ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
ASUS
88 Overall Score
vs
MSI MP275Q 27" Black 2024
MSI
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
No customer feedback yet
MSI MP275Q 27" Black 2024
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The MSI 27" 1440p 100Hz IPS monitor is widely praised for its excellent value, offering great color accuracy, brightness, and eye comfort at a budget-friendly price. Many users find it ideal for productivity tasks like coding and office work, though some note the stand is basic and a few units arrived with defects. Overall, it delivers impressive performance for the cost, with minor trade-offs in build quality and gaming suitability.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great color accuracy
- Good brightness (500 nits peak)
- Eye comfort and anti-glare
- 1440p resolution ideal for productivity
Cons
- Basic stand with no height adjustment
- Some units arrive defective (color cycling, black screen)
- Speakers are mediocre
- Not ideal for high-end gaming
- Plastic build feels cheap
Value for money 8
Color accuracy 6
Eye comfort 5
Build quality 5
Defect rate 3
Stand quality 4
Scores
Gaming
Professional
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" | MSI MP275Q 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 100 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% | 100% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR600 | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 26W★ |
| Weight | 6.90 kg | 4.10 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 MP275Q 27" Black 2024
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong color (79th percentile)
- Strong display (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (68th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.