ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS released as new 27-inch gaming monitor with affordable price tag
ASUS is now selling the ROG Strix XG27ACS globally, having presented the gaming monitor earlier this month. For context, ASUS also recently announced the ROG Strix XG27UCS, full details of which we have covered separately. In summary, the ROG Strix XG27ACS offers the following features:
ROG STRIX XG27ACS | |
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Panel | 27-inch Fast IPSAnti-glare coating178° (H)/178° (V) viewing angles |
Display features | 2,560 x 1,440 resolution180 Hz refresh rate1 ms GtG response times1,000:1 contrast ratio97% DCI-P3 colour space coverage |
Video features | GamePlusAMD FreeSync & NVIDIA G-SYNC adaptive sync technologiesELMB sync |
Ports | 1x 3.5 mm jack1x DisplayPort 1.41x HDMI 2.0USB Type-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) |
Misc | Phone holderTripod socket |
Additionally, the ROG Strix XG27ACS is VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified. As a result, the monitor should deliver up to 400 nits peak brightness when viewing HDR content. For reference, this peal brightness value drops to 350 nits when SDR content is active.
The ROG Strix XG27ACS is available in multiple markets, including across the Eurozone, the UK and the US. At launch, ASUS charges $269 for the monitor in the US, which makes the monitor $180 cheaper than the ROG Strix XG27UCS. In comparison, the ROG Strix XG27ACS retails for £328.99 in the UK and €349.90 in the Eurozone. Please note that ASUS will not begin delivering the monitor in the UK or the US until early next month.