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ASUS TUF Gaming VG279Q5A
A low-cost 27-inch 1080p Fast IPS gaming monitor at 200 Hz with G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium certification.
- 27"
- 1080p
- 200 Hz
- Fast IPS
- HDR10
PCPR score
7.5
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$130Nov 9
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The short version
The TUF Gaming VG279Q5A is a 27-inch 1920x1080 Fast IPS monitor with a 200 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms GTG response, 90% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR10 support, certified G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium. It has two HDMI 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.4, and built-in speakers. It suits budget esports and casual gaming builds. The stand tilts but has no height adjustment, and at 1080p the 0.311 mm pixel pitch is coarser than a 1440p panel of the same size.
Pros
- 200 Hz Fast IPS panel with a 1 ms GTG rated response
- G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium certified
- Built-in 2 W speakers and two HDMI 2.0 ports
- VESA 100x100 mounting with a 3.7 kg panel
Cons
- Stand offers tilt only, with no height adjustment
- 1080p at 27 inches gives a coarse 0.311 mm pixel pitch
Best for
- Budget gaming builds on a tight budget
- Casual esports at 1080p
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Full specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 27"
- Horizontal resolution
- 1,920 px
- Vertical resolution
- 1,080 px
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Refresh rate
- 200 Hz
- Panel
- Fast IPS
- SDR brightness
- 300 nits
- HDR certification
- HDR10
- DCI-P3 coverage
- 90 %
Performance
- Response time
- 1 ms
- Variable refresh
- G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, Adaptive-Sync
Ports & I/O
- HDMI inputs
- 2
- HDMI version
- 2.0
- DisplayPort inputs
- 1
- DisplayPort version
- 1.4
- USB-C video inputs
- 0
Features
- Speakers
- Yes
Fit
- VESA mount
- 100x100
- Weight without stand
- 3.7 kg
- Height-adjustable stand
- No
Compatibility notes
- VESA 100x100; ASUS lists the panel at 3.7 kg without its stand
- No USB-C; connect over HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.4
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Common questions
Does the VG279Q5A have a height-adjustable stand?
No. ASUS lists tilt only with no height adjustment, so a VESA 100x100 arm is the alternative for positioning.
Is it G-SYNC compatible?
Yes. ASUS lists G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium certification, plus VESA AdaptiveSync Display 200Hz.
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