Walmart has
27" ASUS ROG Strix 1440p QHD QD-OLED 240Hz Gaming Monitor (XG27AQDMESZ) on sale for
$349.
Shipping is free.
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Specs:
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440 (2K) QHD QD-OLED
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz
- Response Time: 0.03 ms (GtG)
- Contrast Ratio: 1,500,000:1
- Brightness (HDR, Peak): 400 nits
- Color Gamut: 99% DCI-P3
- G-SYNC compatible
- VESA: 100 x 100 mm
- Ports:
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1x Earphone Jack
Community Reviews
This 27 inch QD OLED gaming monitor stands out for its 240Hz refresh rate, near instant 0.03ms response, and the jump from IPS or VA to OLED contrast and motion clarity. It is especially appealing for fast gaming, with G SYNC compatibility and strong performance in bright rooms for some setups. The main concerns are its modest brightness, around 200 to 400 nits depending on the spec cited, and reports of VRR flicker and banding. It feels like a sharper, faster OLED option, but not the brightest one.
The G-SYNC compatibility can work well for gaming, with VRR functioning smoothly in at least some setups.
The OLED panel can make 1440p gaming feel responsive, and high refresh performance can be satisfying for single-player and PvP.
The monitor can provide enough brightness for indoor room lighting while gaming, according to reported real-world use.
The included Pixel Shifting feature can help reduce static-image concerns during use.
The QD-OLED brightness can be around 200 nits and can show banding issues, which may be a dealbreaker for some buyers.
The listing specs can omit typical brightness, even though HDR peak brightness is stated, making real-world brightness harder to judge.
VRR can cause noticeable flicker when frame rates fluctuate, and that flicker can be annoying enough to trigger a return.
The monitor can exhibit flicker when sitting in one spot, even if it is less noticeable during general movement.
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So far the features are fantastic, get's WAY more than bright enough for me in my room with and LED lamp above me.
Gaming on it is fantastic and the G-Sync compat feature is working amazingly.
The only thing i don't like is the flicker but that isn't even that noticeable to me unless im sitting in ONE spot playing a game it fantastic otherwise !
Can you explain what you mean by flicker?
I ended up returning it because even though it was nice to use, i also stream so having long standing static UI's and stuff still made me uneasy. I know it has Pixel Shifting so that it stops it from happening but it was one of those WHEN not IF.
I ended up returning it because even though it was nice to use, i also stream so having long standing static UI's and stuff still made me uneasy. I know it has Pixel Shifting so that it stops it from happening but it was one of those WHEN not IF.
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