ASUS - TUF Gaming 27" FHD IPS 200Hz 0.3ms Gaming Monitor with G-SYNC/FreeSync Premium and HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black
Price range: $189.99–324.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 69% of monitors at a lower price than 76%.
$190 is 42% below the $325 category median.
$190 is 42% below the $325 category median.
Brand: ASUS
Category: Monitor
The ASUS TUF Gaming is a 27" monitor. Its 200 Hz IPS display delivers 1920 × 1080 resolution. It ships with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync.
PQS: 96 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00199291007116
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
200
HDR formats
HDR
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
- Smoothness (200.0) — top 20% of monitors
- Responsiveness (0.0) — top 18% of monitors
✗ Cons
No notable weaknesses detected
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
64
Fair
Why this score?
🟢
+32.1 pts
/40.0
—
200.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 20%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟢
+24.8 pts
/30.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟡
+7.5 pts
/15.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th 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
44
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢
+16.5 pts
/20.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(20% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟢
+12.0 pts
/15.0
—
200.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 20%
of all monitors
(15% 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 | 6638581 | 189.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:37 |
| Newegg | 9SIA8X5KT82914 | 324.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-06 08:40 |
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| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 04:37 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 04:35 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 04:34 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 04:26 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 04:29 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 04:30 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 04:32 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 04:38 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 04:31 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 04:34 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 04:40 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 04:36 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 04:35 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 04:28 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 04:32 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 04:40 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-11 04:39 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-10 04:36 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 04:40 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 04:39 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-07 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-06 01:49 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 04:39 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 04:37 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 04:37 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 04:38 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-31 04:48 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-30 04:35 |
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| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-28 04:42 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-27 04:39 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-26 04:37 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-25 04:36 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-24 04:44 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-23 04:39 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-22 04:40 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-21 04:41 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-20 04:39 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-19 04:43 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-18 04:48 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-17 04:52 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-16 04:51 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-15 04:40 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 04:43 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 04:54 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 04:41 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 04:40 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 04:50 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 04:50 |
| newegg | 324.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:40 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 200 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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