ASUS - TUF Gaming 32" 2K VA 170Hz 1ms Gaming Monitor with FreeSync Premium and HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black
Price range: $199.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 57% of monitors at a lower price than 75%.
$200 is 43% below the $350 category median.
$200 is 43% below the $350 category median.
Brand: ASUS
Category: Monitor
The ASUS is a 31.5" monitor. Its 170 Hz VA display delivers 2560 × 1440 resolution. It ships with AMD FreeSync.
PQS: 89 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:48.473685+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00197105156869
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
31.5
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Panel type
VA
Refresh rate (Hz)
170
HDR formats
HDR
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
53
Fair
Why this score?
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+28.6 pts
/40.0
—
170.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (71th pct)
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+11.0 pts
/15.0
—
31.5"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
42
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡
+22.0 pts
/30.0
—
31.5"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+10.7 pts
/15.0
—
170.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (71th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🟡
+9.1 pts
/20.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(20% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6540558 | 199.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 02:57:40.833946+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 02:57:40.833946+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 03:07:18.305618+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:58:10.580370+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:56:21.492571+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 03:05:35.808438+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 269.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 03:05:27.291174+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 269.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 06:16:47.206979+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 269.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:06:50.273379+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 269.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 08:17:16.889432+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 31.5 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 170 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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