ASUS ProArt PA278CGRV 27" Black / Silver 2026

A color-accurate workhorse that secretly doubles as a 144Hz gaming monitor. If you need one screen for both creative work and play, this is the one to get.

The color performance is the headline here. Our database puts this panel in the 92nd percentile for color, which means it's genuinely one of the best non-OLED options for accuracy out of the box. The 350 nits brightness is fine for a bright office, though HDR10 support is more of a checkbox than a cinematic experience. The 144Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time are solid, but the 60th percentile performance ranking tells the real story: this is a fast productivity monitor, not a competitive esports panel. The 20W power draw is impressively low for a screen this size.

The obvious comparison is the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2. That panel will crush this one in contrast and response time, but it costs significantly more and OLED burn-in is still a concern for all-day productivity work. The LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B is a better pure gaming monitor with faster response times, but its color accuracy out of the box won't match the ProArt. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD sits in a similar price bracket but prioritizes gaming features over color precision. If you split your time between creative work and gaming, the ASUS is the smarter compromise.

At CAD 430, this thing is a steal if you need color accuracy and smooth motion in one package. A dedicated 1440p 144Hz gaming monitor costs about the same, but you'd sacrifice the factory calibration and USB-C connectivity. A color-accurate ProArt without the high refresh rate costs nearly as much. You're getting the best of both worlds for a very reasonable price.

The ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGRV is a weird and wonderful mashup. It takes the color accuracy and ergonomic flexibility of a ProArt panel and bolts on a 144Hz refresh rate. That's not a combo you see every day, and for a certain kind of buyer, it's the exact sweet spot. You get a 27-inch 1440p IPS screen with 100% sRGB and 97% DCI-P3 coverage, plus a USB-C port with KVM switch support. It's a work monitor that can actually game, or a gaming monitor that won't embarrass you in front of a client.

If you're a competitive FPS player who needs the absolute fastest response times, this isn't it. Go get the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B or a 240Hz panel instead. And if you want true HDR with deep blacks, an OLED like the MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 is the better choice, just be ready to pay more and deal with burn-in anxiety.

Buy this if you're a designer, photographer, or video editor who also wants to game after hours. The color accuracy is genuinely excellent, the 144Hz refresh rate is a real bonus, and the USB-C KVM switch makes it a fantastic hub for a laptop-plus-desktop setup. It's not the fastest gaming monitor, and it's not the brightest HDR panel, but it nails the hybrid use case better than almost anything else at this price.