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 78%.
$190 is 46% below the $350 category median.
$190 is 46% below the $350 category median.
Brand: ASUS
Category: Monitor
The ASUS is a 27" monitor. Its 200 Hz IPS display delivers 1920 × 1080 resolution. It ships with NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync.
PQS: 94 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:48.843326+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00199291007116
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
200
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
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 → | 2026-03-14 04:43:54.372087+00:00 |
| Newegg | 9SIA8X5KT82914 | 324.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-06 08:40:34.481932+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 04:43:54.372087+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 04:54:04.592622+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 04:41:27.952026+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 04:40:11.699474+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 04:50:02.325556+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 04:50:37.165403+00:00 |
| newegg | 324.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:40:34.481932+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 07:11:48.068506+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 03:01:15.612023+00:00 |
| newegg | 324.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:21:31.829317+00:00 |
| newegg | 274.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:42:34.283913+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 10:00:55.476243+00:00 |
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 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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