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ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" Black 2020
A 27-inch 1080p VA panel pushes a 165Hz refresh rate with 1ms MPRT via ELMB and FreeSync Premium, all but eliminating motion blur and tearing. Its 1500R curve and Shadow Boost brighten dark areas without overexposing, while adaptive sync works seamlessly with both AMD and GeForce GPUs. This monitor fits budget-focused competitive gamers playing fast-twitch shooters like Valorant or Apex Legends who need fluid motion over higher resolution.
Screen 27
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 165 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR10
70 Overall Score
Price $176
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1500 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million |
| HDR | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 28 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | MSI MAG 321CUP QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey G7 G75F | Dell S2725QC | Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | OLED | VA | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 180 | 165 | 165 | 120 | 160 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VH1B 27" | 64.9 | 48.4 | 42.8 | 91.5 | 61.6 | 77.3 | 33.8 | 98.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 74.2 | 88.1 | 72 | 90.4 | 81.9 | 98.1 | 98.4 |
| MSI MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Compare | 98.9 | 55.3 | 98.8 | 91.5 | 90.4 | 96 | 81.9 | 86 |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 G75F Compare | 89 | 55.3 | 92.2 | 91.5 | 72.1 | 77.3 | 98.1 | 98.4 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 73.2 | 82.6 | 88.1 | 72 | 90.4 | 43.6 | 87.7 | 95.5 |
| Gigabyte M Series M27UP SA Compare | 85.1 | 82.6 | 88.1 | 85.9 | 90.4 | 75.1 | 87.7 | 73.5 |
Price
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