ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG34QRT2B 34" Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
This ASUS ROG Strix 27" OLED monitor delivers stunning visuals with its True Black 500 technology, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Gamers praise its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time for buttery-smooth competitive play, while also noting its excellence in single-player titles. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that attracts fingerprints and scratches easily, plus the lack of DisplayPort 2.0 requiring DSC for full performance. Overall, it's considered a top-tier choice for those with powerful GPUs and a need for speed.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- 500Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- 0.03ms response time
- True Black 500 technology
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
Cons
- Glossy screen attracts fingerprints
- Easily scratched OLED panel
- Requires DSC for 500Hz at 1440p
- No DisplayPort 2.0
- High price point
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG34QRT2B 34" Black 2024
The ASRock PG34QRT2B monitor offers a high 180Hz refresh rate and USB ports, though some users experienced screen flickering at 180Hz and found stability at 120Hz. It features a VA panel, VESA mount compatibility, and AMD FreeSync Premium that works with both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs. The integrated WiFi antenna is a unique addition, but its purpose is debated. Overall, it provides good value for gaming with some minor issues at maximum refresh rate.
Pros
- High 180Hz refresh rate
- USB ports on back
- VA panel with good contrast
- VESA mount compatible
- AMD FreeSync Premium support
Cons
- Screen flickering at 180Hz
- Stability issues at max refresh rate
- Unclear purpose of WiFi antenna
- Conflicting specs on product page
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" | ASRock Phantom Gaming PG34QRT2B 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 500 Hz★ | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% DCI-P3 | 123% sRGB / 94% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 500 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 65W★ | 100W |
| Weight | 6.60 kg★ | 8.68 kg |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDPG 26.5" Black 2025
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG34QRT2B 34" Black 2024
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.