ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
Gawfolk GF270C 27" White 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B is a 34-inch ultrawide 1440p monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate, praised for its great value and versatility for both gaming and productivity. Users highlight the excellent contrast, high refresh rate, and built-in USB hub, but note that HDR looks washed out and ghosting or overshoot can occur if settings aren't tuned properly. The monitor requires some adjustment for different content types, but once configured, it delivers a solid experience for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- High 165Hz refresh rate
- Excellent contrast and colors
- Built-in USB hub
- Versatile for gaming and productivity
Cons
- HDR looks washed out
- Ghosting and overshoot issues
- Requires frequent adjustments per content
- Variable Overdrive doesn't work as intended
- Dark colors could be better
Gawfolk GF270C 27" White 2025
This 180Hz curved gaming monitor generally receives high praise for its excellent image quality, smooth performance, and sleek design, especially considering its affordable price point. However, several verified buyers report serious issues like random black screens, ghosting, and problems achieving 120Hz on Xbox or stuttering over DisplayPort, which significantly drag down the overall sentiment. While many users find it a great value for 1080p gaming, the reliability concerns are a major drawback.
Pros
- Excellent image quality and colors
- Smooth 144-180Hz performance
- Sleek, modern design with thin bezels
- Great value for the price
- Easy to set up
Cons
- Random black screen issues during use
- Ghosting after black screen recovery
- DisplayPort stuttering/lag problems
- Cannot reach 120Hz on Xbox via HDMI
- Speakers lack bass
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | Gawfolk GF270C 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | VA | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | 1,800 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 180 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 550 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% | 98% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 8-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 4★ | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✗ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 35W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.01 kg | 4.44 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Gawfolk GF270C 27" White 2025
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average color (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
