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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.
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
ASUS - TUF Gaming 32" 2K VA 170Hz 1ms Gaming Monitor with FreeSync Premium and HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black

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.
Weight 6.7kg
36% Below avg
Screen Size 31.5"
73%
Refresh Rate 170.0Hz
71%
Response Time 1.0ms
45%

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?
🟡 +28.6 pts /40.0170.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (71th pct) of all monitors (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +13.6 pts /30.01.0ms Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct) of all monitors (30% weight)
🟡 +11.0 pts /15.031.5" 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 /30.031.5" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct) of all monitors (30% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +10.7 pts /15.0170.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (71th pct) of all monitors (15% weight)
🟡 +9.1 pts /20.01.0ms 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

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Full specs

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Screen size (in)31.5
Resolution2560 x 1440
Panel typeVA
Refresh rate (Hz)170
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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