish with a modern gamer tech look to the back. For connectivity, it does have two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort but no mini-display port or display port pass through for a second display. It has an audio port but where the computer has one and is nearby and this one isn't so easy to get to the only reason I think you'd use it is to connect speakers or headphones if your computer doesn't have them. This is a great display overall and I'd recommend it if you're upgrading, it has all the features that matter and a good picture.
As a self confessed computer nerd bird I have always been fascinated with computer graphics and in that vein, by default, that extends to what you are playing on. I've always considered ASUS a top brand in my book, up there with Corsair and EVGA. There is a reason for that, cutting edge tech backed with superb support and industry wide acceptance and support in each and every project. This monitor, although my first ASUS, is not my first ASUS product, of which there are many. I tend to either get EVGA or ASUS for my graphic cards and so it would stand to reason that getting one for my monitor is not beyond the pale. This monitor is easy to setup, completely tool less and fast, we are talking only maybe 5 mintues in total. Now once it's setup and you head to the ... MoreAs a self confessed computer nerd bird I have always been fascinated with computer graphics and in that vein, by default, that extends to what you are playing on. I've always considered ASUS a top brand in my book, up there with Corsair and EVGA. There is a reason for that, cutting edge tech backed with superb support and industry wide acceptance and support in each and every project. This monitor, although my first ASUS, is not my first ASUS product, of which there are many. I tend to either get EVGA or ASUS for my graphic cards and so it would stand to reason that getting one for my monitor is not beyond the pale. This monitor is easy to setup, completely tool less and fast, we are talking only maybe 5 mintues in total. Now once it's setup and you head to the actual use part, well things only continue to do quite well and that is to be expected, I think, considering the brand. I fired this up with my second PC in order to try it out and that consisted of a lot of games. The actual setup of the issue is made easier with the fact that I also, coincidentally have an ASUS Gefoce RTX 3070 Tuf video card, which is ideal considering this is same manufacturer and same line. But really this monitor is going to work for anyone so perhaps not a big deal but rather a timely coincidence. Now how does it function? Well amazing! It plays everything out of the box, no adjustments, pretty well. I'm not a professional when it comes to color calibration and such but it looks really good to me and it does give you several options to choose from (I believe I chose VIVID) and of course those with an eye for this can go ahead and customize it the way that they see fit. Windows 11 recognized it right away and installed the drivers for it and I was able to change the overclock for Hz to maximum in the Nvidia Control Panel without any issue. Games run flawless, Windows looks amazing, the actual joystick control given is also something you usually only see on high end monitors so I am very impressed with this monitor and will be using it on my second PC that my wife uses to game on. GREAT VALUE!
The ASUS - TUF VG279Q1A Widescreen Gaming LCD Monitor 27-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS and 1ms (MPRT) gaming monitor has an ultrafast refresh (165Hz refresh rate) designed for professional gamers and very intense/immersive gameplay. This monitor is augmented with ASUS's Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB ™) technology joining a 1ms response time (MPRT) and together with Adaptive-sync, eliminates ghosting and tearing for very sharp gaming visuals along with high frame rates. FreeSync™ Premium technology also helps to eliminate screen tearing and choppy frame rates. The The ASUS - TUF VG279Q1A Widescreen Gaming LCD Monitor. supports both Adaptive-Sync with NVIDIA GeForce* graphics cards and FreeSync with AMD Radeon graphics cards, compatible with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 ... MoreThe ASUS - TUF VG279Q1A Widescreen Gaming LCD Monitor 27-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS and 1ms (MPRT) gaming monitor has an ultrafast refresh (165Hz refresh rate) designed for professional gamers and very intense/immersive gameplay. This monitor is augmented with ASUS's Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB ™) technology joining a 1ms response time (MPRT) and together with Adaptive-sync, eliminates ghosting and tearing for very sharp gaming visuals along with high frame rates. FreeSync™ Premium technology also helps to eliminate screen tearing and choppy frame rates. The The ASUS - TUF VG279Q1A Widescreen Gaming LCD Monitor. supports both Adaptive-Sync with NVIDIA GeForce* graphics cards and FreeSync with AMD Radeon graphics cards, compatible with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series, GTX 16 series, RTX 20 series and newer graphics cards etc. The NVIDIA GeForce compatibility worked great on my system. ASUS's Shadow Boost enhances dark image details in shadow areas and overall brightens scenes without blowing out bright areas. I have been using it for high end flight simulator, graphics intensive FPS's and custom ATC games. The packaging and setup are user friendly and fast to go from box to running. The setup uses one screwdriverless connector and includes all of the cables typically needed. The design and construction are well thought out and attractive with slim bezels and tilt capability.
