ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
ASUS
88 Overall Score
vs
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
MSI
53 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
No customer feedback yet
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
55 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users appreciate its budget-friendly price, sharp picture, and multiple video inputs, making it a good value for home office or basic use. However, several verified buyers report receiving damaged units or experiencing failures like a dead HDMI port, with poor customer service for replacements. Overall, it's a decent budget option if you're lucky with quality control.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Sharp picture quality
- Multiple video inputs (HDMI, DP, VGA)
- Suitable for home office
- Frameless design for multi-display
Cons
- Damaged on arrival
- Dead HDMI port
- Poor customer service
- Quality control issues
- No refund/replacement
Value for money 4
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
Video inputs 2
Picture quality 2
Reliability 2
Scores
Gaming
Professional
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" | MSI MP251W E2 24.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 97% | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 6-Bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR600 | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 40W | 18W★ |
| Weight | 6.90 kg | 3.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
MSI MP251W E2 24.5" Matte White 2024
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (70th percentile)
- Strong feature (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.