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ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS released as new 27-inch gaming monitor with affordable price tag

The ROG Strix XG27ACS combines a 1440p resolution with a 180 Hz refresh rate. (Image source: ASUS)
The ROG Strix XG27ACS combines a 1440p resolution with a 180 Hz refresh rate. (Image source: ASUS)
ASUS has released the ROG Strix XG27ACS, a 27-inch gaming monitor that combines a 1440p resolution with a 180 Hz refresh rate. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS also has DisplayPort, HDMI and USB Type-C ports, all for $269 in the US or £328.99 in the UK and €349.90 in the Eurozone.

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
Panel 27-inch Fast IPS
Anti-glare coating
178° (H)/178° (V) viewing angles
Display features 2,560 x 1,440 resolution
180 Hz refresh rate
1 ms GtG response times
1,000:1 contrast ratio
97% DCI-P3 colour space coverage
Video features GamePlus
AMD FreeSync & NVIDIA G-SYNC adaptive sync technologies
ELMB sync
Ports 1x 3.5 mm jack
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0
USB Type-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Misc Phone holder
Tripod 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.

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Alex Alderson, 2024-03-18 (Update: 2024-04-19)