ASUS announced its 3 new TUF Gaming monitor lineup today with a range of offerings to meet the needs of gamers, content creators, and business professionals with 180hz refresh rate.
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Ideal for PC gamers, these displays support the newest graphics cards for stable 1440p gaming with refresh rates beyond 165 Hz. They support up to 180 Hz speeds via a single DisplayPort 1.2 connection by compressing and decompressing each frame on the fly, with no discernable loss in image quality.
Console gamers can connect to the latest-generation consoles via HDMI 2.0 for 2K gaming at 144 Hz.
TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A is a 27-inch 2K QHD (2560 x 1440) gaming monitor with a 180 Hz refresh rate for super-smooth gaming visuals. This monitor has 130% sRGB and HDR10 for exceptional contrast and color performance. And a Fast IPS monitor panel is used.
TUF Gaming VG279Q3A is a 27-inch FHD monitor with a Fast IPS panel, 180 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. It features 99% sRGB and the ASUS Variable Overdrive technology that allows the display to dynamically alter its overdrive setting as frame rates fluctuate, ensuring best results for any game.
Designed for competitive gamers, TUF Gaming VG249Q3A is a 24-inch FHD monitor with 180 Hz Fast IPS panel with 1 ms (GTG). It also features 99% sRGB and the ASUS Variable Overdrive technology.
All 3 monitors offer a host of features, including ASUS-exclusive GamePlus and GameVisual software to provide gamers with in-game advantages. ASUS ELMB SYNC, Shadow Boost, Flicker-Free Technology and the new ASUS Variable Overdrive result in sharper moving visuals, so gameplay is more fluid and responsive. Editor’s Note: A free 3-month trial to Adobe Creative Cloud is also available for those that purchase the three new monitor models.
The TUF Gaming VG249Q3A supports FreeSync™ Premium technology to eliminate screen tearing and choppy frame rates, while the TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A and VG279Q3A supports FreeSync™ Premium technology, NVIDIA G-Sync compatible and VESA AdaptiveSync technology to ensure supersmooth, tear-free visuals with low latency.
TUF Gaming Monitor AVAILABILITY & PRICING
All TUF Gaming Monitors are already available in PH. Editor’s Note: a quick check online at Lazada and Shopee now shows a list of these monitors with the VG279Q3A and VG249Q3A offered by ASUS partner vendors being available.
| Series | Model Name | SRP |
| TUF | VG27AQ3A | PHP 17,840 |
| TUF | VG279Q3A | PHP 13,870 |
| TUF | VG249Q3A | PHP 10,790 |
Specifications
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| TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A | |
| Panel size (diagonal) | 27” |
| Panel backlight / type | IPS |
| Display surface | Anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz |
| Viewing angle | 178° (Horizontal) / 178° (Vertical) |
| Response time | 1 ms GTG |
| VRR technology | FreeSync Premium – G-SYNC compatible, Vesa AdaptiveSync |
| HDR support | HDR10 |
| Color gamut | 130% sRBG |
| Shadow Boost | Yes |
| ELMB SYNC | Yes |
| I/O ports | 2 x HDMI® 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HBR2) 1x Earphone Jack |
| TUF Gaming VG279Q3A | |
| Panel size(diagonal) | 27” |
| Panel backlight / type | IPS |
| Display surface | Non-glare |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms GTG |
| VRR technology | FreeSync Premium – G-SYNC compatible, Vesa AdaptiveSync |
| Viewing angle | 178° (Horizontal) / 178° (Vertical) |
| Color gamut | sRBG 99% |
| Shadow Boost | Yes |
| ELMB SYNC | Yes |
| I/O ports | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1x Earphone Jack |
| TUF Gaming VG249Q3A | |
| Panel size(diagonal) | 23.8” |
| Panel backlight / type | IPS |
| Display surface | Non-glare |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms (GTG) |
| VRR technology | FreeSync Premium |
| Viewing angle | 178° (Horizontal) / 178° (Vertical) |
| Shadow Boost | Yes |
| Color gamut | 95% sRGB |
| ELMB Sync | Yes |
| I/O ports | 2 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Display Port 1.2 1 x Earphone Jack |
