The Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM is one of the few monitors on the market to boast a refresh rate of 280 Hz (yes, 280 frames per second). Icing on the cake, the image is well calibrated by default.
The Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM is an excellent gaming monitor aimed primarily at performance enthusiasts. Although originally calibrated, it lacks a bit of contrast and a USB hub to be perfect. It is today the most responsive IPS monitor on the market and remains the only one able to compete with the most powerful TN models. It is a product of choice for cyberathletes. The others will gladly turn to the AOC 27G2U, which is a little less responsive and limited to 144 Hz, but also less expensive.
Strong points
- 240Hz native frequency up to 280Hz.
- Best responsiveness on an IPS screen to date.
- ELMB (black image insertion) works with both FreeSync and G-Sync.
- Image well calibrated by default.
- Neat ergonomics.
- HDR compatibility.
Weak points
- Lacks a USB hub.
- No gamma adjustment.
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Alternatively
The Lenovo G27c-10 benefits from a good factory calibration which allows it to display faithful colors and an overall good rendering, with in particular deep blacks specific to the VA type panel. However, this monitor suffers from an afterglow time that is much too high, especially for a monitor intended for video games. It therefore has a hard time competing with the AOC C27G1 which, for the same price, is much more responsive.