ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
A 280Hz VA panel with 4000:1 contrast and 1ms response delivers smooth, deep-black visuals for fast-paced gaming. FreeSync Premium support and 93% DCI-P3 coverage make it a solid budget pick, though 300 nits brightness is modest. Best for competitive gamers prioritizing high refresh and contrast over HDR peak luminance.
Screen 27
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 280 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR DisplayHDR 400
66 Overall Score
Price CA$240
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong performance (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong color (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average compact (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 93% DCI-P3 / 127% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 60 |
| Weight | 4.9 kg / 10.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 280 | 240 | 480 | 360 | 360 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" | 76.5 | 16 | 43.1 | 91.8 | 28.2 | 61.6 | 89.7 | 77.5 | 69.4 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.4 | 73.9 | 75.7 | 72.4 | 95.8 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 86 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 84.7 | 63.9 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 95.8 | 90.4 | 99.7 | 98 | 98.4 |
| MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 63.9 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 99.1 | 90.4 | 99.5 | 82.2 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 44.5 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 0 | 90.4 | 99.5 | 87.7 | 95.6 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.5 | 86.8 | 80.9 | 97.3 | 0 | 90.4 | 56.2 | 99.8 | 86 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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