This is my second ASUS - TUF Gaming monitor to test out. I was a fan of the first one and I am equally a fan of this one. Out of the box I fell in love with the rugged yet sleek presentation this unit delivers. The monitor and base easily assemble. I was surprised how light weight the monitor is too. I am used to having to strain a muscle when moving monitors but not here. The coolest parts about the facts of how light this monitor is, is twofold. First, the monitor was easy to mount to the wall in front of my computer without having to worry about how much weight was being put on my cheap mount, lol. Then, before just moving it from the coffee table to the office was a breeze. I honestly thought about just using it as a travel monitor to use when my wife does not ... MoreThis is my second ASUS - TUF Gaming monitor to test out. I was a fan of the first one and I am equally a fan of this one. Out of the box I fell in love with the rugged yet sleek presentation this unit delivers. The monitor and base easily assemble. I was surprised how light weight the monitor is too. I am used to having to strain a muscle when moving monitors but not here. The coolest parts about the facts of how light this monitor is, is twofold. First, the monitor was easy to mount to the wall in front of my computer without having to worry about how much weight was being put on my cheap mount, lol. Then, before just moving it from the coffee table to the office was a breeze. I honestly thought about just using it as a travel monitor to use when my wife does not want me in another room playing games. So, from there gaming... I was worried that I would not like the size because of the other one I have grown accustomed to, which is a 32". However because of how vibrant the display is, the fact that it is smaller than what I am used to is not even noticeable. The Extreme Low Motion Blur technology that ASUS uses is great, but I prefer to just run on the Free Sync. Before I figured out the Free Sync is really giving my leisure gaming self the best bang with the least amount of effort. I would spend hours messing with the NVIDIA G-Sync settings. I am not saying that was a dreadful thing just that I think the displays that Free Sync provides using the simple on monitor settings is just about perfect so why waste the energy. Then you add the 165Hz on my PC or 120Hz on my XBOX and this monitor becomes the daily driver. Even while using this display as just a monitor for normal computer stuff or watching movies the screen is ultra-bright and really celebrates the colors. I am impressed and I feel you will be too.
OK, I am struggling to do this on a Chromebook. LOL Monitor was well packed. Worked out of the box. Not dead or stuck on pixels. Picture filled the screen. Two adjustable angles for the stand. Tested all refresh rates and all worked. HDMI was truncated as usual for some refresh rates and resolutions. DP worked very well on 3 different machines. Used USB C on two of the test beds. As usual 60 was the max I could play some high end games like Flight Simulator. Everyday use I was able to go up to 165. Has the feel of a quality unit. Nice non UHD monitor. I will attempt to add photos and specs. ASUS specifications: Display Panel Size (inch) : 27 Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Display Viewing Area (H x V) : 597.888 x 336.312 mm Display Surface : Non-Glare Backlight Type : LED Panel ... MoreOK, I am struggling to do this on a Chromebook. LOL Monitor was well packed. Worked out of the box. Not dead or stuck on pixels. Picture filled the screen. Two adjustable angles for the stand. Tested all refresh rates and all worked. HDMI was truncated as usual for some refresh rates and resolutions. DP worked very well on 3 different machines. Used USB C on two of the test beds. As usual 60 was the max I could play some high end games like Flight Simulator. Everyday use I was able to go up to 165. Has the feel of a quality unit. Nice non UHD monitor. I will attempt to add photos and specs. ASUS specifications: Display Panel Size (inch) : 27 Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Display Viewing Area (H x V) : 597.888 x 336.312 mm Display Surface : Non-Glare Backlight Type : LED Panel Type : IPS Viewing Angle (CR≧10, H/V) : 178°/ 178° Pixel Pitch : 0.311mm Resolution : 1920x1080 Brightness (Typ.) : 250cd/㎡ Contrast Ratio (Typ.) : 1000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio (ASCR) : 100000000:1 Display Colors : 16.7M Response Time : 1ms MPRT Refresh Rate (Max) : 165Hz Flicker-free : Yes Video Feature Trace Free Technology : Yes GameVisual : Yes Color Temp. Selection : Yes(4 modes) Networking / IoT / Servers Accessories Support Register GamePlus : Yes HDCP : Yes Extreme Low Motion Blur : Yes VRR Technology : FreeSync™ Premium GameFast Input technology : Yes Low Blue Light : Yes Audio Feature Speaker : Yes(2Wx2) I/O Ports DisplayPort 1.2 x 1 HDMI(v1.4) x 2 Earphone Jack : Yes Signal Frequency Digital Signal Frequency : DisplayPort: 52~184KHz (H) / 48~165 Hz (V) HDMI: 52~184 KHz (H) / 48~144Hz (V) Power Consumption Power Consumption : <16W* Power Saving Mode : <0.5W Power Off Mode : <0.5W Voltage : 100-240V, 50/60Hz Mechanical Design Tilt : Yes (+20° ~ -5°) Swivel : Yes (+16° ~ -16°) Height Adjustment : No VESA Wall Mounting : 100x100mm Kensington Lock : Yes Tripod Socket : Yes Feedback Dimensions (Esti.) Phys. Dimension with Stand (W x H x D) : 614.9 x 454.34 x 213.79 mm Phys. Dimension without Stand (W x H x D) : 614.09 x 364 x 56.95 mm Box Dimension (W x H x D) : 680 x 525 x 171 mm Weight (Esti.) Net Weight with Stand : 4.4 Kg Net Weight without Stand : 3.4 Kg Gross Weight : 7.4 Kg Accessories (varies by region) DisplayPort cable HDMI cable Power adapter Quick start guide Warranty Card Certificate TÜV Flicker-free TÜV Low Blue Light
This is a great monitor for gaming and comes out of the box with the cables and accessories you need to get up and going with most any gaming PC setup! Some adjustments to the color and brightness are needed to make this monitor really shine, but at the price it is worth it. Accessories: This monitor comes with an HDMI and Display port cable. The Power cable is not bulky, and it is easy to cable manage in the setup. Monitor and stand build quality: This is above an entry level monitor in build quality and features. Thin bezels complement this monitor. The stand is metal and feels super premium. The movement is very smooth with tilting, but you must hold the stand in place when raising the height of the monitor as it is very lightweight and the whole assembly will ... MoreThis is a great monitor for gaming and comes out of the box with the cables and accessories you need to get up and going with most any gaming PC setup! Some adjustments to the color and brightness are needed to make this monitor really shine, but at the price it is worth it. Accessories: This monitor comes with an HDMI and Display port cable. The Power cable is not bulky, and it is easy to cable manage in the setup. Monitor and stand build quality: This is above an entry level monitor in build quality and features. Thin bezels complement this monitor. The stand is metal and feels super premium. The movement is very smooth with tilting, but you must hold the stand in place when raising the height of the monitor as it is very lightweight and the whole assembly will raise up when trying to adjust the stand height. I did end up installing this on a NB North Bayou Gas Spring monitor arm desk stand to clean up the looks and it attached with no issue, looking great! Color/brightness quality: Out of the box, the color and brightness are honestly complete garbage. The screen out of the box is very dim and the colors are greatly oversaturated, especially red. With adjustments, the brightness did get up to the advertised 250nits and the colors were able to be balanced so everything turned out generally very nice looking. The whites still have a slight yellow hue, but nothing that disrupts the gaming experience too much. Screen performance/refresh: The monitor was tested with an I9 109000 CPU and a GeForce GTX 1660 Super GPU. The response time on this monitor as advertised is excellent. The UFO test showed no screen tearing, and I am getting full 144FPS-165FPS on some AAA shooters. The addition of having both AMD Free Sync AND Nvidia G-Sync with this monitor is going to be a winner for a lot of customers! Altogether, I am happily keeping this monitor as part of my dual monitor setup. I would give it 4/5 stars as it does take some tweaking to really get the colors and brightness looking the way they should, but the gaming experience is excellent!
| General | |
| Display Type | LED-backlit LCD monitor / TFT active matrix |
| Energy Class | Class E |
| Diagonal Size | 27" |
| Adaptive-Sync Technology | AMD FreeSync Premium |
