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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.
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
ASUS - TUF Gaming 27" FHD IPS 200Hz 0.3ms Gaming Monitor with G-SYNC/FreeSync Premium and HDR (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black

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.
Weight 4.5kg
64%
Screen Size 27.0"
50%
Refresh Rate 200.0Hz
80% Above avg
Response Time 0.0ms
82% Above avg

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 /40.0200.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Top 20% of all monitors (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟢 +24.8 pts /30.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (30% weight)
🟡 +7.5 pts /15.027.0" 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 /20.00.0ms Response Time is in the Top 18% of all monitors (20% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +15.0 pts /30.027.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct) of all monitors (30% weight)
🟢 +12.0 pts /15.0200.0Hz 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

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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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Full specs

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Screen size (in)27.0
Resolution1920 x 1080
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)200
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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