ASUSROG Strix 24.5” 1080P Gaming Monitor (XG256Q) - Full HD, Fast IPS, 180Hz, 1ms, G-Sync Compatible/FreeSync, DisplayPort, HDMI, DisplayHDR400 , BLACK

I have to say the XG27ACDNG takes the cake. The QD-OLED panel is jaw-dropping—colors are insanely vibrant, blacks are truly deep, and the contrast makes everything pop. From games to movies, everything is just better with this monitor. My older ASUS is an IPS and very good but the blacks are really black, man-o-man!The 1440p resolution on the 26.5” screen hits a sweet spot—super sharp without being overly taxing on my GPU. And with the ultra-fast refresh rate and response time, game play is buttery smooth.The build quality is great too—sturdy stand, easy navigation with the joystick menu, and plenty of input options. The matte anti-glare coating also helps with reflections.Pros of this monitor:- Incredibly vibrant colors and infinite contrast.- True blacks with no backlight bleed.- Instant response time for ultra-smooth motion.- Great viewing angles.Cons of this monitor:- Slightly lower peak brightness compared to mini-LED or high-end IPS panels.- Typically more expensive than traditional panel types. However, you get what you pay for.If you're serious about gaming and want a monitor that delivers on every front—performance, visuals, and style—this is 100% worth the investment. This monitor will definitely last 5+ years if taken care of properly.

Things I liked-360 Hz, moving the mouse cursor at desktop is silky smooth. No latency delay at all. When playing games, there is no ghosting or anything.-Value, I got this monitor on sale for $629 + tax. Great price for an semi-glossy monitor. I left the plastic coating sheet on the screen and it still looks great.-Built in FPS counter. I use this feature all the time to check what fps am i getting when playing games. Easier than using 3rd party software.-Able to plug in external pc speakers in the headset 3.5 jack and output sound. Perfect if you want to play console gaming on the monitor if on a budget.-Only took me probably 30 mins to set up and it worked fine. I never updated the firmware either.-Brightness is fine. I use the HDR when applicable for games. You have to manually turn on the HDR settings in windows before going into the games. Then you need to turn it off when you done using HDR. SDR colors looks better at desktop than HDR.Things I didn't like.-Can't raise the screen that high, but the monitor is at face level so I quickly got used to it.-Pixel cleaning reminder pop up is a hassle. It kills my immersion when I'm watching movie or playing game and it pops up. You can turn it off but I just do the 5 mins pixel cleaning every 8 hours so I don't risk or delaying getting burn in. So far no burn in after 3 months. Be sure to register your monitor to get the 3 year OLED burn in warranty.-Some old games won't display on this monitor like Resident Evil HD remaster that I noticed. Be sure to have an old monitor handy if you run into some problems.

Great monitor, perfect size for 1440p. OLED is wonderful and the 360hz refresh rate is so nice for quick and snappy gameplay.

It's the best monitor i haved erver used, colour are amazing and it's very smoth and it's worth every dollar

I have calibrated this monitor based on several guides online and my personal preferences and installed a custom ICC profile from RTINGS. I am using the latest NVIDIA driver as of this writing (572.83) and am using the ASUS_XG27ACDNG_MCM102 firmware via a DisplayPort cable connection, on Windows 10, an RTX 4070 Ti paired with an i9 13900K and 32 gigs of RAM.Every ultrawide monitor I tried looking at before I got this one was curved, and that's not what I was looking for. I wanted to upgrade, so I went with the XG27ACDNG, which I thought was a great choice for the price. ($630 ATT)Pros:The blacks, dude, they look INSANE! When playing survival horror games, the dark environments suck you into a void, and light sources on the screen shine just the way they need to. While playing games, you may find yourself trying to keep light sources in view because of how dark things can get. Thankfully, there is Shadow Boost! It gives you various levels of brightness for when you really need it, and the best part is you can set it to one of the shortcut functions for quick access!I love how responsive multiplayer games feel on this. Playing Battlefield 4 and World of Warcraft feels way smoother when I'm trying to move around.If you've never tried an OLED monitor before, like me, going from LCD to OLED is an insane difference in picture quality!Cons:I had to jump through hoops to figure out how to set custom resolutions. I prefer using 27-inch monitors when I game with a 21:9 resolution. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, when the DSC Support function on the monitor is active, it grays out the customize option under the Change Resolution page and prevents you from creating custom resolutions. The only way I found around this is to disable DSC Support, create your custom monitor resolution, set it to 180Hz, and then change to that resolution. Then, enable DSC Support again, and you will have your custom resolution with the full 360Hz. Even though you may have created a custom resolution with 180Hz since you turned off DSC Support, it will be set back to 360Hz when DSC Support is re-enabled again.One thing to note: If you restart your PC with DSC Support enabled, the custom resolution will be wiped, and you will have to recreate it. To avoid this issue, before you restart or turn off the monitor, disable DSC Support, then re-enable it when you're back in Windows.This is the only thing about this monitor that is preventing me from giving it a 5-star rating. If ASUS updates their firmware to fix the issue or at least offers a proper workaround, I will edit my score to reflect that change.

The Best 1440p Display. The only step up from this is going 4k. Inky blacks, vibrant colors. Much better text clarity than the cheaper WOLED screens. It gets brighter than other OLEDs ive tried and has great response times. The OLED care on this monitor is very comprehensive and I like the VESA mount provided for it.